Bhubaneswar: The landfall process of Cyclone Yaas which started between 10.30 Am to 11.30 Am has completed. During the landfall the intensity was 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph. The very severe cyclonic storm Yaas crossed north Odisha coast about 20 km south of Balasore. The cyclone made a double landfall on Odisha coast, while…
Popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram among others may face a ban in India from May 26 as they are yet to comply with the new intermediary guidelines for social media platforms. The Government of India announced new guidelines for social media on February 25, 2021 and the Ministry of Electronics &…
Bhubaneswar: With the eye of the cyclonic storm moving towards the coast of Odisha, the state is all set to brace the cyclone with the rescue and restoration plan. Around 2.5 lakh people have already evacuated from the low lying areas of the affected region, more people would be evacuated by 9 pm. As per…
Bhubaneswar: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecasted that the landfall of Cyclone Yaas could occur between Dhamra and Chandbali port on May 26. The IMD bulletin read, “It is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensifying further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours. It would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further…
New Delhi: After black fungus and white fungus, cases of another fungus have been emerging in the country. The first case of Yellow fungus have been reported in a patient in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Experts believe that Yellow fungus could be scarier than black and white fungus. Lethargy, low appetite or no appetite at all…
Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Yaas coming closer to Odisha, the state is getting ready to brace the cyclone. Addressing the state in a video message, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged people to move to shelter homes or pucca houses and use double masks as the state is facing two challenges simultaneously. Terming Covid-19 and…
New Delhi: With Cyclone Yaas likely to hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, armed forces commenced preparation to mitigate the impact of the cyclone on May 26. Indian Air Force (IAF) air lifted 950 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and 70 tonnes of load from Jamnagar, Varanasi, Patna and Arakonnam to Kolkata,…
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has mobilised its assets in view of Cyclone Yaas which is expected to hit the Eastern Coast on May 26. All the ashore, afloat and aviation units are on high alert and ICG ships and aircraft have been deployed in Bay of Bengal and Andaman sea. ICG Remote Operating…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education, held a national consultation meeting with the education ministers and administration of all states and UTs to discuss conducting the class XII examination and professional courses entrance exams. Expressing his commitment towards the safety and security of children, Minister for Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Stating that the safety and…
Bhubaneswar: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the cyclonic storm brewing at Bay of Bengal is likely to make a landfall somewhere between Paradip and Sagar Island on May 26 evening. According to the preliminary forecast track, the cyclone is likely to cross Balasore coast near Chandipur. A low pressure area formed over the east-central…
