UN praises role of media during cyclone Phailin

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:45

Happy over reduction of human losses during cyclone Phailin, the United Nations on Saturday appreciated media`s role during the disaster which hit the Odisha coast on the night of October 12.

Cyclone Phailin damage control recognised by UN

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:47

The Odisha government`s success in minimising the devastation caused by Cyclone Phailin which struck Odisha in early October came in for UN recognition.

Opposition stalls Odisha Assembly, demand Patro`s resignation

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 01:12

Odisha Assembly could conduct business for only 11 minutes on Friday and was adjourned till Monday due to noisy protests by Congress MLAs demanding resignation of state revenue and disaster management minister SN Patro for allegedly misleading the House.

Cong accuses BJD of treason, demands minister`s resignation

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 20:36

Accusing the ruling BJD in Odisha of treason, Congress today demanded resignation of state revenue and disaster management minister S N Patro who slammed the UPA government and said only Rs 250 crore was released for the victims of cyclone Phailin by the Centre.

Odisha Plans 30,000 pucca houses along coastline: Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:07

Prone to natural calamities like cyclone, flood and tsunami, Odisha government plans to construct about 30,000 pucca houses along state`s coastline, besides setting up 162 cyclone and flood shelters in the coastal region.

Southco close to restoration of electricity in Ganjam

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:18

Nearly two months after severe cyclone Phailin hit Odisha, power distribution company Southco said it was close to restoration of electricity supply in worst-hit Ganjam district.

Cyclone Madi to intensify to severe cyclonic storm

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 20:37

A cyclonic storm named `Madi` would intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, bringing rain or thundershowers over some parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh during the next 48 hours, Indian Meteorological Department said.

Cyclone Helen: Puducherry CM seeks Rs 9 cr relief

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:50

Chief Minister N Rangasamy has sought Rs nine crore central aid to fishermen, agriculturists and those who lost their homes in `Cyclone Helen` in Yanam region.

Govt urged to waive exam fees for cyclone-hit students

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 13:30

Berhampur University authorities today urged the Odisha government for waiving the of examination fee of students affected by Phailin and subsequent floods that hit the state last month.

World Bank, ADB team visit cyclone-hit areas to assess damage

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:24

An expert team of World Bank and Asian Development Bank visited different areas of cyclone-hit Ganjam district in Odisha to assess the damage.

Issue of cyclone assistance to make Assembly Session stormy

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 00:00

Winter session of Odisha Assembly starting Thursday is set to be stormy with ruling BJD gearing up to slam the Centre on issues like delay in cyclone assistance and opposition ready to corner the government over crime against women and worsening law and order.

Chandrababu criticises PM over `insufficient` cyclone relief

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:20

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that the Centre has short-changed people from Seemandhra region by not providing enough financial assistance to them in the wake of cyclones that affected the region recently.