New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the central government is closely monitoring the cyclone Amphan and stated that he has talked to the Chief Ministers of Odisha and West Bengal and assured all possible help to both the states.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21 (ANI): 51 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Odisha, taking the tally of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,103.
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday reviewed situation in the cyclone-affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal with the States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, the Government of India said.
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday extended prayers to those affected by Cyclone Amphan in Odisha and West Bengal.
Balasore (Odisha) [India], May 21 (ANI): Normalcy has returned to Patrapada area of Balasore district on Thursday after cyclone Amphan moved away from the area.
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): As cyclone Amphan struck Odisha and West Bengal on Wednesday, Bollywood actors including Vicky Kaushal, Shabana Azmi and others prayed for people's safety and minimum destruction.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21 (ANI): The "super cyclonic storm" Amphan has moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 27 kilometres per hour during the past six hours, further weakened into a "cyclonic storm" and lay centred on Thursday over Bangladesh.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 21 (ANI): At least seven people were killed as cyclone Amphan made landfall along the coastline of India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, reported Dhaka Tribune.
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): As cyclone Amphan intensified over Odisha and West Bengal, Bollywood directors Shoojit Sircar and Karan Johar on Wednesday prayed for people's safety and minimum destruction.
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Odisha cadre IAS officer Manoj Ahuja on Wednesday joined the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as its chairman and interacted with senior officers on various issues.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 20 (ANI): PK Jena, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha, on Wednesday informed that one casualty has been reported in Bhadrak and a medical team has been deployed after which the exact cause of death will be ascertained.
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Bhadrak and Balasore in Odisha will continue to have a 'damaging impact for two to three more hours' and after that the state will not face 'damaging impact', said India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Wednesday.