Centre sanctions Rs 915 crore for post-Phailin work in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:58

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday announced that the Centre would release Rs 915 crore for reconstruction work in Odisha following Cyclone Phailin.

Parties demand Rs 5,000 cr as Phailin assistance to Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 16:27

Nine political parties, including the ruling BJD, demanded the Centre to immediately release Rs 5,000 crore for rehabilitation and restoration after Cyclone Phailin.

UN appreciates restoration, rehabilitation after Cyclone Phailin

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:54

The Odisha government`s restoration and rehabilitation work after cyclone Phailin came in for UN appreciation on Saturday.

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.

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.

AP paddy crop damaged in 1.5 lakh hectares due to cyclones

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:48

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Secondary Education K Pardhasaradhi on Thursday said that 1.5 lakh hectares of ready to harvest paddy crop in Krishna district has been damaged due to three consecutive cyclones - Phailin, Helen and Lehar.

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.

Disabled resort to begging, seek special cyclone relief

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 14:44

Demanding special relief from the government, disabled persons affected by cyclone Phailin in Odisha`s Ganjam district resorted to begging while staging an agitation.