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Odisha sees 2,070 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 64 more deaths

Odisha on Friday reported 2,070 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 9,49,929, while 64 more fatalities pushed the toll to 4,925, a senior health department official said. Of the 2,070 new cases, 1,195 were reported from quarantine centres, and the rest detected during contact tracing, the official said. Khurda district, of which state capital Bhubaneswar is part, recorded the maximum number of new cases and fatalities at 446 and 22 respectively. Other districts which reported more than 100 fresh cases include Cuttack at 319, Balasore at 176, Jajpur at 136 and Puri at 109. Deogarh reported the least number of cases at three. Of the 64 fatalities, 10 were recorded in Bargarh, eight in Balasore, seven in Sundergarh, six in Ganjam, and two each in Kandhamal and Sambalpur. One patient each succumbed to the infection in Boudh, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Puri and Rayagada. This apart, 53 other COVID-19 patients in the state died due to ...

Odisha extends partial lockdown till August 1, eases some curbs

The Odisha government on Thursday allowed the movement of passenger buses, and barber shops and beauty parlours to resume business, while extending the partial lockdown till 6 am of August 1.

Two-day curfew in Puri, security increased as Rath Yatra begins in Odisha

As the nine-day long festival, Rath Yatra began in Odisha from Monday, a two-day curfew has been imposed and a total of 65 platoons of police force have been deployed across the city

Former bank manager arrested for embezzlement of Rs 1.5 cr in Odisha

Former manager of a nationalised bank in Odisha's Kendrapara district was arrested for allegedly embezzling around Rs 1.5 crore, police said on Saturday.

Rath Yatra 2021: Only Covid-19 negative servitors to pull chariots

The Jagannath Temple administration informed Ratha Yatra festival would be organised without participation of devotees and in strict adherence to safety protocols to contain the spread of coronavirus

Odisha registers record 61 coronavirus deaths, 2,806 more cases

Odisha on Friday reported record 61 COVID-19 deaths and 2,806 more cases, a Health Department official said.

JSPL announces over Rs 1 trillion investment in Odisha in next 10 years

Jindal Steel and Power Limited will invest over Rs 1 trillion in Odisha to create employment opportunities in the state, its Chairman Naveen Jindal has said

Odisha registers 2,487 new Covid-19 infections, 51 more fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 9,27,186 on Tuesday as 2,487 more people tested positive for the infection, while 51 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,299

SC dismisses pleas seeking nod for 'rath yatra' at places other than Puri

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas seeking permission to conduct 'rath yatras' at various places other than Jagannath Puri in Odisha

State prepared for Covid third wave:Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das

The Odisha government has made necessary preparations to tackle the possible third wave of Covid-19, State health minister Naba Kishore Das said on Sunday.

Odisha CM disburses Rs 386 cr as Covid assistance for landless farmers

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday disbursed a Covid-19 package of Rs 386 crore for landless farmers under KALIA "Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation" Scheme

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery implemented in 8 Odisha districts

Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain Tuesday said that mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery has been implemented in eight districts of the state

Odisha CM asks officials to focus on districts with highest rates of Covid

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officials to focus on strictly enforcing the Covid guidelines mainly in districts with the highest rates of infection

Odisha wants vaccine allocation in 95:5 ratio b/w states and pvt hospitals

Earlier on June 14, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, P K Mohapatra had written a letter to Union Health secretary making a similar demand

Odisha will be slum-free by 2023, focus on improving welfare: Minister

Odisha will be made slum-free by 2023 as the state is focusing on improving health and education and strengthening drinking water supplies among other welfare measures, a minister said on Friday

Success story: How 2 FPOs are rewriting the fate of tribal Odisha farmers

They have dispensed with middleman, get better crop prices

Odisha registers 3,456 new coronavirus cases, 46 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 886,946 as 3,456 more people tested positive for the infection, while 46 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 3,717

Odisha logs 2,957 new coronavirus infections, 38 fresh fatalities

This is the lowest rise in daily cases in the past two months

Odisha's coronavirus vaccination coverage crosses 10-million mark

With over 332,000 Covid-19 vaccines administered on Monday, the total number of vaccines administered in Odisha has crossed 10-million mark, the state health department informed

One more oxygen express arrives in Tamil Nadu

An oxygen express train carrying 73.27 MT of LMO (liquid medical oxygen) from Odisha arrived at Irugur near here in the early hours of Sunday.