Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday approved six investment proposals worth Rs 9,100.29 crore. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also announced to set up an inter-ministerial committee to look into the issues of bringing industries and MSMEs in the current coronavirus pandemic situation back on track. The Ministers, who are members of the High-Level Clearance Authority […]
Bhubaneswar: The nationwide lockdown has severely affected livelihood of thousands of weavers across Odisha. These handloom workers, who have worked at the looms for generations to eke out a living, have been hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown as their economic activities have come to a standstill. While they are not getting raw material to […]
Bhubaneswar: After being in the ‘Green Zone’, Cuttack reported its second COVID-19 positive case on Tuesday. Apart from Cuttack, six more confirmed cases were reported from four other – Jajpur, Balasore, Sundergarh and Ganjam, With seven new COVID-19 cases, the total tally in Odisha has now reached 176. It is pertinent to mention here that […]
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday greeted people on Eid-ul-Fitr. The President tweeted: “Eid Mubarak! This festival is an expression of love, fraternity, peace, and harmony. Eid reaffirms our belief in sharing with and caring for the vulnerable and needy. Let us carry […]
Bhubaneswar: With resumption of flight and train services, the coming 15 days to one month will be crucial for Odisha in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after a review meeting on Tuesday. “There are many learning points in these two months, be it scientific, social and administrative. We have to […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the development works at Lord Jagannath Temple and Lingaraj Temple will begin from May 29. The renovation work at both the shrines was stopped following the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. “We have had more than two months break due to the COVID […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday urged people of the State to show solidarity towards Covid-19 warriors by singing the ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ at 5:30 PM on Saturday (May 30). It is believed that the move is a part of expressing gratitude to the frontline workers including doctors, nurses, people’s representatives and others […]
Bhubaneswar: At a time when Odisha government is taking all possible measures to prevent the community spread of SARS-nCoV in the State, the gram panchayat sarpanchs are leaving no stone unturned to do their bit in bolstering the fight to prevent Coronavirus outbreak. With the aim to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in village level, […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is prone to multiple and recurring natural disasters and despite being so vulnerable the State is well prepared to face any situation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Friday. While addressing the State-level disaster management committee meeting, Patnaik directed all the departments and senior officials to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure […]
Puri: The stage is all set for the Hera Panchami ritual, which will be conducted in Puri today. The ritual is celebrated on the fifth day of Rath Yatra. As per the tradition, Goddess Laxmi expresses her anger at Lord Jagannath for leaving her alone at Srimandir. Goddess Laxmi is taken to Gundicha Temple by […]
Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress MLA and leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Narasingha Mishra has urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take steps to convene Odisha Assembly session by the third week of August 2020. In a letter to CM Naveen on Thursday, Mishra stated, “More than 7,000 people have been infected with Coronavirus and every […]
Bhubaneswar: With no let up in surge of Coronavirus cases in Odisha, the State government on Tuesday announced to initiate plasma therapy in some hospitals from July 15 (tomorrow). Convalescent plasma therapy is a method involving use of blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 and infusing it into patients who currently have […]
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited convalescent plasma therapy commenced at three hospitals of Odisha today and it will be made available free of cost for the Covid-19 patients. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the announcement while inaugurating the plasma bank at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack through video conferencing. The therapy, which uses the plasma […]
Bhubaneswar: With early trends showing positive results, Odisha government on Monday announced that plasma therapy will be extended to Ganjam district which has been worst-hit by COVID-19 pandemic. After reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the district via video-conferencing, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that convalescent plasma therapy will begin at Tata COVID hospital in […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is now focusing on plasma therapy as a part of its ongoing strategy to reduce fatalities and improve COVID-19 recovery rate. Encouraged by the preliminary success, Odisha government on Tuesday inaugurated the second plasma bank of the State at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. The plasma bank was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen […]