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.

Rourkela Govt Hospital
Odisha Govt To Rank Hospitals, Honour Top Performers

The move is aimed at assessing the performance of public health facilities in terms of their functioning and quality of care and creating a healthy competitive spirit among them.

Cyclone Evacuation
Over 2 Lakh Evacuated In Odisha As Cyclone Yaas Inches Closer

The maximum number of 74,132 people have been shifted in Balasore district, followed by 73,103 from Bhadrak and 41.685 from Kendrapara

Cyclone Yaas Satellite Image
Cyclone Yaas Landfall Will Be Near Bhitarkanika National Park: JTWC, US-GSF

Currently, Cyclone Yaas is having marginally unfavorable vertical wind shear. However, just prior to landfall, wind shear will turn supportive and Yaas to attain peak intensity

Anganwadi workers
Covid 19: Rs 50 Lakh Aid To Kin Of Deceased Anganwadi Workers, Helpers And Supervisors In Odisha

With a view to instill confidence and social security among the Anganwadi workers, supervisors and helpers engaged in Covid-19 duty, the State government on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh for the kin of these frontline warriors in case of death due to the contagious virus in the line of duty.

cyclone
Cyclone ‘Yaas’: Here’s A List Of Do’s And Don’ts As Storm Intensifies 

As the severe cyclonic storm is fast approaching the coast, which is likely to make landfall between North Odisha and West Bengal tomorrow, the government has started evacuating people from vulnerable areas to safe places in sensitive districts with taking measures for rescue, relief and restoration works.

cyclone yaas
Cyclone ‘Yaas’ Over Bay Of Bengal Intensifies Into Severe Cyclonic Storm

The cyclonic storm over east-central Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm late on Monday night. It will intensify further and transform into very severe category storm in next 12 hours.

Cyclone Restoration
Odisha Prohibits Use Of Generator Sets Post Cyclone To Prevent Back Current 

During electrical restoration work in the aftermath of cyclone or other disaster, use of generator sets for private purposes from 6 AM to 6 PM is prohibited as the back current from the generator may endanger the lives of electrical workers engaged in repair/ restoration of electrical supply lines and infrastructure

Covid-19 Negative Report Rule
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha Eases Covid-19 Negative Report Rule For Cyclone Management Work 

Persons coming to Odisha for the purpose of relief, repair, restoration and any other associated activities of cyclone management shall be exempted from producing RT-PCR negative report and Covid final vaccination certificate for entering into the State

Cyclone Yaas
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha Govt Cancels Leave Of Staff Till May 31

It is imperative that all the State Government offices and officials remain in a state of readiness

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
We Will Fight The Two Threats And Win: Odisha CM 

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said the State is facing two major threats- Covid-19 and cyclone 'Yaas'- and sought full cooperation of all to tackle the twin challenges.

Women Can Take COVID-19 Jabs Anytime After Delivery: Experts
Odisha Logs 11,059 New Covid Cases With 32 More Deaths

As many as 11,059 new Covid-19 cases and 32 fatalities have been reported in Odisha in last 24 hours. The caseload in the State went up to 7,03,441 while Covid related death toll climbed to 2,516.

Cyclone Yaas
Deep Depression Over Bay Of Bengal To Intensify Into Cyclone Today 

The depression over east-central Bay of Bengal, which had intensified into a deep Depression late last night, is very likely to convert into a cyclonic storm by today (May 24).

Bijay Mohapatra
More Testing Leading To Daily Covid Figures Surge: Odisha Health Official

A top State health official on Sunday attributed the surge in daily Covid cases to the increase in number of testing while  the rise in number of fatalities in the State is caused due to the critically ill patients.

Fire mishap
Shops Gutted In Massive Fire At Vending Zone In Bhubaneswar

As many as  eight shops were reduced to ashes in a massive fire that broke out at a vending zone near Madusudan Park in Pokhariput area in the city at around 10 am on Sunday.

Odisha Issues Advisory On Covid Prevention In Children, Check Details
Odisha Issues Advisory On Covid Prevention In Children, Check Details

Odisha government issued an advisory to prevent Covid-19 infection in children after reports of increasing instances of virus contamination among children during the current wave of the pandemics surfaced.

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