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Odisha School Teacher Detained On ‘Attempt To Rape’ Charges
Odisha School Teacher Detained On ‘Attempt To Rape’ Charges

In a shocking incident, a private school teacher was detained on Monday for allegedly attempting to rape a girl student in a hotel room at Madhupatana in Cuttack city. The accused has been identified as Bijay Nayak. As per reports, the teacher lured the student to the hotel room on the pretext to help her in her exam preparations and then allegedly tried to assault her.

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COVID 19: Third Vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ Recommended For Emergency Use In India
COVID 19: Third Vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ Recommended For Emergency Use In India

As India faces a surge in Covid-19 cases and reports of vaccine shortage, Russian COVID-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ has been recommended for approval for emergency use in the country. The recommendation for approval has been given by an expert panel of India's central drug authority. The decision comes after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)'s Subject Expert Committee (SEC) met on Monday (April 12) to take up Sputnik V application for Emergency Use Authorisation in India. Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, Dr Reddy's Laboratories has sought approval for using of the Sputnik V vaccine which currently is in the Phase III clinical trials in India. As per the DCGI panel, the vaccine would be imported from Russia for emergency use in the country. For wide use in the country, the vaccine will still need the approval of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). After DCGI's approval, Sputnik-V will become the third vaccine after Serum Institute of India's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to be used in India. Sputnik V has demonstrated an efficacy rate of 91.6 per cent in the interim analysis of phase III clinical trials, which included data of 19,866 volunteers in Russia.

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Big Corona Spike In Odisha: Active Cases Breach 10000-Mark, 2 Deaths In Last 24 Hours
Big Corona Spike In Odisha: Active Cases Breach 10000-Mark, 2 Deaths In Last 24 Hours

Odisha recorded another big surge in the Covid-19 daily cases with the detection of 1784 new positives in the last 24 hours. The new surge has taken the active case count to beyond 10,000. Two persons, one from Bhadrak and one from Bolangir, have succumbed to coronavirus in the past 24 hours. Odisha continues to witness surge in Covid-19 infection numbers. 1784 new positive cases detected in Odisha in last 24 hours. 1035 cases in QUARANTINE, 749 LOCAL CONTACT cases. 1 death reported from Bhadrak, 1 from Bolangir. NUAPADA tops list with 303 n-CoV cases, Sundargarh 241 cases, Khordha 201 cases, Sambalpur 114 cases, Bolangir 91 cases, Bargarh 87 cases, Ganjam 80 cases, Balasore 72 cases, Kalahandi 68 cases, Nabarangpur 67 cases, Cuttack 59 cases. ACTIVE Covid-19 cases in Odisha rise To 10503. 1930 persons have died of n-CoV in Odisha. Total corona positive cases so far in Odisha at 3,53,086. Total recoveries at 3,40,600.

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Odisha: Senior Officials Visit Balasore To Review Developmental Work, COVID-19 Situation In District
Odisha: Senior Officials Visit Balasore To Review Developmental Work, COVID-19 Situation In District

Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, 5T secretary VK Pandian and Works department secretary Krishan Kumar visited Balasore on Tuesday to review various developmental works and the Covid19 situation in the district.

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Darshan Of Maa Budhi Thakurani PROHIBITED After Two Priests Test Corona Positive | OTV News
Darshan Of Maa Budhi Thakurani PROHIBITED After Two Priests Test Corona Positive | OTV News

Amid surge in the COVID-19 cases in the state, curbs return to the silk city for Thakurani Jatra. General darshan of Maa Budhi Thakurani in Bada Bazaar area of Berhampur has been prohibited. The Ganjam district administration on Monday prohibited the general darshan of Maa Budhi Thakurani after two priests were tested positive for Covid-19. As per reports, devotees will not be allowed for darshan of the Goddess at her temporary abode till the end of the biennial jatra which will conclude in Berhampur of April 16. However, the district administration has decided to make facilities for virtual darshan of the Goddess, due to the ongoing restrictions. At a time, only 10 people including Jatra committee authorities and pujaks will be allowed at the mandap of Maa Budhi Thakurani. Barricades have been installed on all four sides of the mandap.  

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Corona Scare Grips Puri Jagannath Temple Again; Many Servitors, SJTA Staff Test #Covid19 Positive
Corona Scare Grips Puri Jagannath Temple Again; Many Servitors, SJTA Staff Test #Covid19 Positive

In a major  concern, as many as 23 persons associated with Puri Jagannath temple have tested positive for Covid-19. As per the Shree Jagannath temple administration (SJTA), the fresh positive cases include 7 servitors of Puri Srimandir, three of their family members, 3 staff of SJTA, a cop of Jagannath temple, and a gardener. Apart from this, 8 staff of the shoe stand near the 12th century shrine were also found infected with the virus. Meanwhile, an official of the district health department informed that a 13-year-old girl from Surat has tested positive. According to sources, the minor girl had travelled with her parents from Surat, and she was found positive during antigen test. Her parents however have tested negative for COVID-19. The girl is currently in quarantine and will undergo an RT-PCR test today for re-confirmation of the test reports. Puri has reported 53 Covid infections in the last 24 hours.

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#COVID19 Surge In Odisha: These Places In Ganjam To Remain Shut From April 14
#COVID19 Surge In Odisha: These Places In Ganjam To Remain Shut From April 14

Amid surge in COVID19 cases in the state, the Ganjam district administration has informed on Tuesday that all religious places, parks, playgrounds, beaches and lakes in the district will remain closed for 7 days from April 14. The shutdown will remain in force till April 21. According to a letter from the Ganjam District Collector, during these seven days all religious places will be sanitized and only daily rituals will be allowed to be performed by sevayats/priests. The letter also stated that all public places such as parks, grounds, beaches and lake shall be closed for seven days with effect from April 14 till April 21 for maintenance and sanitization purposes. The celebrations of Meru Jatra and Pana Sankranti will not be conducted publicly in the district.

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10K Cases In 1 Day? ‘Odisha Covid Situation Will Worsen If Protocols Not Followed’
10K Cases In 1 Day? ‘Odisha Covid Situation Will Worsen If Protocols Not Followed’

The second wave of Covid-19 is intensifying across the country. So far Odisha looks in a little safer position when compared to other States where situation has worsened drastically. However, it may not be long before the situation explodes and goes out of control in Odisha. Speaking to media, Dr Ashok Mohapatra, the former director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar, on Monday said that if appropriate Covid protocols are not followed, the daily coronavirus infections in the State may jump past 10,000 in next few months.

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Gangster Hyder Escape: ‘Close Aide Yakub Confesses Being Part Of Conspiracy’
Gangster Hyder Escape: ‘Close Aide Yakub Confesses Being Part Of Conspiracy’

Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested the close associate of gangster Hyder, Sallu aka Yakub.  Saikh Yakub had surrendered before police on Monday and he was arrested after confessing that he helped Hyder escape from police custody while undergoing treatment at SCB medical. Cuttack DCP Prateek Singh confirmed that Yakub has been arrested after he confessed of his involvement in gangster Hyder’s escape.

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Bollywood Star Govinda Spotted With Wife Sunita At Mumbai Airport | OTV News
Bollywood Star Govinda Spotted With Wife Sunita At Mumbai Airport | OTV News

Bollywood star Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja were spotted at Mumbai airport recently. The couple posed for the photographers as they made their way through the gates

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Odisha vulnerable as Coronavirus enters Malaysia, Not to Panic says State govt

Bhubaneswar: With a new strain of Coronavirus, the virus that causes common cold, acute respiratory infections like MERS & SARS, having taken a lethal grip on China and it being further spread to many southeast Asian nations like Malaysia, Thailand, Korea etc, the Union Health Ministry has alerted all states to take preventive action against […]

Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar Celebrates Its 73rd Foundation Day
Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar Celebrates Its 73rd Foundation Day

Capital city Bhubaneswar celebrated its 73rd Foundation Day today. Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patra, Minister Raghunandan Das, and Senior Congress leader Suresh Routray among many others paid floral tributes at the foundation stone plaque of the city today

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#OdishaWeatherUpdate: IMD Issues Rain & Thunderstorm Warning for several districts
#OdishaWeatherUpdate: IMD Issues Rain & Thunderstorm Warning for several districts

Several parts of Odisha are expected to witness rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the coming days, according to the predictions of the regional center of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar. As per the Day 1 forecast valid till morning 8:30 tomorrow, light to moderate rain or thundershower is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Bhadrak in the next 24 hours. IMD has also issued a yellow warning on account of expected thunderstorm and lightning during the same perirod for the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj. For the subsequent 24 hours, the Met center has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershower at a few places over the districts Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi Rayagada, Nuapada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh and Angul. Apart from this, IMD has also said that heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur during this period for which an yellow warning has been issued.

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#RasputinChallenge: Kerala Police’s Tweet On Vaccine Awareness Melts Internet
#RasputinChallenge: Kerala Police’s Tweet On Vaccine Awareness Melts Internet

Ever heard of the Rasputin Challenge ? If you are an avid social media user, then there is all probability that you might have come across several videos of people taking up the Rasputin Challenge. In this challenge, people are sharing videos where they are dancing to the tunes of Boney M’s 1978 hit Euro-disco track ‘Rasputin’.

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Pana Sankranti Celebrations: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Orders Curbs
Pana Sankranti Celebrations: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Orders Curbs

With Covid19 cases rising, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday issued restrictions for Pana Sankranti celebrations on April 14. As per the guidelines issued, large-scale puja and pana offering will not be allowed in temples. Pana Sankranti rituals will be observed with a minimum number of servitors and priests. There will be no pana distribution or celebration in public places.

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