Odisha
Death toll in Odisha train tragedy rises to 233
On Friday evening, 17 coaches of the Coromandel Express and SMVT-Howrah Super Fast Express derailed, leading to one of the worst railway accidents in the country in the last 15 years. More than 200 ambulances along with 30 buses have been pressed into service, the Chief Secretary said.
Major train accident in Odisha's Balasore as express trains collide and derail, 50 fatalities reported
According to initial reports, at least four coaches of the express train derailed at Bahanaga station. There was no clarity about the reason for the accident, though some reports said that it took place when the train rammed into a goods train standing at the station, but Railway officials have denied it.
10 cyclones in 12 yrs; eroding coastline: Odisha impacted by climate change
Odisha has six coastal districts -- Balasore, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri. The state has faced at least 16 natural disasters, including 10 cyclones in the past 12 years. According to official data, out of about 480 km of Odisha coast line, 267 km has witnessed sea erosion or accretion.
Odisha Health Minister, shot by cop, succumbs to injuries
In a statement, the Apollo Hospital here said the Minister was admitted to the hospital here with gunshot wounds on his left chest. A team of doctors, led by Dr Debashish Nayak, immediately attended to and operated on him. On operating, it was found that a single bullet had entered and exited the body, injuring the heart and left lung, and causing massive internal bleeding and injury, it said.
India successfully test-fires SRBM Prithvi-II
The missile struck its target with high accuracy. The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile, a Defence Ministry official said, adding that the the Prithvi-II, a well-established system, has been an integral part of India's nuclear deterrence. The test was also carried out in Odisha and the range of the missile can be further increased based on the results of the testing.
Maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor conducted
The flight-test was carried out with participation of all BMD weapon system elements located at different geographical locations. The AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft. It is propelled by a two-stage solid motor and equipped with indigenously-developed advanced control system, navigation and guidance algorithm to precisely guide the vehicle to the target.
'Terrorists' strike near Odisha coast, 'neutralised' during Ex Sagar Kavach
The crew of the ship, including the Master, are being held hostage in the bridge of the ship. The terrorists have placed their demands. If they are not met, the ship and the crew will be blown up, the terror outfit behind this attack has stated. Apart from the loss to human life, the blast will cause oil spillage along the Odisha coast, endangering marine species, including the endangered Olive Ridley turtles that migrate there from thousands of nautical miles away to roost and lay eggs.
Jagannath temple to remain closed for devotees from Jan 10
This decision was taken at the Chatisa Nijog meeting held virtually under the chairmanship of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Krishan Kumar this evening. After taking opinions from all stakeholders, it was decided to close down the temple for the devotees as thousands of the people from various states including hotspots are coming to the temple, Puri Collector Samarth Verma said.
Cyclone Gulab takes shape, likely to make landfall on Sunday
The IMD has issued a cyclone warning for north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. At 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the cyclonic storm 'Gulab' lay centered about 370 km east-southeast of Gopalpur of Odisha and 440 km east of Kalingapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, it said.
Death toll due to heavy rains in Odisha rises to 6
According to a report of the office of Special Relief Commissioner P.K. Jena, three people in Kendrapara district and one each in Subarnapur and Ganjam districts died due to wall collapse, while one died in Khordha district due to drowning. Two other persons are reported missing from Cuttack and Balangir districts.
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