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Odisha Braces for Cyclone Montha, Over 3,000 Evacuated as State Stays on High Alert

28-10-2025 / 0 comments

Bhubaneswar | October 28, 2025 The Odisha government has placed its entire administrative network on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches the state’s southern coast, prompting widespread precautionary measures and large-scale evacuations. The cyclone is projected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, on the evening or night of October 28, according to official forecasts. Chief Minister and senior officials have directed...

Rajnath Singh Lauds Indigenous Defence Success in Operation Sindoor, Urges Faster Path to Self-Reliance

28-10-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | October 27, 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday praised the success of Made-in-India defence systems during Operation Sindoor, highlighting how indigenous innovation and military-industrial collaboration have strengthened India’s defence reputation both regionally and globally. Speaking at the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Annual Session 2025 in New Delhi, themed ‘Defence Self-Reliance: Strengthening National Security through Indigenous Industry’, Singh...

India Celebrates Eleven Classical Languages, Honouring Its Enduring Linguistic Heritage

28-10-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | October 27, 2025 India has taken a remarkable step in celebrating its cultural and linguistic legacy by expanding its list of Classical Languages to eleven. In October 2024, the Government of India conferred Classical Language status upon Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, adding to the six already recognised—Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Odia. This milestone reflects India’s enduring commitment to preserving the profound linguistic traditions that...

Cyclone Montha Triggers Orange Alert in Northern Tamil Nadu; Chennai on High Rainfall Watch

27-10-2025 / 0 comments

Chennai | October 27, 2025 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert for four northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu—Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Ranipet—as Cyclone Montha continues to intensify over the Bay of Bengal. The alert warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds expected to affect these regions over the next 48 hours. According to the IMD’s latest bulletin, the cyclonic system originated from a deep depression...

IMD Issues Orange Alert for Maharashtra Districts, Warns of Cyclonic Activity over Bay of Bengal

27-10-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | October 27, 2025 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert for three districts in Maharashtra — Dhule, Nandurbar, and Nashik — forecasting moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 40-50 km per hour from Monday through Tuesday. According to the IMD bulletin, Dhule district is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, moderate showers, and gusty winds between Sunday evening and Monday...