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Cyclone prone Odisha to build Rs 19,000-cr disaster immune power infra
Projecr to be taken up in a staggered manner over three years, will initially cover four coastal districts
 "Cyclone prone Odisha to build Rs 19,000-cr disaster immune power infra")
Contractual staff protest disrupts BSNL's restoration works post-Amphan
Agitators have kept about 10 small and four large exchanges under lock and key, and they are also threatening permanent BSNL employees at several locations in eight of its clusters
 "Contractual staff protest disrupts BSNL's restoration works post-Amphan")
Instilling hope: How young professionals are spearheading Amphan relief
From rebuilding homes to distributing meals or toiletries - by rushing "need-specific" help, a Kolkata-based NGO is helping residents of the cyclone-hit Sunderbans
 "Instilling hope: How young professionals are spearheading Amphan relief")
The mythology of fear
Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing.
 "The mythology of fear")
BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie
Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign
 "BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie")
How IMD's response to extreme weather events improved in last few years
India's observatory data collection has gone up several notches in the last few years, which helps in making accurate prediction, something that wasn't the case a few years ago
 "How IMD's response to extreme weather events improved in last few years")
Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to cause heavy rains in Odisha, AP
The low pressure is likely to cause rainfall activity in central and south India to pick up pace from next week
 "Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to cause heavy rains in Odisha, AP")
Two ends to Climate Change debate; Experts vary on impact on rain, cyclones
The topic has always been contentious, with radical movements like Extinction Rebellion at one end, and leaders like Donald Trump and Brazil's Bolsonaro, who say climate change theory is a hoax at the
 "Two ends to Climate Change debate; Experts vary on impact on rain, cyclones")
How this mangrove forest withstood cyclone Amphan, saved a national park
The tropical cyclone had triggered damage in coastal parts, but it had spared Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) and adjoining hamlets in Kendrapara district
 "How this mangrove forest withstood cyclone Amphan, saved a national park")
Nisarga cyclone: Maharashtra to compensate farmers for crop losses
State govt is currently assessing losses, will announce package after a few days
 "Nisarga cyclone: Maharashtra to compensate farmers for crop losses")
Thackeray takes stock of damage caused by Cyclone Nisarga in Maharashtra
He also asked officials to file a report of the damage caused by Cyclone Nisarga within two days, in order to assure that speedy help is provided to the farmers and villagers
 "Thackeray takes stock of damage caused by Cyclone Nisarga in Maharashtra")
Suvarnabhumi's legacies
It's not often that current news echoes one's reading of events of more than 800 years ago.
LIVE: Cyclone Nisarga may cause rainfall in MP, Chhattisgarh in next 24 hrs
Cyclone Nisarga: Flights and trains to and from Mumbai have resumed. Section 144 has been imposed in the city. Catch latest weather updates and news related to Cyclone Nisarga landfall
 "LIVE: Cyclone Nisarga may cause rainfall in MP, Chhattisgarh in next 24 hrs")
Nisarga weakens into cyclonic storm, heavy rains likely in MP, Chhattisgarh
IMD officials said that the cyclone has weakened into a cyclonic storm before entering Madhya Pradesh from neighbouring Maharashtra, and is likely to lose its intensity further
 "Nisarga weakens into cyclonic storm, heavy rains likely in MP, Chhattisgarh")
Cyclone Nisarga turns into depression over Vidarbha, to weaken further
The neighbouring coastal districts of Raigad and Palghar bore the brunt of the storm experiencing strong winds, heavy rainfall and raging sea surge
In pics: When Cyclone Nisarga hit India at a wind speed of 120 kmph
Cyclone Nisarga hit the state coast near Alibaug in Raigad district with a wind speed upto 120 kmph on Wednesday afternoon
 "In pics: When Cyclone Nisarga hit India at a wind speed of 120 kmph")
In pics: Mumbai on high alert as Cyclone Nisarga makes a landfall
Cyclone Nisarga is likely to intensify into a 'severe cyclonic storm' with heavy rainfall and wind speeds of 110 km per hour over the next 12 hour
 "In pics: Mumbai on high alert as Cyclone Nisarga makes a landfall")
50,000 people moved to safety in Mumbai ahead of Cyclone Nisarga
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that since Tuesday it evacuated nearly 20,000 citizens to the temporary shelters and other 30,000 shifted on their own to safer locations
 "50,000 people moved to safety in Mumbai ahead of Cyclone Nisarga")
Cyclone Nisarga: Threat to Mumbai has reduced, says Maharashtra minister
Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said authorities in Pune, Nashik and Ahmednagar are on alert considering the trajectory of the cyclone
 "Cyclone Nisarga: Threat to Mumbai has reduced, says Maharashtra minister")
Cycline Nisarga: Flight operations at Mumbai airport resume after 6 pm
A GVK-led consortium in partnership with AAI runs the Mumbai airport under a joint venture MIAL
