Tag: Cyclone Fani

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 […]

Bhubaneswar: Among major sectors in Puri, Khurda and Cuttack districts badly affected by the severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, Telecommunication infrastructure is one which also suffered a massive damage. For those who are still waiting for mobile network, it’s time to jump in joy. In a major relief for the denizens, all mobile networks- BSNL, Airtel, […]

Bhubaneswar: With no end to electricity woes on sight, residents of the capital city, grappling with acute power shortage after cyclone Fani, are now looking for other unconventional modes of power. In order to meet day-to-day requirements especially during thenight hours, people have begun to use battery-charged lights and solar devices following which electrical shops […]

Bhubaneswar: Despite only around 10 per cent of mobile towers in the Capital city getting damaged by gusty winds of Fani on May 3, the telecom network in the city stands completely disrupted till date. And telco majors blame the network outages on power blackout in the city since Friday last. However, some semblance of […]

Bhubaneswar: The death toll in Odisha so far due to cyclone Fani has increased to 41, even as people are struggling to get electricity amidst the gruelling summer, which has made life more miserable. The increase in the number of human casualties in the state to 41, was conveyed to the media by state Information […]

Cuttack: Cyclone Fani has destroyed sports infrastructure worth crores of rupees in its trail of destruction in Cuttack. International level stadiums including Barabati stadium and Jawaharlal Indoor stadium have suffered severe damages due to the cyclonic storm. As per reports, the tin and plastic roofs of the VIP and general gallery in Barabati stadium have […]

Bhubaneswar: Five days post the disastrous Fani, the denizens of the Capital City have seen what they had never imagined over the years. Amid the scorching heat sans electricity and water, State Information and Public Relations Secretary Sanjay Singh today informed that 80 per cent electricity will be restored in Bhubaneswar by May 10 and […]

Bhubaneswar: When the State of Odisha was saddened by the massive devastation caused by cyclone Fani, Swayams Mishra brought some joy by becoming India’s 62nd and Odisha’s second Grandmaster after he achieving his third and final GM norm at the Polonia Wroclaw Master Cup, which was held at Poland’s Wrocław between 28th April and 5th […]

Puri: Cyclone Fani has not only claimed 41 human lives, so far, but also severely affected animals and birds in large numbers. While preliminary estimates suggest that 69.17 lakh animals and birds were affected by cyclone Fani, secretary of I&PR department today informed that 21.75 lakh chickens were killed. The number of the perished livestock […]

Bhubaneswar: The NHRC issued a notice to Odisha government Wednesday after reports said relief material did not reach people in parts of cyclone-hit Puri and Khurda districts, and sought immediate steps to address the issue. The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that people were facing hardships and were […]

Cyclone Fani brought with it a lesson for everyone. With power, water and telecom services still in a mess in large parts of the worst-hit Puri and Khurda districts nearly a week after Fani pounded the Puri coast, the government must have drawn its lesson that it is not enough to plan evacuation of the […]