Tag: Odisha

Cuttack: Mangalabag Police on Saturday arrested three more persons including a woman for their connivance in the escape of dreaded gangster Hyder from SCB Medical College and Hospital on April…

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will witness a normal South-West monsoon this season between June to September. Quantitatively, the monsoon rainfall during the monsoon season 2020 is expected to be around 96 per cent to 104 per cent of its long-period average. The Earth Sciences department, however, said […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed six senior bureaucrats for containment of COVID-19 in three zones here after the state capital emerged as a hotspot of coronavirus cases, a senior official said. Of the total 60 persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, Bhubaneswar alone has reported 46 cases. The senior officers will […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Saturday paid rich tributes to visionary leader and great pioneer in the freedom movement of India, Biju Patnaik on his 24th death anniversary and remembered his legacy…

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the interest of public health and to break the chain of COVID-19, the Odisha government has issued a set of instructions to be scrupulously adhered in matters related to areas declared as containment zones across the State. Chief Secretary of Odisha, Asit Tripathy in a letter to the DGP and all […]

Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government has directed the district authorities to be proactive in assisting farmers for the ongoing Rabi season and start making preparations for Kharif crops after relaxations were announced for the agriculture sector amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The state government has already appointed 30 senior officers to monitor agriculture and related activities in […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday directed all those who participated in Uttar Pradesh Kumbh Mela to undergo RT-PCR Covid-19 test before returning to the State. The Special Relief Commissioner…

Bhubaneswar: Amid the spurt in COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases, the Odisha government has released 3,481 undertrial prisoners and convicts on bail and parole respectively, in its bid to decongest jails across the state. Some inmates have also been relocated to less-crowded jails, DGP (prison) S K Upadhyay said. “We have (temporarily) released 3,481 undertrial prisoners and […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the extended lockdown till May 3 to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Odisha government on Thursday approved release of additional funds of Rs 80.18 lakh to urban local bodies for feeding stray dogs and other animals. The additional funds will be provided from the Chief Ministers Relief Fund (CMRF) to five municipal […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on violators of COVID-19 lockdown guidelines, the Odisha police arrested 152 people in a span of 24 hours till Thursday morning, a senior officer said. “A total of 144 cases have been registered during the period for violation of safety norms imposed to tackle the COVID-19 crisis in the state. […]

Bhubaneswar: With the extension of COVID-19 lockdown period, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to promote use of TickMe mobile App so that citizens can place online orders for pickup and delivery with grocery stores, medical shops, restaurants etc nearby in the capital city. The App can also notify the buyers when the orders […]

Bhubaneswar: Union minister Pratap Sarangi and senior BJP leader Pradipta Naik have urged the Odisha government to take immediate steps during the lockdown to provide foodgrains to needy people who do not have ration cards. Help should also be extended to those who are not covered under any food security scheme, Naik said. In separate […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported zero COVID19 positive cases for third consecutive day on Friday. As per the data shared by the Health and Family Welfare Department on its website, a total of 1,024 samples were tested on April 17 (till midnight) which turned out to be negative for coronavirus. The Health Department informed that as many […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday asked all the district collectors to ensure the safety of women and girls in the shelter camps that are housing thousands of migrant workers stranded due to COVID-19 lockdown. In a letter to the district collectors, Labour Secretary Anu Garg said the safety of women and girls in those […]

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