News from Odisha

Yes Bank Returns Puri Jagannath Temple funds
Yes Bank Returns Rs 397 Crore Shree Jagannath Funds, Next Refund On March 30

Bhubaneswar: Hours after Yes Bank resumed its operations, the private sector lender remitted Rs 397 crore to designated SBI account of Jagannath Temple Corpus Fund at Puri Main Branch. Earlier, restrictions on withdrawal of funds from Yes Bank had kicked off a political storm in Odisha. Informing about the development in a letter to Krishan […]

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP amid protests
Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP amid protests

New Delhi: Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday took oath as a nominated member of Rajya Sabha amidst unprecedented scenes of opposition members shouting slogans and walking out of the House. This is the first time ever that the House has witnessed slogan shouting and walkout during oath-taking. Gogoi, 65, who retired as the Chief Justice of […]

Coronavirus Effect: Railways cancels 168 pairs of trains
Coronavirus Effect: Railways cancels 168 trains

New Delhi: Railways on Thursday cancelled 84 trains, which will not operate between March 20 and March 31, in view of low occupancy and the novel coronavirus pandemic, officials said. With this, the total number of cancelled trains has climbed to 168. Railway officials said the trains were identified last night and the decision will […]

dont abandon pets due to coronavirus fear, says Odisha government
Do not abandon pets out of Coronavirus fear, nor inflict cruelty on animals: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: Despite a lot of awareness and clarification by World Health Organisation (WHO), instances of people abandoning their pets out of fear of getting infected with Coronavirus has now emerged as a major concern not only for animal lovers but also for the Odisha government. In a letter to all chief district veterinary officers, Fisheries […]

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Coronavirus Alert: Puri Srimandir To Be Out Of Bounds For Devotees Till March 31

Puri: The temple of Lord Jagannath in the pilgrim city of Puri will remain closed for devotees from tomorrow till March 31 in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak which has so far claimed more than 8000 lives across the globe. Announcing the significant development, chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, Krishan Kumar said […]

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Brown Sugar Worth Over Rs 2 Crore Seized By STF In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The special task force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch claimed breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to check narcotics trade by seizing over two kilograms of brown sugar following raids at different locations under Nilagiri police limits in Balasore district. The cost of the seized brown sugar is estimated to be around Rs 2.70 crore. […]

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Centre Warns Banks To Strengthen Security To Tackle MiTM Attacks On ATMs

New Delhi: In view of increasing incidents of Man in the Middle (MiTM) attacks on ATMs, all banks have been asked to enhance their safety norms for ATMs through end-to-end…

COVID-19: UGC tells universities to postpone exams, suspend evaluation work

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) directed all universities and affiliated colleges on Thursday to postpone examinations till March-end due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The evaluation work will be suspended during the period too. “All universities and affiliated colleges should postpone exams till March 31 and suspend evaluation work. Further schedule should be […]

Covid-19: Railways To Run OXYGEN Express, Green Corridor Created

Bhubaneswar: With availability of oxygen being the key element in the treatment of certain medical conditions in Covid-19 infection, the Indian Railways is gearing up to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen…

Shahid Kapoor Wife Mira Rajput gym session amid coronavirus threat
Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput Sweat Out In Gym Amid Coronavirus Threat?

Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput have done something that has the entire fraternity calling them irresponsible and careless. The whole world is desperately trying to contain Coronavirus disease. WHO as well as the Indian government has requested people to live in isolation and stay away from public places. Along with politicians and social […]

Chittaranjan Joshi
Odisha Doctor On Frontline Of Coronavirus War In Australia

Bhubaneswar: With Coronavirus emerging as a threat of unprecedented proportions, healthcare workers have become the soldiers on the frontline of the war against this pandemic. Doctors like Chittaranjan Joshi from Odisha are the vanguard of the mankind against Coronavirus. At a time when Coronavirus has spread to more than 150 countries, Dr. Joshi, who hails […]

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India Shuts Down: No International Flights To Land Amid Coronavirus Outbreak From March 22

New Delhi: Amid the growing number of positive coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country, the government on Thursday said that no international flight will be allowed to land in India from March 22 for one week. It also asked the state governments to issue appropriate directions to all citizens above 65 years of age to […]

Coronavirus Update: quarantine centres in Odisha
Odisha Scales Up Fight Against Coronavirus: Now You’ll Find Quarantine Centres In All Panchayats

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced a number of preventive measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the official buildings have already been designated as quarantine facilities to prevent the deadly COVID-19 from spreading its tentacles. On Thursday, the government ordered to set up quarantine centres across all panchayats in the State. In order to […]

Tumbbad 2: Makers Begin Work To Thrill With The Sequel Of Horror-Fantasy
Tumbbad 2: Makers Begin Work To Thrill With The Sequel Of Horror-Fantasy

Mumbai: Actor-producer Sohum Shah says the team has begun work on the sequel to their acclaimed mythological horror film “Tumbbad” but the writing will take time as they are yet…

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SSC Recruitment: Commission Postpones Major Exams Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

New Delhi: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Thursday postponed its key recruitment examinations as a preventive measure to check the spread of novel coronavirus. “As a precautionary measure, in view of the emergent situation due to COVID-19, it has been decided by the Commission, in the larger public interest, to postpone the ongoing Combined […]

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