Tag: Lockdown In Odisha

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Covid19 India march: month of March posts 14000% rise, Odisha picture clear by month end!

Bhubaneswar: Even as the debate over whether the novel coronavirus has attained or not the level of community transmission in India continues, the evolving Covid-19 hard numbers in the country have a tale to tell. A turning point in the Covid-19 numbers has been witnessed in the month of March, when the novel coronavirus positive […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Odisha Fights Coronavirus: Anganwadi Centres To Remain Closed Till April 30

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its shutdown measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, Odisha government has ordered for a complete lockdown in the State. As a precautionary measure, the State government has also extended the closure of Anganwadi centres till April 30. Earlier the government had closed the centres till March 31. In a letter […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Railway Seeks Relaxation Of Lockdown For Employees In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Railways are the lifeline and come under essential services that keep the entire nation going. Despite suspension of passenger train services as part of nation-wide strategy to contain the spread of coronavirus, Indian Railways is operating round-the-clock to ensure that supply of essential commodities doesn’t come to a halt. However, several railway vehicles on […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Odisha Minister Bats For Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital

Bhubaneswar: The entire team of Odisha government’s think tank is now focusing on containing the Coronavirus outbreak before it takes the shape of an epidemic in the State. Though the number of confirmed cases of COVID19 is under control, it is suspected that the curve of affected people might go up in coming days, said […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha Aahaar Centres To Remain Closed Till March 29

Bhubaneswar: Extending restrictions as part of the lockdown measures enforced to contain the spread of coronavirus, Odisha Government on Tuesday ordered closure of all Aahaar Centres, except the ones operating in and around hospital premises, till March 29, 2020. The Aahaar scheme is a subsidised food programme of the government. The actual cost of the […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Zero Tolerance Towards Coronavirus Lockdown Violations: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: Taking strong note of blatant violations of lockdown norms, several district administrations and Odisha Police on Tuesday launched a massive crackdown on violators at different parts of the State. As many as 36 vehicles which included 31 two-wheelers and five four-wheelers have been seized for violating lockdown guidelines in Khurda, informed sub-collector Shantanu Mohanty. […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Uncertainty Looms Over Rukuna Rath Yatra Of Lord Lingaraj Due To Covid-19

Bhubaneswar: The enforcement of lockdown to thwart the spread of Coronavirus infection has now raised uncertainty over the celebration of Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraj scheduled to be held on April 1, 2020 even though the construction of chariot used for the festival is underway as per the usual practice. It may be noted […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Odisha to use school, hostel buildings as temporary shelters for migrant workers
COVID19: Odisha to use school, hostel buildings as temporary shelters for migrant workers

Bhubaneswar: Taking cognizance of the thousands of migrant labourers returning home following the nationwide lockdown due to rise in COVID-19 cases, Odisha government has decided to keep them at isolated places in the State to avoid spread of coronavirus. Migrant labourers, who are reaching their villages and hometowns from inside and outside of Odisha on […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 lockdown: District collectors directed to make food & shelter arrangement for needy

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena, has written to all the district collectors to provide food free of cost to sick, destitute and homeless people in rural areas across the State amid the ongoing lockdown in the wake of COVID-19. The district collectors have been asked to provide one meal worth Rs 30 per […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
Covid-19 updates: Odisha CM donates salary, Modi thanks SAARC nation
Odisha Government Urges Centre To Provide Financial Package For Power Sector

Bhubaneswar: In view of the nationwide lockdown, the Odisha government has urged the Centre to extend a financial package to the power sector that will be helpful for continuity of essential services. Noting that the nationwide lockdown has caused economic hardships, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy called on Union Power Secretary Sanjeev Nandan Sahai to […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 Lockdown Extension In Odisha: What Will Remain Open & What Not After April 14

Bhubaneswar: To ensure strict social distancing and isolation to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Odisha has extended the lockdown in the entire State until midnight of April 30, 2020. However, keeping in view critical livelihoods issues, Odisha government has decided to also extend the umbrella of exceptions and come out with […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Odisha Allows E-Commerce Platforms To Resume Operations

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday said e-commerce and online platforms can resume operations in the second phase of the COVID-19 lockdown beginning from April 15. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said that home delivery of all kinds of products and courier services by platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Blue Dart, DTDC and BigBasket will […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Odisha COVID-19 lockdown: State Police record 132 violations per day!

Bhubaneswar: When it comes to implementing the lockdown in State, the enforcement by Odisha police has been of the kind of an iron fist with a velvet glove. Despite the firmness shown by Odisha police, the rate of violation of lockdown in Odisha has gone up in the first fortnight of the month of April […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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NEET, JEE 2020: No Shutdown-Lockdown In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday announced to withdraw Covid19 lockdown and shutdown restrictions in the entire State for 12 days in two phases to allow smooth conduct of the annual NEET (UG) & JEE (Main) examinations. The Special Relief Commissioner in a notification informed that there will be no lockdown and shutdown in force in […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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