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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday showed show gratitude to health workers at the forefront of the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country by clapping and beating bells. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised address to the […]
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Bhubaneswar: In a bid to send a stern message to not mess with public health priorities during the Coronavirus aka COVID-19 outbreak, Odisha police on Sunday registered criminal case against a US-returned man for violating home quarantine orders. This is first such FIR registered in the State in connection with a Coronavirus (COVID-19) “We have […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has suspended inter-State bus services until further orders to check the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State. In a letter to all Regional Transport Officers (RTOs), Transport Commissioner-cum-State Transport Authority Chairman said, “Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become pandemic and the whole world is affected by the deadly virus. There […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday condemned the Maoist attack on security forces in Sukma in Chhattisgarh. “Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik has condemned the dastardly attack on STF & DRG jawans in #Sukma, Chhattisgarh. He has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the jawans who embraced martyrdom while fighting extremists & […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday imposed restriction on the congregation of more than seven people at any place other than inside homes to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID1-19). Similarly, instruction has also been issued to close all stand-alone restaurants, bars, coffee shops, canteens, eateries of all kind where a large number of […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to postpone the ensuing census and related activities scheduled to begin from April 1 in the country in view of Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Patnaik said, “We are all at present fighting against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
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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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