Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is fully prepared to provide assistance to farmers whose crops suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Dana, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo announced on Saturday. Singh Deo shared the government’s support plans at a review meeting held at Krushi Bhavan, where officials gathered…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen security in apartment buildings across Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police has announced plans to install Commissionerate Police Directs Apartment RWAs to Install IP-Enabled Cameras at Entry and Exit Pointsat key entry and exit points of residential complexes. The new guidelines, issued today, call for the cooperation of Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) to ensure…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited annual terracotta exhibition, Mruttika-2024, commenced today at the IDCO Exhibition Ground, Unit-III, in Bhubaneswar. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Handlooms, Textiles, and Handicrafts Department, who ceremoniously lit the inaugural lamp. The exhibition, organized by the Directorate of Handicrafts under the Odisha Government’s Handlooms, Textiles,…
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana, which made landfall between Odisha’s Kendrapada district’s Bhitarkanika National Park and Bhadrak’s Dhamra on the midnight of October 24, saw its impact significantly reduced in Bhitarkanika thanks to the dense cover of mangrove forests in the area. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, Dana struck with wind speeds ranging from 100 to…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced compensation for farmers who suffered crop losses due to Cyclone Dana, as per the revised guidelines of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC). In a review meeting held today, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment KV Singh Deo discussed the extent of the damage and outlined…
Bhubaneswar: In a massive operation to protect citizens from Cyclone Dana, the Odisha government successfully evacuated 8 lakh people to safe shelters before the storm made landfall, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced today. Despite the challenges of the severe weather, both residents and the state infrastructure weathered the storm with resilience. The cyclone also witnessed…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Dana, Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Deoranjan Kumar Singh, has cancelled the leave of officials involved in disaster management and response activities across all relevant departments. The government has directed these departments to remain operational on October 26 and 27, ensuring that essential relief and recovery efforts…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi personally called ASHA worker Shivani Mandal of Rajnagar Community Health Center (CHC) in Kendrapara district to commend her for her extraordinary courage and dedication during Cyclone Dana. Shivani’s swift actions helped ensure the safe evacuation of Khasamunda village residents amid the storm’s devastation. When heavy rain prevented an elderly,…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Cyclone Dana’s devastating impact on Kendrapara’s Talachua village, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo visited the area to assess relief efforts and ensure the provision of essential government services. Rajnagar constituency, where Talachua is located, was among the areas severely impacted by the cyclone. During his visit, Singh Deo inspected…
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana has severely impacted the electrical infrastructure across Odisha’s districts of Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur, causing widespread power outages. In response, distribution companies (DISCOMs), under government instructions, have mobilized extensive manpower and resources to accelerate restoration efforts. By 2 p.m. today, power restoration was already underway for approximately ten lakh consumers….
