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Odisha witnesses over 43% decline in road accident deaths during lockdown

Fatalities due to road accidents in Odisha have decreased by 43.5% in four months of lockdown from April to July, according to the State Transport Authority (STA)

Odisha coronavirus update: 1,931 new Covid-19 cases, 13 more fatalities

Odisha reported 1,931 new Covid-19 cases, which took the tally in the coastal state to 274,181, while 13 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,181

Modi, Patnaik banking on marketing to continue in power in Odisha: Congress

Senior Congress leader A Chellakumar accused them of solely banking on marketing to be in power instead of working for the people

Maintain economic momentum during pandemic: Naveen Patnaik to officials

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officials to maintain the momentum of the economic activities in the state while ensuring adherence to the Covid-19 protocol

Odisha coronavirus update: 1,931 Covid cases, 13 more fatalities reported

Odisha reported 1,931 new Covid-19 cases, which took the tally in the coastal state to 2,74,181, while 13 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,181

FICCI to be national industry partner of third edition of 'Make in Odisha'

The state government on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry as its national industry partner for the third edition of 'Make in Odisha' conclave

Low pressure in Bay of Bengal to bring rains in AP, Odisha, Bengal: IMD

The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon has been delayed this year

7 IEDs planted by Maoists defused in Odisha's Malkangiri district: BSF

Seven IEDs, suspected to have been planted by cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit, were defused by security forces in Odisha's Malkangiri district, a BSF statement said on Tuesday.

Patnaik calls up NEET topper Soyeb Aftab, wishes him bright future

Patnaik also congratulated all the students from the state who succeeded in the examination and wished them a bright future

NEET success: Odisha NGO helps poor students build careers and lives

Odisha-based NGO Zindagi Foundation has once again helped 19 more medical aspirants hailing from poor families to chart new journeys in their lives as all of them have cracked NEET 2020

Odisha coronavirus update: 2,196 Covid-19 cases, 17 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 2,66,345 on Saturday as 2,196 more people, including a ruling BJD MP, tested positive for the infection, a health official said

NEET 2020: Delhi girl gets full marks, loses top rank due to younger age

According to officials, the tie-breaking policy takes into account factors such as age, subject-wise marks and number of incorrect answers

Rs 22,267 crore allocated to Odisha to help fight Covid-19: Pradhan

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said an aid package of Rs 22,267.66 crore has been allocated as central assistance to Odisha to combat the Covid-19 pandemic

Naveen Patnaik not to celebrate birthday due to Covid-19 situation

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate his birthday on Friday in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state, a CMO statement said

Odisha coronavirus update: State reports 2,470 Covid cases, 17 fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 262,011 as 2,470 more people tested positive for the infection, while 17 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,089

Odisha's coronavirus tally jumps to 259,541 with 2,604 fresh cases

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload went up to 259,541 as 2,604 more people tested positive for the disease, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,072

Odisha's coronavirus tally jumps to 259,541 with 2,604 fresh cases

Odisha's COVID-19 tally surged to 2,59,541 as 2,604 people tested positive for the disease, while 15 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,072

Six Odisha districts participate in Tsunami preparedness mock drill

Half-a-dozen of Odisha districts on Tuesday participated in the annual mock drill for Tsunami preparedness in the Indian Ocean region, a top official said. The mock drill, also referred as the Indian Ocean wide Tsunami Mock Exercise (IOWave20), was this time limited due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, to test communication channels instead of full exercise, said P.K. Jena, Additional Chief Secretary and Managing Director, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA). The mock drill was conducted marking the International Day for Disaster Reduction Tuesday in the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam. The Special Relief Commissioner, OSDMA, District Collectors, ADMs, BDOs, Tehsildars and Sarpanchs of six districts participated in the drill. "It was a table-top exercise that focussed on Information Dissemination, said Jena, adding that the basic objective of this years drill was to measure how quickly and ...

Odisha coronavirus update: Tally jumps to 254,662 with 2,423 fresh cases

Odisha's Covid-19 tally surged to 2,54,662 as 2,423 more people tested positive for the virus, while 18 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,040

Odisha coronavirus update: Tally jumps to 254,662 with 2,423 fresh cases

Odisha's Covid-19 tally surged to 2,54,662 on Monday as 2,423 people tested positive for the virus, while 18 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,040, a health official said