Category: State

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cooperative Bank (OSCB) marked its Platinum Jubilee on Sunday with a noteworthy ceremony graced by Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal as Chief Guest. At the event, Co-operation Department Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Principal Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Chadha, OSCB President T Prasad Rao Dora, Managing Director Uddhaba Chandra Majhi, senior officials of the bank and Co-operation Department were also in attendance. As part of the celebration, a Coffee Table Book commemorating the 75 Years of Glorious Journey of Odisha State Cooperative Bank was unveiled by Governor Lal,…

Bhubaneswar: At least 30 shops were razed to the ground in a major fire that broke out at the daily market in Odisha’s Keonjhar town on Monday morning. While the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that an electric short circuit is responsible for the blaze.On being informed, Fire Services personnel reached the spot and are currently engaged in dousing the fire. They are finding it difficult to bring the fire under control owing to the scarcity of water in the area. According to…

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department regional office here Friday forecast fairly widespread thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, isolated hail, heavy rain and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph in some districts of Odisha for the next five days under the influence of low-level north–south wind discontinuity/trough and middle and upper tropospheric strong western disturbances. The weather office had advised people to keep a watch on the weather and take safe shelter during thunderstorm activity for protection from lightning and follow traffic advisories in urban areas. It has also advised regulation…

Bhubaneswar: In view of the upcoming Ashokastami festival, the Odisha government today declared March 29 (Wednesday) as a local holiday for all government offices in Khordha district. The Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Central Division issued a notification in this regard today. As per the notification, all government offices in Khordha district will remain closed on March 29 (Wednesday) on the occasion of Ashokastami.

Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday forecasted another western disturbance in the state from Wednesday. Many places in the state are likely to receive heavy rain and experience thunderstorms from Tuesday till April 1 under the influence of the western disturbance. According to the MeT office, this time the effect of the western disturbance will be most in the north-western part of India. The western disturbance will bring fresh bouts of rain in several districts of Odisha. Light to moderate rain with…