Odisha CM announces immediate implementation of DACP for doctors

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to boost the morale of the health personnel engaged in the fight against COVID-19 in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced immediate implementation of Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) for Medical Officers of Odisha Medical and Health Services (OHMC) Cadre. “In the present situation of COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical […]

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Odisha CM announces financial assistance for 65,000 lockdown affected street vendors

Bhubaneswar: A day after announcing a Rs 2,200 crore package for the poor, old-age persons and construction workers in the State, who bore the brunt of the ongoing 21-day countrywide lockdown, which has been enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced further assistance for lockdown affected persons. ‘The […]

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Centre sanctions Rs 179.64-crore from NDRF to Odisha for cyclone ‘Bulbul’ damage

Bhubaneswar: The Central Government on Friday approved Rs 179.64 crore additional Central assistance to Odisha under the National Disaster response Fund (NDRF) for the damage incurred during cyclone ‘Bulbul’ that wreaked havoc in most parts of coastal Odisha in November last year. Apart from Odisha, funds were also approved for seven other States – Bihar, […]

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Odisha CM announces Rs 2200-crore Coronavirus assistance package

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced Rs 2200-crore package to help the poor and downtrodden to deal with the new Coronavirus aka COVID-19-related impact. “Coronavirus has become a challenge for the entire world. It has affected the livelihood of poor people mostly. I announce a relief package of Rs 2200 crore for welfare […]

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Odisha CM requests PM Modi for seamless movement of goods during lockdown

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to ensure seamless movement of goods across States through inter-State borders during the 21-day lockdown enforced to check the spread of the spread of the new Coronavirus aka (COVID-19.) The Chief Minister said the movement of goods may be permitted […]

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Odisha CM, Union Minister Pradhan show gratitude to COVID-19 fighters by clapping & ringing

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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Odisha reports second Coronavirus case

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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Crisis-hit Yes Bank remits Rs 397 crore of Puri Jagannath Temple Fund 

Bhubaneswar: A day after the moratorium period on the crisis-hit Yes Bank ended, the private bank on Thursday remitted Rs 397 crore to the designated SBI account of Jagannath Temple Corpus Fund at Puri Main Branch. The remaining principal of Rs 156 crore and interest will be remitted upon maturity on March 30. “We have […]

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Covid-19 scare: Odisha CM announces registration of sister’s details in Govt portal

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the registration of his sister Gita Mehta’s details in the Odisha Government portal developed to register persons coming from abroad in order to check the spread of Coronavirus aka Covid-19. The Chief Minister appealed to people to register details about about their family members and friends coming […]

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COVID-19 scare: Odisha makes registration of foreign returnees mandatory, announces Rs 15K incentive

Bhubaneswar: A day after an Odia youth with travel history to Italy, positive for the Coronavirus aka COVID-19, the Odisha Government on Monday made it compulsory for registration of all people, who have come to Odisha from abroad after March 4, through a web portal and helpline number. “Anyone who comes to Odisha from abroad has […]

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