Odisha Coast

GoAir waives cancellations fee for its flights to and from Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and Ranchi due to cyclone Fani

The operations of various domestic airlines have already been affected due to the oncoming cyclone

Cyclone Fani: As East Coast prepares for another summer-time disaster, here's why states like Odisha are prone to natural calamities

Odisha will have 28 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as a storm surge of about 1.5 metres height above the astronomical tide is likely to inundate low-lying areas of Ganjam, Khurda, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts in at the time of landfall.

Navy on guard as Fani develops into 'severe cyclone'; likely to become 'extremely severe' before making landfall at Odisha, says IMD

The Indian Navy said early on Tuesday that it is prepared to provide assistance in case of any emergency that might arise out of cyclone Fani, reports said. The India Meteorological Department has informed that the cyclone intensified into severe cyclone at 5:30 pm on 29 April.

India successfully test fires Agni-5, nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile, off Odisha coast

India on Sunday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-5 with a strike range of 5,000 kilometres from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

Heavy rainfall to lash parts of Odisha in next 24 hours

Heavy to very heavy rainfall coupled with gusty surface wind is likely to lash parts of Odisha due to a fresh low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday

Canister-based Agni-V likely to be test fired on 31 January

The first canister-based trial of the 5,000 km-plus nuclear capable Agni-V long range ballistic missile is likely to take place on 31 January.

India successfully launches long range missile Agni -V

India joins elite missile club of US, Russia, France, China with the successful launch of Agni-V

India all set to test Agni V missile on Wednesday

The three stage solid fueled missile would be put into test for the first time with some advance and indigenous technology with the support of a canisterised mobile launcher.