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The towns of Puri, Paradeep, Gopalpur were hit by winds measuring the speed of 175 kmph. (Photo: File)

‘Sound and fury’: Here's what landfall of Cyclone Fani actually looked like

More than a million people were evacuated from low-lying sensitive areas to safe zones.

03 May 2019 11:37 AM

Villagers at the beach as dark clouds hover above the sea ahead of cyclone Fani in Puri on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Panic buying starts in Odisha, govt to act against hoarders

Scenes were similar at vegetable markets, taking advantage of which many vendors have hiked prices of vegetables.

03 May 2019 7:11 AM

Odisha braces for Fani landfall

PM chairs meet, 4,000 personnel deployed; 11 lakh set to be evacuated.

03 May 2019 2:47 AM

Arrangements have been made to start free kitchens to provide cooked food to the evacuees, the SRC said. (Photo: PTI)

Massive evacuation ops underway in Odisha ahead of Cyclone Fani

According to the SRC, the evacuation of eight lakh people is the largest-ever evacuation operation in the country.

02 May 2019 11:37 AM

'Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places the districts of Boudh, Kalahandi Sambalpur Deogarh and Sundargarh of Odisha,' said the IMD. (Photo: File)

Cyclone 'Fani' now 'extremely severe storm', Odisha on alert; poll code lifted

The sea conditions are very likely to be rough to very rough along and off Odisha Coast on May 2 and become high to phenomenal by May 4.

01 May 2019 8:44 AM

Under its impact, light to moderate rainfall at few places very likely over south coastal Odisha on May 2 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over coastal Odisha from May 3, the IMD forecasted. (Representational Image)

Cyclone Fani may trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha

Sea condition to be very rough, says India Meteorological Department.

30 Apr 2019 6:20 AM

'In all major ports distant warning signal number two has been made. As far as the forecast is concerned, Fani will recurve,' Hyma Rao from Vishakapatnam cyclone warning centre said. (Photo: ANI I File)

PM Modi warns officials as cyclone Fani likely to intensify into cyclonic storm

The conditions of the sea are likely to be very rough along and off Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts till May 3: OSDMA

29 Apr 2019 11:14 AM

The residents of a village under Ambapadar in Odisha's Kalahandi, who have been waiting for the government to build a road in their village for years, have now taken on the stupendous task of constructing the road themselves by contributing money. (Photo: ANI)

Fed up with govt promises, Odisha villagers contribute money to build road

According to the villagers, they were waiting for a properly constructed 3-kilometer road since independence.

29 Apr 2019 10:14 AM

Addressing a rally in Odisha in the tribal dominated Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency, Shah said people across the country have resolved that Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister again. (Photo: File)

Odisha can develop only if BJD govt is thrown out: Amit Shah

Shah also hit out at previous Congress-led UPA Government accusing it of having failed to deal with Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

27 Apr 2019 3:05 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi promises jobs, minimum support price hike

The Gandhi scion promised jobs to unemployed youths of Odisha if Congress is voted to power.

27 Apr 2019 2:09 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI)

Odisha CM hits back, invites PM for his swearing in event

Speaking at an election rally in Basta in Balasore, Mr Patnaik said he wanted to have Mr Modi as a guest in his swearing-in ceremony.

25 Apr 2019 7:20 AM

'Naveen Patnaik-led party has resorted to attacks on the BJP workers after realizing that it will no longer remain in power,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Previous govts failed to demonstrate India's defence capability in space: PM Modi

Modi said history was created in Balasore when Mission Shakti (anti-satellite missile test) was launched from here.

23 Apr 2019 3:32 PM

Modi appealed to the people to vote for a BJP government in the state, which can work in tandem with the Centre. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Wave in favour of BJP giving sleepless nights to oppn: PM Modi

Modi said those who have been levelling false allegations have found themselves in the dock.

23 Apr 2019 1:40 PM

OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik and another BJD nominee were among 11 persons injured (Photo: FIle)

Pre-poll violence: EC magistrate, Cong chief, BJD candidate injured in Bhubaneswar

22 Apr 2019 3:59 PM

Panda also questioned claims made by the Naveen Patnaik led government that development projects were completed successfully. (Photo: ANI)

Patnaik cries like school boy, making wild allegations: Baijayant Panda

Panda said on Sunday that Patnaik was making 'wild, unsubstantiated allegations.'

22 Apr 2019 9:35 AM

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

Sambit Patra sings in Telugu to woo voters

Sometimes, he appears as a Bengali Babu and sometimes as a common Telugu man and communicates with them in their respective languages.

21 Apr 2019 4:45 AM

The party also requested to deploy central forces at those booths and an appointment of a special observer. (Representational Image)

Six polling officers suspended for dereliction of duty in Odisha

Following the reports of EVM glitches by the voters an inquiry was conducted.

20 Apr 2019 12:18 PM

The party also alleged that Pradhan prevented the officials from checking his helicopter. (Photo: File)

Pradhan misbehaves with govt officers on poll duty: BJD to EC, demands action

Five parliamentary constituencies of Odisha will go to polls on April 18. Counting of votes will be done on May 23.

18 Apr 2019 9:05 AM

The Prime Minister was stated to have been held up at the place for around 15 minutes because of the sudden checking, the official said. (Photo: File)

Poll officer searches PM Modi's chopper, gets suspended for violating norms

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's helicopter was also checked by the personnel of EC flying squad in Rourkela on Tuesday.

18 Apr 2019 7:47 AM

Election officials in Odisha said the flying squad is entrusted with undertaking such inspections, notwithstanding the personality. (Image: ANI)

Naveen Patnaik's chopper checked by flying squad in Rourkela

Patnaik extended full cooperation to the flying squad and kept waiting inside the chopper till the process was complete.

17 Apr 2019 6:27 PM

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