Tag: Cyclone Fani

Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of cyclone Fani which left a devastating trail in Odisha, different groups have come forward and donated generously for rehabilitation & reconstruction works. Non-resident Odias of Mumbai, who came forward to extend their helping hand to the Fani victims have alleged non-cooperation by the administration of Odisha Bhawan located in the […]

Bhubaneswar: The publication of Odisha Plus II results is likely to get delayed as the ongoing evaluation of answer copies has been adversely affected in the cyclone Fani-hit coastal districts, sources said. Though offline evaluation has resumed, e-evaluation process is yet to be taken up in a full-fledged manner. However, the Council of Higher Secondary […]

Bhubaneswar: Eleven days post Cyclone Fani, the State government is hoodwinking the residents of affected districts by presenting misleading data on restoration of power and water supply, alleged Congress on Monday. Highlighting the government’s alleged failure in tackling Fani, Congress spokesperson Prashant Satapathy during a presser yesterday said that restoration work is yet to be […]

Chilika: Damaged houses, grounded fishing boats and snapped fishing nets- all these describe the current scenario in villages close to Chilika Lake post the severe cyclonic storm Fani. Left with almost nothing, the severely affected fishermen are still waiting for relief materials even as 11 days have passed by. Amid tall claims of the State […]

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 […]

Puri: Like several other villages, Balanga in Puri district has borne the brunt of Fani fury. With massive devastation, the face of the village has completely changed after the cyclone. Apart from residential houses, several government infrastructure including schools, college and hospital in the area have sustained heavy losses and the village is staring at […]

Bhubaneswar: Non resident Odias residing in Surat of Gujarat have come forward to extend their helping hand to the Fani victims back home in Odisha by sending relief materials including water bottles, biscuit packets, sugar and flattened rice. According to sources, the relief materials were collected and sent via train to Bhubaneswar. “We have sent […]

Bhubaneswar: In an unprecedented move, the Odisha government will now use drones to trace about 4,000 spotted deer who are missing from Balukhand-Konark sanctuary in Puri district following extremely severe cyclone Fani which left a trail of devastation in coastal areas of the State. Post Fani’s landfall on May 3, most of the deer of […]

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Fani that hit the Odisha coast on May 3 damaged Rs 524 crore worth of assets, according to the Housing and Urban Development Department assessment, said an official on Tuesday. Housing and Urban Development Secretary G. Mathivathanan said Rs 524 crore infrastructure was damaged by the cyclone in 53 urban local bodies in 14 […]

Bhubaneswar: After being ravaged by the cyclone Fani, the sick and newborn care unit (SNCU) inside the capital hospital has once again resumed its full scale operation. It is the same SNCU unit where the heroics of the doctors and staff nurses saved lives of 22 infants while cyclone Fani was bearing down on Odisha […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Commenting on the likely post-poll scenario, BJP leader, Pradeep Purohit made an interesting remark. “ In politics there are no permanent enemies or friends,” he said apparently referring to the possibility of BJP and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) helping each other if the situation so demands after the announcement of results […]

Konark: The Konark Sun Temple which had suffered minor damages in cyclone Fani was reopened for visitors today. Visitors were allowed entry inside the UNESCO World Heritage site, 11 days after cyclone Fani, through manual tickets. The garden of the temple was extensively damaged in the cyclone with trees that once stood tall and enhanced […]

Puri: Even after 11 days have passed since cyclone Fani made landfall in coastal areas of Odisha, several affected parts of Puri and Khurda districts are yet to receive electricity.  While the state government claimed to have restored about 93 per cent piped water supply in Puri, people are anxiously waiting for the restoration of […]

Puri: Cyclone Fani has destroyed vast flora and fauna across Odisha, Puri being the worst affected where the cyclone made landfall on May 3. In its aftermath, the State government has come up with an initiative to plant cyclone resistant trees across the sea belt to reduce the effect of cyclonic winds in future. As […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the war footing restoration works in the Fani-affected areas, Odisha government has come up with a preliminary report of the loss the State has incurred in the cyclone. According to sources, the State government prepared a preliminary report of the damage based on the reports given by the Collectors of Fani-hit districts. In […]