Odisha COVID-19 News

‘Aahar’ treats hunger of the needy during lockdown days in Bhubaneswar

June 16, 2021June 18, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar June, 16: Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, Aahar outlets across the capital city continue to serve people in need. Considering the need of the citizens regularly depending on Aahar centers, the Bhubaneawar Municipal Corporation has kept opening of all 12 Aahar outlets in Bhubaneswar since May 5. Special protocol has been followed in managing the […]

BMC starts home swab collection of expectant mothers for RT-PCR test in Bhubaneswar

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 19: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started collecting swab samples from expectant mothers for COVID-19 test at their doorstep in Bhubaneswar. Today, the BMC team has collected swab samples of four pregnant women for RT-PCR test, who had booked their appointment by calling on 1929 Call Centre yesterday. The swab samples were […]

Odisha reports 8,914 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

May 3, 2021May 4, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 3: Odisha on Monday reported as many as 8,914 COVID-19 cases, 6,527 recoveries and five deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department. The positive tally now mounted to 4,71,563 in the State while the death toll in the State jumped to 2,073 on Monday, added the […]

Odisha CM announces working journalists as Frontline COVID Warriors; 6,944 scribes to be vaccinated on priority

May 2, 2021May 3, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 2: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday declared working journalists of the State as Frontline Covid Warriors. Approving a proposal to this effect, the Chief Minister said the working journalists are doing a great service to the State by providing seamless news feed, making people aware on issues relating to Covid at this […]

Pantry car service withdrawn from New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express

April 28, 2021April 30, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 28: Keeping in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and due to low patronisation, the Indian Railways has decided to withdraw the services of Pantry Car from Puri-New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Special Express (02801/02802), till further advice. According to an East Coast Railway (ECoR) statement, the Puri-New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Special Express originating from Puri on […]

Odisha reports 4,761 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths

April 20, 2021April 21, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 20: Odisha has reported 4,761 new COVID-19 cases, 1,503 recoveries and five more casualties in the last 24 hours, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Tuesday. Of the total cases, 2,785 cases were detected from among the quarantined people while 1,976 cases were local contacts. These new cases have been […]

Odisha Govt asks district Collectors to strictly implement COVID-19 norms

February 21, 2021February 25, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, February 21: The Odisha Government on Sunday asked all the Collectors to ensure strict implementation of COVID-19 safety guidelines in view of fresh spike in number of COVID-19 infection in some States in India. In a letter to the district Collectors, SPs and Municipal Commissioners, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said, “District & […]