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Odisha to spend Rs 2,000 crore for strengthening calamity-resilient infra

Priya Ranjan Swain Oct 29, 2023

Bhubaneswar: The state government will spend Rs 2,000 crore for strengthening disaster-resilient infrastructure in Odisha. This was revealed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of Disaster Preparedness Day today.…

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Carcass of elephant stuck in Mundali barrage found near Jobra?

Chinmayee Dash Sep 26, 2021

Cuttack: An elephant stuck at Mundali barrage in Mahanadi River for hours on Friday has reportedly died as a carcass of tusker was found near Jobra barrage here today. The Forest Department is yet to ascertain whether the dead elephant…

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Odisha Govt to issue SOP prohibiting media personnel to be part of rescue operation

Chinmayee Dash Sep 25, 2021

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of ODRAF boat tragedy at Mundali barrage in Mahanadi River in which a journalist died yesterday, Odisha Government will soon issue an SOP barring civilian and media personnel to take part in any rescue operation.…

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Odisha to arm disaster fighting units with tech, training

Sambad English Bureau Oct 14, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Considering the intensity and frequency of natural disasters in the state, the Odisha government has decided to strengthen its disaster-fighting arms with hi-tech equipment and innovative training, said an official on…

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Odisha to procure hi-tech equipments to upgrade capacity of Fire Services unit

Sambad English Bureau Jun 18, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Development Commissioner Suresh Chandra Mohapatra reviewed the State's preparedness for Disaster Management at the conference hall of Lok Seva Bhawan today. During a meeting of the Executive Council of the State…

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13 more NDRF/ODRAF/Fire Services personnel test COVID-19 positive in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Jun 14, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Another 13 personnel belonging to NDRF/ODRAF/Fire Services were tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, informed State Information & Public Relations (I&PR) Department today. The 13 are among 186 fresh cases reported…

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25 more COVID-19 patients detected in Odisha’s Cuttack

Sambad English Bureau Jun 13, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Another 25 cases of COVID-19 were detected in Odisha taking the total State tally to 3,748. While 10 persons in Salipur of Cuttack district tested positive for the deadly virus, two COVID-19 patients from Subarnapur village…

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Another 21 NDRF/ODRAF/Fire Service personnel test COVID-19 positive in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Jun 12, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Another 21 personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)/Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF)/Fire Services tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, informed State Information & Public Relations (I&PR)…

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Cyclone Bulbul: Odisha deploys NDRF, ODRAF teams in coastal districts

Sambad English Bureau Nov 7, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today decided to deploy NDRF and ODRAF teams in coastal districts of the State as a precautionary measure following the India Meteorological Department forecast that Cyclone Bulbul is likely to lash the State…