Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 6 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assured that the rescue operations in the aftermath of cyclone Ockhi are making every attempt to bring back stranded fishermen in the sea.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad on Tuesday said the cyclonic storm, Ockhi, was showing signs of decrease in intensity and that it was expected to hit Surat today.
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): As Cyclone Ockhi weakened over the sea area with landfall over south Gujarat and north Maharashtra, the Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft have continued the efforts to locate and provide assistance to the stranded fishermen at the sea.
New Delhi [India], Dec 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday donated Rs five crores from the Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the Cyclone Ockhi affected people in Lakshadweep and other states.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): As Cyclone Ockhi closes in on Gujarat, the Surat District Magistrate on Tuesday urged the people not go out at night as a precautionary measure.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Mumbai centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday urged the fisherman working on the Maharashtra-Goa coasts to not venture in the sea for the next 48 hours.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): As Cyclone Okchi is set to make its way towards the city, schools and colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Sindhudurga, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts will remain shut on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Monday took note of another depression being formed in South East Bay of Bengal adjoining South Andaman Sea, in the wake of Cyclone Ockhi creating havoc in the southern states of India.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 4 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday offered to send 100 metric tonnes of rice for the Cyclone Ockhi affected people in Lakshadweep.
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard on Monday rescued 19 fishermen from the remote islands of L&M, who were stranded at sea following Cyclone Ockhi.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 04 (ANI): Amid the havoc caused by cyclone Ockhi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she will not lose hope and will leave no stone unturned in finding the fishermen stranded in the sea.
Haryana [India], Dec 4 (ANI): In a move to help the damaging consequences of cyclone Ockhi, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday sent two crore rupees from the Chief Minister Fund to the Prime Minister Fund for the relief of victims.