Bhubaneswar:26/10/24: Amid anticipation of cyclone Dana, the proactive actions through effective management and the resilient response of the Urban Development Department led by Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra proved fruitful. Team Urban’s measures spearheaded by Principal Secretary Smt. Usha Padhee ensured Zero Casualty in DANA. Soon after IMD’s warning on Cyclone DANA, Municipal Commissioners and Executive Officers of ULBs across ...
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Department of Consumer Affairs launches Special Drive against substandard helmets
Newdelhi:26/10/24:In a bid to enhance road safety and protect consumers from substandard helmets, the Department of Consumer Affairs has written to District Collectors (DCs) and District Magistrates (DMs) to launch a nationwide campaign targeting manufacturers and retailers who sell non-compliant helmets for two-wheeler riders. This initiative comes as a response to the growing concerns over the quality of helmets available ...
Read More »Government Issues Advisory to curb hoax bomb threats on Social Media Platform; Directs them to timely remove hoaxes, report threats, and cooperate with authorities
Newdelhi:26/10/24:LThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory emphasizing the responsibility of intermediaries, including social media platforms, to curb the spread of hoax bomb threats by the various airlines operating in India. MeitY has stressed that social media intermediaries must adhere to the IT Act, 2000, the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, ...
Read More »Cyclone Dana Causes Extensive Damage in Odisha
Bhubaneswar:26/10/24: Cyclone Dana, a severe cyclonic storm, that struck early Friday, brought heavy rains and winds exceeding 110 km/h, uprooting trees, toppling power poles, and damaging infrastructure and crops. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi confirmed that the state’s “zero casualty mission” was successful, with no reported loss of life. However, the cyclone’s impact on property and agriculture has been significant. ...
Read More »Cyclone Dana has caused significant flash flooding at the Panchalingeswar Temple in Nilagiri
Balasore:26/10/24: Cyclone Dana has caused significant flash flooding at the Panchalingeswar Temple in Nilagiri, Balasore district. The temple, a popular pilgrimage site, has been submerged under two feet of water due to the heavy rainfall and strong water flow from a nearby waterfall. Cyclone Dana, which made landfall on Friday, has brought widespread destruction across Odisha, with heavy rains and ...
Read More »Odisha CM scheduled to conduct an aerial survey the evaluate the destruction caused by Cyclone Dana
Bhubaneswar:26/10/24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey today to evaluate the destruction caused by Cyclone Dana. The survey, beginning at 11:35 am and expected to last approximately two hours, will be carried out by helicopter. Sources indicate that following the aerial survey, Majhi will engage in discussions with departmental officials at Lok Seva ...
Read More »Legendary Gussadi Dance Maestro Kanaka Raju Passes Away
Newdelhi:26/10/24:cTelangana is mourning the loss of Gussadi dance icon Kanaka Raju, who passed away on Friday at the age of 84 due to age-related issues. Known as “Gussadi Raju,” he dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the traditional Gussadi dance, a significant part of the cultural heritage of the Gonds. His final rites will be performed on Saturday in ...
Read More »Odisha CM confirmed that the target of zero casualty was achieved due to proper planning and execution
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: As cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha in the early hours of Friday, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred in isolated places at Odisha and heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi confirmed that no reports of casualties were recorded and the target of zero casualty was achieved due ...
Read More »Odisha CM issued an order for allotment of a house to an ASHA worker
Bhubaneswar:25/10/24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday issued an order for allotment of a house to an ASHA worker in appreciation of her efforts to shift people to a safe place before cyclone Dana in Odisha’s Kendrapada district. The chief minister talked to the ASHA worker, Sibani Mandal of Khasmunda village under Rajnagar block of the district, over ...
Read More »Flight Operations Resume At Bhubaneswar & Kolkata Airports
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata:25/10/24: Flight operations at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport resumed at 8am on Friday after cyclone Dana made landfall on Odisha’s coast, authorities said. The services were suspended as a precautionary measure due to the cyclonic storm. Flight operations also resumed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata at 8 am after the services were shut for the ...
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