Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha .It is the biggest city and the main power corridor of Odisha. The city is famous for its ancient rich heritage especially its historic monumental temples. It is popularly known as the temple city. Because many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple.
A clandestine meeting of unsuccessful BJD MLA candidates was held in a Bhubaneswar hotel, intensifying speculations about internal party disputes.
Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari has urged tourists and pilgrims to vacate Puri by October 23 due to approaching Cyclone Dana.
Scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (>20cm) very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Cuttack.
As per the IMD, the low pressure area over the East-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea lay as a well-marked low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal and will intensify into a depression by October 22 morning. Subsequently, it will intensify into a cyclonic storm on October 23, 2024, over the east-central Bay of Bengal.
The IMD on Sunday predicted that several parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall under its influence from October 23. The intensity of rainfall will be more on October 24 and 25.
The Odisha government, anticipating a cyclone over the Bay of Bengal around October 23, has cancelled all leaves for state staff, informed SRC Deo Ranjan Singh. The IMD predicts the cyclone to impact the Odisha-West Bengal coast by October 24. Collectors may decide school holidays based on evolving conditions.
Odisha's district Collectors have been directed by SRC Deo Ranjan Singh to relocate residents from vulnerable areas to cyclone shelters due to a potential cyclone in the Bay of Bengal around October 23. Under Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja's guidance, preparations include inspecting shelters and advising fishermen against venturing into the sea. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in coastal districts.
Following the BJD's recent electoral setback, internal tensions escalate as senior leader Bhupinder Singh criticises party dynamics using a football analogy. Amar Satpathy and Prasanna Patasani have also voiced dissatisfaction, targeting Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian. The BJD has yet to respond.
A cyclonic storm is expected to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal around October 23, possibly intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm as per IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. The predicted wind speed could reach up to 100-120 km/h. Fishermen are advised to avoid the Andaman Sea until October 21 and the Bay of Bengal till October 25.
A cyclonic storm named Dana is expected to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by October 23, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD DG, predicts wind speeds reaching 100-120 kmph along the Odisha coast on October 24. Rainfall is anticipated from October 23 with heavy downpours on October 24 and 25.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event will be hosted in Bhubaneswar at Janata Maidan from January 8 to January 10, 2025.
The Odisha government plans to rename the 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' yojana to 'Bikashita Gaan, Bikashita Odisha', informed Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik. The renaming guidelines will be released in two days. Under this initiative, gram sabhas will decide developmental projects in panchayats, empowering members. The previous scheme by Naveen Patnaik aimed at rural infrastructure and Jagannath culture faced controversies over project management.
The Commissionerate Police busted a sex racket at Diamond Salon and Spa near Rabi Talkies chhak, rescuing two women. Acting on a tip-off, the Badagada police detained a youth and recovered incriminating evidence during the raid. The incident came to light after locals alerted the police following screams from a woman being tortured and forced into prostitution.
The India Meteorological Department predicts the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea around October 20, with a low pressure area forming over Central Bay of Bengal by October 22. This system may cause significant rainfall in Odisha from October 23 to 25, with maximum impact on October 24. Potential risks include landslides and urban flooding. While no cyclone trajectory is confirmed, Odisha remains cautious.
Odisha boasts a coastline of 480 km and an action plan is being made for maritime-oriented and port-based inland waterways as part of a vision document to boost growth in the state, said Padhee.
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