CM meets PM Modi; seeks Rs 5,000 aid, 5 lakh pucca houses for cyclone Fani-hit people

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance of Rs 5,000 crore and 5 lakh pucca houses for the cyclone Fani affected people. “We have been hit by the recent cyclone which has done a great deal of damage. I asked for Rs 5000 crore and 5 […]

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Governor not to host ‘At Home’ in Raj Bhavan this Independence Day

Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has decided not to hold the ‘At Home’ celebration on the occasion of Independence Day-2019 as a mark of respect and also being in solidarity with people affected by Cyclone Fani in the State. Cyclone Fani that made landfall in Puri at a wind speed of about 200 kmph on […]

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Nigeria Odia Samaja donates Rs 5 lakh to CMRF for Cyclone Fani relief

Bhubaneswar: Nigeria Odia Samaja (OSAN) on Thursday donated Rs 5 Lakh to Chief Minister Relief Minister’s Fund (CMRF) to support the people affected by the cyclone Fani that hit the State on May 3. A team of OSAN Executive Committee members led by Capt DK Mishra visited Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here handed over the demand […]

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NEET results out, pass percentage dips in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results of the National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test (UG) – 2019 on Monday. The average pass percentage was 59.44 per cent against last year’s 60.68 per cent in Odisha. According to a PIB communiqué, out of 32,378 students from Odisha, only 19,244 have qualified the exam. A total […]

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‘Music & More’ for those extending support to Fani-hit people

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-based 360 degree Media Communication and ‘Prelude’, an event management company on Saturday organised a 12-hour music marathon namely ‘Music & More’ for all those who helped in relief and rescue operations during the recent cyclone Fani in the State. The event was organized between 10 am and 10 pm. The concept of the […]

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LIC Housing Finance offers loan up to Rs 20 lakh to cyclone-hit victims in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: LIC Housing Finance will offer loans up to Rs 20 lakh at concessional rate of 8.5 per cent to customers in Cyclone Fani affected areas of Odisha. Under the scheme, loan up to Rs 20 lakh will be extended for properties located in the cyclone affected areas for the purpose of reconstruction, repair, renovation […]

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International team to assess Health Department damages caused by Cyclone Fani 

Bhubaneswar: A delegation comprising members of the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Bank and Unicef held a discussion with Health and Family Welfare Secretary Dr PK Meherda about Cyclone Fani-related losses suffered by the department and step taken in the aftermath of the cyclone. The international team has been divided into six parts to assess […]

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Odisha police donates Rs 1.62 crore to CMRF for cyclone Fani relief

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police on Wednesday donated Rs 1,61,61,412 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), to support the people affected by the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani that hit the State on May 3. Director General of Police Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma handed over the cheque of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi here in the […]

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NDDB to provide milk to Anganwadi kids in cyclone Fani-ravaged Puri

Bhubaneswar: National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dilip Rath on Wednesday informed that the Board will provide at least 5 lakh 200 ml tetra-packs flavoured milk to all the Anganwadi Centres in cyclone Fani-ravaged Puri district in next two weeks. “The NDDB is committed to work with the Odisha Government and Omfed in the relief […]

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Cyclone-hit Nandankanan Zoo, Botanical Garden reopen after 19 days

Bhubaneswar: Nineteen days after remaining closed due to the Cyclone Fani, Nandankanan Zoological Park and adjoining State Botanical Garden were reopened for visitors on Tuesday. The zoo and the garden were severely damaged as the Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc on it on May 3. Elaborate arrangements for visitors’ amenities have been made at the two […]

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