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Bhubaneswar: Three more people, tested positive for Coronavirus in Odisha on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the State to 122, officials said. As per the data shared by the Health and Family Welfare Department, three districts – Keonjhar, Jharsuguda and Deogarh – have reported one positive case each. Earlier this morning one […]
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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court (HC) on Tuesday decided to suspend the ensuing summer vacation, if the lockdown is not extended beyond May 3 to make up for the loss of working hours due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic lockdown. The High Court has also cancelled the summer break of subordinate courts in June this […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday decided to use drones to disinfect market places and released a weekly plan for disinfection of markets in north zone of the civic area. “Drones deployed to spray disinfectant across market places and haats by BMC will now cover the entire north zone of the civic area. […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced compassionate assistance of Rs 15 lakh to any working journalist who dies due to Covid-19 infection. “If any journalist dies due to Coronavirus, his/her family members will get ex-gratia amount of Rs 15 lakh,” said a CMO release. However, not a single journalist tested positive for Coronavirus […]
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Bhubaneswar: A day after discussing a smooth exit plan for migrant workers with his counterparts in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday demanded a national uniform standard operating procedure (SOP) for smooth movement of stranded persons across the country. During a video conferencing with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Patnaik […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government will bring back stranded Odia migrant workers form Gujarat amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A team of two senior officers from each the State will coordinate the return of lakhs of Odia workers to Odisha. Decision to this effect was taken in a meeting held between Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]
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Bhubaneswar: A day after launching a portal (covid19.odisha.gov.in) for online registration of stranded Odias, who want to come back, once the lockdown is lifted, the State Government on Saturday made Aadhaar and mobile phone number mandatory for registration. “Anyone who wants to return to Odisha after the lockdown is required to register by filling up […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has launched Corona Sangramee portal and invited volunteers to join the fight against the Coronaviurs (Covid-19) pandemic to cooperate the authorities in activities like healthcare, management of logistics and distribution of materials. Volunteers can register at https://covidsangramee.odisha.gov.in. The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) in collaboration with UNICEF has developed the […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Saturday allowed intra-State movement of stranded migrant workers, who wish to travel within the State for work. The agencies or contractors can transport them to workplaces in dedicated and designated vehicles. Around 86,000 migrant workers, of which around 16,000 are from within the State, have been accommodated in at least […]
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Bhubaneswar: KIIT and KISS have extended a helping hand to the Tibetan communities in Jiranga and Chandragiri in Gajapati district in Odisha amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Though the Covid-19 pandemic is not an immediate concern in this far flung area of Odisha, hunger and poverty remains an issue in many settlements in and around Chandragiri. […]
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