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Postponing Tokyo Olympics might be unavoidable, says Japan PM Shinzo Abe
Postponing Tokyo Olympics might be unavoidable, says Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hinted at the postponement of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games may become “inevitable” if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. The comments from Abe were his first acknowledgement that the 2020 Games may not open as scheduled on July 24, as […]

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Back To Square One! Despite Lockdown For Coronavirus, Social Distancing Norms Up In Smoke In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: A day after the pan-India Janta Curfew and the implementation of lockdown in major cities of Odisha received massive support with people staying indoors as a precautionary measure to fight the spread of novel-Coronavirus, people in the State capital and several other locked-down parts of Odisha were seen blatantly flouting the social distancing norms […]

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Coronavirus Curbs: CESU Closes Collection Counters, Urges To Make Online Payment

Bhubaneswar: The Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) in Odisha has announced to close down all its collection counters in districts of Khurda, Kendrapara, Angul & Puri Municipality areas from Mar 23 to 29 as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 outbreak. It has urged all its consumers to use the online payment facility instead of […]

COVID-19 update: IISER, ITI jointly produce hand sanitisers for Odisha
Fighting Coronavirus: IISER, ITI produce hand sanitisers for Odisha govt employees

Berhampur: Amid coronavirus outbreak, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur and Industrial Training Institute (ITI) here have jointly produced hand sanitisers for distribution to Odisha government employees who are on duty during this crisis. Applauding the efforts, Odisha Skill Development Authority said, “Whenever a disaster has struck us, our Skilled In […]

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COVID-19 Positive Cases In India Rise To 415, Govt Warns Of Legal Action Against Lockdown Violators

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The cases seem to be rising rapidly. While Monday morning, the total number of active coronavirus positive cases in India was 359, including the foreign nationals, as day progressed the Union Health Ministry said the total positive cases has reached 415, after 19 fresh cases were reported. According to data available on Health […]

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Kriti Sanon Can't Believe Varun Dhawan Did This To A Kid | Watch

Mumbai: Kriti Sanon shared a hilarious video featuring Varun Dhawan, a baby and a cake. She jokingly said she cannot believe what the actor did to the child. Kriti shared…

Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer heart attacks, strokes
Weight-Loss Surgery Linked To Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes

London: Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist in a new study have found that weight-loss surgery is linked to significantly fewer heart attacks and strokes. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found there were 60 per cent fewer fatal and non-fatal heart attacks and stroke among 3,701 men and women who received bariatric surgery […]

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COVID-19: Complaint Filed At NHRC Against AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A complaint has been registered against All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over alleged breach in protocol in the testing of the second COVID-19 positive patient in Odisha. In a letter written to NHRC by a person named Akhand, it has been alleged medical superintendent of […]

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Lockdown Impact: Orissa High Court Suspends Hearing; Subordinate Courts To Remain Closed

Bhubaneswar: In view of lockdown clamped in five districts and eight towns in the State amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Orissa High Court on Monday has directed to suspend hearings till March 31. Apart from suspending hearings, the HC also has ordered the closure of subordinate courts. The cases listed on March 23 have been suspended […]

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No Crisis Of Covid-19 Beds In Odisha So Far, Says State Public Health Director

Bhubaneswar: Amid the growing concern for healthcare infrastructure with the steep rise in Covid-19 cases since the last 20 days in Odisha, the Director of Public Health Dr Niranjan Mishra…

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Coronavirus Outbreak In India: Reliance Opens Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital

Mumbai: Amid the Coronavirus outbreak in India, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has set up first dedicated COVID-19 hospital with 100-bed capacity in a short span of just two weeks in the country. Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up the COVID-19 facility at Seven Hills Hospital […]

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Covid19 India march: month of March posts 14000% rise, Odisha picture clear by month end!

Bhubaneswar: Even as the debate over whether the novel coronavirus has attained or not the level of community transmission in India continues, the evolving Covid-19 hard numbers in the country have a tale to tell. A turning point in the Covid-19 numbers has been witnessed in the month of March, when the novel coronavirus positive […]

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COVID-19 Treatment: ICMR Recommends Hydroxychloroquine For Patient Carers, Healthcare Workers

New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director Balrama Bhargava recommended using Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of healthcare workers engaged in tackling the suspected as well as confirmed cases of coronavirus. The medicine is also effective in COVID-19 treatment of the asymptomatic household contacts of the lab-confirmed cases. The treatment protocol recommended by the National […]

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COVID-19: China To Assist India In Handling Coronavirus Outbreak

Beijing: China applauded India’s aid during Beijing’s battle against Coronavirus on Monday and has confirmed to assist India and share its experience in handling the COVID-19 outbreak and preventing the spread of the deadly virus. India sent about 15 tonnes of medical assistance comprising masks, gloves and other emergency medical equipment to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan […]

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COVID-19: Scientists In 2007 Warned China Was A 'Time Bomb' For Virus Outbreak

New Delhi: As the world battles growing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has killed over 14,500 people, a study that appeared 12 years back then claimed that the situation in China was a “time bomb” for a dangerous virus outbreak. Published by the journal Clinical Microbiology Reviews in 2007, the researchers noted that the “presence […]

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