Tag: Covid 19 Lockdown

Since services sector in Odisha takes 26.4 percent share in the total employment generated, the mayhem is visible when the sector went down weak at knees

Dipu’s father, Suresh Choudhary was running a tea stall at Keuta Sahi in Choudhury Bazar of the city for the past 50 years. But after the imposition of lockdown last year, Suresh had to close his tea shop which pushed the family to a severe financial crisis.

Odisha government would force to impose lockdown once again if the guidelines issued in view of Covid-19 are not followed by people strictly, warned Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday.

They requested the government to allow at least a procession of 100 people under strict adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour.

Thanking people for their cooperation during the second wave of COVID-19, CM Naveen warned that irresponsible Covid behaviour will only lead to a complete lockdown once again

The extended partial lockdown will come to an end at 6 am on August 1.

Bhubaneswar: To contain the unabated rise in the COVID-19 cases in the State, a 14-day lockdown has begun in Odisha from today. With the lockdown coming into effect, several restrictions have been imposed on the regular activities across the State with several establishments and units remaining shut during the 14-day lockdown. So, know what will […]

The Odisha government on Wednesday announced the extension of partial lockdown in the State by 14 days till July 16. While 20 districts with less than 5% positivity rate have been placed under Category A with greater relaxations, the remaining 10 districts are Category B districts.

Partial lockdown in Odisha will continue till July 16. While briefing media, Odisha Chief Secretary, Suresh Mohapatra stated that partial lockdown will continue till July 16th.

Though the Covid-19 graphs in majority of districts in the State have waned, the situation is still far from satisfactory in some districts, especially in the coastal belts of Odisha.

Though the COVID graph has dipped in many districts, the situation in Khordha, Puri, Cuttack, Balasore and Jajpur are still far from satisfactory.

The Tea Vendors’ Association in Bhubaneswar on Monday took to streets and held a unique demonstration urging the Odisha government to allow them to do business during the lockdown. 

Iron ore production in Odisha has dropped by over 31 million tonnes from 142 million tonnes in 2019-20 to 111 million tonnes in the 2020-21 financial year.

The partial lockdown will come into effect from June 17 (5 am) and will continue till July 1 (5 am).

The Odisha government has hinted at easing the restrictions as the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) continues to decline in the State.