Ganjam

The Odisha Government has extended the puja holidays in all colleges across the Ganjam district till November 3. The classes will now begin on November 4. The decision was taken to carry out renovation and restoration work in damaged…

While the devastating cyclone claimed just 21 lives, thanks to the massive evacuation efforts by the state government, which sent over 9 lakh people to safer places, the floods aftermath shocked the administration with 22 deaths and still…

Even as Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik received accolade from all quarters for his efficient handling of the evacuation process, which saved the lives of thousands during Cyclone Phailin, he has daunting task of ensuring proper…

The death toll in Odisha Cyclone and floods, has touched 36 as of yesterday. 21 people had died in Cyclone, while the flood toll stands at 15. The Odisha Government has sought Rs 1,523 crore from the Centre to expedite relief and…

The devastating Cyclone Phailin has caused havoc in the state and disrupted the power supply in all affected areas. The power supply and distribution systems have taken a heavy beating. The initial estimates have put the total loss at Rs…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been credited with saving the lives of thousands of people during Cyclone Phailin, has talked to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and sought his help in dealing with the power crisis. While…

Press Release, Bhubaneswar, 13th Oct, 2013: The cyclone Phailin hit Odisha Coast at about 8.30 to 9PM on 12th October near Gopalpur in the district of Ganjam. Before hitting of cyclone all people from vulnerable areas were evacuated for…

The Cyclone Phailin, which played havoc and triggered widespread devastation across the Odisha Coast, including Gopalpur, Berhampur, Nayagarh, Puri, Khordha, Kendrapara, Paradip, Jagatsinghpur and Bhubaneswar, has weakened further this…

As Cyclone Phailin made the landfall in Gopalpur at around 9:15 PM IST with a wind speed of 200 km/hour and may cause havoc for another four hours or so, widespread devastation has been reported from Ganjam district, including Berhampur and…

Breaking News! After a long wait, the Cyclone Phailin finally hit the Gopalpur Coast in Odisha at around 9:15 PM. The wind speed has crossed 200 km/hour in Gopalpur, while it is around 180 km per hour in Puri. The Cyclone has slowed down a…