Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury requests PM Modi to deploy more Army personnel in Amphan-hit Bengal
May 26, 2020, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deploy more Army personnel to manage the post-Cyclone Amphan situation in West Bengal, blaming the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for the prevalent mismanagement in the state.
Cyclone Amphan: Army deployed in Bengal as state govt seeks support to restore normalcy
May 23, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Army on Saturday provided three columns to assist the Kolkata administration while two more columns were sent to North and South 24 Paraganas district to help the authorities in restoring normalcy in the wake of massive destruction inflicted by Cyclone Amphan, said reports.
West Bengal seeks Army support from Centre to manage post-Amphan situation
May 23, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on Saturday sought the support of the Indian Army from the central government to mange the post-Cyclone Amphan situation in the state.
KMC Commissioner Khalil Ahmed removed
May 23, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress-run Kolkata Municipal Corporation's Commissioner Khalil Ahmed has been removed with an immediate effect from his post amid crisis of drinking water and disruption of power in this metropolis following Wednesday's super cyclone Amphan that uprooted scores of trees and lightposts.
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi announces Rs. 500 crore as 'advance assistance' for Odisha
May 22, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced Rs. 500 crore as an "advance assistance" for the eastern state of Odisha which was hit by Cyclone Amphan along with West Bengal.
Modi announces advance Rs. 1,000 cr for Bengal to recover from Cyclone Amphan, praises Mamata govt
May 22, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: To combat the devastating impact of Cyclone Amphan which hit southern parts of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an advance Rs. 1,000 crore for the state after an administrative meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and some union ministers were also present.
Modi announces Rs 1000 crore immediate aid for Cyclone Amphan recovery in Bengal
May 22, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Basirhat, West Bengal/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 1000 crore for Cylcone Amphan relief in West Bengal at a press conference with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Bengal: Modi, Mamata Banerjee reach Basirhat after survey of Amphan-hit areas
May 22, 2020, at 12:43 pm
Kolkata/Basirhat/IBNS: After conducting an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Basirhat for an administrative meeting on Friday.
Prime Minister Modi reaches Kolkata, Mamata receives him at airport, heads for Basirhat
May 22, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata a shortly before 11 am for a joint survey of Cyclone Amphan affected regions in south Bengal with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who received him at the airport along with the Governor. Also present were BJP leaders and lawmakers from West Bengal.
Cyclone Amphan more than national disaster, challenge now is rescue of people: Mamata Banerjee
May 22, 2020, at 10:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of her survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the calamity was more than "national disaster".
PM Modi to visit Amphan-affected Bengal today, to conduct chopper survey with Mamata
May 22, 2020, at 09:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Responding to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to visit West Bengal which has been battered by Cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the state on Friday to take stock of the present situation.
Amphan weakens into cyclonic storm over Bangladesh
May 21, 2020, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Super Cyclone Amphan weakened into a cyclonic storm and lay centred over Bangladesh.
May 21, 2020, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no stones will be left unturned in helping the people of West Bengal and Odisha ravaged by super cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, which left a trail of destruction as it progressed towards Bangladesh.
Cyclone Amphan left at least 10 dead in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
May 21, 2020, at 11:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said 10-12 people have lost lives in her state due to cyclone Amphan which has almost paralysed all sectors of the eastern region.
Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Mamata Banerjee, assures all sorts of assistance to face AMPHAN
May 19, 2020, at 01:29 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a telephone discussion with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured all sorts of assistance in facing the cyclonic storm ‘AMPHAN’ which is likely to cause massive harm to the Gangetic and coastal districts of West Bengal.
Cyclone to hit Odisha coast: Govt alerts 12 districts, deploys NDRF, ODRAF teams
May 16, 2020, at 11:55 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha government today alerted 12 coastal districts, pre-positioned NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Services in vulnerable locations in view of a cyclonic storm likely to hit the coast from May 18 to 20 next.
Severe Cyclonic storm 'Bulbul’ likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm- CEC
Nov 07, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’, likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm within the next 24 hours, will weaken into a cyclonic storm, Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) Director Dr.Sharat Sahu said here today.
Squally weather likely along and on Guj coast & parts of Arabian Sea
Sep 13, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Pune, Sep 13 (UNI) During next 24 hours, strong winds with speed reaching up to 40-50 kmph are likely over southwest and westcentral Arabian Sea whereas squally weather is likely along and on Gujarat coast.
Fani wreaks havoc in Odisha, heading towards Bengal
May 03, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (UNI) The extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ hit Odisha coast near Puri this morning, causing extensive damage to power infrastructure, thatched houses and trees.
Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt cancels leave of all govt officials in four coastal districts
Apr 29, 2019, at 10:34 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 29 (UNI): The Odisha government today cancelled the leave of all government officials in four coastal districts, opened 24X7 control room and made all necessary preparedness for relief and rescue operation in the wake of the cyclonic storm “Fani” approaching the coast.
Centre takes stock of preparedness for cyclone Fani
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The cabinet secretary on Monday took stock of preparatory measures in the meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) here on the situation arising out of the cyclonic storm Fani.
Cyclone Phethai claims two lives
Dec 17, 2018, at 08:10 pm
Visakhapatnam, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least two people have died in the heavy rain and strong winds after the severe cyclonic storm Phethai made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Monday afternoon, reports said.
Cyclone Gaja hits Tamil Nadu coast
Nov 16, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Chennai, Nov 16 (IBNS): Cyclone Gaja made a landfall in Tamil Nau on Friday.
Developing cyclone off coast of Odisha to bring shower in Maharashtra: Report
Sep 21, 2018, at 10:49 am
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): A developing cyclone off the coast of Odisha is set to bring heavy to moderate rains in Maharashtra, NDTV reported quoting a met official.
Assam CM announces Rs. 1 crore assistance to cyclone Ockhi affected people
Dec 04, 2017, at 11:40 pm
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Expressing sympathy and sense of camaraderie with the people affected by cyclone Ockhi, which is currently threatening and impacting many Indian states, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today announced an assistance of Rs 1 crore as contribution towards Prime Minister’s Relief Fund (PMRF).
Union Home Minister reviews relief operation in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Dec 13, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a high level meeting here on Tuesday to take stock of the situation of the relief operations following the landfall of cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu recovers, 10 killed
Dec 13, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Chennai, Dec 13 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu is attempting to recover from the shock after Cyclone Vardah hit close to Chennai on Monday, killing at least 10 people, reports said.
Two dead as cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu
Dec 12, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Two people have died as Cyclone Vardah has hit close to Chennai,triggering rain and high waves that has inundated many areas with a high velocity wind uprooting many trees and structures, reports said.
IAF conducts rescue operations by helicopter in Havelock Islands
Dec 10, 2016, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Heavy overnight rains in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands have disrupted normal life in the islands developing into flood-like situation in north and middle Andamans.
Cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): A cyclonic storm, Vardah, over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph.