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North coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha coast brace for cyclonic storm

North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast brace for cyclone as depression intensified into a deep depression over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha coast as depression intensifies: IMD

The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts by Saturday morning

As Andhra, Odisha brace for Cyclone Jawad, Centre reviews preparedness

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries agencies and state governments to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

Govt prepares for evacuation as cyclone may reach Odisha coast on Dec 4

The forecast said that the low pressure area in south Andaman Sea will intensify into a depression and move towards the coast as a cyclonic storm on December 4

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts on Saturday morning: IMD

A cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8.30 am, which is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours. "Thereafter, it is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal by December 2 and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours," an IMD statement said. It is then likely to move northwestwards, intensify further and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts around Saturday morning. The Met office predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall" at isolated places over coastal Odisha and "heavy to very heavy" rain at isolated places over adjoining interior districts of the state, coastal districts of West Bengal and north

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts Saturday morning: IMD

It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8:30 am. It is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours

IMFA to invest Rs 900 crore to boost production from Odisha mines

While the company has had no major capital expenditure for the current fiscal, for FY23, it plans to set up a 100,000 tonne plant at Kaliganagar, capex for which is about Rs 550 crore

Odisha sounds alert as low pressure area brews over south Andaman Sea

IMD Director General said that Odisha is likely to experience rainfall from December 2 to December 5

Odisha, AP agree to set up committee for territorial dispute, SC told

The Supreme Court wasinformed that Chief Ministers of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh agreed to constitute a committee to look into the controversy related to territorial jurisdiction dispute

Low pressure area over south Andaman Sea, heavy rainfall likely in Odisha

A fresh low pressure area formed over south Andaman Sea and adjoining Thailand coast on Saturday morning, a weather official said.

Naveen Patnaik dedicates 142 schools in five Odisha districts

The dedication programme for transformed schools will continue till November 24.

Offline classes for VI, VII standards to resume from Nov 15 in Odisha

Classroom teaching for the students of Class VI and VII would resume in Odisha from November 15, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said on Wednesday

Odisha announces full tax exemption for EVs, registration fee waiver

The exemption, granted under the Odisha Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, is applicable till 2025

Odisha: DRDO successfully tests high-speed expendable aerial target Abhyas

India on Friday successfully flight-tested the endogenously developed high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT), ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha's Chandipur

More rain in store for Odisha and Bengal, landslide warning issued

IMD on Tuesday forecast more rainfall for Odisha and West Bengal, the two neighbouring states that have already been pounded by low pressure area-induced heavy showers over the past three days

Odisha hikes DA by 11%; 400,000 employees, 350,000 pensioners to benefit

The employees will get their increased salary from October and they will also get the three months' hiked DA in cash.

Odisha man, wanted in 500 burglary cases over 39 years, arrested: Police

A man, who allegedly committed around 500 burglaries over 39 years across the country, was arrested in Odisha's Cuttack, police said on Tuesday. Heman Dash, known as the "crowbar man", was arrested on Monday after being identified as a suspect in three burglary cases in Bhubaneswar, they said. After being arrested, Dash confessed to the crimes, police said. Dash started as a burglar in 1982 when he was in college after meeting his 'guru' in jail as he was imprisoned for some time over a clash between two groups of students, they said. He used to stay in rooms next to rich men in luxury hotels across the country, and rob them, police said. Dash told police that he used crowbars to break locks and safes, earning him the nickname. Though he started burglary along with his 'guru' after getting out of jail in 1982, for the last 34 years, he operated alone, police said. He splurged most of his ill-gotten money, estimated to be around Rs 5 crore, on liquor and call girls, police said.

Odisha coronavirus update: Logs 528 new Covid-19 cases, 5 more deaths

At least 528 more people, including 73 children, tested positive for Covid in Odisha, taking the tally to 10,27,959, while Boudh became first Covid free district in the state with no active case.

Odisha bypolls: BJD candidate leads after first round of counting in Pipili

Counting of votes for the by-poll held in Pipili Assembly constituency in Odisha earlier this week began on Sunday amid tight security arrangements

Odisha: Votes counting begins for Pipili bypoll amid tight security

The counting of votes for bypoll to the Pipili assembly constituency in Odisha's Puri district began at 8 am on Sunday amid tight security, officials said