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Sanjeev Kumar Patro

A research journalist with over 16 years experience, Sanjeev pores through the layers of news to bring to the fore the main news story, corroborating it with facts and data. Also a data journalist, he was conferred with Laadli & Manthan Young Journalist Awards. Besides data crunching, other hobbies are: Switching on to the silent world or tuning in to Kishore Da's classics.

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Odisha Covid-19 Second Wave: Another Model Predicts Peak In May, To Peter Out In June

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 11, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will record a massive over 50k new Covid-19 infections in the next 30-days, if the current rate of growth continues, predicts an IIT Delhi Covid-19 researcher. If the…

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Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage: Odisha Takes A Jab At Centre, 47 lakh Doses Delivered,…

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 11, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will receive nearly 5.4 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines in two phases during the 'Tika Utsav' that get kick-started today across the country. The State Health…

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Alert: Heat Wave To Sweep Bhubaneswar In Odisha on April 22, 24 and 30!

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 10, 2021

Bhubaneswar: A wind of change will sweep Odisha in the next 48-hours and the weather in the State will take a new turn. The mercury in some districts in western and central Odisha will soar…

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Odisha Covid-19 Second Wave: Nuapada ‘Critical’, Sundargarh …

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 10, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The second wave in Odisha is apparently growing fast and furious. With the recovery rate slipping to a mere 22 per cent today as against 60 per cent on March 26, and as the…

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Covid-19 Second Wave: Bhubaneswar In Odisha Turns ‘High Risk’, Know The…

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 9, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The second wave of corona virus seems to have hit the State Capital in a big way. With the number of new cases per lakh people in the Smart City taking a leap from over 8 cases…

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Odisha Covid-19 Second Wave Peak Likely In May 1st Week, State In Pre-Peak Stage Now

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 9, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Spreading like a forest fire, the second wave of coronavirus in Odisha has virtually entered the pre-peak phase in just 48-days. Given the brisk rise, the State will be…

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Covid-19 Vaccine: Know All About Jab Politics When Odisha Cries Shortage And Centre…

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 8, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Odisha today has shut down nearly half of its vaccination centres citing the reason that it has run out of vaccines. It accuses the Centre of not replenishing the vaccine stock…

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Covid-19 second Wave: Is Odisha Testing Less?

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 8, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Even after testing 474 fewer samples today, Odisha has posted 88 more confirmed Covid-19 cases indicating the rapid transmission in the State. The moot point, therefore, this…

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Covid-19 Second Wave: Odisha To See 1k/day In Next 96-hrs, State In Top-20 Active…

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 7, 2021

Bhubaneswar: With the Active caseload in Odisha crossing the 4000 -mark today, the State has made an entry into the top-20 states with the high active caseload, among 36 states and UTs, in…

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More Women Died, Hospitalised Than Men In Odisha In 2020 Pandemic Year

Sanjeev Kumar Patro Apr 7, 2021

Bhubaneswar: In the pandemic year 2020, Odisha witnessed a sharp rise in female inpatients and maternal deaths, though overall female inpatient deaths have shown a fall. According to the…

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