BJD accuses UPA govt of step-motherly attitude towards Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 20:34

Alleging step-motherly attitude of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre towads Odisha, activists of the ruling BJD on Thursday held demonstrations in 18 districts of the state affected by cyclone Phailin and floods.

BJD moves president over delay in cyclone assistance

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 00:42

BJD sought the intervention of President over delay in getting financial assistance from the central government for the Cyclone Phailin-ravaged state.

BJD urges Pranab to direct Centre to assist Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 17:38

MLAs and Ministers in the BJD government on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee through Governor S C Jamir alleging neglect by the Centre in providing assistance to calamity ravaged Odisha.

Cyclone-hit slum dwellers celebrate Diwali with solar lights

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 12:35

About 35,000 dwelling units in 163 slum pockets have been damaged by the cyclone in the town, official sources said.

Odisha to adopt disaster proofing power system

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 12:17

Having suffered loss of about Rs 1,000 crore in power infrastructure due to cyclone Phailin, Odisha government has decided to take up `disaster proofing` of the system in some parts of worst-hit Ganjam district.

Cyclone damages salt industry in Ganjam district

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 18:33

The recent cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods have caused a major damage to the century old salt industry in the coastal areas of Ganjam district, affecting the livelihood of around 20,000 people.

PM to make aerial survey of cyclone-hit Odisha, AP on Saturday

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 21:13

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make an aerial survey on Saturday of areas hit by cyclone Phailin in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to see the damage caused.

Naveen directs officials to gear up restoration work in Ganjam

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 21:05

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked officials to expedite relief and restoration works in the areas affected by cyclone Phailin and floods in Ganjam district.

YS Vijayamma accuses AP govt of failing to help farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 23:44

Honorary President the YSR Congress Y S Vijayamma today accused the Andhra Pradesh government of failing to help rain-hit farmers in the state.

Odisha govt failed to provide relief to people: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 23:09

Opposition Congress on Wednesday alleged the administration utterly failed to provide relief materials to the affected.

Phailin impact: SDRF teams to be set up in all AP districts

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 10:47

In the wake of Cyclone Phailin, the Andhra Pradesh government is trying to set up a SDRF to ensure speedy deployment of rescue teams to tackle natural and man-made calamities.

Andhra Pradesh to request liberal assistance from Centre for rains, flood

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:23

Andhra Pradesh government has decided to request the central government to extend liberal assistance to the state due to heavy losses caused by cyclone Phailin, heavy rains and floods.