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No reports of Cyclone Phailin casualties so far: NDMA

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Nearly eleven hours after hitting the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with a wind speed of about 200 kilometers per hour, MeT department confirms that the intensity of cyclone Phailin has decreased but heavy rains will continue for the next 48 hours. Local media is reporting damage to property and to substantial flooding in coastal districts of Odisha and on National Highway Five. Several teams of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy are on standby across the region to begin massive relief and rescue operations. NDMA Vice Chairman M Shashidhar Reddy said that there are no reports of Cyclone Phailin casualties so far. Oct 13, 2013
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About 4 lakh people have been evacuated from AP and Odisha: NDMA

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): As Cyclonic storm Phailin, which is touching wind speeds of 210 to 220 kilometer an hour, is expected to hit the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh between 6 pm and 8 pm tonight on Saturday, NDMA Vice Chairman Shashidhar Reddy on Saturday said that on the whole, about 4 lakh people have been evacuated from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Oct 12, 2013
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Power services and agriculture will be affected by Cyclone Phailin: NDMA

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): As Cyclonic storm Phailin, which is touching wind speeds of 210 to 220 kilometer an hour, is expected to hit the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh between 6 pm and 8 pm tonight on Saturday, NDMA Vice Chairman Shashidhar Reddy on Saturday said that on power services, agriculture road communication and railways will be affected by the Cyclone. He also requested people to abide by evacuation orders else local government will use force. Oct 12, 2013
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Around 1,800 NDRF personnel deployed for Odisha and AP: NDMA

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): As Cyclonic storm Phailin, which is touching wind speeds of 210 to 220 kilometer an hour, is expected to hit the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh between 6 pm and 8 pm tonight on Saturday, NDMA Vice Chairman Shashidhar Reddy on Saturday said that his team have reached the site. He also said that 11 NDRF teams are in Andhra Pradesh and 23 teams in Odisha at different locations. 1200 NDRF personnel are deployed in Odisha and about 600 in AP. Oct 12, 2013
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AP Revenue Minister confirms satisfactory arrangements made before Cyclone Phailin

Vishakhapatnam, Oct 12 (ANI): Responding to the upcoming Phailin cyclone at about 06:00 in the evening, Andhra Pradesh Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy said that the arrangements made before the disaster is satisfactory and that the state and administration is all set to face the same. Further, he said that the central government is fully cooperating in the process and also appealed the people living in low lying areas to cooperate in the evacuation process. Oct 12, 2013
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'Very Severe' Cyclone Phailin to hit Odisha, Andhra Pradesh today

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Cyclonic storm Phailin, which is touching wind speeds of 210 to 220 kilometer an hour, is expected to hit the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. High wind and heavy rain lashed the coastal belt of Odisha today disrupting normal life. Phailin, which has been put in the category of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS), is expected to touch 230 kilometer per hour, when it hits the two states. Oct 12, 2013
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Phailin is likely to be a super cyclone: AP Revenue Minister

Hyderabad, Oct 11 (ANI): As Cyclonic storm 'Phailin', which is classified as very severe by the weather department, is expected to hit coastal Odisha and Andhra Pradesh at around 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Andhra Pradesh Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy said that Military, Navy and NDRF are back in action and it is likely to be a super cyclone. Oct 11, 2013
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Telangana row: TRS requests for President's rule

Hyderabad, Oct 10 (ANI): TRS leader KT Rama Rao slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and said that he has been working against the formation of separate Telangana. The TRS has also called for President’s rule in the state. TRS also urged Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan to dismiss Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister from his post. TRS floor leader in the Legislative Assembly E Rajender alleged that Reddy is biased against Telangana and was trying to stall the formation of the separate state. The TRS leaders claimed that Reddy's handling of the strike and agitation by pro-united Andhra employees in support of united Andhra goes on to prove his alleged bias. Oct 10, 2013
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Telangana row: TRS requests for President's rule

Hyderabad, Oct 10 (ANI): TRS leader KT Rama Rao slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and said that he has been working against the formation of separate Telangana. The TRS has also called for President’s rule in the state. TRS also urged Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan to dismiss Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister from his post. TRS floor leader in the Legislative Assembly E Rajender alleged that Reddy is biased against Telangana and was trying to stall the formation of the separate state. The TRS leaders claimed that Reddy's handling of the strike and agitation by pro-united Andhra employees in support of united Andhra goes on to prove his alleged bias. Oct 10, 2013
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Congress itself confused about Telangana issue: Naqvi

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): As the storm in Andhra Pradesh continues with strikes and YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was taken into preventive custody and admitted to a hospital as he entered the fifth day of his hunger strike, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Congress itself is confused about the Telangana issue. He further said that few members in congress are for the division of the state and few of them are against the same. Naqvi also said that the way congress is handling the situation not helping the same, but is further deteriorating it. Oct 10, 2013
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Telangana row: Jagan Mohan Reddy taken into preventive custody

Hyderabad, Oct 10 (ANI): YSR Congress Chief, Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is on an indefinite hunger strike since October 5 over a move to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, was taken into preventive custody and admitted to hospital due to his deteriorating health. A team of police officials entered Reddy's venue of fast in Hyderabad, demolished barricades set up by the supporters and lifted him, putting him into an ambulance. Earlier, a team of doctors from Osmania General Hospital (OGH) had inspected him and advised to end his fast as his health was deteriorating. Oct 10, 2013
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Trains cancelled in view of anti- bifurcation protests in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam, Oct 9 (ANI): Around twenty trains were cancelled as the announcement of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh evoked violent protests, forcing the authorities to clamp a curfew in the region. Deepening the crisis, the Electricity department employees stalled work, plunging large parts of the region into darkness. As a result of the power crisis, many trains have been cancelled. A fresh round of talks failed on Wednesday between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and the striking power sector employees, who are reportedly not stepping back. Political analysts have observed that the move to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, by the center ruling Congress was to shore up its political fortunes. Oct 9, 2013