Cuttack Ram Navami security: Police deploy 30 platoons, CRPF, drones for peaceful celebrations | Bhubaneswar News

Cuttack police prepare for Ram Navami security Cuttack: Security has been tightened across Cuttack ahead of Ram Navami celebrations on Friday, with the commissionerate police deploying extensive manpower and surveillance to prevent any untoward incident.More than 30 platoons of police force have been deployed across the city, particularly in areas identified as sensitive. In addition,…

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25 students of panchayat school fall ill after having snacks at police event | Bhubaneswar News

Rourkela: As many as 25 students of Salangabud Panchayat High School in Sadar block of Sundargarh district, fell ill in the early hours of Thursday after having snacks at a police awareness programme the previous evening and thereafter dinner in their school hostel.Sundargarh district education officer (DEO) directed the block education officer to conduct an…

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Orissa HC acquits 3 in 1998 murder case: Suspicion not enough for proof | Bhubaneswar News

Cuttack: The Orissa high court has acquitted three persons in a 1998 murder case, holding that suspicion, however strong, cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt.In the March 19 judgment, a division bench of Manash Ranjan Pathak and Sashikanta Mishra said the prosecution failed to bridge the gap between “may” and “must” to establish guilt conclusively….

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IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in some districts till April 1 | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: With several parts of Odisha, including the capital city, recording light to moderate rain or thunderstorm activities in the last 24 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a yellow alert for thunderstorm likely in several districts till April 1. It has also issued an orange warning for similar activities till Friday. Bhubaneswar…

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Study finds post-monsoon cyclones lingering longer, causing more damage | Bhubaneswar News

Photo for representational purpose Bhubaneswar: Cyclones hitting India’s eastern coast are weakening slowly after landfall, especially during the post-monsoon season, a new study by IIT Bhubaneswar and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revealed. Researchers also found that post-monsoon cyclones now take about 50% longer to lose strength compared to those in the pre-monsoon phase.By…

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Hoteliers seek chief secy’s help as they face problems in procuring LPG cylinders | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Members of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) on Thursday sought the intervention of chief secretary Anu Garg to ease difficulties in procuring commercial LPG cylinders. During a virtual meeting with Garg, hoteliers from across districts said distributors are asking them to obtain permission from the district collector or SP to avail…

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