The report is expected to contribute towards expediting the reconstruction and recovery processes in the state.
August 6, 2019In a word, lakhs have been affected in east and north-eastern India. And the relief effort must match the enormity of the crisis.
July 17, 2019A total of 165 high schools, 27 primary schools have been damaged.
June 17, 2019He also sought the allocation for 5 lakh permanent houses to replace the habitations damaged in the cyclone.
June 16, 2019Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik suggested states hit by major natural calamities be declared as “Special Focus States” with benefits as per the Special Category Status.
June 15, 2019The Odisha CM, who is the chief of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), also congratulated the PM on his electoral victory.
June 11, 2019“I'll be meeting PM Modi regarding mainly the damage caused by Cyclone Fani and the funds the Centre can give us for that. Also, I have an appointment with the President whom I will be seeing and I will be attending the NITI Aayog meeting,” said Patnaik.
June 9, 2019Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has extended the invitation to Naveen Patnaik to form the government in the state.
May 26, 2019Naveen Patnaik would be sworn-in as the state’s Chief Minister for a fifth consecutive term on May 29 in a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan, the BJD said on Saturday, adding that it would be an austere occasion in view of the Cyclone Fani that caused much death and destruction in the state.
May 25, 2019The BJD leader defeated BJP's Sambit Patra by a margin of over 11,000 votes.
May 25, 2019Mr Patnaik was riveted to social security and the indices of welfare. Bereft of personal attacks, his campaign style has paid off and famously so. More power to his elbow.
May 25, 2019The government’s initiative of distribution of sanitary napkins in affected areas is a welcoming move, but it hasn’t reached all areas and especially to Dalit habitations, Sneha Mishra, Secretary for Aaina NGO said.
May 21, 2019Post-poll math in mind, sworn enemies now exchanging thank-you notes, letters of appreciation.
May 19, 2019Homeless Khirod Jena (58), a landless daily wage earner in Raghudeipur village of Kendrapara district, has been living in the 7 feet x 6 feet Swachh Bharat toilet along with his wife and two daughters
May 18, 2019Notwithstanding the government officials’ claim of speedy restoration of power, residents of Puri are not in a mood to believe governmental commitment.
May 17, 2019Additional Secretary, Home, Vivek Bharadwaj, who led the Central team, says damage in Puri has been massive, assures livelihood concerns will be priority and MGNREGA sanctions will be expedited
May 15, 2019The peculiarity of this strong cyclonic storm was the persistence of its intensity till it crossed the coast, and the fact that it did not weaken following interaction with land after crossing the coast
May 14, 2019