Covid-19 lockdown: Union Minister Sarangi writes to CM, seeks package for temple priests

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Pratap Sarangi has requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to come out with a compensation package for the priests and servitors of various temples under the State Endowment Authority. In a letter to the Chief Minister on Saturday, Sarangi said, […]

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DGP visits Bhadrak, reviews Covid-19 shutdown situation with officials

Bhadrak: Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Sunday visited Bhadrak Town and reviewed implementation of shutdown enforced by the State Government to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus in the region. The DGP also took stock of the functioning of police helpline and asked the officials to strictly implement the shutdown in the town […]

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Bhubaneswar’s Coronavirus-affected Bomikhal area sanitised

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of three positive cases emerging out from Bomikhal alone and the subsequent sealing of the area to contain any further community level spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday carried out a massive disinfection work with the help of Odisha Fire Services Department. Three persons from Bomokhal […]

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After COVID-19 case, Danagohir village in Puri’s Pipili area sealed

Puri: The Puri district administration on Saturday declared Danagohir village in Pipili block as a containment zone and sealed the entire area as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a day after a positive case was reported in the area. The restriction will be in force for ten-days till April […]

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Coronavirus in Odisha: 15 new positive cases, highest in a single day

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s novel Coronavirus or  Covid-19 count touched 20 mark on Friday, with the State reporting 15 new cases, the highest for a single day so far. This is the first time Odisha’s single-day Covid-19 tally has crossed into double digits. The State Health and Family Welfare Department confirmed that 15 persons – three from […]

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Covid-19 outbreak: ECoR manufactures 24,314 masks, 430 litre sanitiser in own units

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising fears of Covid-19 community transmission, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has produced a total 24,314 masks and 430 litres of alcohol-based sanitiser to assist in fight against novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The ECoR has used its workshops, sheds and depots to produce masks and sanitisers. All three divisions of ECoR – Khurda Road, […]

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In a single day jump, three more persons test positive for Covid-19 in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a big single day jump in detection of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) positive cases from Bhubaneswar, a total of three persons from Bomikhal area tested positive for the disease on Friday. The State Health and Family Welfare Department confirmed this, taking the total tally of positive cases to nine, of which the two patients […]

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40 medicine stores in Bhubaneswar to remain open during shutdown

Bhubaneswar: At least 40 medicine shops will remain open in Bhubaneswar during the 48-hour shutdown starting 8 pm of Friday. According to a notification of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Sanjivani Medical Store near Sum Hospital, Santi Medical Store near Jagamara Main Road and Deepak Medical Store near Bhaiji Restaurant in Patrapada will remain open […]

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Odisha decides to shutdown Coronavirus-hit Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Bhadrak Town

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday announced complete shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Bhadrak Town, which have reported novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, for 48 hours 8 pm of Friday till 8 pm on Sunday. Of the six tested positive for Covid-19, four are from Bhubaneswar and one each from Bhadrak and Cuttack. Chief Secretary Asit […]

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Sixth Coronavirus positive case reported in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Another person on Friday, with travel history to Delhi, tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cuttack, taking the total number of positive cases in Odisha to six, of which two patients have been cured and discharged. “6th COVID positive case of the State detected in Cuttack with recent travel history to Delhi,” […]

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