Bhubaneswar: Large parts of India continued to reel under intense heatwave conditions on Tuesday, with temperatures rising sharply above seasonal averages across several major cities and regions. In Delhi, temperatures ranged between 42°C and 46°C, while Ahmedabad and Nagpur recorded highs between 43°C and 45°C. Similar conditions prevailed in Jaipur and Lucknow, where temperatures hovered…
Bhubaneswar: Fresh concerns have emerged over the future pace of Odisha’s widely recognised millet mission after the proposed budget allocation for the Shree Anna Abhiyan was reduced from ₹600 crore to ₹415 crore for 2026-27, marking a cut of nearly 31 percent. The reduction comes despite the programme reportedly achieving around 93 percent fund utilisation…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has stepped up security and traffic enforcement measures across Bhubaneswar through extensive foot patrolling, naka checking, blocking operations, convoy patrolling and drunken-driving enforcement drives. The intensified operations are aimed at strengthening public safety, improving road discipline and maintaining constant surveillance over suspicious activities across the city. Police teams have reportedly increased…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar recorded the highest temperature in Odisha at 38.2°C on Friday afternoon, according to weather data released at 2:30 PM. The sharp rise in temperature, coupled with high humidity levels, caused intense discomfort across the capital city. Balasore registered 37.8°C, while Chandbali recorded 37.4°C. Sambalpur reported 36.4°C as several parts of the state continued…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has established dedicated cooling stations at Kalpana Square and Fire Station Square in Bhubaneswar to provide relief to residents amid rising temperatures and ongoing heatwave conditions. The initiative aims to create accessible public comfort spaces where people can temporarily escape extreme heat and reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses. Officials…
Bhubaneswar: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi with senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Ministry of Rural Development and the Department of Land Resources following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for prudent use of national resources….
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has announced plans to gradually convert all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) into electric vehicles as part of its push for environmentally sustainable and cost-effective public transport. Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena said the initiative is aligned with the broader vision of both the state and…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet has taken a “very important and timely decision” to promote coal gasification as part of India’s strategy to strengthen energy self-reliance amid rising gas demand and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Addressing a Cabinet briefing, the minister said India possesses sufficient coal reserves to meet requirements…
Bhubaneswar: India successfully conducted a test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on May 8, 2026. According to officials, the missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads capable of striking different targets simultaneously across a wide geographical area in the Indian Ocean…
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the northern coast of Sri Lanka and is expected to intensify further over the next 48 hours, according to weather officials. Meteorological agencies said the system has developed under favourable atmospheric and oceanic conditions and could gradually become more organised as it…