Cyclone Phailin, the strongest to form on the Indian seas this year, moved closer to Orissa coast.

The IMD forecast waves up to 2.5 meter to 3.0 meter high in Ganjam, Khurda, Puri.

Raja Bhaiya resigned after being named by DSP Haq's wife Parveen Azad in a murder case this year.

IAF assets have been kept on stand by at various bases, including Raipur and Gwalior.

The helpline number of the Odisha Central Control Room is 0674-2534177.

With Phailin expected to make a landfall on Saturday, NDMA provides measures to be followed.

Tropical Cyclone Phailin has maintained Category five strength for six hours.

IILM Institute for Higher Education was established in 1993 to impart management education and to build up future business leaders.

MeT said the cyclonic storm is expected to enter the state on Sunday morning.

Bihar BJP minority cell Prez Khalid Rahman said that they offered prayer for the success of Modi's rally.

While 'Phailin' is expected to cause major damage, the coast has witnessed other devastating cyclones.

Cyclone Phailin: Railways cancel all trains between Howrah and Visakhapatnam

Filling most of the Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Phailin is expected to hit between 6-8pm.

He enquired about the cyclone situation and directed officials to be on high alert.

Villagers, observing traditional pujas for Dussehra, refused to board vehicles.

District administration found it difficult to convince the villagers to evacuate their homes.

The death toll in the state stood at 18, most of them dying under falling trees as winds battered Ganjam and other districts.

Earlier, Digvijay Singh had blamed corruption in plum postings for occurrence of such tragedies.

115 people were killed and over 100 injured in the stampede near the temple sunday.

Sibal stated that there should be "accountability and responsibility" in the cyber space.

Less than two months ago, UP authorities had cracked down on VHP's '84-Kosi Yatra'.

Govt has already frozen the contract for supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP choppers to the IAF.

Power infrastructure has been damaged to a great extent.

Modi's stylist says he may wear kurtas at evening engagements in north India.

At around 4.30 am, a fire broke out in the kitchen and engulfed the train.

This is the second such incident in the last 5 days after jawans beat up officers in Meerut in UP.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made an aerial survey of the flood-hit Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts this afternoon.

Case relates to alleged investments made by various companies in Jagan's firms.

494 relief centres have been opened in Ganjam from today.

Locals complained that the situation was the worst in Berhampore Municipal Corporation.

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State vigilance had also submitted a report to the court last month.

VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' rally in Ayodhya has been banned by the state government.

Sexual assault charges were registered against Asaram and son N Sai by 2 Surat-based sisters.

Gopinath Munde had appealed against the verdict but that too was rejected on Thursday.

The BJP PM candidate questioned the silence of Manmohan and Sonia over rising prices.

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This will be Modi's maiden political rally in rival Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's home turf.

Fewer native varieties of trees were uprooted by Phailin, mostly fast-growing trees perished.

Questions over ops raised by local formation and Sr commanders, loopholes cited in their conduct.

Data showed ticket bookings in the 6-month period showed a 3.68 per cent dip compared to 2012.

Manifestos would highlight the major issues plaguing a particular constituency.

Bitta advocated an increase in the military presence in JandK as the Valley faces threats everyday.

The organisers of the event have claimed that a total of 60,000 Dalits converted to Buddhism.

Only one ATM of State Bank of India (SBI) is functioning in the city.

12 member ASI team is carrying out excavation amidst tight security.

Omar said there's substantial success in tackling militancy in the state and they'll be able to see its end.

They said Khurshid's remarks on Kashmir being a bilateral matter is from a historical reality.

RTI reply shows 525 of 2,069 children who have fallen ill since 2004 are from the capital.

He said they were citing 'constitutional discrepancies' to prevent it from being implemented.