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By Jagpreet Luthra March 20 is observed as the World Sparrow Day. The House Sparrow, once an integral part of our immediate environment, all but disappeared almost two decades ago. These common birds, that lived in the cavities of our houses and polished off our leftover food, today sits on the red list of […]
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded its second positive case of coronavirus disease, COVID-19, on Thursday. The 20-year-old patient returned from UK on Wednesday. As per reports, out of the 14 samples sent to the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) Bhubaneswar, one sample tested positive for the virus. “Today 14 samples were tested at RMRC Bhubaneswar out of […]
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Bhubaneswar: After the Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Odisha Government on Thursday asked all the district Collectors to enforce restrictions on entry of general public in all religious places – temples, mosques, churches and gurudwaras across the State from March 20 to April 1 to check the spread of the novel Coronavirus aka COVID-19. Odisha […]
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Bhubaneswar: Ramping up preventive measures to curb the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection as one confirmed case emerged in the State capital, the Odisha Government on Thursday ordered closure of all high end saloons, beauty parlours and spa to remain closed until further orders. “All high end saloons, beauty parlours, spa etc must stay […]
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Puri: Against the backdrop of novel corona crisis, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Thursday announced suspension of public darshan at Jagannath Temple here. However, daily rituals will be performed as usual. “Decision has been taken to cancel public darshan from tomorrow till March 31 as precautionary measure against the Coronavirus aka COVID-19 outbreak. […]
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Bhubaneswar: Advising people to avoid non-essential travel due to Coronavirus aka COVID-19 outbreak, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Thursday cancelled ten trains running from various places over ECoR due to low occupancy. As per the ECoR release, (12882) Puri-Howrah Bi-weekly Garib Rath Express originating from Puri will be cancelled on March 23, 25 and […]
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Bhubaneswar: A day after the moratorium period on the crisis-hit Yes Bank ended, the private bank on Thursday remitted Rs 397 crore to the designated SBI account of Jagannath Temple Corpus Fund at Puri Main Branch. The remaining principal of Rs 156 crore and interest will be remitted upon maturity on March 30. “We have […]
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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for registering his sister Gita Mehta’s foreign travel details with the State Government’s official Coronavirus aka COVID-19 portal. “Setting a great example, Chief Minister! I hope others also emulate Naveen Babu. We all can do our bit in preventing the spread of […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday extended the service period of Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of Police Force (HoPF) Abhay till December 31, 2021. As per the Supreme Court judgement in Prakash Singh case and recommendations of UPSC empanelment committee, DGP will now have a two-year tenure. “The Government has been pleased […]
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Bhubaneswar: The four BJD candidates – Subash Singh, Munna Khan, Sujeet Kumar and Mamata Mahanta – were elected unopposed in the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha from Odisha on Wednesday as Opposition BJP and Congress stayed away from the contest. Returning Officer and Odisha Legislative Assembly Secretariat Secretary Dasirathy Satpathy announced here that Singh, Khan, […]
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