Tag: Fani

Bhubaneswar: The calamitous impact of cyclone Fani has brought the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar to a standstill for more than six hours after the extremely severe cyclonic storm hit Odisha on May 3. The residents of the capital city had never witnessed such devastating natural calamity in the last two decades, where mobile […]

Bhubaneswar: After cyclone Fani wreaked havoc in several parts of Odisha, relief and restoration process are being carried out on a war footing. The East Coast Railway (ECOR) today partially resumed train services with running of nine special trains from Bhubaneswar today. Official sources said special train to Ahmedabad from Bhubaneswar will run from today […]

Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Fani has left behind a trail of destruction in several parts of Odisha. While the cyclonic storm has caused extensive damage in Khurda and Puri districts, Cuttack, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts have been moderately affected. As per the data from State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Bhubaneswar, nearly 30 lakh electricity consumers have been […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today announced a special relief package for the people affected by Cyclone Fani. As per the decision, house building assistance of 95,100 will be provided for fully damaged structures, Rs 5,200 for partially damage and Rs 3,200 for minor damages to people as per relief code. Houses completely damaged will be constructed […]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced release of Rs 1000 crore additional assistance for Odisha. The Centre had earlier released an advance assistance of Rs 340 crore for the State, when a forecast was made of the ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ Fani hitting Odisha coasts on May 3. The Prime Minister along with Odisha […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the serious devastation caused by cyclone Fani, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the completion of Patkura Assembly polls by 60 days, informed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha today. The date of poll will be suitably decided after assessing local situation, the CEO added. The Patkura Assembly poll […]

Bhubaneswar: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan have come forward with donations for people affected by cyclone ‘Fani’, which caused widespread destruction in the state and claimed at least 35 lives. “As a mark of solidarity with the people of Odisha, I am donating Rs […]

Brahmagiri: The devastating cyclone Fani has left behind horrific trail of destruction in Odisha. Puri’s Brahmagiri block being the worst hit is now trying to rebuild itself from the ruins. Damaged houses, scattered debris and roofs, water soaked ration is all that is left with the residents of Rebananuagan, Talamala and Aliaput villages under Brahmagiri […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief, the Reserve Bank of India, Bhubaneswar has facilitated exchange of currency notes damaged in the severe cyclonic storm Fani. Not only this, it has also asked the banks to function for two additional hours, i.e. till 6PM. As per reports, all banks have been directed to allow exchange of currency […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced allotment of pucca houses to the families whose houses have been completely or substantially damaged due to cyclone Fani. The assesment process of the damaged houses will begin on May 15 while the work order will be distributed among eligible beneficiaries from June 1, informed CM Naveen. […]

Puri: The Railways restored normal train services from the holy city of Puri on Monday, informed the East Coast Railway (ECoR) authorities.  All the passenger trains as well as express trains, trains originating from Puri daily have started running from the tourist town. “No train has been rescheduled or the routes of any train are diverted,” […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Forest and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray today said that around 20 lakh trees were damaged in the devastating cyclonic storm Fani which hit the State on May 3. The cyclone has caused massive destruction to forests and environment and it will take another 20 years to restore everything, the minister said adding that plantation […]

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 […]

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 […]