Tag: Covid 19 Lockdown

Bhubaneswar: After remaining shut for almost two months due to Covid-19 lockdown, major parks in Bhubaneswar were thrown open to public from today following easing of some restrictions by the State government. As per reports, four parks including Buddha Jayanti Park, Madhusudan Das Park, IG Park and Forest Park in the capital city have been […]

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Private buses services finally resumed their operation in Odisha on Thursday almost over two months after going off roads following enforcement of nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. However, as expected, only a handful number of buses have begun plying on the roads due to low passenger footfall and other reasons. While a few buses started operation […]

Bhubaneswar: Almost after a break of 70-days, normalcy returned to the Odisha television industry, which has been battered by the COVID-19 lockdown. One of the distinguished production houses in the space, Tarang, resumed shooting of its ‘Tara Tarini’ serial today. After a long break, all the actors, technicians and officials of the production house returned […]

Bhubaneswar: Schools, colleges, other educational institutions and coaching centres will remain closed in Odisha till July 31, informed Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Monday. “School, college and other educational institutions where training and coaching are being provided will remain closed till July 31,” Tripathy said while addressing a press meet. Schools, colleges, coaching centres to […]

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to flatten the rising curve of COVID19 infections in Odisha, complete shutdown on Saturdays and Sundays will be implemented in 11 districts across the State from tomorrow. The State government has issued notifications detailing out what will remain shut during the enforcement of the shutdown and what emergency services are exempted […]

Bhubaneswar: In a big relief to pet owners, Animal Welfare Board Of India (AWBI) has urged states to allow owners to take their pets outside for daily walks amid the Covid-19 lockdown. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories, AWBI said that ‘stopping pets and other animals for nature’s […]

Bhubaneswar: As malls, hotels, restaurants and places of worship were opened in many states of the country as part of the phase I of Unlock 1.0 or lockdown 5.0, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) and Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) resumed their services within Odisha today. The buses and train service had remained suspended […]

Bhubaneswar: The goods and services tax (GST) collection in Odisha has fallen by 7.86 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,693.75 crore in June, amid slowdown in the economy due to the coronavirus crisis, an official said on Sunday. The GST revenue was 2,923.47 crore in the year-ago month. The gross GST collection in the April-June […]

Kapil Sharma was recently trolled for not making any tweet in support of movement launched against nepotism in Bollywood and demanding CBI inquiry in Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide case. While the social media users slammed him for not speaking as his show is being produced by Salman Khan, the famous comedian did not hesitate to […]

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police on Friday made it clear that unnecessary movement of people will be dealt with strictly in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar during the 14-day lockdown from tonight. Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi informed that entry and exit routes will be completely shut and people will not be allowed to move out […]

Bhubaneswar: When the results of the annual Plus II examination are going to be declared this year is a question that is keeping 3.5 lakh students in Odisha anxious. With lockdown and weekend shutdown interrupting the ongoing evaluation of annual Plus II examination answer scripts, uncertainty continues to cloud the visibility regarding the publication of […]

Bhubaneswar: The regular lockdowns and shutdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19, during which people are mostly remaining indoors, has resulted in a 65 per cent decline in road accident deaths in Odisha. As per the latest road accident deaths data of the State Transport Authority (STA), deaths due to road accidents during the lockdown […]

New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has recommended to the Union Home Ministry that cinema halls all over the country be allowed to reopen in August. I&B Secretary Amit Khare indicated this at a closed-door industry interaction with the CII Media Committee on Friday. He said his opposite number in the Home Ministry, Ajay […]

Manila/Moscow: Millions of people in the Philippines returned to a COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday, after doctors warned a surge in new coronavirus cases could push the country’s healthcare system to collapse. Stay-at-home orders are now in place in Manila and the four surrounding provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan on the island of Luzon […]

Bhubaneswar: Hit by the Covid-19 lockdown, the artisans and traders of Ekamra Haat, situated in the heart of the capital city Bhubaneswar have now been severely hit due to disruption in power and water supply to the market. Traders allege that the supply of the essential power and water to the haat has been stopped […]