Tag: Coronavirus Outbreak

COVID-19 lockdown: Shaheen Bagh Anti-CAA sit-in protest cleared by police

New Delhi: In wake of complete lockdown to prevent the COVID-19 spread Delhi Police cleared the anti-CAA protest site in Shaheen Bagh in the national capital on Tuesday and detained some protestors. According to the police, no force was used during the process, however, several protesters, who refused to leave the venue despite continuous persuasion, […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 Fightback: Entire Odisha To Go Under Lockdown From Midnight Today Till March 29

Bhubaneswar: All 30 districts of Odisha will be placed under complete lockdown from midnight today in view of the outbreak of novel-Coronavirus disease in India and abroad. Addressing an urgent presser here, Odisha government’s COVID-19 Spokesman Subroto Bagchi informed that the remaining 16 districts of the State will also go under lockdown till midnight of […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus positive cases in India nearing 500, PM Modi to address nation at 8 PM today

New Delhi: Monday saw a massive spike in coronavirus positive cases in India as over 90 fresh cases were reported from across the country. With total confirmed COVID-19 cases nearing 500, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he will address the nation today at 8 PM on the outbreak. “Will address the nation at 8 […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Odisha Fights Coronavirus: Anganwadi Centres To Remain Closed Till April 30

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its shutdown measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, Odisha government has ordered for a complete lockdown in the State. As a precautionary measure, the State government has also extended the closure of Anganwadi centres till April 30. Earlier the government had closed the centres till March 31. In a letter […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Odisha Minister Bats For Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital

Bhubaneswar: The entire team of Odisha government’s think tank is now focusing on containing the Coronavirus outbreak before it takes the shape of an epidemic in the State. Though the number of confirmed cases of COVID19 is under control, it is suspected that the curve of affected people might go up in coming days, said […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha Aahaar Centres To Remain Closed Till March 29

Bhubaneswar: Extending restrictions as part of the lockdown measures enforced to contain the spread of coronavirus, Odisha Government on Tuesday ordered closure of all Aahaar Centres, except the ones operating in and around hospital premises, till March 29, 2020. The Aahaar scheme is a subsidised food programme of the government. The actual cost of the […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Outbreak: PM Modi announces 21-day nationwide lockdown from tonight

Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the challenge of the Coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation today, announced a 21-day lockdown from 12 AM tonight. “If we are not able to manage the upcoming 21-day lockdown(of nationwide complete lockdown), we will be pushed back 21 years. This lockdown is in a way a […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Zero Tolerance Towards Coronavirus Lockdown Violations: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: Taking strong note of blatant violations of lockdown norms, several district administrations and Odisha Police on Tuesday launched a massive crackdown on violators at different parts of the State. As many as 36 vehicles which included 31 two-wheelers and five four-wheelers have been seized for violating lockdown guidelines in Khurda, informed sub-collector Shantanu Mohanty. […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Hantavirus Scare: After Coronavirus Havoc New Virus Kills One In China

New Delhi: After the novel Coronavirus outbreak that has wreaked havoc on the world, China has witnessed the resurgence of another virus- Hantavirus. The new virus is from rodents. Global Times tweeted on Tuesday that a person from “Yunnan Province died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
COVID-19 outbreak: Govt bans export Of Hydroxychloroquine

New Delhi: In the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak has affected nearly 40,00,00 people globally, the Centre has banned the export of Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-Malaria drug which is believed to work as a medicine for treating Coronavirus infected patients as well, with immediate effect. According to a late-night notification by the Ministry of Commerce […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Donald Trump hopes to reopen economy by Easter as US registers 10,000 new COVID-19 cases
US Prez Donald Trump hopes to reopen economy by Easter as US registers 10,000 new COVID-19 cases

Washington: The number of coronavirus cases in the United States jumped by nearly 10,000 while about 150 Americans died in a day even as President Donald Trump hoped to reopen the country’s economy by Easter, April 12. With millions of Americans under lockdown, the National Guard, as well as the armed forces, were pressed into […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
COVID-19: MHA issues strict lockdown guidelines, asks states to ensure unhindered essential services
COVID-19: MHA issues strict lockdown guidelines, asks states to ensure unhindered essential services

New Delhi: Following announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night to enforce 21-day complete nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) issued guidelines for the lockdown period in the country and released a list of essential services that will remain open during this time. The MHA also invoked […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Coronavirus Lockdown In Odisha: FAQs Answered Here
Coronavirus Lockdown In Odisha: FAQs Answered Here

Bhubaneswar: These are testing times for the people across India as they are set for a 21-day lockdown clamped by the Centre for effective tackling of the Coronavirus pandemic. In Odisha, CM Naveen Patnaik-led government has already initiated lot of proactive shutdowns to contain the spread of COVID 19. From Janta curfew to a complete […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Column: Corona Has Scored Many Firsts!

By Sandeep Sahu By now, everyone must have realized that this is unlike anything we have seen in our lifetime. And in keeping with the unprecedented nature of crisis precipitated by the rampaging nCorona virus, we are witnessing some never before things and scenes in our society, polity and public life. Sample the following and […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 lockdown: Railways extends suspension of passenger trains till April 14

New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21- day lockdown across the county, the Indian Railways on Wednesday announced to extend the suspension of all passenger services till April 14. Freight movement, however, will continue to carry essential commodities across the county. Also Read: Coronavirus Effect: Railways Cancels 168 Trains The […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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