Odisha

The orangutans are being cared for at Nandankanan Zoological Park after their rescue from Balasore district

The secured 24 MoUs and investment intents are expected to generate over 6.18 lakh jobs across sectors including green energy, mining, steel and tourism.

Nandankanan Zoo has quarantined the rescued orangutan cubs as Odisha awaits Central Zoo Authority approval to keep them at the facility.

The low-pressure area is likely to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in various parts of Odisha till September 4.

The MV Ocean Winner cargo ship which took off from the Paradip Coast to Singapore was carrying iron ore when it crashed.

A total of 79 rescue teams are working in the flood-hit districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur and Koraput.

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal condemned the crash and affirmed that the rescue operations has been intensified.

The ICG has deployed three ships to conduct surface searches for the remaining crew members, it said in a post on X on Sunday.

The floodwaters inundated State Highway 57, which connects Jaleswar and Chandaneswar in Balasore district, and vehicular movement was completely halted.

The Supreme Court had directed Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to dispose of all cases against him within one year.

The Chief Minister said the government has provided financial assistance of ₹136 crore in two to three instalments.

The state government has cancelled leave for employees, and schools and educational institutions remained closed for the day due to inclement weather.

The Minister said that the district's rivers, including the Vaitarani and Salandi, have witnessed flood conditions for the fourth time.