Reliance Foundation lends hand for relief work in cyclone-hit statesReliance Foundation (RF) is the philanthropic arm of industrialist Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, and his wife Nita Ambani is its f...
09 May, 2019, 01.30 PM IST
Normalcy in mobile coverage to return to Odisha by the middle of this week: TelecosMobile services though, are nearly normal in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, where network damage caused by the cyclone was not as extensiv...
05 May, 2019, 06.10 PM IST
Coast Guard deploys ships, helicopter in search-and-rescue operations in OdishaThe Coast Guard had kept all its assets on standby to be pressed into service for the rescue operations.
04 May, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
Cyclone: Flight operations resume at Kolkata and Bhubaneswar airportsAlliance Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India. It mainly operates domestic routes under regional connectivity scheme UDAN.
04 May, 2019, 06.10 PM IST
Suresh Prabhu appeals to industry chambers to organise relief operations in Fani affected areasAll Chambers must immediately respond to this calamity," Prabhu tweeted and tagged industry chambers CII, Ficci and Assocham.
04 May, 2019, 04.26 PM IST
As West Bengal gears up for Cyclone Fani's landfall, PM Modi speaks to governorDuring his conversation with Tripathi, the prime minister reiterated the Centre's readiness to provide all help needed to cope with the ext...
04 May, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
Fani bares its fangs in Odisha, moving along Bengal coastPower, telecom, rail and air services hit; subsequent flooding likely to damage crops.
03 May, 2019, 11.44 PM IST
Cyclone Fani Updates: 8 lakh people evacuated; Kolkata airport to suspend operationsImpact of 'Fani' is likely to be much more severe than 'Titli' that had killed at least 60 people.
03 May, 2019, 10.49 PM IST
Three killed as Cyclone Fani batters OdishaFani lashed the Odisha coast Friday morning, uprooting trees, blowing away thatched huts, and disrupting communication links.
03 May, 2019, 09.44 PM IST
Bangladesh braces for cyclone 'Fani', evacuates over 5 lakh people from coastal areasThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified 'Fani' as an "extremely severe cyclonic storm".
03 May, 2019, 07.39 PM IST
CESC says staff, mobile vans on standby for cyclone 'Fani'Focus will also be on electricity supply to drainage pumping stations to reduce water logging in and around the metropolis.
03 May, 2019, 06.19 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: 6 things you should know about this severe cycloneThe name of the Cyclone 'Fani', pronounced as 'Foni' was suggested by Bangladesh. It means 'Snake' or 'hood of snake'.
03 May, 2019, 09.41 AM IST
Fani alert: Flight, rail services disrupted along east coastIn an advisory on Thursday evening, the DGCA said no flight will depart or arrive at the Kolkata airport between 9.30 pm on Friday and 6 pm...
03 May, 2019, 06.37 AM IST
Cyclone Fani: Here are the helpline numbers you might needCyclone Fani to cross Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali around Puri with speed 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph.
02 May, 2019, 11.48 PM IST
IMD cautions do not be deceived by cyclone's eye; calmness precursor to destruction aheadThe wind speed is expected to be 170-180 kmph that could reach up to 200 kmph when it makes the landfall.
02 May, 2019, 11.34 PM IST
Cyclone 'Fani' likely to hit Odisha coast by Friday: OfficialThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) is yet to specify the exact location of landfall.
30 Apr, 2019, 03.44 PM IST
Fani likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hoursFani is very likely to move northwestwards till May 1 and thereafter recurve towards northeast gradually.
29 Apr, 2019, 10.27 AM IST