Odisha registers highest ever spike of 173 covid positive cases, tally surged to 2781
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha today registered highest ever spike in covid cases as 173 new infections were detected during the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 2781.
Covid cases spike to a record high of 129 in Odisha; Tally rises to 1948
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The covid positive cases in Odisha spiked to a record high of 129, taking the total tally to 1948 on Sunday.
Migrant passenger travelling in Shramik Special delivers a baby
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A migrant lady passenger of Shramik Special express today delivered a female child at Titilagarh.
Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi announces Rs. 500 crore as 'advance assistance' for Odisha
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced Rs. 500 crore as an "advance assistance" for the eastern state of Odisha which was hit by Cyclone Amphan along with West Bengal.
Over 1,33,425 stranded Odias returned to Odisha till May 16: Official
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Over one lakh Odias stranded in other states due to lockdown have returned to Odisha, state Chief Spokesman on Corona Subroto Bagchi said here on Saturday.
Cyclone to hit Odisha coast: Govt alerts 12 districts, deploys NDRF, ODRAF teams
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha government today alerted 12 coastal districts, pre-positioned NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Services in vulnerable locations in view of a cyclonic storm likely to hit the coast from May 18 to 20 next.
Odisha govt declares martyr status, Rs 50 lakh compensation for health workers dying of COVID-19
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Odisha government will treat the health personnel who succumb while fighting against Covid-19 as martyrs and hold the funeral ceremony with state honours.
Odisha govt begins swab collection of suspected people in capital city for COVID-19 testing
Bhubaneswar/UNI:The Odisha government has roped in five schools in the capital city to conduct mass collection of sample swab for COVID-19 testing.
'No mask, no fuel': Odisha acts tough to curb COVID-19 spread
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: After the Odisha government took the decision to fine people for not wearing face masks outdoors, the Utkal Patroleum Dealers Association went a step ahead by making face masks mandatory to get fuel at pumping stations across the state to curb the COVID-19 spread, media reports said.
Ahead of Centre's call, Punjab extends anti-Coronavirus lockdown till May 1
Chandigarh/IBNS: A day ahead of the Centre's call, Punjab has extended the state-wide lockdown to stem the spread of the deadly Novel Coronavirus till May 1.
India witnesses surge of 591 cases in 24 hours, total positive cases stand at 5,865
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded fresh 591 positive Novel Coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours taking the tally across the country to close to 6,000, informed the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
Lockdown can't be stopped as COVID-19 cases surging: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: After Odisha extended the anti-Novel Coronavirus lockdown till Apr 30, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hinted at continuing the shutdown amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
COVID-19: Ahead of Centre's call, Odisha extends lockdown till Apr 30
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Ahead of the Centre's call on the extension of the nationwide anti-COVID-19 lockdown, the Odisha government on Thursday set Apr 30 as the due date for the lifting of the shutdown in the eastern state of India.
Odisha extends anti-Coronavirus lockdown till Apr 30
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Prioritizing people's lives ahead of the disarrayed state's economy, Odisha has extended the lockdown, which was called to stem the spread of COVID-19, in all its districts till Apr 30.
Odisha: All four ruling BJD candidates declare elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed
Bhubaneswar/UNI: All the four ruling BJD candidates were today decaled elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed in the absence of any other candidates in the fray.