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CM Naveen Patnaik stressed on quick repair of breaches in several river embankments and asked district collectors to provide cooked food to the people who were shifted to relief camps. (Photo: PTI)

Over 60 lakh hit by cyclone Titli in Odisha, govt steps up relief ops

The flood situation in three south Odisha districts is grim as water levels in major rivers have crossed the danger...

12 Oct 2018 7:54 PM IST

In this composite picture made from two images released by the Indian Meteriological Department (IMD) is seen the depression over Bay of Bengal (R), on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Titli to hit Odisha-Andhra border early Thursday, schools shut

The NDRF and Orissa Disaster Rapid Action Force personnel have already been positioned in vulnerable districts.

10 Oct 2018 2:32 PM IST

The cyclone is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 18 hours. (Photo: Twitter | @ndmaindia)

IMD issues red warning as Cyclone 'Titli' moves towards Andhra...

Cyclone likely to make landfall between Gopalpur in Odisha and Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow morning at wind...

10 Oct 2018 12:43 PM IST

There will be a change in the weather pattern after Oct. 24 with the possibility of a cyclone in the Arabian sea.

IMD issues red alert as cyclone Titli moves towards Odisha-Andhra...

IMD has issued a red alert in Odisha for Wednesday and Thursday, forecasting 'heavy to very heavy rains' at several...

9 Oct 2018 6:56 PM IST

A case of abandonment of a child aged under 12 under provisions of Section 317 of the IPC was registered. When taken for medical examination the doctors found out that the girl had been sexually assaulted (Representational Image)

Odisha: Principal arrested for sexually assaulting class 5 student

The incident came to light after the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother, following which a complaint was lodged...

7 Oct 2018 12:09 PM IST

The best preparation for death is to let go, and thereby achieve inner freedom. (Representational Images)

Woman kidnapped', killed', body found inside parked damaged car

Some local people found the unidentified woman lying near the drivers seat inside the car in the early hours and...

2 Oct 2018 7:38 PM IST

The lack of adequate connectivity forced locals to carry the ailing individual on a cot for over one kilometre to reach the district hospital, as no ambulance could reach the location. (Photo: ANI)

Ailing local carried on cot to hospital due to inadequate...

As per locals, road leading to district hospital is in deplorable condition, forcing locals to travel several kms to...

29 Sept 2018 10:39 AM IST

The station master was contacted and a doctor and nurse were arranged from a nearby hospital as the woman was unable and unwilling to move out of the train. The nurse along with some women passengers helped her. (Photo: File)

Pregnant woman delivers aboard train in Odisha after being stranded in...

The 30-year-old woman gave birth on Monday evening aboard the Secunderabad-Guwahati Superfast Express at Jaleswar...

25 Sept 2018 4:30 PM IST

Authorities in Mayurbhanj seem to have turned a deaf ear to the issue and the hospital continues to function without a transformer. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha: Power crisis forces doctors to treat patients under...

Daily, as many as 200 patients visit the hospital, some in critical conditions, running risk of medical negligence due...

25 Sept 2018 8:44 AM IST

Opposition parties suffering from 'Modi phobia', says Amit Shah

All partners of the BJP in the NDA are united and serious about transforming India as the number one country in the...

24 Sept 2018 4:32 PM IST

Highlighting the importance of Jharsuguda Airport, PM Modi said it would act as a junction for neighbouring Raipur and Ranchi and strengthen connectivity. (Photo: Twitter | @sureshpprabhu)

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new airport in Odisha's Jharsuguda

The prime minister said the airport would go a long way in transforming the state into a modern and developed one.

22 Sept 2018 8:17 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit two African nations en route to the Brics summit. (Photo: AFP)

PM lays foundation stone for Rs 13,000 cr Talcher fertiliser project

Coal-gasification is being used for the first time in India to covert this 'black diamond' coal into gas.

22 Sept 2018 11:57 AM IST