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Cyclone Fani battered the coastal districts on May 3 but only half of the over 4.5 lakh electricity consumers in Bhubaneswar have got power supply back at a time when the state is sizzled under intense heat wave. (Photo: File | AP)

After Cyclone Fani, no water, electricity for 8 days; protests rock Odisha

Protesters tried to attack an office of Central Electricity Supply Utility, forcing employees to lock themselves inside.

11 May 2019 8:39 AM

BJD president and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Talcher.

BJD-BJP bonhomie: Setback fear makes strange bedfellows

The BJP and BJD had entered into a coalition in 1998 and fought together against the Congress till 2009 when both the parties parted ways.

10 May 2019 6:44 AM

Debris litters the floor at a bus stand in Puri on Sunday after cyclone Fani swept through the area. (Photo: AFP)

Fani-hit Odisha struggles to restore power

In capital city Bhubaneswar, though around 10 per cent of mobile towers were damaged, net services stands completely disrupted till date.

10 May 2019 2:01 AM

Puri temple suffers loss of Rs 5.1 cr in cyclone Fani

“I have asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake repair works in the temple,” said Mr Mohapatra.

09 May 2019 2:29 AM

Six maoists/naxalites killed in two separate incidents

The encounters took place in Koraput, Odisha and Dantewada, Chhattisgarh.

08 May 2019 9:49 PM

Odisha Government also informed that additional financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crores released by the Centre had been received by them. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cyclone Fani: 'Death toll rises to 41 in Odisha,' says government official

The state government informed that situation in eight out of total nine affected districts has improved.

08 May 2019 8:58 PM

While 21 people had perished in Puri district, Cuttack reported five deaths followed by four cases each from Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts. (Photo: AP | File)

Odisha seeks Centre's help in restoration power, telecom services after cyclone Fani

According to official, toll in cyclone rose to 37 on Tuesday with two more death reported in Cuttack district.

08 May 2019 8:17 AM

Net services partially restored in Odisha

The chief minister’s office used the Internet services to gather cyclone-damage information from various affected pockets.

08 May 2019 7:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi gives Rs 1,000 cr to Fani-hit Odisha

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr Modi praised the Odisha government’s pre-cyclone and post-cyclone efforts.

07 May 2019 5:18 AM

The PM is received by Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi gives clear signal Naveen may back NDA

Cyclone Fani had caused huge destruction in the state Friday and claimed at least 34 lives.

07 May 2019 2:30 AM

PM Modi carrying out aerial survey in Odisha post cyclone Fani. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

PM Modi praises CM Patnaik post Cyclone Fani, conducts aerial survey in Odisha

Cyclone Fani lashed Odisha, triggering heavy rainfall accompanied by wind claiming lives and leaving behind a trail of destruction.

06 May 2019 10:13 AM

After Fani, Odisha finds feet again, PM visits today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the worst-affected areas in Puri on Monday morning to review the restoration work.

06 May 2019 12:50 AM

'People in cyclone shelters will be provided cooked food for next 15 days and electricity and drinking water is being worked on war footing so that it is supplied to people very soon. Condition is bad. Prime Minister spoke to me. We are working very hard to restore communication too,' Patnaik said. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani: CM Patnaik says basic necessities are being provided

Special Relief Commissioner said the cyclone period has ended, but left behind a trail of destruction.

05 May 2019 9:13 AM

Cyclone Fani thundered Odisha on the morning of May 3rd carrying winds at the speed of 120 miles per hour. (Photo: File)

Bitten in the past, Odisha was ready for cyclone Fani. This is how...

The administration had a daunting task to manage; evacuation of more than a million people from low lying coastal areas to shelter homes.

04 May 2019 6:45 PM

'In the event of such a major calamity like this, where Odisha was hit by close to a Super Cyclone, instead of it being a tragedy of humungous proportions, we are in the process of restoring critical infrastructure, said Patnaik. (Photo: File)

'Fani' led to evacuation of 1.2 m people, single digit death toll: Naveen Patnaik

The impact of 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' was also felt in parts of West Bengal, including the beach town of Digha and Andhra Pradesh.

04 May 2019 3:48 PM

The death toll due to the calamity, which stood at eight on Friday, mounted to 12 with four fresh casualties reported from Mayurbhanj district, the officials said, adding, detailed information from many areas was still awaited. (Representational Image)

Cyclone 'Fani' leaves 12 dead in Odisha, relief work underway

PM Modi spoke to Odisha CM and discussed the prevailing situation in the aftermath of the cyclone's landfall in the coastal state.

04 May 2019 1:14 PM

Motorcycles lie on a street in Puri after Cyclone Fani hit Odisha on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Cyclone Fani leaves 8 dead: Storm wreaks havoc in Puri for 4 hours

In Bhubaneswar, the roof of a building at AIIMS was ripped off and its video clip was tweeted by the government’s media wing.

04 May 2019 6:24 AM

The cyclone, the worst April storm in 43 years, caused 'huge damage' in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Khordha districts in the state, according to the Odisha government. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani lashes Odisha, leaves 3 dead besides over 160 injured

PM Narendra Modi announced that Centre has released Rs 1,000 crores to Odisha and other states to deal with the devastation caused by Fani.

03 May 2019 8:59 PM

Roof of an undergraduate hostel of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was blown away (Photo: Twitter, Principal Director General, PIB)

Cyclone Fani causes extensive damage to AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Strong winds uprooted several electricity poles in the campus. However, all patients, staff and students are safe.

03 May 2019 4:07 PM

Helpline number - 1938 - has been made operational by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). (Photo:AP)

Cyclone Fani: Telecommunication networks partially disrupted in Puri, Bhubaneswar

Telecommunication networks have been reportedly partially disrupted in Puri and Bhubaneswar districts in Odisha.

03 May 2019 1:23 PM

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