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Bhubaneswar: As many as 90 persons were tested positive with novel-Coronavirus in the last 24 hours in the State taking the cumulative Covid-19 tally in Odisha to 2,478 on Thursday, informed State Health and Family Welfare Department. The State has now a total of 1053 active cases, 1416 recoveries and seven deaths. Of the new […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid raging controversy over alleged lapses in procurement of Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), masks & testing kits, the Odisha government on Friday removed IAS officer, Hemant Sharma from the State Covid-19 purchase committee. Sharma, who is currently serving as Principal Secretary of the Industries Department with additional charge as principal secretary of MSME […]

Bhubaneswar: A thick blanket of security cover is in place in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar in view of the 48-hour weekend shutdown which began in 11 districts of Odisha today. Odisha government has ordered a complete shutdown of non-essential services to contain and flatten the COVID-19 curve which saw a sharp rise […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar continues to witness a surge in COVID-19 cases with detection of five more positives on Saturday. Moreover, three departments of Utkal University, which is located in the capital city, were sealed today after an employee’s contact tested positive for coronavirus. According to university sources, Philosophy, English and Economics departments have […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 75 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours, taking the State’s tally to 2856. The State also reported one more death due to COVID-19, taking the toll to 9. A highest of 18 cases each have been reported from Khurda and Sundergarh district, followed 7 cases […]

Bhubaneswar: People stayed indoors as the two-day weekend shutdown imposed by the Odisha government in 11 of the 30 districts with high COVID-19 cases ended on Sunday as part of efforts to flatten the rising corona infection curve. Roads also wore an empty in the districts with people consciously refraining from stepping out in strict […]

Bhubaneswar: With detection of 138 new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus cases in Odisha rose to 2994 on Monday. The State’s tally is now inching closer to 3000-mark. The active cases in the State now stand at 1129 with 1716 recoveries and nine deaths, as per the […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed his gratitude to the people of Odisha for reposing their faith in the BJP during the general polls and said that the Modi government is committed towards the development of the State. Addressing people of Odisha during the party’s virtual rally, Shah highlighted the achievements of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Covid-19 tally crossed 3000 mark with a spike of 146 new cases on Tuesday. The total confirmed cases in the State now surged to 3140. Of the new cases, 127 were in quarantine and 19 local contacts, according to the State Information and Public Relations Department. Khurda district reported highest 19 coronavirus cases […]

Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area has formed over west-central Bay of Bengal under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. The associated circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric level and it is likely to move west-northwest wards and become well marked during the next 48 hours. Moreover, the southwest Monsoon […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 110 persons have been tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Odisha taking the coronavirus tally in the State to 3250, informed State Information and Public Relations Department. Of the new cases, 97 were detected from quarantine and 13 are local contacts, added the I & PR department. […]

Puri: Lord Jagannath and the sibling deities, who are convalescing in Anasara chamber after falling ill following their symbolic bath during the Debasnana Purnima, received Phuluri Tela (herbal oil) treatment on Wednesday. As per rituals, ‘Phuluri Tela‘ prepared by Bada Odia mutt is applied to the deities on the fifth-day of their Ansara period today. […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 136 more people, including 54 ODRAF/ NDRF/Fire Services personnel were tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha on Thursday, raising the State’s tally to 3386, said State Health and Family Welfare Department. Of the fresh Covid-19 cases, 134 were detected from quarantine centres and two are local contacts, added State I & […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Thursday cancelled all pending final semester and final year exams of various Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in view of the COVID-19 situation in Odisha. As per the decision taken by Higher Education Department, Universities and Autonomous colleges will follow evaluation methodology recommended by UGC for evaluation or final/final semester […]

Bhubaneswar: The Covid-19 cases continued to rise in Odisha with detection of 112 more cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection and one death from 18 districts across the State, informed the State I & PR Department. With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the State rose to 3498 on Friday. Of the fresh 112 Covid-19 […]