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Lakhs remain in dark for 12 days as Phailin uprooted towers

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 23:38

With lakhs of people still spending their nights in darkness, Naveen Patnaik asked the energy department to complete the task by November 5.

Rain adds to miseries of cyclone-hit people in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 23:27

Woes of people in the cyclone-hit Odisha`s Ganjam district were compounded today with disruption of relief and restoration activities due to the incessant rain across the district since last two days.

Cuttack corporators quizzed on cyclone relief loot

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 22:16

Vigilance sleuths quizzed corpoartors of Cuttack Municipal Corporation(CMC) and officials allegedly involved in the looting of cyclone relief for the third day on Wednesday and recorded their statements.

Cyclone impact: 3 die in Ganjam by inhaling generator gas

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 21:38

At least three persons, including two women, died of asphyxiation while four others were struggling for survival after they become ill after inhaling gas emitted from generators, police said.

BJP attacks Naveen Patnaik over Coalgate

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 20:40

Stepping up its attack on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over Coalgate, the BJP said CBI`s plea to PMO for access to files relating to coal block allocation to Hindalco will dig out `more skeletons`.

BJP criticises Naveen Patnaik`s cyclone relief package

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 20:25

Slamming the special package announced by Naveen Patnaik for cyclone victims as "half-hearted and futile," BJP today said it was a knee jerk action taken before completing proper assessment of damage caused by the calamity.

Tripura to give Rs 1 crore to Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 18:17

Tripura will donate Rs 1 crore to cyclone-hit Odisha, official sources said on Wednesday.

Free talk-time, recharge benefits for cyclone-hit Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:22

To help people connect with each other in the aftermath of devastation by cyclone Phailin, a mobile telephone service provider is offering free talk time in Odisha.

Land mines found in Odisha`s Koraput district

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:32

Two powerful land mines were recovered on a road in Odisha`s Koraput district after which security personnel began sanitising the entire stretch of Koraput-Laxmipur road.

Free talk-time, recharge benefits for cyclone-hit Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:27

To help people connect with each other in the aftermath of devastation by cyclone Phailin, a mobile telephone service provider is offering free talk time in Odisha.