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The eye of cyclonic storm Fani has completely moved into land by 10 am Friday weakening its fury, but heavy rainfall is still predicted in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and parts of the northeastern states, the Home Ministry said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

'Fani' fury weakens, heavy rainfall predicted in Odisha, AP, Bengal,...

Cyclone 'Fani' is being monitored by the home ministry at the highest level round the clock.

3 May 2019 4:25 PM IST

Roof of an undergraduate hostel of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was blown away (Photo: Twitter, Principal Director General, PIB)

Cyclone Fani causes extensive damage to AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Strong winds uprooted several electricity poles in the campus. However, all patients, staff and students are safe.

3 May 2019 4:07 PM IST

Have I dealt with Pakistans arrogance or not?, Modi asked the crowd. (Photo: ANI twitter)

With you in times of crisis, Rs 1000 cr released in advance': PM

He alleged that the opposition party is unhappy with India's security situation.

3 May 2019 2:33 PM IST

Helpline number - 1938 - has been made operational by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). (Photo:AP)

Cyclone Fani: Telecommunication networks partially disrupted in Puri,...

Telecommunication networks have been reportedly partially disrupted in Puri and Bhubaneswar districts in Odisha.

3 May 2019 1:23 PM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing an election rally at Churavander in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. (Photo: Asian age)

Mamata Banerjee cancels rallies for next 2 days to monitor Cyclone...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to inform that she has cancelled all her election rallies for...

3 May 2019 1:19 PM IST

The name Fani was decided from a list containing 64 names. (Photo: AP)

Why and how are cyclones named, who decides?

The name of the Cyclone Fani' (pronounced as Foni) was suggested by Bangladesh. It means snake' or hood of a snake'

3 May 2019 12:17 PM IST

The Real-Time Governance Centre at the state Secretariat in Amaravati announced that Phethai weakened into a cyclone as it made landfall near Katrenikona around 12.25 pm with a wind speed of 80 kmph. (Representational Image | AP)

Sound and fury': Here's what landfall of Cyclone Fani actually looked...

More than a million people were evacuated from low-lying sensitive areas to safe zones.

3 May 2019 11:37 AM IST

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF) has released a list of Dos and Donts to keep people safe and alerted during the tough times. (Photo: AP)

Cyclone Fani: Here's a list of do's, don'ts to keep you safe

Apart from Odisha, several districts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have also been put on red...

3 May 2019 11:18 AM IST

The districts which are in the path of the Cyclone Fani are Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Naygarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

LIVE | 3 dead in Odisha; Cyclone Fani weakening, moving towards...

PM Modi said, 'Over Rs 1,000 cr released in advance for states affected by Cyclone Fani.'

3 May 2019 9:25 AM IST

The Real-Time Governance Centre at the state Secretariat in Amaravati announced that Phethai weakened into a cyclone as it made landfall near Katrenikona around 12.25 pm with a wind speed of 80 kmph. (Representational Image | AP)

Landfall process of Cyclone Fani begins, likely to last for another 3...

IMD said the wind speed of the cyclone could reach 200-230 kilometres when it makes the landfall.

3 May 2019 8:21 AM IST

Villagers at the beach as dark clouds hover above the sea ahead of cyclone Fani in Puri on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Panic buying starts in Odisha, govt to act against hoarders

Scenes were similar at vegetable markets, taking advantage of which many vendors have hiked prices of vegetables.

3 May 2019 7:11 AM IST

Villagers at the beach as dark clouds hover above the sea ahead of cyclone Fani in Puri on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Fani: Odisha braces for landfall today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting to review the preparedness to counter cyclone Fani.

3 May 2019 6:40 AM IST