The report also raised concerns over the damage caused to the archaeological remains of the 12th Century shrine.
The IMD DG Mrutunjay Mohaptra has on Saturday made it clear the cyclone was unlikely to make landfall either in the coast of Odisha or Andhra Pradesh, but will move parallel to the coast in the sea.
If realised, it will be the year's first cyclonic storm to develop in the North Indian Ocean regions which includes the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Once intensified into a cyclone, it will bear the name 'Asani' given by Sri Lanka.
The biennial intervention under the already implemented Mission Poshan in the state, the height and weight of children below 5 years of age will be measured twice a year at over 72,000 anganwadi centres across the state.
On Wednesday, The India Meteorological Department had issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and squally surface winds in Odisha.
According to the police, Manoranjan Gedi (25) died under mysterious circumstances after allegedly falling off a speeding motorbike in Abhaychandrapur police limits.
From May 2, school timings across the state will be from 6 am to 9 am, a government notification stated. The students will be sent home after meals are served.
Panigarhi (66), a three-time BJP legislator from Deogarh, allegedly thrashed Deogarh district's Tilebani BDO Krushnachandra Dalapati, on Saturday. Panigrahi has also registered a case against Dalapati under charges of assault.
Subhas Chandra Panigarhi (66), a three-time BJP legislator from Deogarh, allegedly thrashed Deogarh district's Tilebani BDO Krushnachandra Dalapati, on Saturday. Panigrahi has also registered a case against Dalapati under charges of assault.
“Education not only ensures a good job but creates an impact on one’s life by adding knowledge and value,” Phulbani MLA Angada Kanhar said.
Terrified locals informed the Forest Department, and its personnel reached the spot and rescued the cobra. Five people including the snake charmer were detained for misutilising the reptile, a police officer said.
Concluding his two-day visit to Odisha on Wednesday, Chellakumar said, “I will submit a report to the the AICC (All India Congress Committee), and the party will take a final decision on who will lead the OPCC next.”
The Gajapati, who is also the chairperson of the Sri Jagannath Temple managing committee, asserted that the project poses no threat to the structural safety of the temple and the ongoing work will be completed at the earliest
Sudarshan Suara and Sudhir Patra had attended a meeting in Bhismagiri village between BJD workers and party dissidents and had sorted out differences between them earlier on Sunday.
The deceased student was identified as Nishant Kumar, a native of Haryana. He was a resident in the four-storied New Boys hostel, police said, adding that the incident took place at around 2 to 2.30 pm on Friday.
Kalahandi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Saravana Vivek M, said, "It was recently that they informed us that they are getting married. And since both of them have been with us for so long, we decided to make it a police family function."
The sarpanch in whose presence the incident had allegedly taken place rejected the charges made against her in a police case lodged by the man’s wife
Dr Pragyan Prathama of the centre said, "Without power supply, the delivery could not have been delayed. So, I had to conduct the delivery under a cellphone torch as there was no generator or inverter facility available at the CHC."
Identifying him as Pradip Sahu, police said the man had suffered minor injuries while trying to evade arrest in Badagada area on Sunday and was brought to Capital Hospital after he had complained of uneasiness.Sahu died at the hospital, they added.
Dalei Nayak was shot dead by Nrupatti Nayak following a dispute over a pond at a village in Dhenkanal district Sunday.
Raising concern over the quality of legal aid, Orissa High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar said the marginalised who are the recipients of legal aid do not really have a choice.
The youths participating in the procession entered into a heated argument, which soon turned violent, over making way for each other.
On Tuesday, the district police had called for a peace intervention between the two communities but only a handful of people turned up
The accused, Shiba Prasad Sahoo (42), confessed to the crime through a video message and surrendered before the police in Balichandrapur police station of Jajpur district, nearly 70 km from Cuttack.
According to CMO officials, Patnaik would hold one-to-one meetings with all the ministers to review their performance. He is expected to effect the impending ministry reshuffle within the first week of May.





