Tag: Bhubaneswar

One festival that has been the very identity of Odisha is the Ratha Jatra of Puri. However, the concept of a festival built around a Ratha or chariot is not…

Bhubaneswar: Several people from Odisha including students and labourers are now stranded in several other States in view of the nation-wide lockdown being observed to contain the spread of coronavirus. Over 170 students from Odisha who are studying at National Sanskrit Sansthan in Jammu are now stranded as they are not being able to return […]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar predicted that temperature across the State will rise by two to three degree Celsius in two days in Odisha. “The maximum day temperature is very likely to rise by 2-3 degree Celsius and no large change thereafter,” said IMD in its official release. Besides, three places of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Department in Bhubaneswar has predicted rainfall in several places across Odisha over a period of five days till April 9. Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, […]

Bhubaneswar: While briefing mediapersons, the Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Prem Chandra Chaudhary, informed that a person from Puri, who tested positive for Coronavirus is a postman in Bhubaneswar. “He is a postman at BJB Nagar Sub-Post Office in Bhubaneswar & had returned from Delhi on March 10. His service area is the entire […]

Bhubaneswar: Moments after Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy announced about the lifting of shutdown tonight, two more COVID-19 positive cases were reported from Bhubaneswar. The detection of two fresh cases means that the total number of COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 23 in Odisha. As per the State Health & Family Welfare Department, the latest […]

Berhampur: With an aim to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the capital city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) today declared Jadupur, Begunia and Sundarpada areas as COVID-19 containment zones. “No public shall be allowed to move into the containment zone and the inhabitants within the zone shouldn’t move out. All the shopping establishments shall […]

Bhubaneswar:  After Odisha reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Naveen Patnaik warned people of the state to strictly adhere to social distancing norms or face “criminal action”. The total number of coronavirus cases in Odisha shot up to 39 with Sunday’s additions — all from Bhubaneswar. “There will be zero tolerance on violation of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday put all the employees of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) office under quarantine after a staffer reportedly came in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient. “One of the staff of the Intelligence Bureau had come in contact with a COVID-19 patient. We have collected some swab samples of […]

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has deployed drones to keep a vigil and ensure the security of its assets, infrastructure and vital installations during the nationwide lockdown which is in force to contain the spread of COVID-19. During the lockdown, assets like coaches and PRS counters are out of sight as they are not […]

Bhubaneswar: A thirty four-year-old SOG Havildar died following a hand grenade explosion reportedly during a training exercise at the Chandaka training centre on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. As per reports, the deceased has been identified as Prakash Sahoo, a resident of Katapali village in Bargarh district. Also Read: 2 SOG Jawans Injured In Landmine Explosion […]

Bhubaneswar: Their sacrifices are camouflaged behind their stoic faces, but ever so often it spools up under the weary eyelids & rolls down their cheeks. The doctors and health workers in Odisha, who are spending days away from their loved ones fighting the pandemic on the frontlines, at times find it hard to fight their […]

Bhubaneswar:  A day after Odisha’s first COVID-19 death was reported in Bhubaneswar, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared Satya Nagar as containment zone after detection of a positive case in the area. The areas which come under the containment zone include Kali Temple Square to Patanjali Store to BOI Officers’ Quarters and upto Satya […]

Bhubaneswar: With Coronavirus cases rising across Odisha, all efforts are directed towards tackling the pandemic. Ideas, skills, and equipment that can help fight the virus are being tired, tested and implemented thick and fast. A private firm in Dhenkanal has come up with a walkthrough disinfection kiosk, which helps in easy, quick and thorough decontamination. […]

3 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Odisha taking the total tally of infected persons to 82, informed State Health & Family Welfare Department on Wednesday.