Tag: Coronavirus Scare

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Coronavirus Updates: Trains Cancelled As People Shun Travel

Bhubaneswar: Railway stations in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar wore a deserted look as passengers drastically cut down their travel due to Coronavirus outbreak resulting in mass cancellation of train tickets. With the government working closely with agencies to ensure social distancing, dependence on public transportation, where chances of spreading of infection are […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 Scare: Puri Administration Asks Tourists To Vacate Hotels In 2 Days

Puri/Bhubaneswar: The district administration of the pilgrim town of Puri on Wednesday has asked tourists to vacate hotel rooms within two days in view of the preventive measures put in place by the Odisha government over novel coronavirus, a senior official said. Hotels and lodges have been directed not to make fresh bookings till March […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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People With Blood Type A More Vulnerable To Coronavirus, O At Low Risk: Study

Beijing: People with blood group ‘A’ may be more prone to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection while those with blood type ‘O’ has a lower risk of contracting the deadly virus, a first-of-its-kind study claimed on Tuesday. Reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the preliminary study looked at the blood group of patients […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus: PM Modi calls for daylong 'Janata Curfew' on March 22

New Delhi: In wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which has also affected India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of the country to opt for a ‘Janata Curfew’ on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. In a special address to the nation, Modi said: “Today I am requesting the […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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On-Board Catering Services To Remain Closed From March 22: IRCTC

New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus crisis, the Indian Railways catering arm IRCTC on Friday said that food plazas, refreshment rooms, Jan Aahars and cell kitchens and the on board catering services in mail and express trains will remain closed until further notice. The Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in a circular said that […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Millions Stay At Home To Fight Coronavirus: Janta Curfew, Lockdown Begin In Odisha

Bhubaneswar:  Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, a voluntary shutdown following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Janta Curfew’ has begun today. All the commercial and business establishments baring essential services are closed in Odisha. Extending support to the Janta curfew, all the public transport vehicles including buses, taxis, autorickhaws have also […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 Scare: Punjab, Rajasthan to enforce lockdown till March 31

Chandigarh/Jaipur: Amid COVID-19 outbreak threat, Punjab and Rajasthan government have ordered complete lockdown in the states in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Punjab government on Sunday decided to enforce lockdown in the entire state till March 31 in the wake of the threat of coronavirus. Punjab has so far reported 14 cases […]

  • 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
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Coronavirus Scare: German Finance Minister Commits Suicide After 'Virus Crisis Worries'

Frankfurt Am Main: The finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, Thomas Schaefer has reportedly committed suicide over ‘Coronavirus scare’ after becoming deeply worried over how to cope with the economic fallout amid the COVID-19 outbreak, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday. The body of Thomas Schaefer, a 54-year-old member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 Fight: Railways Converts 16 Coaches Into Coronavirus Isolation Wards

New Delhi: In the wake of COVID-19 fight, Northern Railway has converted 16 passenger coaches into coronavirus isolation wards. The initiatives are a part of the efforts to strengthen healthcare amid the novel coronavirus scare and control the outbreak. Northern Railway spokesperson Deepak Kumar said: “In its continuous effort to fight against COVID-19, all NR […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Odisha Appropriation Bill Passed Outside Assembly For First Time

Bhubaneswar: For the first time, the lawmakers of Odisha unanimously passed the Appropriation Bill outside the august House due to the lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak. It was for the first time that Odisha Assembly proceedings were held outside the Assembly building. The brief session of Odisha Assembly was held at the Lok Seva Bhawan’s convention […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19: RBI offers more sops to ease compliance burden

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has announced new measures to ease the compliance burden on sectors of the Indian economy most affected by the coronavirus scare. Accordingly, it has extended realisation period of export proceeds to give more time to exporters to comply with regulations. Presently, the value of goods or software exports […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Odisha man dies as hospitals ‘refuse’ treatment during lockdown; wife, daughter spend night with body on road

Bhubaneswar: Though we are following social distancing as a precautionary measure to protect ourselves from Coronavirus, it seems some of us have distanced ourselves from humanity completely. In one such heart-wrenching incident, Rabindra Nayak of Basudev Nagar in Rasulgarh area of Bhubaneswar died allegedly after being denied treatment, while his wife and daughter had to […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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