With the IMD forecasting flash floods in 16 districts due to cyclone-induced heavy rainfall in Odisha, chief minister Mohan Charan Maji on Thursday said his government was well-prepared to tackle ...

Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ...

Cyclone Dana made its much-anticipated landfall on Thursday night, wreaking havoc across Odisha and West Bengal. With heavy rain and wind speeds reaching 110 kmph, the cyclone triggered widespread ...

After finding multipurpose cyclone shelters failing to meet expectations during recent cyclone Dana, Odisha Government has decided to overhaul management of the critical infrastructure that ensure ...

Cyclone Bulbul is likely to skirt Odisha and move towards Bengal and Bangladesh . (File Photo/PTI) The weather department has advised fishermen not to venture out in rough sea till further notice.

BJD MP Sasmit Patra criticizes President Droupadi Murmu's recent Parliament address, stating it was detached from reality and ...

According to IMD, the cyclonic storm is likely to make a landfall between Gopalpur in Odisha and Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh early on Thursday. It said that the wind speed will be around 145 ...

As a precautionary measure, the Odisha government had evacuated 5.84 lakh people to different cyclone shelters where cooked food and other necessary facilities were made available. Prime ...

The Cyclone Titli, that hit Andhra and some parts of Odisha last year was named by Pakistan. India also has suggested many names including Agni, Akash, Bijli, Jal, Lehar, Megh, Sagar and Vayu.

also called Odisha. Eight people have been killed in India, according to the PTI news agency. The cyclone made landfall in the tourist town of Puri, which is home to the 858-year-old Jagannath temple.

By Jyotiraj Patra Wetland ecosystems are vital to a thriving, resilient and inclusive economy. The global value of wetland ecosystem services for human health, wellbeing and security is estimated to ...