News from Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha .It is the biggest city and the main power corridor of Odisha. The city is famous for its ancient rich heritage especially its historic monumental temples. It is popularly known as the temple city. Because many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple.

Covid Positive Prisoner From Jharpada Jail Dies
Mobile Phones, SIM Cards And Cannabis Seized From Prison Cells In Bhubaneswar

Use of prohibited items by prisoners continues  unabated in Jharpada Special Jail in the State capital with authorities recovering six unclaimed mobile phones, among other banned articles, from the cells on Saturday. 

Covid-19 Vaccination
RMRC Bhubaneswar Asked To Study Covid-19 Infections Among Vaccine Receivers 

RMRC Bhubaneswar has been requested to carry out a follow up to assess the hospitalization and severity among COVID-19 positive individuals post vaccination as compared to non-vaccinated COVID-19 positive individuals

Odisha CM Sanctions Additional Funds To 3 Dists For Covid Managament Bhubaneswar: In order to manage the rising Covid-19 situation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sanctioned additional funds for three districts-Puri, Sonepur and Sambalpur- from the chief Minister Relief Funds (CMRF). Puri district which had earlier received of Rs 14,59,74,408 from the government, was sanctioned additional further from CMRF. With the additional amount, Puri district now has received a total Rs 16,59,74,408  for Covid management. Similarly, the Chief Minister has also sanctioned Rs 1 Crore for Sonepur district, which was given 2,50,00,000 earlier. With Rs 1 crore additional funds, the total amount sanctioned to the district went up to 3,50,00,000 for Covid-19 management. Similarly, Sambalpur district received a total Rs 16,12,80,692 with additional fund of Rs 4,62,80,692 released today from the CMRF. The government had previously sanctioned Rs 11,50,00,000 for the district to spend on Covid management.
Odisha To Include Disaster, Pandemic Preparedness In School & College Curriculum 

The Odisha Council of Ministers on Saturday passed a resolution to make disaster and pandemic preparedness a part of the curriculum of the schools and colleges.

Weather Alert
IMD Issues Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm & Lightning Over These Odisha Districts Till June 3   

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over several districts of Odisha from 1.30 pm of May 29 to 8.30 am of June 3.   

Flood In Baitarani
Odisha Plans Long Saline Embankment On Coasts To Prevent Storm Surge 

Water Resources department chief engineer Jyotirmaya Rath today said that the government has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Rs 6000-7000 crore for a long-term plan to check high tides during storm.

Basant Dash
Veteran Journalist, Litterateur Basant Dash Losses Battle To Covid19

Odisha lost another jewel from the field of journalism after veteran journalist, columnist and litterateur Basant Dash lost his 10-day battle against Covid 19 on Friday night.

Covid cases
Odisha Logs 35 Deaths With 7K Plus New Covid Positive Cases 

The Covid-19 related fatalities in the State has turned into a major reason of concern as the number of daily deaths is hovering over 30 for the last few days even as the single-day positive cases has come down drastically.

Covid-19 Vaccine
Odisha Seeks Centre's Permission To Divert Surplus Covaxin For 18+ Age Group

Naba Das on Friday urged the Centre to allow the surplus vaccines, which the State has in stock for the age group of 45 and above, to be diverted for a short term.

Vaccine Bids
Odisha Extends Deadline For Global Vaccine Bids Till June 4

The Odisha government on Friday announced extension of the deadline for submission of bids for global tender floated for procurement of Covid-19 vaccines by one week. The tender process which was scheduled to end today has now been extended till June 4

Odisha Demands Long-Term Solutions To Cyclone As PM Modi Holds Yaas Review
Odisha Demands Long-Term Solutions To Cyclone As PM Modi Holds Yaas Review

Odisha government today sought central assistance to strengthen the infrastructure for a long-term solution to natural disasters especially tropical cyclones during a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here over damages caused by Cyclone ‘Yaas’ that battered north Odisha two days ago. 

Covid Vaccine
Global Tender Bids For Covid Vaccine Procurement To Be Opened In Odisha Today 

The Odisha government is all set to open the bids it received from potential suppliers in response to the global e-tender for procurement of Covid-19 vaccines doses. 

Cyclone Yaas: Rescue & Restoration Operations
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha To Closely Monitor Evacuees, Restoration Personnel For Covid Symptoms

The Additional Chief Secretary of Health Department PK Mohapatra has written to the districts collectors of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Puri, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul and Khordha on Thursday.

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Over 300 Births Recorded Amid Cyclone Fury In Odisha, Parents Rush To Name Newborns 'Yaas'

Several of these children were born on Tuesday night, when the cyclonic storm was approaching the country's eastern coast, while there are others who saw the light of the world around the time when 'Yaas' made its landfall near Bahanaga, 50 km south of Balasore district

PM Modi Conducts Aerial Survey Of Cyclone-Hit Areas In Gujarat
PM Modi To Visit Cyclone-Hit Areas Of Odisha Tomorrow

Modi will first land in Bhubaneswar tomorrow and hold a review meeting. He will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balasore and Bhadrak.

ARUN SAHOO
Cyclone ‘Yaas’: Odisha Agriculture Minister Seeks Preliminary Damage Reports In 24 Hrs

A day after cyclone ‘Yaas’ ravaged the coastal districts especially Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara in the State, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Department on Thursday sought a preliminary report on the damages from the concerned authorities.

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