Odisha reports 1,784 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Bhubaneswar, April 13: A total of 1,784 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths have been recorded in Odisha in the last 24 hours, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Tuesday. With this, the virus tally in the State mounted to 3,53,086 with 10,503 active cases. With the two fresh casualties, the death […]

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Odisha Govt directs activation of Covid Care facilities 

Bhubaneswar, April 12: Amid the rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Odisha Government on Monday issued an advisory to all Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officers for activation of Government and private Covid facilities in the districts which were utilised during the first phase of the pandemic. “You are requested remain […]

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Rajendra & Kalahandi universities get new Vice Chancellors

Bhubaneswar, April 12: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal on Monday appointed Prof Umaballava Mohapatra as Vice Chancellor of Rajendra University, Bolangir and Prof Sanjay Kumar Satpathy as VC of Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna. The appointments were made for a period of four years with effect from the date they assume office as such or until further orders, […]

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Vedanta signs MoU with research institutes for value-creation from bauxite residue

Bhubaneswar, April 12: Vedanta, India’s largest producer of aluminium and its value-added products, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for value-creation from bauxite residue (red mud), which is a by-product generated during processing of bauxite into alumina using the Bayer process. Bauxite is the primary ore for aluminium, that undergoes an intermediate refining stage […]

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Odisha reports 1,741 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Bhubaneswar, April 12: As many as 1,741 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths have been recorded in Odisha in the last 24 hours, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Monday. With this, the COVID-19 tally in the State mounted to 3,51,302 with 9,259 active cases. With the two fresh casualties, the death […]

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The Real History of Konark: Book throws new light on the origin of Sun Temple 

Anil Dhir Bhubaneswar, April 10: The Sun Temple of Konark has an intriguing history which has left many awed and curious. While the beauty and grandeur of the edifice is spellbinding even in its ruins, the missing links in its life cycle have remained a jigsaw puzzle which very few have been able to decipher. […]

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TPCODL inaugurates 5th Customer Care Centre at Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar, April 9: The Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, recently inaugurated a new Customer Care Centre (CCC) at Nayagarh. With this recent addition, the number of TPCODL CCC chains now stand at five in Odisha. The CCC was inaugurated by Nayagarh Collector […]

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RT-PCR negative report mandatory for rail passengers coming to Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 9: All the rail passengers coming to Odisha, must have RT-PCR negative test report of maximum 72 hours or second dose vacciantion certificate, said an official release. “All Odisha bound passengers from anywhere in the country, who are boarding w.e.f. 10th April, 2021, must have an RTPCR Negative Test Report of maximum 72 […]

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PM Modi releases Hindi version of ‘Odisha Itihaas’

Bhubaneswar, April 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’ written by ‘Utkal Keshari’ Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab. The book, available in Odia and English so far, has been translated into Hindi by Shankarlal Purohit. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Cuttack MP […]

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Naveen urges PM Modi to release Rs 300 crore under ECRP for COVID-19 management

Bhubaneswar, April 8: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 300 crore to the State under the Emergency Covid Response Plan (ECRP) for COVID-19 management. “During 2020-21, Odisha had requested for Rs 400 crore under Emergency Covid Response Plan (ECRP), but we received only Rs 146 crore. […]

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