Fighting COVID-19: BMC launches “Sachetak” App for Bhubaneswar citizens

Bhubaneswar: In its ongoing efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has developed a mobile application (App) named “Sachetak”, exclusively for the comorbid and elderly citizens of the State Capital. The App is developed by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited. After downloading the app, the users can register using their mobile number […]

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Five intra-State trains to run from June 8 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Tuesday decided to run five intra-State trains from June 8 in Odisha. As per the ECoR statement, Bhubaneswar-Balangir-Bhubaneswar Special, Bhubaneswar- Bhadrak- Bhubaneswar Special, Bhubaneswar- Berhampur- Bhubaneswar Special, Sambalpur-Khurda Road- Sambalpur Special will run five days a week except Saturdays and Sundays. Bhubaneswar-Koraput-Bhubaneswar Special via Angul-Sambalpur-Rayagada will run tri-weekly. […]

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OSBC launches dedicated portal to facilitate home delivery of liquor in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Beverage Corporation (OSBC) launched a dedicated portal http://www.osbc.co.in to facilitate home delivery of liquor in the State. The Government has allowed online sale of liquor – home delivery of liquor to the existing “ON” & “OFF” Excise licensees in the State. As per the Government decision, As on May 31, 1351 […]

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Centre launches scheme for 100% solarisation of Konark Sun Temple

Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken up the complete Solarisation of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town. Speaking about the scheme, RK Singh, MoS for Power and MNRE said, “Government of India launched the Scheme with an objective to take forward the Prime Minister’s vision to develop the historical Sun […]

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Central University Common Entrance Test postponed

Koraput: The Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission into all UG and PG programmes at Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput scheduled to be held on May 30 and 31 and for research programmes on June 6 and 7 were postponed, said an official release. “Last date for submission of online application form […]

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After two months, Mo Cycle to resume service in Bhubaneswar from Monday

Bhubaneswar: The Mo Cycle run by Capital Region Urban Transport (Crut) on Saturday decided to resume its operation from Monday after a gap of nearly two months since nationwide lockdown was imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Cycle enthusiasts will get free ride till June 30. “The service will be free till June 30. […]

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BDO misbehaves with migrants row: Odisha Govt orders probe

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has ordered for an enquiry into the alleged misbehaviour of Baliapal Block Development Officer (BDO) Chabbirani Sahoot towards migrant Odia workers, informed Panchayati Raj and Drinking Wehaater Minister6 Pratap Jena on Thursday. Speaking to reporters here, the Minister said that a report in this regard has been already sought from Balasore Collector. […]

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Passenger train services to restart from Tuesday, online booking begins tomorrow

New Delhi: Indian Railways has decided to gradually restart passenger train operations from May 12 (Tuesday), initially with 15 pairs of trains (30 return journeys), said an official release.These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi Station connecting Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, […]

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Bhubaneswar sees one more Covid-19 recovery, total cured patients 62 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: One more person has recovered from Coronavirus infection in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, taking the number of people cured in the State capital to 32. With the fresh recovery, the State’s total recovery count rises to 62 persons. “One more Covid patient from Bhubaneswar has recovered and tested negative for COVID19. The recovered cases of […]

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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to review Covid-19 situation in Odisha today

Bhubaneswar: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will review the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in Odisha via video conferencing today at 1 pm. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, will also be present in the meeting. So far, Odisha recorded 205 positive cases, of which 61 persons have recovered and […]

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