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Cyclone Murasu intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha on high alert
India | Nov 02, 2026, 07:27 AM ISTThe cyclonic storm "Murasu" is very likely to continue to move northwestwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to Ongole during midnight.
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Cyclone Arnab: Roads damaged, flood warning issued in 13 Andhra districts | What we know so far
India | Oct 28, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTOfficials said that hundreds of villages in over 10 districts, including Eluru, West Godavari and Vizianagaram bore the brunt of the cyclone, with many localities receiving rainfall in excess of 200 mm, with low-lying areas getting inundated.
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4,000 shelters set up, emergency forces on standby: How Odisha, Andhra brace for cyclone Arnab
India | Oct 27, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh and Odisha have set up nearly 4,000 cyclone shelters, evacuated thousands of people to safer locations, and put disaster management personnel on standby.
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Cyclone Arnab: School holiday declared in Andhra, Odisha on Wednesday, check what students must know
India | Oct 27, 2026, 08:33 PM ISTSchool holiday has been declared in Odisha due to the cyclone. According to the latest state-level information, schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur will remain closed on October 28 and 29 as well.
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Cyclone Arnab: Red alert for heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh districts, landfall on October 28
India | Oct 26, 2026, 08:29 PM ISTCyclone Arnab: Cyclone Arnab will make a landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh on October 28 (Wednesday), which would cause heavy rainfall in the state and other parts of the region, the IMD has warned.
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Cyclone threat looms over Andhra Pradesh, landfall likely on October 28; alert in Odisha, Tamil Nadu
India | Oct 25, 2026, 11:23 PM ISTFollowing IMD's forecast regarding the severe cyclonic storm, an alert has been issued in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu where officials have been instructed to take precautionary measures.
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Cyclone likely to form over Bay of Bengal, heavy rain expected in West Bengal from October 28
India | Oct 23, 2026, 04:11 PM ISTThe weather office added that the low-pressure area over the south Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26 and move west-northwestward toward the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast.
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Odisha Bandh highlights: Normal life affected as INDIA bloc parties observe 12-hour strike
India | Oct 08, 2026, 06:46 PM ISTBecause of the shutdown, commuters faced hardship reaching their destinations. Many people were seen waiting at bus stops because public transport services were disrupted.
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Public darshan at Jagannath Temple in Puri to remain closed for 4 hours today: Check timings
India | Sep 30, 2026, 09:41 AM ISTPublic darshan at Puri's Shri Jagannath Temple will remain closed for four hours on Wednesday due to the Banakalagi Niti of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Public darshan will be suspended from 6 pm to 10 pm, and devotees have been advised to plan their visit accordingly.
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Schools in Odisha's Koraput to remain shut tomorrow amid heavy rainfall alert
Education | Sep 24, 2026, 09:44 PM IST"All categories of schools upto the Higher Secondary Level and Anganwadi centres in Koraput shall remain closed on September 25," the district collector in its order mentioned. Meanwhile, the schools and Anganwadi centres will remain open for teaching and non-teaching staffs.
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Cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra-Odisha coast, 1500 residents evacuated from Gajapati | Top developments
India | Sep 24, 2026, 06:50 AM ISTOdisha Minister Suresh Pujari said over 1,500 people have already been evacuated and the state government directed the district administration to be very vigilant and ensure that no person is trapped in floodwater.
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Schools in Odisha to remain closed on Thursday due to Cyclone Arnab; check district-wise list
Education | Sep 24, 2026, 12:06 AM ISTSchools and Anganwadi centres in several districts of Odisha - Nabarangpur, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Khurda and Malkangiri have been ordered to remain closed on Thursday, September 24.
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Cyclone Arnab Updates: IMD says landfall around midnight as deep depression moves to Odisha, Andhra
India | Sep 24, 2026, 01:11 AM ISTCyclone Arnab: Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are witnessing heavy rainfall under the influence of the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, with authorities stepping up preparedness measures.
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Jamui like incident in Odisha, couple stopped on road and assaulted by villagers; video goes viral
Crime | Sep 23, 2026, 09:35 AM ISTA young man and woman were allegedly stopped, assaulted and subjected to misbehaviour by a group of villagers on a road in Odisha's Dhenkanal on September 18. A video of the incident went viral on social media, following which police registered a case and detained three people.
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Cyclone Arnab forming in Bay of Bengal? IMD warns deep depression to make landfall, Odisha on alert
India | Sep 23, 2026, 02:37 AM ISTThe deep depression is expected to cross the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur by the night of September 23, the IMD said.
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IMD predicts heavy rains for Odisha as low-pressure over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression
India | Sep 22, 2026, 08:48 AM ISTThe IMD said that the weather system is very likely to intensify into a deep depression during the next 24 hours, before crossing the coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on the night of September 23.
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Odisha SIR: Final electoral roll has 3.16 crore voters, over 44,000 names deleted
India | Sep 21, 2026, 09:04 PM ISTThe final electoral roll of Odisha was published on Monday, which includes the names of over 3.16 electorates. Meanwhile, more than 44,000 names have been deleted.
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Five rescued baby orangutans arrive at Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar, steal the show | Video
India | Sep 09, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTThe state government urged the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to inquire into how the orangutans reached the Bichitrapur forest area in Odisha's Balasore district.
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Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, 240 nautical miles off Paradip coast
India | Aug 22, 2026, 11:21 PM ISTThe ship was having 24 crew members on board. "We are not sure how many of the crew members have been rescued," a senior IPS officer told PTI, adding that most of the crew members were Chinese.
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National Highway suddenly collapses amid rain in Odisha, three trucks plunge into ditch | Watch
India | Aug 16, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTA large section of NH-53 in Odisha's Kendrapara district suddenly caved in, sending three trucks travelling along the highway into the ditch. A video of the incident has also surfaced.