Tag: Odisha

The suspense over marking formula still prevails. The CBSE panel is likely to finalise the assessment criteria for Class 12 Board examinations today and present it to the Supreme Court tomorrow (June 17). If reports are anything to go by, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to take into consideration - the marks obtained by students in the finals of Class 10, Class 11 and Class 12 pre board exams to evaluate marks for students in Class 12 Board exams.

Odisha on Wednesday eased lockdown restrictions partially for the next 14 days till 5 AM of July 1st. In a major announcement, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra informed that partial lockdown will continue for next 14 days across the state from 5 AM of June 17 till 5 AM of July 1. As many as 17 districts of Western and Southern

Several districts of Odisha are set to receive heavy rainfall and thundershowers in the next few days. As per the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall forecast is due to a low pressure area formed over east Uttar Pradesh and adjoining Bihar along with persisting associated cyclonic circulation extending up to mid-tropospheric levels.

In a major announcement on Wednesday, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra announced measures to gradually reopen the State following a drop in COVID19 cases.

The areas where the progress of Odisha requires much greater political, social and governance focus are too critical to be trivialised by political cacophony.

The guidelines framed by the Odisha government allowing markets to open for just 4 hours has largely affected the sale of vegetables.

After a high drama, all three members of a family were rescued by police and fire services personnel from the captivity of a youth at Santipada area in Bolangir Town on Tuesday.

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.

A snake with its head stuck inside a beverage can was rescued in Odisha. The snake was rescued in Chhendipada area of Angul district. The snake was rescued by the snake helpline members while it was struggling and writhing in pain. After rescuing the snake from the spot, the snake helpline member cut the beverage can and freed the snake. The snake was later released into a nearby forest.

Odisha government will take decision on unlocking in a day or two. Director of Health Services, Bijay Mohapatra on Tuesday informed that the government is taking stock of the COVID19 situation in all districts & decision will be taken accordingly. According to the Director, SRC is likely to issue guidelines regarding the same in a day or two. Moreover, Bijay Mohapatra also informed that the burden on hospitals is easing due to recovery of patients.

This is the story of a woman footballer! Guddy Tirkey has been passionate about football ever since she was a little kid. So she decided to be a fulltime footballer. This unconventional career option was a big decision for her. But it all changed after that. Guddy has been working at a petrol pump in Biramitrapur of Sundergarh district.

The daily cases of Covid-19 further dipped in Odisha as the State witnessed 3,405 new cases on Tuesday. With this, the positive tally in the State climbed to 8,59,526, the State I&PR Department informed

During patrolling, the Laxmi Sagar police came across a large gathering in the slum and went to the spot to ascertain the reason behind the crowding during lockdown. During the course of inquiry, police unearthed the trade of the reptile's meat

In a letter to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Secretary, Odisha Additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra urged the former to revise the private vaccine allocation ratio of 75:25 to 95:5 ratio for the State.

The civic body made special arrangements to inoculate the beneficiaries including students who will be traveling to foreign countries to study, work and participate in sports events.