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Odisha may see gradual unlocking based on the Test Positivity Rates (TPR) of various districts. This information was shared by the Odisha Health Services Director, Bijay Mohapatra on Saturday (June 12).

Examinations for the Under Graduates (UG) and Post Graduates (PG) students in Odisha is almost likely to be held, informed State Higher Education Minister, Arun Sahoo on Saturday (June 12).

As many as 719 doctors succumbed to Covid-19 in the line of duty during the second wave of the pandemic. The data was shared by the Indian Medical Association in its latest report.

Odisha Police announced a major recruitment drive on Saturday (June 12). Applications have been sought for as many as 477 Sub-Inspector posts in Odisha Police. In an important decision, transgender candidates are also eligible to apply for the posts.

After a year-long struggle, Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty is likely to be back on the big screen again. It’s been a year since actor Rhea Chakraborty has been in negative limelight following the unfortunate demise of her boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

This is not how Champakana Village under Kolnara block of Rayagada district generally looks. It is a different kind of lockdown! It is a lockdown not to keep the virus out, but to keep the vaccine out instead. Bizarre as it may sound, the fear of COVID vaccine has driven the whole village into hiding. People are reportedly fleeing the village by any means possible to avoid vaccination.

In all probability, the Kapil Sharma Show fame Sunil Grover - popular as Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati might return to the popular comedy show. Yes, you heard that right.

With the announced lockdown in Odisha coming to an end on June 17th, all eyes are now on State government’s decision on reopening. During a review meeting recently, CM Naveen Patnaik instructed officials to prepare the blueprint of unlocking in the state.

She passed away, but in her death she managed to gift a new lease of life to seven others. Forty Seven-Year-Old Kamini Ben Patel from in Surat, was declared brain dead by doctors following brain haemorrhage recently. However, her family members decided to donate Kamini Ben’s eyes, lungs, kidneys and heart to people in need.

Increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Paddy to Rs. 2930 per quintal will immensely benefit the farmers in Odisha. This demand was put forth by the Odisha Government on Friday after the centre took a decision to raise the MSP of paddy by Rs 72 per quintal to Rs 1940. Odisha Agriculture Minister, Arun Sahoo on Friday requested the Centre to increase the MSP of paddy for Rs 2930 per quintal. The Centre has increased the MSP of paddy from Rs. 1868 to Rs. 1940 per quintal and to Rs. 1960 for Grade-A paddy. The Odisha minister said that this meagre hike will not help the centre in achieving its target of doubling the income of farmers by 2022.

The decision regarding reopening will be taken only after reviewing the situation before June 17. This was informed by Odisha Public Health Director Niranjan Mishra on Friday (June 11). Mishra stated that even though the cases are reducing, the decision to unlock the state will be taken only after reviewing the situation after the Raja festival.

A high profile Maoist cadre was gunned down by a joint team of SOG (Special Operation Group) jawans and District Voluntary Force (DVF) during an exchange of fire with the ultras on Friday (June 11). Odisha DGP Abhay informed that the firing took place inside a reserve forest near Bhanjagunda in Padampur area of Bargarh. Following the crossfire, security forces recovered an AK-47 rifle, 3 magazines, and other arms and ammunition from the spot.

A few days after two Cyclones - Tauktae and Yaas - battered the west and east coastal states of the country, another low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal leading to apprehensions about formation of another cyclonic storm.

The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced creation of 220 new OAS posts in the state. The Chief Minister approved 11 different proposals including restructuring of the OAS Cadre.

Bhubaneswar DCP Umashankar Das made some shocking revelations on Wednesday when he mentioned that over 800 kidnapping cases related to minor girls are currently pending with the Commissionerate Police in the capital city.