Cyclone Phailin: Govt sets deadline for removal of debris in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 17:19

The government has set December 10 as deadline for removal of debris from the cyclone-ravaged villages of Ganjam district in Odisha.

Odisha to strengthen flood forecasting, set up more shelters

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 17:21

With the cyclone Phailin resultant rains and subsequent heavy downpour owing to low pressure causing two spells of flood in the state, Odisha government decided to strengthen the flood forecasting and monitoring system.

Central team in Guntur District to assess cyclone damage

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:44

A team sent by the Central Government has reportedly reviewed the situation on ground in the cyclone-hit coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh`s Guntur district.

Odisha: 60 ATMs still out of order in Ganjam district

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:13

Over 60 ATMs of different banks, which were damaged in cyclone Phailin in Ganjam district of Odisha, are yet to be repaired, official sources said on Tuesday.

IKSL mobile phn messages act as alert system in coastal Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:54

The IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited (IKSL) has saved many lives in coastal Odisha by sounding an alert ahead of the devastating cyclone Phailin through its unique mobile phone message facility, a senior official of the company on Sunday said.

Cyclone Phailin: Ganjam district administration to reconstruct schools

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:28

Using pre-fabricated technology, the Ganjam district administration in Odisha has decided to reconstruct at least 24 school buildings damaged by Cyclone Phailin.

Ganjam administration to reconstruct schools damaged by cyclone

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 14:47

Using pre-fabricated technology, the Ganjam district administration in Odisha has decided to reconstruct at least 24 school buildings damaged by Cyclone Phailin.

Centre agrees to increase man-days under MGNREGS

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 14:30

The Centre has agreed to increase man-days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to 150 in recent cyclone and flood-affected districts of Ganjam, Puri, Mayurbhanj and Balasore in Odisha.

BJP levels flood relief discrimination charge against Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 13:59

Accusing Odisha Government of indulging in discrimination in distrubition of relief in cyclone and flood hit people in Ganjam district, BJP leaders have threatened to initiate legal action.

Rural areas of cyclone-hit Ganjam still without power

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:57

Darkness still grips several rural areas of cyclone-ravaged Ganjam district in Odisha even though exactly a month has passed since Phailin hit the district.

Cyclone Phailin saved Ranchi from serial blasts

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:21

The cyclone Phailin proved to be a boon for the Jharkhand state capital as it helped avert serial blasts during the Durga Puja festival, police sources said Sunday.