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5-Month-Old Boy Among 3 Fresh COVID-Fatalities In Odisha, Toll Rises To 1864

Bhubaneswar: A five-month-old boy is among three patients who succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in Odisha. The deceased infant hailed from Rayagada district, Health and Family Welfare Department informed on Monday. Apart from the 5-month-old, two more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the State during the period – one in Bhubaneswar […]

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After 'Go Corona Go', Ramdas Athawale Comes Up With New Slogan And It Is 'No Corona No'

Pune: Union minister Ramdas Athawale, whose ‘go corona, go’ chant became a national sensation, on Sunday came out with a new slogan, ‘No Corona No’, saying it was in response to the new strain of the novel coronavirus. “I gave the ‘Go Corona Go’ slogan and the virus is now going. But it also came […]

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Odisha: Blue Flag Unfurled At Puri Golden Beach

Puri: The Golden Beach at Puri was formally accorded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ tag on Monday with the unfurling of the Blue Flag and the Tricolour on the beach. The Union Minister of Forest and Environment, Prakash Javadekar flagged off the programme over virtual mode, announcing Blue Flag tag formally to the Golden Beach. Odisha’s […]

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PASSEX: Navies Of India, Saudi Arabia Carries Out Drill In Persian Gulf

New Delhi: The India and Saudi Arabia navies carries out a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday. The Indian Navy said that INS Talwar with Royal Saudi…

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Mutant Covid-19 Strain: 62 UK Returnees Go ‘Untraceable’ In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As many as 62 travellers, who returned to Odisha from the United Kingdom recently, have reportedly gone untraceable. The disappearance of the UK returnees has sent alarm bells ringing among health officials and the authorities engaged in the battle against Covid-19 especially in the background of fears that some of them might be carrying […]

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Covid-19 Positive Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat Shifted To AIIMS

New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on December 18, was on Monday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi following a chest infection he developed during his home isolation in Dehradun, said sources. Rawat has been kept in the AIIMS trauma centre […]

Odisha To Conduct Covid-19 Vaccine Dry Run
Odisha To Conduct Covid-19 Vaccine Dry Run

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will also conduct dry run of the Covid-19 vaccine in the lines of four States- Punjab, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, which kicked off the exercise on Monday wherein every step other than the actual administering of the vaccine will be carried out. Director of DMET CBK Mohanty informed regarding the […]

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CBI Has Put Chit Fund Scam Probe In Cold Storage: Odisha Congress

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress workers on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Bhubaneswar alleging that the central agency has put the investigation of massive scams and crimes in the cold storage. On Congress’ foundation day, the State unit of the party alleged that the CBI is being […]

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Cold Wave To Sweep Odisha Again After New Year

Bhubaneswar: After a brief gap, the cold wave conditions will again sweep Odisha after New Year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Monday. As per the latest bulletin issued by IMD’s regional centre in Bhubaneswar, there will be no change in minimum temperature (night temperature) in Odisha during the next 48 hours. “The minimum […]

A Little Angel Arrived! Ollywood Star Babushaan Blessed With Baby Boy
A Little Angel Arrived! Ollywood Star Babushaan Blessed With Baby Boy

Bhubaneswar: Popular Ollywood star Babushaan Mohanty embraced the sweetest memories of his life as he welcomed a baby boy with wife Tripti last evening. Tripti gave birth to the baby…

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Odisha: Woman Rescued From Neighbour's Cowshed With Hands, Legs Tied; Dowry Torture Alleged

Berhampur: A newly-wed woman was rescued from a cowshed in a critical condition with her hands and legs tied at Makarapalli village under Buguda police limits on Monday. The woman identified as Jhilli Pradhan was reported as missing by her in-laws since 24 hours. However, after the woman was rescued from her neighbour’s cowshed, her […]

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Odisha: ‘Wrong Injection’ Kills Man In Paradip

Jagatsinghpur: A man died soon after he was allegedly administered an injection at a medicine store at Atharbanki area in Jagatsinghpur district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Rabindra Sahu. The family members alleged that Rabindra died as he was administered the wrong injections. As per reports, Rabindra, who hailed from Kendrapara district […]

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No Zero Night Celebrations In Twin City; Commissionerate Police Draws Security Plan

Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, there will be no Zero Night celebrations in the Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar this year. The officials of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) have come up with special guidelines which prohibit large gatherings during Zero Night celebrations. Any kind of event […]

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Maoists Observe 'Bandh' In Odisha, Communication Disrupted In Some Places

Bhawanipatna: Commuters encountered major problem as Maoists observed ‘bandh’ by blocking roads in several parts of Odisha including Karlapat Sanctuary near Jakum under Kalahandi district on Monday. As per reports, the extremists blocked Thuamul-Rampur-Bhawanipatna road with uprooted trees and prohibited communication on the route protesting the attack on their leader Barbara by security forces. The […]

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Medical, Engineering Seats To Be Reserved For Students Of Govt-Run Schools In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved a resolution proposing quota in Medical and Engineering courses for students of government-run schools in the State. Students, completing their education in the State-run schools will have a reservation during admission into Medical and Engineering courses. A high-powered committee will be formed under the chairmanship of a retired Orissa […]

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