Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 22 (ANI): Odisha government on Sunday issued guidelines to ensure strict implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols in view of a fresh spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some states, fear of new variants and complacency in people for observing th
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 18 (ANI): Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha on Sunday issued an advisory to all collectors in view of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast of the formation of a low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Heavy rainfall and flooding in Odisha's five districts claimed the lives of as many as five people in different incidents of drowning and collapse of houses, Pradeep Kumar Jena, Special Relief Commissioner informed on Friday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Due to heavy rainfall and flooding, 7 persons have died and 2 are missing in the last 3 days in Odisha, said Pradeep Kumar Jena, Special Relief Commissioner on Thursday.
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): A red alert was issued in several parts of Odisha from 8:30 am Thursday, including the districts of Sambalpur, Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Boudh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal and Mayurbhanj districts of th
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): In view of possible enhanced rainfall due to low pressure area over North-Bay of Bengal and neighborhood, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) of Odisha has written to all the district collectors to monitor the situation and remain prepared and advise
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Following the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state, the Special Relief Commissioner has issued advisory for all the district collectors asking them to remain alert and monitor the situation.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marandi and Special Relief Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena made an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Malkangiri district on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Monday reviewed the flood-like situation in Odisha with collectors of 10 districts through video conference, according to the Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha due to a low-pressure area formed over North-West Bay of Bengal off North Odisha-West Bengal coast between 8:30 am on Thursday and 8:30 am of Saturday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 20 (ANI): PK Jena, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha, on Wednesday informed that one casualty has been reported in Bhadrak and a medical team has been deployed after which the exact cause of death will be ascertained.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 20 (ANI): The next six to eight hours are going to be crucial as Cyclone Amphan is likely to make landfall on Wednesday near Sunderbans in West Bengal, according to Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha, who added that upwards of 1.37 lakh people have been