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CM Naveen Patnaik urges doctors to support Odisha's COVID-19 telemedicine helpline

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday appealed to the doctors to support the State government’s initiative of launching a dedicated COVID-19 telemedicine helpline. “I am appealing to all the doctors, across the state and India, to support the government in this initiative. Please come forward and register to provide free service to citizens,” […]

Would be surprised if India doesn't allow export of Hydroxychloroquine to US: Donald Trump
Would be surprised if India doesn't allow export of Hydroxychloroquine to US: Donald Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would be surprised if India did not allow the export of Hydroxychloroquine tablets to the United States despite a request made to New Delhi over the subject. Last week Trump said that he has sought help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the sale of Hydroxychloroquine […]

Intelligence Bureau office employees put under quarantine
Intelligence Bureau officials put in quarantine after staffer comes in contact with COVID-19 patient

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday put all the employees of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) office under quarantine after a staffer reportedly came in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient. “One of the staff of the Intelligence Bureau had come in contact with a COVID-19 patient. We have collected some swab samples of […]

COVID-19 death toll rises to 114 in India, number of cases climbs to 4,421
COVID-19 death toll rises to 114 in India, number of cases climb to 4,421: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The death toll due to novel coronavirus rose to 114 and the number of cases in the country climbed to 4,421 on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 3,981, as many as 325 people were cured and discharged, and one had migrated, it […]

World Health Day: Amid coronavirus cloud, PM Modi thank health staff
World Health Day: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, PM Modi and other leaders extend thanks to health staff

New Delhi: As India has entered the third week of its 21-day nationwide lockdown and its total active cases of Coronavirus reached 3,981, this year’s World Health Day, unlike other years, assumed huge significance for lawmakers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Today on #WorldHealthDay, let us not only pray for each other’s good health and […]

COVID-19 Lockdown: ECoR deploys drones to keep vigil of assets, infrastructure
COVID-19 Lockdown: ECoR deploys drones to keep vigil of assets, infrastructure

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has deployed drones to keep a vigil and ensure the security of its assets, infrastructure and vital installations during the nationwide lockdown which is in force to contain the spread of COVID-19. During the lockdown, assets like coaches and PRS counters are out of sight as they are not […]

WhatsApp limits frequently forwarding messages to 1 chat at a time
WhatsApp limits frequently forwarding messages to 1 chat at a time

New Delhi: In a bid to curb the flow of misinformation in COVID-19 times, Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday announced to introduce a new limit on frequently forwarding messages where a WhatsApp user can forward such messages to one chat at a time. This limit kicks in once a message has been previously forwarded five times […]

Surgical masks good to be used for COVID-19 treatment
Surgical masks good to be used for COVID-19 treatment

Toronto: Common medical masks are fine for all other COVID-19 treatments, say researchers, adding that the use of surgical masks did not increase viral respiratory infection or clinical respiratory illness. According to the study, published in the journal Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, systematic review of four randomised controlled trials on masks done between 1990 […]

Coronavirus Lockdown: Bhubaneswar witnesses shortage of vegetable supply
Coronavirus Lockdown: Bhubaneswar witnesses shortage of vegetable supply

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha entered Day-14 of the lockdown, Bhubaneswar is witnessing an acute shortage of vegetable supply following the two-day shutdown on April 4 and 5 leading to steep rise in prices. “Truckloads of vegetables en route to Bhubaneswar couldn’t enter the capital city due to the abrupt two-day shutdown which resulted in huge losses. […]

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Covid-19 trend: Odisha records 1st death, n-CoV cases may soar to 100-mark by mid-April!

Bhubaneswar: Post detection of first novel coronavirus positive in the State on March 16, the State on Tuesday recorded its first confirmed death. And the dubious distinction is shared by Bhubaneswar, Odisha’s Covid-19 epicentre. As per the information provided by State Health and Family Welfare department, a 72-year old male from Jharpada in Bhubaneswar, who […]

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Coronavirus Patients In Odisha Will Be Treated 'Only In COVID19 Hospitals'

Bhubaneswar: All the persons detected positive or having Coronavirus symptoms will be treated only in dedicated COVID-19 hospitals that have been set up across Odisha, informed State Health Secretary Nikunja Dhal in a presser today. For the purpose, as many as seven COVID19 hospitals have been established in the State. “As of now, there are […]

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‘The Kapil Sharma Show' New Entrant: Sunil Grover Or Krushna Abhishek’s Sister?

Fans are having a gala time enjoying old episodes of “The Kapil Sharma Show” and are getting nostalgic about the times when Kapil and Sunil Grover worked together. Be it Dr. Gulati or Gutthi- all the characters that Sunil Grover played on this platform were a big hit among the audience and everyone is simply […]

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Column: ‘Lockdown’ Isn’t Such A Terrible Thing After All!

By Sandeep Sahu Come to think of it! The 21-day countrywide ‘lockdown’ in force since March 23 hasn’t been such a terrible thing after all! Please have patience as I explain just how!! Cut back to the first week of May, 2019 and imagine the state we, the people who had the misfortune of living […]

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SOG Havildar Dies In Grenade Explosion During Training In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A thirty four-year-old SOG Havildar died following a hand grenade explosion reportedly during a training exercise at the Chandaka training centre on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. As per reports, the deceased has been identified as Prakash Sahoo, a resident of Katapali village in Bargarh district. Also Read: 2 SOG Jawans Injured In Landmine Explosion […]

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Salman Khan Will Never Donate To Govt Charities; Here’s Why

Salman Khan is one of the biggest superstars of the Indian film industry. The megastar has seen lots of ups and downs in his life. He got a big launch through “Maine Pyar Kiya” and rose to fame. Salman faced legal issues, went to jail and also was involved in controversies related to his affairs […]

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