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.

Doorstep Vaccination
BMC Kicks Off ‘Vaccine At Doorstep’ Drive in Bhubaneswar

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday launched doorstep Covid-19 vaccination drive under its jurisdiction to inoculate people above 45 years of age at their homes.

Loot Bid
Caught On Camera: Miscreant Slits Woman's Throat During Loot Bid In Bhubaneswar

Crime continues unabated during the Covid-19 induced lockdown in the State Capital. In yet another instance of daylight crime, a miscreant attacked a woman with knife during a loot bid at Nayapalli VIP Colony of Bhubaneswar on Monday

Covid Cases
35 More Succumb To Covid-19 In Odisha, 8,313 New Cases In 24 Hours

Odisha registered 8,313 new cases on Monday. With this, the positive tally in the State surged to 7,64,997, informed the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department

Covid-19 Cases
Daily Covid-19 Cases Dip, Death Count Goes Up In Odisha

Despite making an  all-out effort, including extensions of the lockdown, the Odisha government has drawn little success in curbing the fatalities due to Covid-19 in the State

ACS
'Odisha To Ramp Up Testing, Medical Facilities To Fight With Possible 3rd Wave Of Covid-19'

In the wake of possible third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Odisha Government has already started its preparation to avoid any kind of eventualities, said Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of State Health Department Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra

Jharapada Jail
Contraband, Mobiles Found In Jharapada Jail: Chief Warder Suspended

The Chief Warder of Jharapada Special Jail in the Capital City was suspended on Sunday following the seizure of cannabis, mobile phones and other incriminating articles from prison cells

Prahallad Sahoo
Eminent Pala Singer Prahallad Sahoo Passes Away

Gayak Samrat Sahoo breathed his last at his residence at Sarua in Khorda district. He was suffering from age-related ailments since past few months. His last rites were performed at his native place amid Covid-19 restrictions

Late MLA Pradeep Maharathy's Brtoher Pranaya Succumbs To Covid-19
Late MLA Pradeep Maharathy's Brother Pranaya Succumbs To Covid-19

The 64-year-old Pranaya Maharathy was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after he tested positive for coronavirus infection.

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.

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