A scorching heatwave has gripped Odisha, with temperatures soaring to 44.6 degrees Celsius in Bhubaneswar, the highest this summer. Weather scientist Umashaknar Dash warned of hot and humid conditions, advising people to stay indoors between 11 am to 3 pm. The IMD forecasts a further rise in temperatures by two degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours and four to six degrees above normal in some parts over the next five days. Red and orange alerts have been issued for several districts, signaling severe heatwave conditions to persist.
Berhampur: Continuing their crackdown on drug smuggling ahead of the elections, police on Thursday seized over 1,000 kg of ganja worth around Rs one c.
Read the latest news about the special task force (STF) seizing a leopard skin and arresting a wildlife smuggler in Kandhamal. Get updates on the investigation and the accused involved.
A Maoist leader was shot dead by security personnel in Kandhamal district following an exchange of fire. The deceased belonged to Chhattisgarh and was a divisional committee member of the Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh division.