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Bhubaneswar: In a bid to ensure that the supply chain remains unaffected and people do not face problems during the extended lockdown imposed to check the spread of COVID-19, Odisha government has come up with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for smooth movement of goods, labour and opening of vehicle repair shops. In a letter […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has asked all district and municipal authorities to ensure spot registration of unregistered returnees in temporary medical camps with immediate action after their arrival from other States. In a letter to all district collectors and municipal commissioners, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena has instructed the officials to check the registration status […]

Bhubaneswar: With the depression in Bay of Bengal intensifying into cyclonic storm Amphan, Odisha government is bracing up to face any situation as the storm is expected to re-curve and move towards north Odisha coast. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed Odisha’s preparedness for the impending cyclone amidst ongoing COVID-19 management activities. While briefing the Cabinet […]

Bhubaneswar: With cyclone Amphan set to hit Odisha shores, the state government has asked officials to discourage migrants from returning to their hometown in coastal districts and insisted that food and accommodation arrangements be made for them. Additional Chief Secretary and Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena, in an advisory issued on Tuesday, said […]

Bhubaneswar: There is no plan to extend the shutdown ordered in 11 districts beyond weekends, clarified Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena today amid apprehensions that the state could order further shutdown amid rising COVID-19 cases. Jena’s response is likely to provide respite as rumours were earlier doing rounds regarding the possible extension of the […]

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 […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday announced a significant change in the management of dead bodies of Covid-l9 patients by allowing the bereaved family members to see the bodies of their loved ones, who succumb to the virus. In a letter to all Collectors & Municipal Corporations, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) ordered, “If family […]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has directed Collectors of several Odisha districts to remain alert in view of heavy rainfall forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD). As per IMD’s weather bulletin, several districts in Odisha will experience heavy rainfall under the impact of a low pressure area which is likely to develop over North […]

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Two members of a family were killed while two others were left critically injured after their house wall collapsed on them following heavy rainfall in Patnagarh area of Bolangir, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena informed on Sunday. The accident occurred while four of the family had gone to watch ‘Shani Mela’ to a […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner has asked collectors of all the districts to remain prepared to meet any water logging, localized flood & other exigencies in view of a fresh low pressure area likely to be formed over the Bay-of-Bengal between August 24 and 26. A letter in this connection was issued to the commissioner-cum-secretary […]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena today informed that Mahanadi River is likely to experience moderate flood in the coming days. Moreover, seven persons have been killed in rain and flood-related mishaps in different parts of Odisha in the last three days, informed the SRC. As per reports, four deaths have been reported […]

Bhubaneswar: With moderate flood anticipated in Mahanadi basin, Odisha government has put its entire machinery on alert to deal with any situation arising out of the situation. As per preliminary estimates by Odisha government, over 4 lakh people have been affected by the floods triggered by the low-pressure induced heavy rainfall so far in the […]

Bhubaneswar: There will be no shutdown or lockdown in cities in Odisha where the JEE (Main) 2020 and NEET (UG) exam will be held, as per an order issued by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC). The move is aimed at ensuring that candidates, their guardians and those associated do not face any problems in reaching the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday deputed senior bureaucrats to oversee flood management in several vulnerable districts of the State. Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy informed that senior officers- Hemant Sharma, DK Singh, Vishal Dev, BP Sethi, VV Yadav, Satyabrata Sahu and RDC- have been asked to monitor the flood situation in Kendrapara, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, […]

Bhubaneswar: The overall flood situation is expected to improve as there has been a drop in the inflow of water into Hirakud dam, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said on Sunday. In a tweet, SRC Pradeep Jena informed, “Inflow into Hirakud has started showing a decline from 4 am today. Hopefully it will reduce further.” As […]