Close to 2 lakh registered health care workers (HCWs) and Frontline Workers (FLWs) in Odisha have not taken vaccine shots against Covid-19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a customised crash course programme that aims to skill and upskill over one lakh "Covid warriors" across the country, and said the nation needs to stay prepared as the danger of coronavirus and the possibility of its mutation remain present.
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday requested the Odisha government to declare the employees of the administration Covid Warriors.
As Covid pandemic sweeps across Odisha unleashing unimaginable crisis, humanity has waged a relentless war against the disease to sustain its life and livelihood like never before.
New Delhi: The Press Council of India on Thursday reiterated its recommendation to the Centre and state governments that journalists be included in the category of ‘COVID warriors’ and also…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday declared all the working journalists in the State as frontline Covid warriors. The decision will benefit 6944 working journalists of the State.…
The untimely demise of Rohit Sardana, 42, and Nilakshi Bhattacharyya, 55, well-known journalists of two different national media organizations, in the battle against Covid -19 yesterday on 29th April, made…
Agra: Addressing a major challenge to Covid warriors, a medical equipment manufacturing factory of Mysuru, has developed a unique and affordable PPE suit that allows free flow of filtered air.…
Bhubaneswar: In the underneath of securing countrywide recognition for superb Covid management by Odisha government, the glaring dissatisfaction of thousands of healthcare professionals who played an important role in the fightback against the pandemic seems to be playing down the accolades. Healthcare professionals took to streets once again on Thursday to protest the government’s move […]
New Delhi: On day 7 of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, India on Friday inoculated as many as 2,28,563 healthcare and frontline workers, taking the toll of total beneficiaries who have been vaccinated to 12,72,097. “The Covid-19 vaccination programme was conducted successfully on the seventh day of the countrywide massive exercise. The cumulative number of […]
Bhubaneswar: As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination drive across India at 10.30 am via video conference on Saturday, Odisha government too began its inoculation programme at 161 sites spread across 30 districts in the State. A total of 16,100 healthcare workers would receive the Covid-19 vaccine shot […]
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited COVID-19 vaccine is likely to reach Odisha by January 30, informed Health Minister Naba Das on Monday. Talking to reporters, Das said that as per the protocols the COVID warriors including frontline health workers including doctors will get the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the State. In the second phase, elderly […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday said it will provide compensation to the families of COVID Warriors who died on duty in the state. This was decided at the review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, an official said. Though the Centre had earlier announced to make provision of Rs 50 lakh compensation for […]
Bhubaneswar: As many as 25 corona warriors have died in Odisha while performing COVID-19 related duty, a senior official said on Wednesday. The frontline warriors who have succumbed to the viral infection were deployed in dedicated hospitals, COVID care centres, temporary medical camps and COVID care homes, he said. The 25 deaths account for 11.11 […]
Bhubaneswar: As many as 11 police personnel of various police stations and outposts in Banpur and Balugaon areas in Khurda district have tested positive for COVID-19. As per Khurda Collector, the frontline warriors of different police stations and outposts have contracted Coronavirus in their line of duty. Khurda SP, Ajay Pratap Swain informed that earlier […]
Bhubaneswar: Like darkness beneath the lamp, video of a doctor in Odisha emotionally pleading the government to help his ailing mother struggling with Coronavirus is a perfect example of humanitarian crisis faced by these frontliners who are leading the battle against the pandemic. Tahseen Anwar, a doctor of Rourkela admitted her mother to a hospital […]
Puri: At a time when Coronavirus cases are rising relentlessly, the COVID warriors, who are playing crucial roles in fight against the pandemic, are allegedly being deprived of basic facilities and foods at COVID centres. The doctors, nurses and other health workers at various COVID centres in Puri district have alleged that they are being […]
Bhubaneswar: A lady sub-inspector has tested positive for COVID-19, informed Khurda district Excise Superintendent Prasanna Acharya on Sunday. As per Acharya, the lady sub-inspector from Keonjhar district was supposed to join duty at Excise Superintendent’s office in Bhubaneswar a few days back. However, she came to complete the formalities at the office yesterday. “Though the […]
Bhubaneswar: The news of the death of a junior teacher (contractual), Simanchal Satpathy and subsequent suicide by his parents in Ganjam was a heart-wrenching episode. Not only Satpathy, one more teacher from the district has also died of COVID-19 in the last three days and the death of teachers in COVID-19 has now emerged as […]
Cuttack: As many as 17 persons including four members of a deputy superintendent of police (DSP)-rank official in Cuttack district have tested positive for COVID-19, informed Athagarh SDMO Bijay Mishra on Thursday. The concerned DSP had tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. Apart from the DSP’s family members, a former block chairman in Athagarh has […]
Cuttack: A deputy superintendent of police (DSP)-rank officer on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 apart from five other staff of a police station under Athagarh sub-division. Earlier yesterday, the inspector-in-charge of the police station in Athagarh under Cuttack Rural Police District had tested positive for COVID-19. As per sources, the IIC was not well for […]
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: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh each for the families of all Sarpanchs who lose their lives in the battle against Covid-19. Hailing the Sarpanchs as frontline warriors in the battle against Covid-19 at grassroots level, Patnaik said for the benefit of their families they […]
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