Odisha

Puri: The fear of deadly Corona virus has gripped the whole world and Odisha is not far from it. As the virus spreads its tentacles, the communities are getting more and more vigorous in countering the disease. In this critical situation, there are some reports received that confirm some fringe incidents of social discrimination against [...]

Cuttack: In yet another significant development to curb the spreading of deadly Coronavirus, the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has postponed all its examinations until further order. A notification has been issued by the OPSC in this regard on Wednesday. “It is for information of all concerned that all the scheduled Written Examination /Viva Voce [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of outbreak of Coronavirus, the Odisha Film Development Corporation (OFDC) has asked the Odia film makers to stop shooting till March 31. All the Producers, Directors and Independent film makers have been requested to stop shooting of Films, TV Series/Shows, Web series, etc from March 19th to 31st 2020, said a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Further stepping up its efforts to fight the novel coronavirus, the Odisha Government on Wednesday emphasized on massive awareness drive and quarantine facilities in the rural areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a high level meeting held at the Lok Seva Bhawan here, Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy called for intensifying the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has thanked Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel for the inclusion of Odisha’s world-famous Konark Temple in the expanded list of Iconic Tourist Sites by the Government of India. On Tuesday, the Union Minister confirmed in the Rajya Sabha that the Sun Temple at Konark has been included in Centre’s [...]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highly praised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and said that the CM is setting a great example in preventing spread of COVID-19. Referring to the Odisha CM’s registration of his sister’s details in the State Government’s COVID-19 portal, Modi tweeted, “Setting a great example, Chief Minister! I hope [...]

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha is determinedly fighting against Coronavirus to prevent its transmission, the State Government’s Chief Spokesperson on COVID-19, Subroto Bagchi has once again emphasized on the self-quarantine or isolation to stop the spread of the viral disease. Addressing a presser here, Bagchi has narrated the Lord Jagannath‘s Anasara ritual to highlight the significance of [...]

Puri: The Puri Srimandir’s funds worth Rs 545 core parked in troubled private sector lender Yes Bank will be withdrawn tomorrow. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has intimated Yes Bank that it will withdraw the funds deposited in bank on Thursday as the moratorium imposed on the crisis-ridden bank will be lifted at 6 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has urged the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to disseminate the coronavirus advisory among the people through SMS and voice message. As per the decision, the Health and Family Welfare Department will send the advisory materials in Odia and English to the nodal officer, office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC). The [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today registered his sister Gita Mehta’s details in the State Government’s COVID-19 portal, which is meant for persons coming from abroad. The Chief Minister registered his sister’s details in the portal after she reached Delhi. “I have registered my sister’s details in the Government portal for persons coming from [...]