Tag: Cyclone Fani Restoration

Bhubaneswar: Amid public outcry over alleged lack of distribution of relief materials to cyclone Fani victims, the State government today declared that people living in slums under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will receive relief materials irrespective of whether they have ration cards or not. The Special Relief Commissioner today ordered Khurda collector to make […]

Cuttack: A minor boy lost his life after an electric pole fell on him in Nuagada village under Sadar police limits in Cuttack. As per reports, the incident took place when some villagers were trying to erect an electric pole in the village after several days of the devastation caused by extremely severe cyclone Fani. […]

Puri: Determined to stay connected with its viewers and people affected by Cyclone Fani, Odisha Television Limited (OTV), the No. 1 News Channel of Odisha, has taken up the initiative to put up LED TVs in the pilgrim town to broadcast news through its channel as Puri faces complete blackout in the aftermath of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Nothing is permanent and nobody is ‘untouchable’ as far as politics is concerned. Take the case of BJD and BJP in Odisha as the two major political parties, who were once at loggerheads when cyclone ‘Titli’ had ravaged the state last year, now seem to be showering praise on each other over post cyclone […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Revenue and Disaster Management department has approved release of Rs 197.67 crore as first phase compensation for repair and restoration works post cyclone Fani in Puri district. According to sources, Rs 95,100 will be given as compensation for completely destroyed pucca/ kaccha houses while Rs 5,200 and Rs 3,200 will be given […]

Puri: While devotees from across the country and abroad have started to arrive in Puri to witness Rath Yatra, uncertainty looms large over the accommodation of tourists as the cyclone-hit hotel industry is yet to recover completely. It is being apprehended that tourists may face problems as the restoration work at many hotels is yet […]