Tag: Cyclone Fani

Bhubaneswar: Following the declaration of Rs 1000 crore additional assistance to the cyclone Fani affected Odisha by the Centre on Monday, the State has now got helping hands from spiritual leaders, politicians, celebrities to cricketers. The ‘extremely severe cyclone’ Fani, which made landfall in Puri district of Odisha on May 3, caused unprecedented havoc in […]

Puri: The extremely severe cyclone Fani that hit the coastal areas of Odisha on May 3 has majorly affected the tourism industry in Puri. As per reports, many hotels and lodges meant for tourist accommodation have been damaged and are lying vacant. The sea-facing hotels and lodges have reportedly suffered maximum damage. While massive trees […]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the massive destruction caused by the extremely severe cyclone Fani, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today urged the Centre to extend the registration dates of Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced by at least 10 days. In a letter to Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, CM Naveen stated, “As you […]

Ghatal: Ridiculing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that she does not consider Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said she should rather prepare herself for another five years as Modi is set to return at the helm following the Lok Sabha polls. “Mamatadi (Banerjee) has recently said […]

Bhubaneswar: To bolster Odisha’s efforts in rebuilding and restoration post-cyclone Fani, Adani Ports and ICICI Bank have donated a total of Rs 35 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). While the Adani Group has committed Rs 25 crore, ICICI Bank has donated Rs 10 crore to support the people affected by the extremely […]

Bhubaneswar: With the State-run energy utility Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) going to put in place the ERS (Emergency Restoration System) structures in Fani hit Chandaka grid, power supply to the Capital city will likely to be restored fully in next 48-72 hours. According to Uttam Kumar Samal, Director, OPTCL, a 400KV transmission tower […]

Bhubaneswar: Demanding supply of drinking water and electricity, hundreds of cyclone Fani-affected residents of Bhubaneswar staged road blockade in front of the Rail Sadan on Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan Road today. The road blockade led to disruption in traffic movement on the route, which is considered to be one of the busiest roads in the capital city. […]

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Fani has not only battered Odisha by hitting its power, water and infrastructure sector but it has also worsened the problems of people by throwing day-to-day banking services out of gear. Amid power outage and damages to ATMs, cash crunch has made it hard for the people to bear. In order to help […]

Bhubaneswar: The death toll due to cyclone Fani has increased to 37 in Odisha, said an official on Tuesday. While 21 died in Puri district, where the devastating cyclone made landfall on May 3, five people were killed in Cuttack and four in Mayurbhanj. Besides, four died in Jajpur and three in Kendrapara, said the […]

Bhubaneswar: Grappling with water shortage, lack of electricity, poor mobile connectivity and cash crunch following cyclone Fani, residents of Bhubaneswar have started heading towards their villages. Crowded scenes were witnessed at ticket counters in Bhubaneswar Railway Station and Baramunda bus terminal with most of the migrated populace, who are in jobs or studying in Bhubaneswar, preferring to return […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi today informed that around 5,000 skilled workers will be sourced from the neighbouring states for restoration of electricity and mobile connectivity in the cyclone Fani-affected areas of the State. After holding discussions with the Union Cabinet Secretary, PK Sinha via video conferencing, Padhi told mediapersons that the state government […]

Bhubaneswar: As the common man continues to struggle with day-to-day life in the capital city Bhubaneswar in the aftermath of cyclone Fani which battered several coastal districts of Odisha, scenes of top officials of the Odisha government getting preferential treatment during these times of distress have raised eyebrows. Basic amenities like water supply have taken […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Central government has released Rs 1,000 crore additional assistance to Cyclone Fani-affected Odisha while stepping up work to restoring power supply and the telecommunications network, a Home Ministry statement said on Tuesday. The Home Ministry released the amount a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement to assist Odisha which […]

Puri: Cyclone Fani which made landfall near Puri on May 3 has not only battered the entire coastal district but also caused extensive damages to Jagannath Temple situated in the pilgrim city. As per information from temple management authority, the total loss caused by the cyclonic storm at the 12th-century shrine has been estimated to […]

Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of Cyclone Fani that majorly affected coastal parts of Odisha, a group of Sikh volunteers from an international NGO, Khalsa Aid International, extended their service to the cyclone-affected residents. The volunteers of the NGO are serving langar (community kitchen) food to the cyclone-hit people in Bhubaneswar with the help of Gurudwara […]