Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of increasing cases of Coronavirus, the panchayat by-election, which was scheduled to be held in 20 districts of Odisha on March 24, has been postponed. This was informed by the State Election Commission on Monday. According to reports, the by-election to the offices of two Zilla Parishad members, six Sarpanchs, eight [...]

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its efforts after a person tested positive of deadly coronavirus, the Odisha Government has traced at least 53 persons who have come in contact with the man tested positive. State Government’s COVID-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi today said that efforts are on to reach out to the persons to check further spread. “The [...]

Bhubaneswar:Flexing its muscles against deadly Coronavirus after one youth from the city infected by COVID-19, the Odisha Government has made it mandatory to register those who are coming to state from abroad, informed Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy. Addressing a press conference, Tripathy said, “Anyone who comes to Odisha from abroad has to register himself/herself [...]

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal MP Dr. Sasmit Patra today raised the issue of Coronavirus (COVID-19) menace in the Parliament and urged the Centre to adopt the measures implemented by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to prevent the spread of the killer virus in the State. Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha, the BJD [...]

Bhubaneswar: With the first positive case of Coronavirus detected in Bhubaneswar, the Odisha Government on Monday postponed examinations in all schools across the State. While the exams of students from Class I to IX across the State have been postponed, the Class XII exams will continue as per schedule. A notification issued by the School [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government’s Chief Spokesperson on COVID-19, Subroto Bagchi has called all the media to hold restraint and be extra careful while reporting Corona issues. Speaking to reporters at a press meet held at the Geeta Gobinda Sadan, the newly appointed Chief Spokesperson said, media has a role to be responsible. It is the best [...]

Berhampur: After first confirmed case of coronavirus has been reported in Odisha, the Ganjam district administration has further stepped its measures to prevent the spread of the killer virus. The administration has announced the closure of malls, cinema halls, gyms and other places from today onwards till March 31. However, the grocery shops, vegetal markets [...]

Bhubaneswar: A 33 year youth who has a travel history to Italy has been found positive for Covid-19. Odisha Government’s Chief Spokesperson on COVID-19, Subroto Bagchi conformed the information and said the identified person had returned to Odisha by train from New Delhi. The patient has been admitted to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. Dr. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made an interesting appeal in the context of rising spread of Corona. He said, “My personal appeal to you is – This is an opportunity for Odias to stop spitting Paan.” This, I think, is the first of its kind in terms of advisory coming from the level of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up it’s efforts to curb deadly Coronavirus, the Odisha Government shut down all the Malls in Bhubaneswar and Cuttck till 31st March. In a twitter, the police Commissioner of Twin City Commissionerate Police Dr. Sudhansu Sarangi said, As per Section 35 of the Odisha Urban Police Act Commissioner of Police has ordered all [...]