Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar, has warned that heat waves, warm nights, and hot, humid conditions are likely to persist across several parts of Odisha over the next couple of days. Speaking on the prevailing weather situation, Director of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Manorama Mohanty, said that temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius at 21 locations across the state over the last 24 hours.According to India Meteorological Department sources…
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Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday announced the postponement of the Chief Minister’s public grievance hearing programme, scheduled to be held on Monday, owing to the prevailing severe heatwave conditions across the state.The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of Odisha made the announcement on Sunday through an official statement.The department further stated that applicants who had registered online to present their grievances to the Chief Minist…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 4 (IANS) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday flagged off three Tourism Caravans at Dhauli near Bhubaneswar, aiming to boost the tourism sector in the state. According to an official statement, the Caravan tourism, offering both transport and accommodation, offers visitors an exclusive and immersive way to explore destinations, providing greater flexibility, privacy, and freedom of movement. Caravan Tourism involves travelling in a custom-built vehicle equipp…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet approved several key proposals of different departments during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Friday.The 11 key proposals cleared by the state cabinet on Friday include the approval of the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy-2026, which is a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening Odisha’s tourism sector. Several significant amendments have been made to the ear…