Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana, currently intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika and Dhamra regions between the night of October 24 and the morning of October 25, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD scientist Umasankar Das, briefing the media, stated, “The cyclone is projected to hit Bhitarkanika…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has cancelled the leaves of all state employees in light of a possible cyclone brewing over the Bay of Bengal, expected to form around October 23. This decision comes as the state braces for the potential impact of the cyclonic storm. Following a high-level review meeting on Sunday evening, Special Relief…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi convened a high-level review meeting to assess the damage caused by heavy rainfall, following a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The meeting focused on the severe impact of waterlogging and traffic disruptions in various parts of the state, particularly in the Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Revenue…
Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, conducted a review on Tuesday of the ongoing response measures taken due to the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. The meeting, held in the presence of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Additional DG Sanjay Kumar, and other senior officials, addressed the state’s…
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha are bracing for heavy rainfall as a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday. The depression is expected to bring significant rain across the state until September 11. According to the IMD, the depression formed over…
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…
Berhampur: In a mesmerizing display of marine biodiversity, a group of fifteen humpback dolphins was recently spotted off the coast of Ganjam district in the Bay of Bengal. The sighting occurred in the waters between Gokharkuda and Puranabandha, adding a captivating element to the region’s rich natural tapestry. The discovery was made by vigilant forest…
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, officially inaugurated the BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships 2024 today in a momentous ceremony held in New Delhi.
New Delhi: In a significant development, the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), operating under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has made a groundbreaking discovery related to the Indian Air Force (IAF) An-32 aircraft that went missing over the Bay of Bengal on July 22, 2016, during an operational mission.
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards energy self-sufficiency, India has initiated its first oil production from the challenging deepwater KG-DWN-98/2 Block in the Krishna Godavari basin.
