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Bhubaneswar: An hour after revealing about the recovery of 10 COVID-19 patients, the State Health Department said that two more persons have tested positive for novel coronavirus. With this, the cumulative positive cases in Odisha touched the 50-mark. The details of the fresh cases, however, are yet to be known. The Health Department in its […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: With COVID-19 cases refusing to die down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that the ongoing coronavirus lockdown will be extended till May 3 in the larger interest of the nation to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the decision, PM Modi said that the priority of the government is to save each and […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a video conference with the Chief Ministers of all the states to discuss the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. PM Modi said the Chief Ministers that he is available round the clock to take any suggestions and also assured to assist the State governments […]

Bhubaneswar: When stay home, stay safe has been the mantra of Odisha government to fight Covid-19, the campaign also seemingly holds good to duck the lethal lightning strikes, especially when the lightning months have commenced in the State. The exigency seems very high as Odisha saw a massive 1.6 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in 2019, […]

Bhubaneswar:  At a time when the country is struggling with a COVID-19 cure rate of around 8.7 per cent, Odisha today dropped a bombshell. The State Health Department today claimed except two novel coronavirus positive patients, soon other 35 active cases will see a closure in the State. Speaking to media today, National Health Mission […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to deal with any kind of outbreak of COVID-19 especially in the most vulnerable rural areas, the Odisha government on Saturday informed that it has ramped up health facilities at the grassroots level by setting up as many as 6,939 temporary medical centres with total bed capacity of 1, 62,142 across 6798 […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a video conference and made some important suggestions for combating novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the State. Patnaik, who participated in the meeting online along with Chief Ministers of all other States to discuss the coronavirus situation in the country, […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished people on the occasion of Easter and prayed that the day gives strength to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. “Best wishes to everyone on the special occasion of Easter. We remember the noble thoughts of Lord Christ, especially his unwavering commitment to empowering the poor and needy. […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as Odisha takes a meagre share of below 1 per cent in the country’s Covid-19 pie, the gender divide of novel coronavirus positives in the State presents a bit contrasting scenario vis-a-vis nationally. When the Union Health Ministry recently said only 24 per cent females in the country are Covid-19 positive, the proportion […]

Bhubaneswar: With the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country growing at the rate of 711 per day during the last week (April 5-11), the Union Health Ministry today focused on the number of beds available in the dedicated Covid hospitals across the country. The big revelation surfaced is Gujarat has the single largest […]

Bhubaneswar/Mumbai: At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the entire world to its knees disrupting life of billions across the globe, it might have socially distanced people but in true sense, it has brought humanity together in an extraordinary manner. In India where the pandemic has locked in millions inside their homes, responsibility […]

New Delhi: A 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War veteran and illustrious Indian Army officer, Lieutenant General K.P Dhalasamant passed away at the age of 70 on Monday at a private hospital in the national capital. As per reports, Dhalasamant was reportedly battling cancer for the past one month before breathing his last today. Inducted into the […]

Bhubaneswar: Not only Covid-19, mercury in Odisha has also been on surge path in April. As many as ten places, including Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, in the State have recorded 40 degree Celsius or more on Sunday. So, is Odisha going to see more heat waves this summer? As per Indian Metrology Department (IMD), since there […]

Bhubaneswar: The frontline corona warriors in Odisha are seemingly vulnerable to Covid-19. The State government today conceded that Odisha is grappling with huge shortfall of personal protective equipments (PPE). Speaking to media, the Odisha State Medical Corporation Ltd (OSMCL) MD and senior IAS Yamini Sarangi said the State currently have a PPE stock of 66,116. […]

Bhubaneswar:  Amidst the growing challenge of Covid-19 count in the country, PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the fourth time in last 24 days. Between his first address, when Modi announced lockdown 1.0, and the fourth one today, when lockdown 2.0 extended till May 3, the cases of novel coronavirus have grown by a […]