Puri: In a significant development, senior IAS officer Arabinda Kumar Padhee has been appointed as the Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri. This appointment comes as Chief Administrator Veer Vikram Jadav has proceeded on vacation, necessitating Padhee to take on the responsibilities in his absence. The Odisha government issued a…
Bhubaneswar: With the Phase III elections for six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats in Odisha looming closer, the Odisha Police has intensified its efforts to ensure free and fair polling on May 25. In a press conference, Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Kumar Sarangi outlined the extensive security arrangements put in place for…
Bhubaneswar: With the Phase III elections in Odisha fast approaching, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal has issued a stern warning against any form of violence, intimidation, or threats to voters and candidates during the polls. Addressing the media, Dhal emphasized the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) commitment to ensuring free and fair polling….
Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal is projected to approach the coasts of West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh on May 26 as a severe cyclone, according to IMD meteorologist Umashankar Das. A well-marked low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is moving northeastwards and is expected to concentrate into a depression…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha athletes Preetismita Bhoi and Jyoshna Sabar achieved remarkable success at the IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru, today. Preetismita Bhoi set a new world record and won the gold medal in the 40 Kg category, while Jyoshna Sabar secured the silver medal in the same competition and category. Sixteen-year-old Preetismita Bhoi…
Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure area expected to form over the Bay of Bengal is unlikely to have a major impact on Odisha, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Manorama Mohanty, Director of IMD Bhubaneswar, stated that the low-pressure system will move in a northwest direction, away from the Odisha coast. Consequently, its effects on the…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Tuesday that a low pressure system is expected to form in the southwest Bay of Bengal by Wednesday, potentially impacting weather conditions across the region. “A low pressure area is very likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal by May 22. It is very likely to…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is set to conduct another roadshow in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday evening, marking his third such event in the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. This initiative is part of the Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) campaign efforts ahead of the third phase of elections in Odisha, scheduled for May 25. The roadshow will…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of a likely low-pressure area forming over the southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued an advisory urging fishermen to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal from May 23 onwards. The SRC and Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata…
Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) of Odisha issued a warning on Sunday to the District Collectors regarding a potential low-pressure area forming over the southwest Bay of Bengal, as forecasted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar. According to the advisory, the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin released at 1:30 PM today indicated that…
