Uttarakhand: Three vehicles fall into gorges in separate accidents; 7 killed, 6 injuredA series of tragic road accidents in Uttarakhand claimed the lives of seven people and injured six. A family of three died in Chamoli distr...
30 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Assam: IMD predicts heavy rainfall likely over Guwahati city in 2-3 days, public advised to remain alertThe weather pattern suggests that thunderstorm and lightning with few spells of rain is very likely at the isolated places of the city alon...
24 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Near Odisha's Puri, a rare elephant trunk-like waterspout emerges from the sea. Tourists stunned. How does it form?Tourists witnessed a rare waterspout off Odisha's Astaranga coast. The funnel-shaped column descended from dark clouds, creating a vortex o...
12 May, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
BJD urges Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify 8 MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha electionsThe Biju Janata Dal has petitioned the Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify eight of its MLAs. These legislators are accused of anti-party...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
3 bills against Odisha, oppose them: Patnaik to MPs from stateOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed to all Members of Parliament from Odisha. He wants them to oppose a new bill in Parliamen...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Extreme heatwave alert: Kerala records hazardous UV levels; IMD puts Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and more states on high alertHeatwave alert: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a high UV index alert, warning residents about the health ris...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Over Rs 4,000 crore spent on cyclone risk mitigation since 2011: GovernmentIndia has spent over Rs 4,300 crore on the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project since 2011. This initiative aimed to enhance disaster r...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Toll in Odisha boat capsize rises to 7 with recovery of 5 more bodiesA tragic incident unfolded in Odisha's Jharsuguda as a boat carrying over 50 passengers capsized in the Mahanadi River on Friday. The after...
20 Apr, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
Odisha's lessons in disaster management came to rescueOdisha has 345 fire stations across the state covering all the blocks and the firemen are trained to work in all kinds of disasters. The OD...
04 Jun, 2023, 12.32 AM IST
Odisha bracing for flood as Mahanadi swells after incessant rainOdisha bracing for flood-like situation in several districts, with the water level of the Mahanadi river swiftly rising following heavy rai...
16 Aug, 2022, 10.19 AM IST
Cyclone Gulab likely to cross Andhra, Odisha coasts by midnightThe IMD had issued a red alert for these states. Ahead of cyclone alerts issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha has begun ...
26 Sep, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
Odisha rushes rescue teams to 7 districts, orders evacuation as IMD issues cyclone warningAs many as 42 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and 24 squads of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with fire...
25 Sep, 2021, 03.22 PM IST
Odisha orders evacuation from low-lying areas as rain batters stateField officials have informed the government that nullahs, ponds and agricultural fields are filled with water which may ingress into low-l...
14 Sep, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
NDRF, Odisha Fire Services Personnel to donate plasma for treatment of serious patientsAs per the State's Health and Family Welfare Department, around 295 personnel including National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Dis...
19 Jul, 2020, 09.34 AM IST
300 experts for restoration of power supply in OdishaMore than 300 experts are being hired by the Union Power Ministry for restoration of electric supply in cyclone-hit Odisha and Andhra Prade...
16 Oct, 2013, 06.34 PM IST