➡️Cyclone Dana intensified into a severe cyclonic storm last midnight; landfall near Bhitarkanika and Dhamra on October 24-25.
➡️The severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ is likely to re-curve slightly towards west and west-south wards after landfall triggering rain in southern Odisha around October 26: Manorama Mohanty, Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar.
➡️Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Dana’ lies at 280 km southeast of Paradip and 310 km south-southeast of Dhamra.
➡️Flight operations at the Bhubaneswar Airport to remain suspended from Thursday 5 PM till 9 AM of October 25.
➡️Konark Sun Temple to remain closed for tourists on October 24 and 25.
➡️Great danger signal number 10 has been issued at Dhamra, Paradip and Puri ports, and great danger signal number 8 at Gopalpur port.
➡️Cyclone ‘Dana’ to bring heavy rainfall in parts Jharkhand.
➡️Cyclone ‘Dana’ to bring very heavy rain in south Bengal. Kolkata Airport to suspend flight operations from 6 pm on Thursday.
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➡️Baba Siddique Murder: Accused Amit Hisamsing Kumar sent to Mumbai Crime Branch custody till November 4.
➡️Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in ‘very poor’ category in parts of Delhi.
➡️Delhi bans usage of mobile phones in schools, including teachers.
➡️Second Test: New Zealand win toss, opt to bat first against India at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. New Zealand is leading the 3-match series 1-0.
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