Odisha CM writes to PM Modi to postpone Census-2021 in view of COVID-19  

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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Coronavirus outbreak: Odisha shuts educational institutions, cinema halls

Bhubaneswar: Declaring the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a State disaster, the Odisha Government on Friday announced its decision to shut down all educational institutions and cinema halls, as a precautionary measure, till March 31. Announcing this in the State Legislative Assembly Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, said, “All educational institutions shall remain closed till March […]

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