As Odisha (then Orissa ... Apart from the staggering human casualty, the 1999 super cyclone (official name BOB 06; back then, ...

Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ...

The need arose after Super Cyclone hit the coastal Odisha in 1999 resulting in loss of thousands of lives. In order to streamline and improve the quality of management, upkeeping and maintenance ...

“The state had only 21 cyclone shelters when the super cyclone struck Odisha coast in 1999. Now, the state has 844 cyclone shelters and the government has decided to construct another 500 ...

Cyclone Bulbul is likely to skirt Odisha and move towards Bengal and Bangladesh . (File Photo/PTI) The weather department has advised fishermen not to venture out in rough sea till further notice.

By Jyotiraj Patra Wetland ecosystems are vital to a thriving, resilient and inclusive economy. The global value of wetland ecosystem services for human health, wellbeing and security is estimated to ...

The last super cyclone to hit India occurred in 1999 and caused nearly 10,000 deaths in Orissa (Odisha) state. I remember rotting corpses in ditches and smoke from funeral grounds clouding the ...

Though Niti Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index (FHI) paints a worrying picture for many states, it only has praise for Odisha. The state, which topped the chart on fiv ...

As a precautionary measure, the Odisha government had evacuated ... bio-shields in past six cyclones that formed after 1999 Super Cyclone. To ensure stable mobile connectivity, Intra Circle ...

Odisha FC, who lost their last fixture 1-2 to FC, will look to get back to winning ways when they welcome Punjab FC, who themselves are struggling for form in this Indian Super League (ISL ...

IMAGE: Odisha FC stay seventh in the Indian Super League after their 1-1 draw against Punjab FC on Monday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Isak Ralte's 51st minute strike helped 10-man Odisha FC ...

She won acclaim in India for her coverage of the Orissa super cyclone in 1999 and the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Subhra has been on the programme and selection committees of the World ...