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.

Odisha to waive exam fees in cyclone and flood hit areas

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 13:29

Odisha government has decided to waive the examination fees for Class IX and X in the cyclone and flood affected areas in the state.

Cyclone Phailin: PM announces interim relief of Rs 1,000 cr

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 15:42

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced an interim assistance of Rs 1,000 crore each for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for relief and rehabilitation in the wake of destruction caused by cyclone Phailin.

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.