At 1.08%, Odisha’s Covid-19 positivity rate lowest in India

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Coornavirus (Covid-19) positivity rate is lowest at 1.08 per cent compared to national average of 5 per cent, said National Health Mission (NHM) Director Shalini Pandit here on Wednesday. According to Pandit, out of 41 active cases in Odisha, only two persons are under COVID-19 hospital care. Of the two, one person has […]

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Covid-19: BMC, Smart City use drones to sanitise Janpath in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Making use of modern technology in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the capital city of Bhubaneswar, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSC), in a joint initiative, carried out spraying of disinfectant through drones from Rajmahal Square to Sishu Bhawan Square on Tuesday. Two drones were used on […]

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Four more test positive for Covid-19 in Bhubaneswar, total cases rises to 60 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Four people, hailing from Bhubaneswar, tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the number of cases in Odisha to 60, of which 18 persons have been cured and discharged from hospital. Of the four, three patients belong to Bomihkal while another person hails from Jharpara area. These two areas have become hotspots for the […]

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OJEE-2020 postponed amid nationwide lockdown

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) scheduled to be held in the first week of May was postponed due to extension of nationwide lockdown period. The next date of the examination will be announced later, informed OJEE Chairman Sudeep Kumar Chand on Tuesday. OJEE is a computer-based entrance examination held every year for admission […]

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

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 […]

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PM Modi extends national Coronavirus lockdown till May 3

Bhubaneswar: Maintaining that India’s fight against the Corona global pandemic is moving ahead with great strength and steadfastness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced extension of national lockdown till May 3 to effectively contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). “I have been in continuous touch with the States on how the fight against Corona […]

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Door-to-door survey to trace Covid-19 cases in Bhubaneswar slums

Bhubaneswar: In order to protect people of the city and provide the service like early diagnosis and prompt treatment for any (Coronavirus) Covid-19 related symptoms, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch a surveilance in all slums in continuation with its ongoing survey from Tuesday. Bhubaneswar has now become the hotspot in Odisha as maximum […]

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BMC withdraws containment zone tag from Sundarpada & Jadupur-Begunia

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday withdrew containment zone tag from Sundarpada and Jadupur-Begunia areas. BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Choudhury in a press conference here said that since all the samples collected from the Sundarpada and Jadupur-Begunia areas tested negative for Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the two containment zones, the civic body withdrew the […]

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Amid lockdown, Indian Railways ensures supply of edible oil in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Amid the nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19, the Indian Railways is making efforts to ensure that there is no shortage of edible oil for consumption of the common man in Odisha. In view of the restrictions, Ministry of Railways is running Parcel Express Trains towards different destinations of the country through East Coast Railway […]

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President, PM Modi greet citizens on Odia New Year

Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Odia New Year, also celebrated as “Maha Visuba Sankranti”. “Heartiest wishes to all the people of Odisha and Odia brothers and sisters from all across the world on the occasion of the Odia New […]

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