Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has appealed to the people to sincerely follow the advisory and guidelines issued by the Odisha Government to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a video message, Khan talked about various preventive measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus. He Started with ‘Mora Odia Bhai O’ Bhauni Nku Salman [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his support to the 21-day national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to fight the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). “It is an extremely challenging race against time to stop COVID-19”, the Odisha CM wrote on his Twitter handle. “As the pandemic is spreading across the world, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-Mo Parivar, the social service wing of ruling Biju Janata Dal, has extended helping hands to 25 senior citizens stranded in Mumbai due to lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. The senior citizens from Odisha were on pilgrimage to different locations in Rajasthan and Gujarat and were stranded in Mumbai due to complete [...]

New Delhi: In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 15,000 crore package for COVID-19, to acquire medical equipment and protective gear, and also increase training of medical and paramedical staff, testing facilities, PPEs, ICUs, and ventilators. In his address to the nation PM said, “I have appealed to state governments to [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of increasing cases of COVID 19 cases in the country and lockdown in the State, Government has ordered it’s employees who have been transfered to report at their designated places within 48 hours. Addressing a regular press meet at Geeta Govinda Sadan here this evening, Odisha government’s COVID-19 Spokesman Subroto Bagchi [...]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the entire country will be in complete lockdown for 21 days from 12 am tonight to fight coronavirus. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister said India will bear the financial consequences of the lockdown. But to save the lives of every Indian is my biggest priority, he [...]

Bhubaneswar: Inspired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his clarion call for the pledge, Rajya Sabha member Dr. Sasmit Patra joined the #MoJeeban programme and took the pledge not to venture out. In a message, Patra said, “I am joining the #MoJeeban programme. I took the pledge on my family that I wont venture [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today decided to grant commuted leave to the employees who are above 50 years of age and having underlying conditions without production of medical certificate as part of the preventive measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. In a notification, the General Administration and Public Grievance Department said that the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In yet another significant development, the Odisha Government has decided to allow free movement of doctors, nurses and other health personnel working in hospitals in their vehicle during lockdown based on their Identity card till March 27. In a letter to all SPs, DCPs and all range DIGs and IGs DIGs, Director General of [...]

Chatrapur: The government officials and staffs in Ganjam district today decided to donate their one day’s salary to the Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (COVID-19 Fund) to help people affected by the deadly Coronavirus. An amount of Rs 5.13 crore will be donated to the CMRF for better management of the pandemic, said an official. [...]