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Odisha coronavirus update: 93-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19

Basanti Patra, a 93-year-old woman who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 2 and was admitted to the hospital three days later, has recovered on Sunday, according to SUM Covid Hospital, Bhubaneswar

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal to trigger heavy rains in Odisha: IMD

The present low-pressure area, which was formed on Friday intensified further and became well marked

Fresh low pressure over Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall likely in Odisha

A fresh low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on Friday raised the likelihood of heavy rainfall in many parts of Odisha over the next few days, the Meteorological Centre said

9 injured in Bhubaneswar petrol pump fire; Dharmendra Pradhan orders probe

Nine people were injured, two of them critically, in a major fire that broke out at an IOCL petrol pump near the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday, police said.

Odisha coronavirus update: State reports 2,995 cases, record 18 new deaths

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 240,998 as 2,995 more people tested positive for the infection, while record 18 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 958

Odisha CM announces free treatment to people injured in petrol pump fire

Free medical treatment for people injured in a fire accident at a petrol pump near Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar was announced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday

Odisha govt eyes high-speed internet for all panchayats by April 2021

The Odisha government has set the target to provide high-speed internet connectivity to all Gram Panchayats in phases by April 2021

Odisha coronaviurs update: State sees fewer than 3,000 cases after 34 days

Odisha on Monday reported below 3,000 new Covid-19 cases after a gap of 34 days, even as the states coronavirus caseload went up to 2,35,330 with 2,617 new infections, an official said

Has India crossed Covid-19 peak? Five key updates about the virus

Health minister has revealed country's vaccination plans for coronavirus. 200-250 million of India's population will get the vaccine by July 21

Over 3,000 bank employees test positive for coronavirus in Odisha

As many as 3,066 bank employees in Odisha have tested positive for COVID-19, while 14 of them have lost their lives as on September 30, according to an official on Sunday

Odisha coronavirus update: 3,326 Covid-19 cases, 15 more deaths reported

Odisha on Sunday reported 3,326 new cases of Covid-19, taking the state's tally to 22,713, a Health Department official said

Odisha provides uniform to 1.4 mn pre-school children on Gandhi Jayanti

The Odisha government distributed two sets of uniform to 1.4 million pre-school children in the state on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Odisha reports highest one-day recovery of 4,380 coronavirus patients

Odisha registered the highest single-day recovery of 4,380 Covid-19 patients, taking the number of cured people to 1,90,080, a health department official said

Places of worship to remain closed for public till October 31 in Odisha

Places of worship to remain closed for public till October 31 in Odisha and so as Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment complexes, theatres, auditoriums and assembly halls

Assam flood situation improves marginally; widespread rains in Odisha

The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Thursday as river water levels receded while a fresh low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, triggering widespread rainfall in Odisha. The Meteorological (MeT) office said heavy rainfall is likely to lash many parts of Odisha till October 6. The southwest monsoon withdrew from Rajasthan with eight per cent more rainfall than normal, the MeT Department. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said dry weather is very likely over most parts of the northwest India during the next five days. In Assam, over 2.70 lakh people were affected due to floods in seven districts on Thursday. At present, 426 villages are underwater and over 25,307 hectare of crop areas have been damaged in the state, a bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger level at Dhubri and the Kopiliu in Nagaon, it said. The flood-affected districts are Bishwanath, Barpeta, Goa

Odisha reports 3,615 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally stands at 222,734

Odisha on Thursday registered its highest single-day spike of 17 Covid-19 fatalities, which raised the death toll to 859, while 3,615 new cases pushed the state's tally to 222,734

Govt offices in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack to function with 50% staff in Oct

All departments of the state government and sub-ordinate offices in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will function with 50% staff strength of employees during October in the view of Covid-19

India successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Odisha

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with a strike range of more than 400 km from a base in Odisha, defence sources said

351 Jagannath Temple servitors test positive for coronavirus in Odisha

At least 351 servitors and 53 employees of Shree Jagannath Temple here have tested positive for Covid-19, an official said.

Odisha coronavirus update: 3,067 Covid cases, 15 fresh fatalities reported

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 2,15,676 on Tuesday as 3,067 more people tested positive for the infection, while 15 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 828