Naveen Patnaik

Sarangi writes to Odisha CM, seeks deployment of special forces to check influx from West Bengal

23/04/202023/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: With West Bengal returnees turning north Odisha into new Covid-19 hotspot, Union Minister Pratap Sarangi on Thursday requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to deploy special forces along Odisha-West Bengal border to prevent unauthorised cross border movement into Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts in view of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a letter to Patnaik, Union […]

Odisha CM announces Rs 50 lakh for kin of healthcare staff who die while treating COVID-19 cases

21/04/202022/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that families of healthcare personnel – public and private – and members of all other support services will get Rs 50 lakh in case they die while dealing with coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. The State will treat Health professional who die in Covid-19 as martyrs and provide State […]

Odisha gets 5 more Covid-19 Hospitals, bed capacity now 5,000

20/04/202023/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Five more Government standalone Covid-19 hospitals were opened in the State on Monday. With this, the State’s dedicated Covid hospitals are now functional in 26 districts with a bed capacity of 5,000. The five hospitals have come up in Sundargarh, Bargarh, Angul, Jagatsinghpur and Nabarangpur, and have a bed-strength of 825. Chief Minister Naveen […]

Sarpanchs get Collector’s power in Odisha to effectively manage Coronavirus

19/04/202020/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced a humanitarian roadmap to facilitate return of people of Odisha stranded outside the States, after the ongoing lockdown restrictions are lifted. He also granted Collector’s power to the Sarpanchs to effectively manage the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in village levels. This will be done through community based monitoring […]

Corona statistics are levelling and going down in Odisha, says CM

14/04/202015/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in the State with senior officials and expressed satisfaction that Covid-19 statistics are levelling and going down in Odisha. “I am pleased to see Corona statistics are levelling and going down in State,” said the CM. In one month since first case on […]

Now, you can’t step out without wearing mask in Odisha

09/04/202010/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday made it mandatory for residents to cover their faces before stepping out of their houses. The Government has also announced imposition of fine for non-compliance. A decision to this effect was taken in the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik through video conferencing. “Wearing mask in public […]

Odisha extends lockdown till April 30

09/04/202010/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Thursday decided to recommend the Centre for an extension of the ongoing 21-day lockdown period for another fortnight till April 30 to prevent community transmission of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also decided to extend the closure of educational institutions till […]

CM appeals for donations to strengthen Odisha’s fight against Coronavirus

06/04/202007/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday appealed to citizens to come forward to donate through to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to strengthen Odisha’s fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chief Minister urged the citizens to donate through http://cmrfodisha.gov.in. “Human race is facing one of the gravest challenges due to #COVID19 pandemic. […]

Covid-19 lockdown: Union Minister Sarangi writes to CM, seeks package for temple priests

05/04/202005/04/2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Pratap Sarangi has requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to come out with a compensation package for the priests and servitors of various temples under the State Endowment Authority. In a letter to the Chief Minister on Saturday, Sarangi said, […]