Tag: Andhra Pradesh

Bhubaneswar: Rainfall is likely in some parts of south and north coastal districts of Odisha in the next 24 hours under the influence of Cyclone Vardha which intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm this morning, said the local Met officer in a release here today. According to the release, the cyclonic storm, formed over […]

New Delhi:  Union Minister of State for Water Resources, Sanjeev Balyan today informed the Lok Sabha that the controversial Polavaram project is in an advanced state and it will not be feasible to stop it right now. While replying to BJD MP, Balabhadra Majhi’s question on the project, Balyan also told that the project was […]

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic storm, which was formed over the southwest of Bay of Bengal in the early morning hours today will have least impact on Odisha, the local Met office said here today. “The depression formed over south-south-east Bay of Bengal and centred at 310 km to the southwest of Port Blair yesterday had intensified […]

Bhubaneswar: The local Met office is yet to confirm about the movement of the depression which is formed over south-south-east Bay of Bengal and centred at  310 km  to the southwest of Port Blair. As informed by Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, head of the Cyclonic Warning Centre, to the media today, the depression will move in northwest […]

Malkangiri: While the Maoists are observing PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army) week to avenge the death of their 31 comrades who were killed in a joint operation by the Grey Hound personnel of Andhra Pradesh police and SOG personnel of Odisha Police near Panasput in the cut-off area of Malkangiri district on October 24, the […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chosen by the Centre as a member of the Committee of Chief Ministers to prepare roadmap for promotion of digital payment systems in the country today said he would ensure improvement of banking facilities in rural parts. Commenting on the Centre’s decision, Patnaik said here, “I will work towards […]

Koraput: People likely to be displaced by the Polavaram project being undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh government have demanded immediate stoppage of work on the project, during a national-level rally organized in Koraput in which affected people from 4 states participated. According to sources, around 4 lakh people from Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Telengana […]

Nabarangpur: In a tragic mishap, three passengers including a kid were killed and many injured when an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) bus plying from Nabarangpur to Vishakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh overturned near Ramabhadrapuram of Vizianagaram district late last night. The OSRTC bus bearing registration no – OR-10J 0173 met with the accident near […]

Bhubaneswar: In a fresh turn to the dispute over Polavaram project, the Union Minister of State for Water Resources, Sanjeev Balyan said that the project undertaken by Andhra Pradesh government will benefit Odisha. In a written reply to BJD MP Balabhadra’s question in Parliament, Balyan made this remark. Based on the information provided by the […]

Malkangiri: Protesting against the joint operation of the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police in the cut-off area of Malkangiri district on October 24, Maoists on Wednesday held a ‘Prajameli’ meeting at the remote areas of Vishakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh bordering Malkangiri. More than hundred supporters of Rayat Kuli Sangh organisation attended the meeting and […]

Malkangiri/Koraput/Rayagada: Government bus services were halted in Malkangiri and Rayagada districts today due to a bandh call given by Maoists in five states including Odisha protesting against the killing of 30 naxals during a joint operation of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police in the cut-off areas of Malkangiri on October 24. The government-run buses plying […]

Bhubaneswar: The banned CPI (Maoist) has called for bandh in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra on November 3 to protest against the Malkangiri encounter in which 30 Maoists were killed. In a statement issued by Maoist’s Central Committee, Pratap, a self-styled spokesperson, has given the bandh call in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh […]

Malkangiri/ Visakhapatnam: Holding the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers responsible for the encounter in Bejing forest under Panasput grampanchyat of Malkangiri district on October 24 causing the death of 27 Maoists, the secretary of CPI (Maoist) East Division Committee Kailash today said the security personnel have taken top naxal leader G Ramakrishna alias RK […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today said the Cyclone Kyant will have no threat to the state. “The Cyclone Kyant will pose no threat to the life and property in Odisha as it will cause sporadic rainfall in some parts of the coastal districts. The situation today is much better for Odisha as compared to yesterday. […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today reviewed the preparedness to tackle any eventuality likely to arise due to cyclone Kyant, which is moving towards Andhra Pradesh currently and will have less impact on Odisha as per IMD prediction. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today held a review meeting with chief secretary, DGP, Regional Meteorological Department director, Special […]