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RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/2006-2008 '$%#()*+ !"#$#!$% &!'(( )#)*#+,(- ( /2/)+/ N.)7 8/1)4)2)7O $ :. 3:. 0.1/8). (2. 1/23) 2:@.$0 43$(2 43:4./08 8.3) 8)(:8 3.1)83 5./) (8//8+/1; :. (8/< ).1$./) 5/):2$:27 .1 8$0 ). 2)/ 1/381:. 371/841 +)A701 34=> 5 =" ? & / , !--./0(1 (/2+(0 !"# $%&!" !!'("' )*!' ./0 1/23) Q R n a massive evacuation exer- Icise aimed at minimising possible damage from the “extremely severe” cyclonic storm Fani that is expected to make landfall at India’s south- eastern coast on Friday, the ! Odisha Government shifted more than 8 lakh people away from low-lying areas close to & ./0 1/23) lates to “the hood of a snake”. the sea on Thursday. More ! 0 The IMD has predicted that than 100 trains have been can- $ ) ani is the most severe the storm wind could climb to celled in view of the approach- / Fcyclonic storm since the 180-205 kmph. ing cyclonic storm. ! 1# super cyclone of 1999 that IMD officials said April to People living in vulnerable claimed close to 10,000 lives December is the cyclone sea- areas along the coast were put a state of readiness. and left a trail of destruction in son but over 65 per cent of all in buses and smaller four- The Railways on Thursday vast swathes of Odisha, accord- cyclones occur in the last four wheelers and then in trains and said around 102 trains have ing to the Joint Typhoon months of the year. Cyclones brought to cyclone shelters been cancelled in the last two Warning Centre. IMD said it are classified on the wind specially prepared for them. days in view of the cyclonic is also the first cyclonic storm speed around the low pressure Cyclone Fani is expected to storm, while three special trains of such severity to have formed area. Wind speed of over 62 make the landfall near the pressed into service to ferry in April in India’s oceanic kmph is classified as a tropical temple town of Puri on the stranded passengers from neighbourhood in 43 years. cyclone and assigned a name. coast of the Bay of Bengal in affected areas. Four trains have The super cyclone of 1999 It becomes a severe Odisha between 8 am and 10 been diverted, it said. had affected at least 1.3 crore cyclonic storm if the speed is am on Friday (May 3), accord- According to the Director people, including 33 lakh chil- between 89 and 118 kmph and ing to the latest forecast by General of Civil Aviation, no dren, 50 lakh women and a very severe cyclonic storm if India Meteorological flights will take off from nearly 35 lakh elderly. And the speed is between 119 and Department (IMD), and it will Thursday midnight for the over 3,15,886 cattle died. 221 kmph. Those with higher continue till 12 noon. next 24 hours from Cyclone Fani has been speeds are categorised as super IMD says 19 districts of Bhubaneswar airport, while named by Bangladesh. It is cyclonic storms. Odisha, West Bengal and Kolkata airport will be out of pronounced “Foni” and trans- Continued on Page 4 Andhra Pradesh are likely to be bounds for flights between hit by Fani. Even red warning - / # ! #! 9.30 pm of May 3 and 6 pm of has been issued to some dis- May 4. tricts of Uttar Pradesh. Parts of Bay of Bengal about 430 km nomical tide is likely to inun- North 24 Parganas, Howrah, ness for Fani and instructed The Airport Authority of north coastal Andhra Pradesh south-southwest of Puri in date low lying areas of Ganjam, Hoogli, Kolkata districts of Government officials to main- India (AAI) has issued alerts to started receiving heavy rain as Odisha, 225 km south-south- Khurda, Puri and West Bengal and Srikakulam, tain close coordination with all coastal airports, asking that Fani in the Bay of Bengal east of Vishakhapatnam in Jagatsinghpur districts of Visakhapatnam and officials of the affected States to all precautions and standard neared the coast. Andhra Pradesh and 650 km Odisha at the time of possible Vijayanagaram districts of ensure preventive measures. operating procedures be put The IMD on Friday south-southwest of Digha in landfall. Several areas are like- Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone Modi also asked the offi- into place immediately in view warned that Fani is moving West Bengal. ly to receive rainfall up to 20 cm is likely to enter West Bengal as cers concerned to take effective of Fani. northwards with a speed of 5 The IMD predicted that under the impact of the a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ of 90- steps for relief and rescue oper- “Situation will be moni- km per hour in last six hours the cyclone will first hit Puri cyclone. 100 kmph gusting to 115 ations. He was briefed on the tored at the highest level. and is likely to make landfall at district after which it will move According to IMD, maxi- kmph. It is likely to emerge into likely path of the cyclone, and Airlines and all others to be Odisha coast between northwards towards Khurda, mum damage is expected in Bangladesh on the evening of the ongoing precautionary and fully ready,” tweeted Civil Gopalpur and Chandbali any- Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jajpur, 4 May as a cyclonic storm with preparatory measures being Aviation Minister Suresh time after Friday afternoon, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Ganjam, Gajapati, a wind speed 60-70 kmph undertaken. Prabhu. He also said that all with wind speed of up to 200 Balasore and Mayurbhanj. Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur gusting to 80 kmph . All the 880 cyclone centres authorities concerned are on km per hour. Currently, Fani IMD bulletin said storm surge districts of Odisha and east and Prime Minister Narendra have been readied for the pur- high alert. 1 lay centred over West Central of about 1.5 metre above astro- west Medinipur, South and Modi reviewed the prepared- pose. Boats have been kept in Continued on Page 4 # ! 1# " # $ % 2 !! $ &' ( )( !! 43$(2 $ -#! R ainab Saify of ZDemonstration School ! #. topped the CBSE class XII examinations securing the position of city topper. She . Q secured 98.6% in Humanities stream. While, Saksham Singh Paranjpe stood second with of St Joseph's Coed stood sec- !! 43$(2 95.8% and Atharv Mishra R ond securing 98.4% in com- with 95.2%. In PCB Shubhi merce stream, Palak Choksey t Mary's Higher Secondary Agarwal stood first with 96% ./0 1/23) of Delhi Public School (DPS) SSchool has given impres- and Shreyanshi stood second tied the third position with sive results for grade XII. As with 93%. fter the Supreme Court’s securing 98.2%. many as 19 students have In Commerce stream Adirections to decide on the Notably, the Central Board secured above 90% in the cur- Muskan Marge stood first complaints pending against of Secondary Education (CBSE) rent CBSE XII results. with 96.6%, Usha Gupta Prime Minister Narendra Modi The EC told the SC that it only on two. declared the results of class XII In PCM stream Harsh stood second with 93.2% and 3 4 and BJP chief Amit Shah before has already decided two out of “After about five-and-a- on Thursday. The results were Gyanchandani stood first Isha Tiwari stood third with %& 5 P7 ! the apex court hear the case on the 11 complaints which were half weeks, they (EC) have declared at 1:00 pm that ended with 96.2%. While Nishita 92.4%. # May 6, the Election filed by the Congress against decided only two representa- wait of many students looking Commission (EC) on Thursday Modi and Shah for the alleged tions,” Singhvi told the SC. forward to get admissions in col- pared to last year which was towards my studies,” said Zainab. consistent hardwork, as there higher studies. "I want to gave clean chit to Modi on the violation of the model code. The EC said, “By leges and universities across the 83.1%. Notably, this year “I tood humanities as my is no short cut to success. become professor of English third of the nine complaints in Senior advocate Abhishek Wednesday (May 8), we are country. 12,05,484 students appeared for stream as I have interest in Sharing her success mantra, Literature or an author as I which he had said “nuclear Manu Singhvi, appearing for likely to consider all these rep- It is to be noted that Muskan the CBSE Class XII examination, Literature. I remained consitant she said, “I just practiced what love to write and would take bomb is not for Diwali” at Congress Lok Sabha member resentations.” Rathore got 97.8%, student Ishita out of which 10,05,427 passed. towards my studies and hard- my teachers taught in class and up this as my profession." Barmer in Rajasthan during a Sushmita Dev, who has filed a However, the SC ordered, Rai 97.8 of SPS Saket Nagar, and Zainab wants to pursue lit- work, as I believe that if one did daily practice. I would like The CBSE has launched a poll campaign on April 21. petition in the SC on the issue, “The remaining representa- Vanika Keswani of Navneet erature as her profession. While does not study daily it may be to give credit to my parents toll free helpline for the stu- The poll body also held told the court that they have tions shall be decided by the EC School received 97.2%.