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Covid Vaccination: Priority To Online Appointments, Odisha Govt Tells Vaccinators

Emphasizing on the importance of the CoWIN portal, the Odisha Government has instructed all the Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to ensure that more importance and preference is given to people with online appointment for Covid-19 vaccination.

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  • Tuesday, 01 June 2021
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Odisha Forms Task Force To Manage Production, Supply Of Medical Oxygen

With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, the State government has formed a State-level task force to manage the production, supply chain and logistics of medical oxygen in the State.

  • Tuesday, 18 May 2021
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COVID Mismanagement: People Frustrated With ‘Insensitive’ Covid Call Centres In Odisha

The alleged insensitivity of hospital authorities in providing health information of Covid-19 patient to their relatives seems to be adding to the woes of people in Odisha with instances of kins of Covid victims getting repeated calls from hospital help desks claiming that the patients are doing well coming to fore from across the State

  • Thursday, 13 May 2021
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COVID Resurgence: Odisha Govt To Hire Empty Oxygen Cylinders To Maintain Stock

With the COVID cases in Odisha heading north, the State government has decided to maintain stock of oxygen cylinders by hiring the same from private organisations on a monthly rental basis.

  • Friday, 07 May 2021
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VIMSAR Row: Director Ashwini Pujahari resigns

Sambalpur: After being in the eye of the storm for his alleged ‘unproven therapies’ and subsequent standoff with junior doctors’ association (JDA), VIMSAR director Ashwini Pujahari today resigned from his post. Pujahari reportedly sent his resignation to Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal for approval. Addressing a presser in Sambalpur today, Pujahari stated that he had no […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Lokayukta to take charge by April 8, Odisha informs SC by affidavit

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court stating that the State will complete the process for the appointment of Lokayukta by March 31 and it will start functioning by April 8. The affidavit was submitted by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, who deposed before a three-member bench of the […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Landless farmers to get assistance under KALIA scheme tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is all set to provide monetary assistance to nearly three lakh landless farmers tomorrow under the KALIA scheme. Agriculture Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera today informed that Rs 5,000 will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the landless farmers in the first phase. A training programme for the nodal officers from […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Puri-Durg Express with 'Utkrisht' coaches makes first trial run

Puri: In what can be termed as good news for railway passengers, the Puri-Durg Express, equipped with all modern amenities under the Utkrisht initiative, made its first trial run from platform number 8 of Puri railway station to Durg in Chhattisgarh today. The coaches of the train have been upgraded to ‘Utkrisht’ category, making it […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Odisha govt’s apathy posing hindrance in developmental projects: Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Soon after a review meeting convened at the State Guest House in Bhubaneswar to discuss several developmental projects of the Centre was cancelled today, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan came down heavily at the Odisha government alleging lack of support from the State in the developmental and infrastructural projects. Though the Union Minister and […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Odisha clears Haldia Petrochemicals' Rs 28,700-cr refinery project

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday approved the Rs 28,700 crore investment proposal of the joint venture Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL), according to an official statement here. The proposal envisages setting up an integrated refinery with aromatics complex for production of Paraxylene and Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA) near Subarnarekha Port in Balasore district. The proposal […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Congress flays Naveen government over 'poor healthcare system'

Bhubaneswar: The Congress slammed the ruling BJD-led Odisha Government for its alleged failure in providing adequate healthcare services to the people of the State. At a presser on Saturday, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) alleged that out of the 6,536 sanctioned posts of doctors, 3,119 posts are lying vacant. There is provision of mere 18, […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Odisha Declares 14-Day Lockdown To Contain Covid-19 Spread, Check Details

Bhubaneswar: Amid the steep rise in the Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government has declared a 14-day lockdown in the State from May 5. The lockdown will come into effect from…

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Covid 2.0: Is Odisha Govt's Readiness Enough To Face The Worst?

Bhubaneswar: At a time when Covid-19 infection cases are exploding at an unprecedented rate in Odisha, the State government’s tall claims of being fully prepared for a worst has brought…

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Cyclone Fani: Odisha Govt announces relief package

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today announced a special relief package for the people affected by Cyclone Fani. As per the decision, house building assistance of 95,100 will be provided for fully damaged structures, Rs 5,200 for partially damage and Rs 3,200 for minor damages to people as per relief code. Houses completely damaged will be constructed […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Congress' Ghulam Nabi slams Odisha govt post visiting Fani-hit Puri

Puri: Following his visit to the Cyclone Fani-affected areas in Puri and Konark, Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday slammed BJD-led Odisha Government for its alleged failure in providing adequate healthcare services to the people in the district. To review the situation, Azad met people injured in Fani and […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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