Revisiting the 1999 Super Cyclone As It Completes 20 Years | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: The super cyclone, which caused widespread destruction, hit the State on October 29 1999 and is considered as the most intense recorded tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean.

It was first detected when it was at its low-pressure stage over the Gulf of Siam by the IMD cyclone surveillance system on the morning of October 24, five days before it made landfall. Its landfall was delayed by almost 30 hours. It hung near the coastline for almost 11 hours, causing the maximum damage.

Wind speed touched up to 260-300 kph and the speed remained the same for 36 hours.

The storm maintained this intensity as it made landfall between Ersama and Balikuda in Jagatsinghpur district on October 29. The cyclone steadily weakened and remained quasi-stationary for two days before slowly drifting offshore as a much weaker system. The storm dissipated on 4 November over the Bay of Bengal.

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Resume Court Work Or Face Action, Bar Council Of India Warns Odisha’s Striking Lawyers | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: Terming the ceasework of Odisha lawyers as baseless and unnecessary, the Bar Council of India (BCI) today directed 68 bar associations of the State, including the Orissa High Court Bar Association (OHCBA) to recall their strike immediately.

Taking strong exception to the strike by the lawyers, the BCI stated that crucial working days have been wasted and the litigants/petitioners have suffered because of the ceasework. Besides, the strike has also caused a loss to exchequer, it added.

Issuing a notice to the OHCBA and other bar associations, the BCI has sought an immediate response on this matter by November 3, while directing the striking lawyers to resume court work immediately

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Odisha CM Sanctions Rs 17.50 Cr Contingency Fund For Police Stations | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday sanctioned contingency fund of Rs 17.5 crore for 587 police stations in Odisha to improve service delivery system under Mo Sarkar.

A monthly amount of Rs 40,000 will be provided to 44 police stations under the Police Commissionerate, Rs 30,000 to 142 police stations in urban areas and Rs 20,000 to 351 police stations in rural areas.

Similarly, four Mahila police stations, 5 Traffic police stations, 15 Railway police stations, four Cyber police stations, one Economic Offences police station, one STF police station, one HRPC police station and one Crime Branch police station will receive Rs 30,000 per month.

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Odisha: Panchayati Raj Dept Officials Pledge To Fight Corruption | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary along with Directors and Officials of the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department of the Odisha government today took a pledge to follow probity in personal and professional life and made a commitment to support the fight against corruption.

Taking of the pledge by the officials was part of the observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week by the government. The Vigilance Awareness Week began today.

Officials of other departments of the State government have also taken the same pledge, sources revealed.

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Bijepur All Ready For The By-Poll Results | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: The counting of votes for Bijepur by-elections has begun at 8 am.

Out of 2.32 Lakh voters, polling day saw a turnout of 79 per cent by the end of the day on October 21.

The counting of votes will be done in 21 rounds with about 120 poll officials being deployed for the counting at 14 tables and a round table. The counting is being done with three-tier security arrangements in place with five CCTV cameras.

The fate of ruling Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) Rita Sahu, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Sanat Gartia and the Congress party’s Dillip Kumar Panda will be decided today.

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Odisha: Schools In 6 Districts Closed Due To Incessant Rains | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: All schools and Anganwadi centres in six districts of Cuttack, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Gajapati, Dhenkanal and Kendrapada have been closed on Thursday due to incessant rains induced due to low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.

Additionally, a Yellow Alert has been issued for 20 other districts of the State by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The district administrations have asked to keep an eye on the situation and take necessary action. Also the fishermen have been advised to not venture out into the sea.

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Low Pressure Induced Heavy Rains Impact Train Services: ECoR | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall triggered due to a low pressure over Bay of Bengal has affected train services with several passenger and express trains delayed and some getting cancelled.

As per an official release by the East Coast Railways (ECoR), Visakhapatnam-Berhampur and Berhampur-Visakhapatnam one pair passenger train has been cancelled for today. Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express will be terminated at Srikakulam whereas Visakhapatnam- Bhubaneswar Intercity Express has been cancelled. Bhubaneswar-Berhampur-Bhubaneswar MEMU has also been cancelled.

The ECoR release also mentioned that several trains are running behind schedule due to heavy rainfall in Palasa-Vizianagram section. At Vizianagaram, Railway tracks had gotten submerged for some time. Also, signalling posts got affected at many stations due to heavy water flow all night long. As water position began to recede on Thursday morning, things are beginning to get normalised.

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Woman Lawyer Commits ‘Suicide’ In Bhubaneswar | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: The body of a woman was found hanging in her room at Indira Colony under Dhauli police limits here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Deepali Priyadarshini, a lawyer.

According to police, her sister informed them about the matter as Deepali had locked the door from inside. Police have seized the body and sent it for autopsy. Deepali was staying at a rented house with her mother and sister.

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Voting Begins For Bijepur Bypoll In Odisha | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar:  The voting has begun for the by-poll to Bijepur Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district on Monday.

A total of 2.32 lakh eligible voters including 1.20 lakh male and 1.12 lakh female are expected to exercise their franchise in 285 polling booths in the Assembly constituency.

The polling which began at 7 a.m. will continue till 6 p.m.

Sushil Kumar Lohani, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has said 129 polling stations have been identified as critical.

AHe informed that adequate steps have been taken to ensure hassle-free voting in six polling stations, vulnerable to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) menace.

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This Diwali Give A Gift That Grows | Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: City-based Bakul Foundation, following its motto to become the change to bring real change in the world, has been promoting the concept of gifting trees since last 10 years. In view of this, the organisation has come up with a new initiative of associating the act with any memorable event such as a birthday or a festival.

Diwali is such an event to encourage the gifting of plants as bursting of firecrackers during the festival is one of the significant reasons for spike in pollution levels. The planting of trees will help to check the pollution and gifting and planting of trees will help bring in a cultural change.

In order to promote the Green Diwali, the foundation is offering various kinds of trees including medicinal and flowering plants with a complimentary Diwali Gift Hamper which contains hand-painted diyas and handmade chocolates. Interested persons can contact Bakul and book the package at an offer price of Rs 250.

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