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Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (UDN): Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari has reviewed the flood situation across the state as Ganjam continues to bear the brunt of heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab. More than 43,000 people have been affected in the district, while around 23,000 residents have been evacuated to safer…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (UDN): In a major initiative to reunite people with their lost belongings, the Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) has recovered 307 mobile phones that were reported lost or stolen at different times and returned them to their rightful owners.  Pic Credit: x.com/cpbbsrctc The recovered mobile phones were…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (UDN): Odisha may face another spell of rainfall as a fresh weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression by October 31, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  Representational Image  The impending weather development comes at a time when several…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: As many as 35.39 lakh farmers in Odisha are set to receive a total of ₹707.86 crore under the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on Friday.  Representational Image  According to an official statement issued on Thursday, ₹707,85,94,000 will be transferred directly…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Odisha of all possible assistance in dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Thursday. Majhi spoke to Shah over the phone and briefed him on the cyclone’s impact across the state, the situation…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the intensification of a fresh low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea into a depression by October 31, with the system likely to move west-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast in the following days.  Representational Image  According to the IMD,…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Although Cyclone Arnab has weakened and is moving north towards Chhattisgarh, its impact continues to disrupt normal life across Odisha. Heavy rainfall has triggered flooding, landslides and road blockages in several districts, while authorities have intensified rescue and relief operations amid growing concerns over public safety and…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Train services connecting Odisha with Andhra Pradesh and other destinations have been disrupted due to waterlogging and operational difficulties following heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Arnab. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled eight trains and curtailed the journeys of three others on October 28 and 29.…

80 relief bags handed over through district officials to reach families rebuilding their lives after the floods BANGKOK, THAILAND, 29 October 2026 — From late September into early October 2026, relentless heavy rain left many communities in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces under floodwater. In response, EBC Thailand organised a…

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed profound sorrow over a deadly train collision in central Spain that reportedly claimed at least 68 lives and left dozens of others injured. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, Guterres extended his heartfelt condolences to the…