Tag: Lockdown

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, Odisha government on Thursday imposed a 14-day lockdown in four districts and entire Rourkela Municipal Corporation area of Sundergarh district. Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy informed that the lockdown restrictions will be clamped in  Ganjam, Khurda, Cuttack and Jajpur districts along with the entire Rourkela Municipal Corporation […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today partially modified the 14-day lockdown order to add certain exemptions. As per the notification issued by the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office, mining operations, banks, insurance and financial institutions will continue to operate during the lockdown with certain conditions. It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha government yesterday had announced […]

Paralakhemundi/Bhadrak: Worried over rising cases of COVID-19, Gajapati and Bhadrak district administration have announced lockdown in key areas of the districts from July 20 to July 31. While, Gajapati announced lockdown in Paralakhemundi municipality, Kashinagar NAC and 11 gram panchayats in seven blocks, Bhadrak imposed lockdown restrictions in Bhadrak Municipality and Dhamnagar NAC areas. According […]

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the difficulties faced by the poor people due to lockdown and shutdown, the Odisha government on Tuesday decided to distribute free of cost rice and pulses to the beneficiaries under the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS), an official said. The decision in this regard was taken at a review meeting presided […]

Koraput: With lockdown in place, ban on social congregation, limited political affairs and Odisha Assembly sessions called off amid sharp spurt in Covid-19 cases in Odisha, Koraput MLA Raghuram Padal has taken out a reasonable way to spend his lockdown days. With leisure time at home, the two-time MLA from the tribal-dominated district could be […]

Bhubaneswar: The frequent lockdowns to cull spread of Coronavirus has rattled the middle class, backbone of India’s economy, and the stratum is now bearing the brunt of COVID-19 impact. Apart from the migrant workers and other poor sections of the society, the middle and lower-middle-class seem to be shrinking as the world battles the biggest […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Thursday granted permission to the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) to undertake evaluation of annual Plus-II examination answer scripts during lockdown period while following COVID19 guidelines. Concerns have been raised over the timely publication of results as evaluation of answer sheets has been badly affected due to COVID19 induced lockdowns. […]

Bhubaneswar: In yet another incident of loot during COVID-19 lockdown in Bhubaneswar, miscreants allegedly barged into the house of a lady DSP (Vigilance) and looted gold ornaments at gunpoint here on Sunday. As per reports, two bike-borne miscreants looted a gold chain and bangles from Vigilance DSP Tanuja Mohanty when she was busy in cleaning […]

Paralakhemundi:  In a first such move, amid worrying rise in Covid-19 cases, the authorities of Gajapati district in Odisha on Tuesday imposed a 3-day lockdown followed by 4-day shutdown in the district. The alternate restrictions will be enforced every week until further orders. As per a notification issued by district collector, Anupam Saha, the lockdown […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Centre allowed opening of gymnasiums outside containment zones from August 5 as part of graded reopening of the economy under Unlock 3, All Odisha Gym Association on Thursday urged Odisha government to allow opening of the fitness centres in the State. “Boosting immunity is crucial to fight Coronavirus and there […]

Amaravati: Unable to get liquor due to the Covid induced lockdown in place, nine people died after consuming sanitizer in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, police said on Friday. While three people died on Thursday, six succumbed on Friday. The incident occurred in Kurichedu mandal headquarters in Prakasam district. As the liquor shops in town […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when many are struggling to make ends meet due to COVID-19 lockdowns, what has come as a concern is the allegation of the BJP that there have been large-scale irregularities in the identification of street vendors in the State. Speaking to media, BJP spokesperson, Dilip Mohanty said, “Street vendors are the […]

Cuttack/Berhampur:  The unprecedented COVID-19 epidemic and subsequent lockdowns have left the small scale traders, artisans across the state in dismay. With the festive season inching closer and the government saying no to religious gathering, the clay artisans in Cuttack, Ganjam and several other parts of the State are staring at an uncertain future. The clay […]

New Delh: Currency notes of Rs 2,000 were not printed at all in financial year 2019-20, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank’s Annual Report for 2019-20 also showed that the supply of banknotes during the period was lower by 23.3 per cent than in the previous year, mainly due to […]

Bhubaneswar: Two days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) eased certain restrictions under Unlock-4 that will be enforced from September 1 (tomorrow), Odisha government is likely to issue a fresh set of guidelines for opening up more activities in areas outside the containment zones. The announcement of State government is likely to be done […]