Tag: Puri
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Odisha excluded from iconic tourism destination list
“It is extremely disappointing” said a senior officer here while adding that such random selection without taking the states into confidence is unacceptable.
July 9, 2019 -
Flood threat in Birdi block
The irrigation department officials have taken strong exception to the lapse on the part of the rural development department authorities for unplanned excavations and for not informing them about the excavation of the canal embankment.
July 8, 2019 -
Lakhs pay obeisance to Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, Lord Jagannath
The very sight of the three majestic tall and well-decorated chariots parked in front of the temple waiting since last night for the deities to come in a ceremonial procession known as ‘pahandi’ was a sight to behold.
July 4, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani relief: Rs 197.59 crore released for Puri as first phase house damage assistance
At least 1.51 crore people spread over 16,659 villages were affected by the Cyclone Fani while over 5 lakh houses were damaged and 41 casualties reported, the Odisha government had informed in its first preliminary damage assessment report that was released on May 10.
June 11, 2019 -
Post Cyclone Fani in Odisha, relief and restoration in shambles
The 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, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani aftermath: Puri still in the dark, locals angry
Notwithstanding the government officials’ claim of speedy restoration of power, residents of Puri are not in a mood to believe governmental commitment.
May 17, 2019 -
Central team returns from Odisha after Cyclone Fani damage assessment
Additional 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, 2019 -
Rs 524 cr damage caused by Cyclone Fani in Odisha
The infrastructure includes 291 km of drainage system, 750 km of roads, 26,821 street light points, parks, and public and community toilets.
May 14, 2019 -
Sanction 5 lakh PMAY houses for cyclone-hit areas as special case: Odisha CM to Centre
Naveen Patnaik has said Centre should sanction the 5 lakh houses on a Centre-state fund-sharing pattern of 90: 10 as a special case for the cyclone-hit areas of Odisha
May 13, 2019 -
The Day After
The overwhelming darkness is as literal as it is figurative in a state that has made the grade as an investment destination and now boasts a unique plan of action. Puri exemplifies the grot of poverty and the glitz of tourism; the devastation has been quite total in the Golden Triangle ~ Puri, Konarak, and Bhubaneswar. For now, Odisha shows the way. It really does. Let India help Odisha. Will she?
May 12, 2019 -
Odisha govt restores water supply in urban areas post Fani
Water supply has been restored to pre-cyclone status in Bhubaneswar benefiting 10 lakh people within four days of the cyclone’s impact.
May 10, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani blows apart plastic money culture
No digitalized mode of payment could be made with the snapping of the internet. With no power backup, ATM kiosks became dysfunctional one after the other.
May 10, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani destroys Golden Triangle of Odisha tourism
Fani has exceeded the super cyclone of 1999 in terms of destruction and disruption to life as it is already five days and water, power, telecommunication are yet to be restored. Unless focused attention is paid to the revival of the hotel and tourism sector, Odisha would stand to lose a great deal.
May 9, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani aftermath: Immediate requirement of skilled manpower, other essentials
Chief Secretary Odisha government, Aditya Prasad Padhi, emphasized on the restoration of mobile and internet connectivity as the absence of these has hampered restoration and relief work.
May 7, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani aftermath: Tourism sector in Odisha suffers colossal losses
The tourist operators and stakeholders in the tourism sector are bearing heavy cyclone-induced brunt as the tourism hubs continue to wear the look of war-torn zones even after cyclone’s destructive leap 120 hours back.
May 7, 2019 -
Thunder on the Coast
As battered Odisha languishes in unsplendid isolation, one must give credit to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the precautionary measures, which have arguably checked the number of casualties.
May 7, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani reminds people of 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone
Human casualty was minimal, because of the elaborate disaster mitigation drills and focus on evacuation, and wind velocity was less than what it was in 1999, but the destruction in terms of tree cover, electricity poles and lines, telephone towers and houses matched
May 4, 2019