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.

Aparajita Sarangi
Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage Problem Will Be Resolved Soon: MP Aparajita Sarangi

Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Wednesday said that the problem of the vaccine shortage will be sorted out soon and efforts are being made in this regard. 

Andhra Polls In Odisha: LoP Pradipta Naik Urges CM Jagan To Maintain Status Quo
Odisha LoP Pradipta Naik Starts Speaking, His Condition Fast Improving: AIIMS-Bhubaneswar

The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odishsa Assembly, Pradipta Naik, who has been undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar since April 20 after testing positive for Covid 19, is showing signs of steady improvement, hospital authorities informed today.

Former Odisha Cricket Team Captain Prashant Mohapatra Succumbs To COVID-19
Former Odisha Cricket Team Captain Prashant Mohapatra Succumbs To COVID-19

Prashant Mohapatra, former Odisha cricket team captain and son of late Raghunath Mohapatra, succumbed to Covid-19 while undergoing treatment at AIIMS here on Wednesday.

Bhubaneswar: BMC To Begin Vaccination On Wheels At 3 More Areas
Covid 2nd Dose Vaccination & Changes In Co-Win Portal - All That You Should Know 

Odisha Health and Family Welfare department urged the concerned officials to disseminate the changes made by the Ministry among the programme officers, programme managers, vaccinators / verifiers in their jurisdictions to strictly follow the changes made in Co-WIN portal.

Bonda Tribe Hit By Covid Pandemic In Odisha
Rural Areas On Govt Focus As COVID Makes Way To Villages In Odisha

Odisha government has finally buckled up to intensify testing and tracing in rural areas after COVID cases surged significantly in village areas.

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.
Ensure Right Info To Covid Patients’ Kin, Social Distancing At Vaccination Centres: CM Naveen

The situation in Odisha is under control. The number of recoveries is more than the daily infections, said CM Naveen Patnaik.

Covid-19 Spread: Mismanagement Of Biomedical Wastes Puts Additional Challenges In Odisha
Covid-19 Spread: Mismanagement Of Biomedical Wastes Puts Additional Challenges In Odisha

The alleged mismanagement in collection and disposal of biomedical waste like masks, gloves, face shields and PPE kits has not only doubled the trouble for the government but also exposed it’s preparedness in dealing with mountains of such wastes dumped here and there.

Bhubaneswar Sees 1151 Fresh Covid-19 Infections In 24 Hours
Bhubaneswar Sees 1151 Fresh Covid-19 Infections In 24 Hours 

The active caseload in Bhubaneswar has now climbed up to 12,273. Out of the new cases, 184 persons are in quarantine while the rest 967 are local contact cases.

Odisha Extends Lockdown: Know What’s Allowed, What’s Not
Odisha Extends Lockdown: Know What’s Allowed, What’s Not

Along with the lockdown, the weekend shutdown will be remain in force in the weekends starting from 6 pm of Fridays to 5 am on Mondays in Odisha.

Man Arrested For Selling 'Passes' In Bhubaneswar During Lockdown
Man Arrested For Selling 'Passes' In Bhubaneswar During Lockdown

The accused allegedly admitted to have prepared some passes and sold them to people for Rs 50 each. Many such fake passes have also been seized.

Lockdown Odisha due to Covid-19
Odisha Lockdown Extension: Govt Offices To Run With 10% Staff, 33% Strength At Pvt Firms

Extending the ongoing lockdown till June 1, 2021, the Odisha government on Tuesday made stricter arrangements both for the public sector and private sector organisations.

Bijay Mohapatra
Covid-19 Spread: Special Focus On Rural Belts Now, Says Top Odisha Health Official

As the chain of covid transmission is fast spreading to rural areas, the government has shifted  attention to the villages in a bid to arrest the rising trend of infection.

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Cyclone Alert In Bay Of Bengal: Odisha To Face Extremely Severe Storm?

Odisha witnessed two consecutive summer cyclones, now reputed weather models sound an alert that Bay of Bengal is to brew season’s first cyclonic system in the last week of May.

Odisha Covid-19 cases
Odisha Reports 10,321 New Covid Cases, 22 Deaths In A Day

With today’s surge, the Covid-19 positive tally in Odisha rose to 6,33,302 while the death toll jumped to 2,357, informed the H&FW Department.

Commissionerate Police
Web Portal For Marriage, Funeral E-Pass; Doorstep COVID Test For Pregnant Woman

In order to facilitate licensing of marriage and funeral functions during lockdown, the Twin City Commissionerate Police on Monday launched a web based solution in association with a private farm.

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