News from Bhubaneswar

As per IMD, it is very likely to maintain its intensity of very severe cyclonic storm for a few hours. Thereafter, it is likely to weaken gradually while moving northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong around evening of October 25

The resignation VK Pandian is just an eyewash and a larger conspiracy has begun to grab power in Odisha, alleged Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Sarat Pattanayak while addressing a presser in Bhubaneswar today.

The IMD further informed that it is likely to weaken gradually while moving north-eastwards and cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong around evening of October 25 as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 65 to 75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph.

The voluntary retirement of Pandian has been approved by the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

Police have caught 26 suspected looters after checking CCTV footage at different places. Most of them reportedly are from Bihar & Jharkhand while sources said that the gang has over 100 members.

The accused, identified as Sushant, had entered the mall wearing a t-shirt and shorts just like any other customer. The staff and other employees had no idea about Sushant’s real intention.

The Saffron party claimed that people will kill scores of ‘Mahishasuras’ in BJD and the BJP will come to power in Odisha this time. Similarly, the Congress has resolved to throw both the PM Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government here in Odisha out of power.

As per the IMD, it is very likely to move nearly north-northeast-wards and cross the Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong around noon of October 25 as a deep depression.

As per the IMD, the cyclonic storm is very likely to move nearly north-northeast-wards and cross the Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong around the evening of October 25 as a deep depression.

Bhubaneswar Zone 5 ACP, Gautam Kisan informed that the accused had gained access to the victim’s bank account and transferred the money to his own account after transferring the cash initially into two other accounts- one in Bengaluru and another one in Assam.

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra today said that the deep depression is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by this evening. The storm will have no major impact on Odisha. Light rain will occur in coastal areas of north and coastal Odisha, said Mohapatra.

IMD Bhubaneswar Scientist Umashankar Das said several parts of coastal and north Odisha are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall activities under the impact of Cyclone Hamoon.

The situation in the Digapahandi assembly of Ganjam seat is no different as Biplab Patra, son of former Speaker Suryanayan Patro is heading a faction, aspiring for a ticket, but his rival is none other than the expelled BJD leader Bipin Pradhan.

The IMD has forecast that light to moderate rainfalls will be experienced in coastal parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh between October 23 and 25. Under the impact of the cyclone, the sea may remain stormy till October 27. 

It is likely to move northwestwards during the next 12 hours, then recurve and move north-northeastwards during the subsequent three days towards Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts.