Tag: Lockdown

Will lockdown be extended in some districts after June 17th? Will the rest of the districts see some relaxations? With the existing lockdown nearing end, everyone is anxiously waiting for the Odisha government’s decision on unlocking.

With the extended lockdown coming to end on June 17 amid a decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government is likely to come up with a comprehensive plan to begin the unlock process in a day or two, said a top health official on Tuesday.

A tehsildar was allegedly attacked by a youth in an inebriated condition at Japa Chhak under Ersama police limits in the district on Monday.

The Epidemic situation report prepared by State Health Department brings two contrasting facts. While Kendrapada becomes the only district in State to post a rise in positive rate in the week ended on June 14, Jharsuguda cuts the TPR to around 2 per cent from 12 per cent a week ago

The Odisha government is mulling over relaxing certain lockdown curbs in districts having less than 5 per cent infection rate while the restrictions will continue in districts having 10 per cent or more rate of infection.

The enforcement squad of Commissionerate Police today prevented women performing worships at some temples in Old Town area on the occasion of Sabitri Brata even as congregation of devotees at shrines across the State has been restricted in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

A day before the ‘Sabitri Brata’-an auspicious occasion for married women in Odisha- market places having fruits, saree and cosmetic shops across the State witnessed heavy rush on Wednesday despite the lockdown restrictions.

Their professional commitment and artistic skill entertained many and added colour to festive events and special occasions.

Remember the cycle girl from Bihar? Jyoti Kumari of Darbhanga district came into the limelight last year during the first wave of the Covid pandemic, when she cycled over a thousand kilometre with her incapacitated father to get back home.

Remember the cycle girl from Bihar? Jyoti Kumari of Darbhanga district came into the limelight last year during the first wave of the Covid pandemic, when she cycled over a thousand kilometre with her incapacitated father to get back home.

State Government offices across Odisha have been directed to run with 30 per cent staff strength during the extended COVID lockdown period which ends on June 17.

Incidents of cyber loots have increased considerably during the lockdown-shutdown period in Odisha in the last one month.

Move over Covid-19; Cyclone ‘Yaas’ is here! With the ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ in the Bay of Bengal all set to wreak havoc on the northern coast, Corona has expectedly taken a backseat in the state.

A team of Nayapalli Police in Bhubaneswar arrested three hardcore criminals near Biju Patnaik College during lockdown enforcement on Tuesday night.

Along with the lockdown, the weekend shutdown will be remain in force in the weekends starting from 6 pm of Fridays to 5 am on Mondays in Odisha.