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A day after nabbing notorious gangster Sheikh Hyder from Sangareddy in Telangana, Commissionerate Police brought the criminal back to Odisha on Friday (April 16). The gangster was taken to Cuttack after undergoing a Covid-19 test at Bhubaneswar airport. Speaking exclusively to OTV, Twin City Police Commissioner said that Hyder has been brought to Odisha on a transit remand and a probe will be initiated to ascertain the role of the persons who helped him escape from SCB hospital.

In an unfortunate incident, two workers engaged in manual scavenging of sewage tank in CDA Sector-10 area of Cuttack died due to suspected asphyxiation. On Thursday, three workers who were engaged in the cleaning work got trapped inside a sewerage line. Soon after the incident, the fire services personnel rushed to the spot and rescued them in a critical condition. The three workers were then admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital. However, doctors at the hospital declared two of them as brought dead. The deceased have been identified as P Shankar of Patapur and Bishnu Nayak of Baramba in Cuttack district. According to locals, the workers entered the sewage tank without oxygen masks and other protective equipment which led to the mishap.

Surpassing its highest daily cases and death toll, India has set a record for the number of coronavirus infections and the virus-related deaths in a single day. The country witnessed 2,17,353 new coronavirus infections on Friday (April 16). After the detection of the fresh cases, India’s total tally of COVID-19 positive cases reached an alarming 1,42,91,917. The active cases in the country breached the 15 lakh mark to reach 15,69,743 on Friday. As per the information provided by the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded a total of 1,18,302 discharges while as many as 1,185 persons died of Covid-19 in last 24 hours. Currently, the death toll in the country stands at 1,74,308. Around 1.25 crore people have been cured or have recovered from the infection. As per latest reports, 11.7 Crore people have been vaccinated in the country so far. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 26,34,76,625 samples have been tested up to April 15 with 14,73,210 samples being tested on Thursday (April 15).

COVID19 cases in Odisha continue to surge, with the state touching record highs each passing day. Odisha Health & Family Welfare Director Bijay Panigrahi informed on Friday (April 16) that the Covid-19 virus is mostly affecting youths and spreading faster during the second wave as compared to the first wave. Similarly, Head of Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), Odisha, Prof CBK Mohanty, also cautioned the people about the fast spreading-nature of the infection among the younger population.

As the whole country grapples with rising COVID19 infections, a shocking video has emerged from Andhra Pradesh showing how COVID19 norms were blatantly violated.

After putting on hold all board exams on account of COVID19, the Odisha government may hold UG and PG exams online.

With rapid surge in COVID19 positive cases, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Friday released a new Standard operating procedure (SOP) for darshan and rituals at the Srimandir. According to the new guidelines, the Lord Jagannath Temple will remain closed every Saturday and Sunday, in view of the rapid rise in positive cases of Coronavirus in state. The restriction will come into force from April 24, the temple administration informed. A discussion in this regard was held at the Chhatisa Nijog meeting on Friday. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Krishan Kumar presided over the meeting in which Collector Samarth Verma, SP Kanwar Vishal Singh, Nijog members and representatives of various temple servitors nijogs were also present. A decision was taken to make it mandatory for people from outside state to produce negative RT-PCR report or report of taking both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier, the temple used to remain shut only on Sundays, but as per the new guidelines, the temple will remain closed for two days in a week on Saturdays and Sundays.

  In a shocking incident, three women were killed in a landslide in Koraput district on Friday. The incident occurred in Podaguda village of Renga Panchayat under Pottangi Police limits. According to sources, 11 women from the Miriyalipadu village of Rayagada Panchayat had visited Renga to dig limestone. This is when a portion of the land collapsed on them. Among the 11 women, three women reportedly died on spot while one was critically injured. As per reports, the injured woman was admitted to Pottangi Community Health Centre for treatment.

With COVID19 infections rising in Odisha, the State government has decided to suspend all examinations and physical classes in universities and colleges. As per the notification of the Higher Education department, all examinations and physical classes in universities and colleges coming under the administrative control of the department will remain suspended from April 19th. The department has issued directives to close down hostels and vacate boarders. Revised examination schedule shall he communicated later on after consulting with Vice Chancellors and Principals. Meanwhile, classes shall be held in online mode to complete the syllabus on time while all concerned institutions will function with 50% teaching and non-teaching employees from April 19th. The teachers have been asked to conduct online classes from their institutions as well as homes depending on the situation.

There will be no COVID19 vaccination during the weekend shutdown in all urban areas of the 10 districts bordering Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. In a letter to all the district collectors and municipality commissioners, Additional Chief Secretary of Health, Pradipta Mohapatra informed that COVID19 vaccination will be halted during the weekend shutdown in all urban areas of Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Malkangiri districts. However, vaccination will continue uninterruptedly in other places in Odisha, the letter added. Earlier on Thursday (April 15), Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra had ordered weekend shutdown in urban areas of the 10 districts bordering the states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

As a part of a mock fire drill conducted in Sonepur District Headquarters Hospital,  Fire Services officials show how to tackle a fire triggered by a LPG cylinder leak.

This is some shocking news coming your way, if you are a true fan of Kartik Aaryan. The actor has reportedly been banned from the one of the biggest production houses of Bollywood.

No cheer for Odisha this monsoon season. As per the forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha along with Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Assam are likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the Southwest monsoon. For Odisha, the cumulative forecast for the period of June – September predicts below normal rainfall in western, northern, central and southern districts. While releasing the first Long Range Forecast for the four-month rainfall period from June to September, the Ministry of Earth Sciences informed that rainfall will be normal or above normal in the rest of the country. The Long Period Average (LPA) will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per cent, said M Rajeevan, secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The Southwest monsoon, which brings about 75% rainfall in the country, plays a pivotal role in driving the country’s economy, in which agriculture and its allied activities are the key pillars.

There seems to be no let up in COVID19 cases in Odisha as the state continues to witness rise in fatalities & new infections. In the last 24 hours, as many as four people succumbed to COVID19 taking the death toll to 1942 in the state. The four deaths were reported from Bolangir, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi and Sambalpur districts. New infections in the state also surged with 3,144 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours. With these addition of new cases, the active caseload in the State rose to 19,077. As per the data provided by the Information and Public Relations department, as many as 1823 new cases were quarantine cases while the rest 1321 cases were local contact cases. Sundergarh reported highest new infections with 523 cases while Khordha saw second highest spurt in infections with 497 cases. Seven districts in the State saw over 100 new cases in the last 24 hours.

  In a disconcerting development, gangster Sheikh Hyder has tested positive for COVID19. The news comes after the high drama surrounding his escape from Cuttack and subsequent arrest from Telanagana. According to sources, gangster Hyder’s infection was confirmed after his RT-PCR test. After his report came out positive, he has been shifted to the isolation ward in Choudwar Jail. His police remand has been put on hold following the confirmation of his Coronavirus infection. Cuttack Deputy Commissioner of Police, Prateek Singh informed that the scheduled seven-day remand has been postponed as he tested positive for Covid-19. The notorious criminal, who had escaped from SCB hospital while undergoing treatment on April 10, was nabbed by a special team of Cuttack Police from Sangareddy district of Telangana.