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October 28, 2026 3:30 PM

Cyclone Arnab: 22 train services cancelled or suspended; NDRF steps up response

Cyclone Arnab has claimed three lives and damaged 31 houses in Andhra Pradesh, while at least 22 express and passenger train services have been cancelled or suspended between October 27 and November 5 due to the impact of the cyclone, officials said on Wednesday. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela said Andhra Pradesh had been the worst-affected state, with strong winds and rainfall reported in several districts. Preliminary reports indicated a relat...

October 28, 2026 11:59 AM

Cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra Coast, weakens; Odisha evacuates over 30,000 people

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh–Yanam coast on Wednesday morning and weakened into a severe cyclonic storm, prompting heightened preparedness across southern Odisha, where more than 30,000 people have been evacuated to safety. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process was completed by Wednesday morning, with the system moving entirely over land. The cyclone crossed the coast between 2 am and 8 am, with maximum sustained wind speed...

October 27, 2026 10:50 PM

Andhra, Odisha rush to evacuate people before Cyclone Arnab’s early morning landfall

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha set up nearly 4,000 cyclone shelters and moved thousands of people to safety while the railways cancelled at least 50 trains in the region ahead of the "very severe" cyclonic storm Arnab's landfall near Visakhapatnam early on Wednesday. At least 21 flights were cancelled at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam airports on Tuesday, affecting services to Chennai, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. For Wednesday, 15 flights at Vijayawada airport have been cancelled, an official...

October 27, 2026 1:43 AM

Odisha, Andhra shut schools, ban fishing as Cyclone Arnab nears; Centre stresses zero casualty

The eastern coastal states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh closed schools, prohibited sea fishing and kept rescue teams on standby, stepping up precautionary measures ahead of severe Cyclone Arnab’s expected landfall on Wednesday to ensure “zero loss of life and minimal damage to infrastructure”. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the deep depression over east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal has moved westward and has intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’. It is likely...

October 25, 2026 9:35 AM

Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates 8-Foot Sand Sculpture in Puri to Welcome PM Modi

Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created an eight-foot sand sculpture at Puri Beach to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Odisha on Sunday. The artwork combines Odisha's cultural heritage with India's growing digital infrastructure, highlighting the inauguration of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar. The sculpture features the iconic Konark Wheel alongside a sand recreation r...

October 25, 2026 8:56 AM

PM Modi to Visit Varanasi, Bhubaneswar today; to Inaugurate Garment Facility, RBI Data Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on October 25 to inaugurate a garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, witness the Indian Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026, and inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi at around 11 AM. At around 1 PM, he will witness the Air ...

October 16, 2026 10:37 PM

PM-SETU Steering Committee Approves ₹1,194.92 Crore for Five ITI Clusters Across Maharashtra, Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir

The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme on Friday approved five Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth ₹1,194.92 crore to upgrade Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir. With these approvals, the cumulative investment sanctioned under PM-SETU has reached ₹3,687 crore, marking a further step towards transforming ITIs into modern, indus...

October 14, 2026 1:03 PM

Odisha Cabinet adopts resolution hailing PM Modi for 25 years in public service, focus on state

The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years as head of government and thanking him for his contribution to the state's growth and progress, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. Addressing a press conference after chairing the Cabinet meeting at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the Cabinet on the day passed 16 proposals, including the resolution on PM Modi. PM Modi last week completed a 25-year journey of ...

October 9, 2026 11:58 AM

Odisha pays rich tribute to social reformer ”Utkalmani” Gopabandhu Das

Odisha on Friday paid rich tributes to 'Utkalmani' Gopabandhu Das, a prominent social reformer and poet, on his 149th birth anniversary, with leaders across the political spectrum participating in commemorative programmes held across the state. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati paid tributes to Das and said that his contributions to the freedom struggle, selfless service, and noble endeavours to enrich the Odia language and literature will "forever keep him in our cherished memory". Assemb...

October 1, 2026 10:15 PM

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati meets PM Modi in New Delhi

Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said; “Governor of Odisha, @DrHariBabuK met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @GovernorOdisha” https://x.com/PMOIndia/status/2105652844888195506?s=20 -PIB input...