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Cyclone Yaas: Anticipating landfall in Balasore, Odisha rushes rescue teams

The Odisha government rushed a large contingent of rescue and relief teams to Balasore district bordering West Bengal on Monday

Shah interacts with CMs of Odisha, WB, AP on preparedness for Cyclone Yaas

The cyclone is very likely to move slowly north-northwestwards, intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours

Odisha's Covid-19 tally crosses 700,000 mark with 11,059 new cases

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload crossed the 7-lakh mark on Monday with 11,059 more people testing positive for the infection, a health official said

Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah to hold meeting with CMs of Odisha, Andhra, Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a virtual meeting to review preparations in view of cyclone Yaas

Cyclone with wind speed of 155-165 kmph may hit WB-Odisha coasts on May 26

A depression in east-central Bay of Bengal is very likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm with a possible wind speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph and make landfall on May 26 evening

Odisha reports record 12,852 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 6,92,382 on Sunday as the state reported its highest single-day spike of 12,852 new cases, despite undergoing lockdown for more than two weeks

Cyclone Yaas: NDRF advice states to prepare for worst-case scenario

As WB and Odisha brace for another severe cyclone after the Amphan havoc last year, NDRF chief SN Pradhan has urged authorities to adopt an over-preparing approach for the impending natural disaster

Cabinet Secretary chairs meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Yaas

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met on Saturday to review preparedness for the impending Cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas: Indian Naval ships, aircraft on standby for rescue ops

This is in view of the likeliness of intensification of the low-pressure area in the North Andaman seas into a cyclonic storm Yaas

Odisha relaxes EMD, bid security, liquidated damage for vax tender bidders

Odisha government on Friday relaxed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), Bid security, and Liquidated Damage for the bidders willing to participate in global e-tender floated to provide Covid-19 vaccine

Cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal: Coastal districts of Odisha on high alert

In view of the cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on Friday informed that all coastal and adjoining districts in Odisha have been put on high alert

Odisha relaxes terms and condition in Covid-19 vaccine global tender

Odisha Cabinet on Friday amended certain terms and condition in the tender documents, an official said.

Odisha reports highest single-day spike of 12,523 new Covid-19 cases

Odisha on Friday reported the highest single-day spike of 12,523 new Covid-19 cases and a record 27 more deaths, a Health Department official said

Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897

Now, east coast may see new cyclone; WB, Odisha likely to be hit by May 27

Low-pressure area likely over north Andaman Sea adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22

21 more members of vulnerable tribal groups test Covid positive in Odisha

Twenty-one more members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Odisha were afflicted with coronavirus, taking their number to 45, official sources said on Sunday.

With 12,390 new infections, Odisha sees sudden increase in Covid-19 cases

Odisha recorded a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases on Friday as the state reported 12,390 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the state health bulletin

120 inmates test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha prisons; two die

Two individuals lost their lives and at least 120 prisoners tested positive for Covid-19, as per an official on Thursday.While speaking to the reporters, DIG (Prisons), Subhakanta Mishra said, "Two individuals lost their lives and at least 120 prisoners tested positive for Covid-19. Critical patients shifted to COVID hospitals and 449 convicts released on 90-day parole."To curb the spread, Mishra informed, "Patnagarh Sub-Jail and a cell of Berhampur Jail has been converted into Covid-19 care centre. We are looking into the matter."The Covid-19 caseload in Odisha mounted to 576, 297 as 10,649 more people tested positive for the virus and 19 new deaths pushed the total death toll to 2,251, informed the state health bulletin yesterday.Odisha has 100,313 active cases, as per the official data, adding that 473,680 patients have so far recovered from the infection.

Covid: Odisha to allow vaccination for vulnerable people without ID proof

Odisha on Wednesday reported 10,982 new COVID-19 cases and 17 more deaths, a Health Department official said

Odisha CM directs monitoring of pvt hospitals, charges for Covid treatment

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the officials to keep a close watch on the private hospitals treating Covid patients and their charges