News from Bhubaneswar

The RTO officials conducted a massive inspection of the vehicles coming from Khordha side towards Bhubaneswar on the National Highway. Such inspections were also carried out in different parts of the city.

As per the IMD, Odisha recorded 21.3 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours which is 139 mm more than the normal rainfall of 8.9 mm. Malkangiri district recorded the highest 51.5 mm of rainfall yesterday.

Ahead of the NGT team’s visit, some people were seen on Thursday uprooting the stumps of the axed tress, putting up poles and leveling the ground engaging an earth mover, poking fun at the direction of the NGT which prohibits any type of work on the land. 

While the BJP questioned what is the compulsion behind BJD supporting the saffron party, the Congress termed the fear of CBI and ED as the main reason behind the conch party supporting PM Modi government at the Centre.

Moreover, the cabinet also gave its nod to recommended inclusion of Saora language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India.

The maximum temperature (Day temperature) is very likely to fall further by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius at many places over the districts of Odisha during next three days and no large change is expected thereafter.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the Yoga program at the United Nations Headquarters around 5.30 pm today. In his video message, Modi said, “The coming together of more than 180 countries on India's call is historic and unprecedented.”

According to a notification issued by the School and Mass Education department, the first selection merit list will now be published on July 2 instead of June 28.

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah's scheduled visit to Odisha was put on hold in view of cyclone Biparjoy which made a landfall in Gujarat on June 15. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday informed that the maximum temperature (Day temperature) is very likely to fall gradually by 3 to 5 degree Celsius during the next three days.

Locals alleged despite informing the officials of Chandaka Forest Division over the phone, nobody showed up to ward off the elephants from residential areas.

As per initial reports, the thieves entered the temple by scaling the boundary wall. Later, they entered the main temple premises and looted the ornaments, sarees and other articles after breaking open two locks.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted that the maximum temperature (Day temperature) is very likely to fall gradually by 4 to 6 degree Celsius during the next three days and no large change thereafter at many places over the districts of Odisha.

According to the weather office, there will be a change in the weather from June 20, while several parts of Odisha will receive pre-monsoon rain from June 21.

As it was their first priority to rescue the trapped persons, the firefighters took the trapped persons out of the spa to another building through a ladder.