Cyclone Michaung weakens; no disastrous impact foreseen: IMD

Dec 06, 2023

India Meteorological Department Director General Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra on Wednesday said that the cyclonic storm Michaung weakened and won't have any disastrous impact.

Cyclonic circulation likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6, says MeT department

May 05, 2023

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra on Friday said that cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the Southeast Bay of Bengal...

IMD DG Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra felicitated in Bhadrak after being conferred with UN Sasakawa Award

Jun 16, 2025

Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, the Director-General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), was conferred with the United Nations Sasakawa Award-2025 for his contribution to Disaster...

Cyclone Biparjoy to enter Rajasthan, weaken into deep depression, bring heavy rainfall: IMD

Jun 16, 2023

"Biparjoy is moving in an East Northeast direction at a wind speed of 80-90 kilometres per hour (kmph) as of 8:30 am," IMD...

Monsoon advances to more states in India, covers Delhi and Mumbai at same time

Jun 25, 2023

"The southwest monsoon is active now. It has covered the whole of Maharashtra including Mumbai. Monsoon has also arrived in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,...

BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra's son Arabinda Mohapatra joins BJD in Odisha

Mar 07, 2024

Arabinda Mohapatra, son of former minister Bijoy Mohapatra on Thursday joined Biju Janata Dal in the presence of party chief and Odisha Chief Minister...