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Rainfall subsides in flood-affected Odisha; train services remain affected for second day, informs railway official

The situation in rain-battered south Odisha, where fears of flood loomed large, eased on Thursday as intensity of rainfall subsided and water started receding from submerged areas, officials said.

Odisha Met department says Cyclone Phethai likely to trigger heavy rainfall today, advises fishermen not to venture into sea

The Odisha government has already asked district collectors to take steps to protect paddy from the unseasonal rain. Farmers have been advised to reap the paddy in their field and bring it to a safe place.

Congress accuses Odisha government of not taking enough measures to tackle Cyclone Titli, subsequent flood

AICC Odisha in-charge Jitendra Singh claimed had the Odisha government taken the IMD warning seriously and organised cautionary operation well in time, the lives of all the deceased could have been saved.

Cyclone Titli: Odisha govt approves assistance worth Rs 2,770 crore to rebuild flood-affected districts

The state government has sanctioned Rs 27 crore for the Energy Department to undertake restoration activities after cyclone Titli

Cyclone Titli: Over 60 lakh affected by heavy rainfall, flood in Odisha; state govt speeds up rescue and relief ops

The flood situation in three south Odisha districts – Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada is grim as the water levels in major rivers have crossed danger marks.

Security forces on high alert in Odisha after Maoists shoot dead two TDP leaders in Andhra Pradesh

On Sunday, CPI (Maoists) shot dead ruling TDP MLA K Sarveswara Rao and former party leader in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam district

IMD says weakened Cyclone DAYE has crossed Odisha, reached Chhattisgarh: Malkangiri worst hit; warning for fisherfolk continues

Cyclone DAYE, after causing heavy rain in Odisha's Malkangiri district, weakened around noon on Friday. According to the MET department, the remainder of the cyclone, which is expected to move north-west.

Naveen Patnaik announced over 3 lakh projects under Ama Gaon Ama Bikash Yojana worth over Rs 700 crore for Odisha in 5 months

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced over 3 lakh projects worth over Rs 700 crore under Ama Gaon Ama Bikash Yojana

Odisha govt to apply for IP protection for hand-woven ethnic shawls made by Dongra Kondh tribe

The Odisha government was planning to apply for a GI certificate and create a national market for the hand-woven ethnic shawls made by Dongria Kondh.

After three days of heavy downpour, IMD warns of more rainfall in Odisha

People of Odisha woke up to a bright morning on Saturday after three days of heavy downpour even as the IMD warned of more rainfall in several parts of the state