Tag: Cuttack

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Monday declared parts of Old Rausapatana in Ward No 27 as containment zone following detection of five new COVID-19 positive cases in the area. CMC Commissioner Ananya Das in a notification has released an indicative sketch map of the area for general awareness. As per the notification, all […]

Bhubaneswar: The Covid-19 pandemic seems to be expanding its footprints in Odisha and has so far affected more than 14000 people in the State. Amid a huge influx of migrants from different parts of the country and abroad, the state government too during the initial days claimed of a comprehensive plan in place to battle […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the entire focus of Odisha government is on Ganjam district, COVID-19 cases have also shot up considerably in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar as well. A day after reporting its highest single-day spike of 90 cases, the smart city on Thursday recorded 60 new COVID19 cases in the last 24 […]

Bhubaneswar:  In view of increasing cases of Corona infection in Odisha, the state government will re-enforce 14-day complete lockdown in 4-high caseload districts—Cuttack, Khurda, Jajpur and Ganjam, and entire Rourkela Municipal Corporation area from tonight. However, there will be no weekend shutdown in the specified districts during this 2-week long lockdown. Odisha Chief Secretary Asit […]

Bhubaneswar: A thick blanket of security cover is in place for the 14-day lockdown which began in four Odisha districts- Ganjam, Cuttack, Khurda (including Bhubaneswar), Jajpur and entire Rourkela Municipal Corporation area on Saturday. Odisha government has imposed the lockdown as part of its strategy to break the chain of COVID-19 in the four districts […]

Cuttack: It seems the Covid pandemic which is yet to show any signs of receding will also play spoilsport on the most joyous part of the year, the festive season at least for people of Odisha. The Ganesh Puja which generally marks the beginning of festive season will not be held in Cuttack this year […]

Cuttack: In view of the worsening situation in silver city due to massive spike in COVID-19 cases, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has reportedly earmarked over 200 beds in Barabati stadium and Jawahar Lal Nehru indoor stadium that will soon be turned into makeshift Covid care facilities. The move has been taken by the civic […]

Bhubaneswar: The tally of novel-Coronavirus cases inched closer to 2000 mark in Bhubaneswar with 163 persons testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. The total count of the SARS-nCoV infections under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation now stands at 1,991. Of the total 163 cases detected in the last 24 hours, 104 were […]

Cuttack: Cuttack Mahanagar BJD general secretary, Tapas Mohanty has been accused of thrashing an elderly man following a dispute over a drainage line. The incident has been reported from Bhubanpur Sahi under Jagatpur Police limits of Cuttack. As per allegations, Tapas Mohanty thrashed one Laxmidhar Panda and his family members on Sunday. Sources said Tapas […]

Cuttack: Citing threat of COVID-19 spread, the traders in Cuttack have threatened to close Malgodown if the inhabitants of nearby Behera Sahi are not tested for coronavirus in the next three days. Alleging violation of COVID-19 containment zone restrictions by locals of Behera Sahi, house to most of the workers engaged in the Malgodown, a […]

Balasore/Cuttack: A man, who reportedly attempted suicide by consuming poison and subsequently admitted to hospital for treatment, was later found Covid positive. The incident at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack which took everyone by surprise was equally shocking for the patient and his family members. The brother of the patient, through a video […]

Cuttack: A special strategy is being formulated for increasing COVID-19 testing capacity in the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) area. After a high-level review meeting which was attended by COVID-19 observer Saurabh Garg today, CMC Commissioner, Ananya Das informed that around 700 tests are being conducted daily and it will be increased in coming days. Garg […]

Cuttack: Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Dash has ordered a probe after a school headmaster in Cuttack reportedly shared a link of some objectionable content on a WhatsApp group created for students for online study. The WhatsApp group was created to provide online teaching to Class V students as a part of government’s […]

Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has decided to set up a new international standard cricket academy. The proposed cricket academy will be set up by acquiring 20-40 acres of land near Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, informed OCA. The decision was taken during the Apex Council Meeting of OCA held through virtual platform yesterday. The new international standard cricket […]

Cuttack: The numbers that seem to stack against the containment, sanitisation and awareness strategy of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Behera Sahi near Cuttack Malgodown reported 57 new positive cases in last 24 hours. While 14 cases were brought to notice on August 1, no less than 22 cases were detected on August 2 in […]