Chandan Yatra of Jagannath temple without devotees from Saturday
Puri police have deployed 10 platoons of force and 45 officers for the smooth conduct of the 21-day Chandan Yatra in Narendra
Odisha: Advisory for private labs conducting Covid-19 tests
The health and family welfare department has issued an advisory for private laboratories after getting complaints from the
Odisha: Doctors seek priority vaccination for family members
The Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Friday urged the state government to give an order for special provision of
Odisha: Infant beats Covid after 10 days on ventilator
Gudia was found positive for Covid-19 within two weeks of her birth on March 22
Odisha among states with more than 20% positivity rate
The active cases in Odisha breached the one-lakh mark on Thursday, for the first time, after 10,649 people more tested
Odisha: Government frets as returnees dodge quarantine rules
Many people coming from other states are allegedly not following home quarantine rules. The trend is more visible in rural
Odisha to get 221 isolation coaches
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has kept 221 train coaches ready to serve as quarantine or isolation facilities for Covid-19
Bhubaneswar Airport facilitates Oxygen supply to other states
Though fewer passenger flights may be taking off and landing at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) owing to Covid
Odisha: Home chefs team up to provide food to virus-hit
With the number of Covid cases on the rise, and a large number of them in home isolation, several good Samaritans have come
Odisha: Untouched by 1st wave, 4 Dongria Kondhs test positive
Untouched by Covid during the first wave, as many as four members of the particularly vulnerable tribal group Dongria Kondh
Odisha cops don PPE kits, cremate youth's body amid opposition by
Odisha law enforcers face raw deal from unruly Covid rule violators
Odisha: Kalahandi varsity gets land for campus
Newly created Kalahandi University has received the land for setting up its permanent campus at Karlapada near Bhawanipatna,
Odisha: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has provided the much-needed boost to rural employment
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik asks Union oil minister Dharmendra
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday asked Union oil minister Dharmendra Pradhans cooperation for early wider
Bhubaneswar: Districts asked to follow Ganjam, offer revenue
The revenue and disaster management department has asked the district collectors to emulate Ganjams Rajaswa Ratha model
Odisha to buy 7.2 lakh Ivermectin tabs for patients in isolation
The state health department has strongly recommended the use of Ivermectin for Covid patients in home isolation even as the
Odisha: Spike in demand for home nurses amid crisis
The surge in Covid cases are seeing a large number of patients getting treated in home isolation. With family members feeling
Odisha: Lenient cops allow Covid rule violators to get away easily
Though chief minister Naveen Patnaik has at regular intervals asked the Odisha Police to strictly enforce the mask and
Focus on Bhubaneswar over rising cases despite lockdown
The Covid situation in Khurda district, and more specifically the state capital, is turning worrisome given the exponential
Odisha: Death percentage in 17-40 age group more than twice first
The death percentage of the Covid-affected in the 17-40 age group this time has been more than double of the first wave, a
Odisha to buy 7.2 lakh Ivermectin tabs to cater to needs of Covid-
Odisha government bid to ramp up production of medical oxygen,
Manufacturing and refilling of medical oxygen and its containers will now be included in the priority list of Odisha
Orissa high court directs OUAT to appoint dean for veterinary
The Orissa high court has directed the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) to fill up the post of regular
Government nod to priority jabs for Puri shrine servitors
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has approved early vaccination of servitors on priority before July 12 Rath Yatra, government
Puri: Section 144 near Jagannath Temple for Chandan Yatra
In the wake of Covid surge, the Puri district administration has decided to conduct Saturdays annual Chandan Yatra, a key
Centre sounds alert on rising Covid-19 infections in Odisha
The Union health ministry on Tuesday termed Odisha as one of the states with rising infection load. The statement comes on a
Odisha: Doctors suggest lung rehab unit for recovered patients
Cross-infection or secondary infection of Covid patients under treatment in ICU or high dependency unit (HDU) is emerging as
Four more cases of black fungus in Odisha
A private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday reported four suspected cases of black fungus infection mucormycosis among Covid
Rain, storm balm for scorching Odisha
A norwester packing in strong wind and heavy showers hit Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Tuesday
Separate isolation wards to ease load at VIMSAR
However, with patients inflow to the Casualty increasing manifold, the isolation wards have very little space to accommodate
Take strong action against overcharging by private hospitals: CM to
Reviewing the pandemic situation in the State, the Chief Minister asked the officials to ensure the helplines in Covid
Every Tom, Dick, Harry cant be Sr Advocate
The Orissa High Court has said that the designation lsquo;Senior Advocate rsquo; is a coveted position from the point of view
Now 18+ in queue for jabs in Sambalpur
Vaccination for 18-44 age group began at 13 centres in the district on Tuesday. Alongside, fresh stock of vaccines was also
3,800 persons in 18+ age group get jabs on Day 1
Enthusiasm marked the first day of Covid-19 vaccination that started for 18-44 age group under the Rourkela Municipal
65 servitors to take part in Lords Chandan Yatra
All of them would have to undergo RT-PCR test and those found negative will be allowed to take part in the Yatra
Youth receives vax certificate without being jabbed
A youth from Jajpur town was reportedly issued the vaccination certificate while trying to register online for his first dose
Bankisole Covid hospital help desk offers little help
Sources said, a 78-year-old man from Khiripada within Betnoti police limits was admitted to the Covid hospital on Wednesday
DHH expansion faces shortage of docs, land
The DHH currently has 126 beds in various wards like medicine, surgery, gynaecology, TB and paediatrics. However, there is no
Norwester damages displaced slum dwellers tents
The slum dwellers had a tough time to rescue the children. Two of the injured children have been admitted to hospital for
Alongside, a round-the-clock call centre comprising trained officials and teachers has been set up to counsel isolated
In 2 Nabarangpur blocks, docs are lone rangers
MP Ramesh Majhi writes to ACS of Health department, seeks 4 ventilators and 12 ICU beds by next week
Jabs keep Twin City cops safe, less infected
Vaccines work. This is being openly demonstrated in the ranks of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate police personnel
Aahar centres keep food flowing for poor in Bhubaneswar
Bichitrananda Sahu, a security guard, has been waiting in front of the Aahar Centre at Master Canteen for about an hour for
Odisha government issues health advisory for old-age homes
The state government has issued an advisory for protection of senior citizens during the deadly second wave. The department
Bhubaneswar reports first black fungus case in Odisha
Odisha on Monday reported its first case of black fungus infection Mucormycosis, in a Covid patient. A 71-year-old man from
Many miss booster dose amid vaccine shortage in Bhubaneswar
Many have missed or are about to miss the deadline for the booster shot owing to the short supply of Covishield
Odisha Police help reaches citizens forced to stay indoors
From enforcing the lockdown to distributing free food, oximeters and medicines among the poor and needy besides maintaining
Odisha sees 10,031 new cases and 17 deaths
For the fifth consecutive day, the state on Monday witnessed more than 10,000 Covid cases with the positivity rate well-
HC strikes down own rule on Sr advocate designation
The controversy over designation of five lawyers as senior advocates took a new legal turn on Monday with the Orissa High
Odisha to float global e-tender to buy Covid vaccines
Odisha: Sundargarh, Angul districts to get Kendriya Vidyalayas
The Board of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a public sector undertaking, has approved the setting up of a Kendriya
Each Covid centre gets a help desk
Anyone can now call up the state-run Covid hospitals and Covid care centres to enquire about their family members, relatives
Odisha: Centre allocates 333 crore for panchayati raj institutions
The panchayati raj institutions (PRI) in Odisha on Sunday received Rs 333 crore after the Centre released the first
Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik sanctions 60lakh to feed stray animals
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday sanctioned Rs 60 lakh to various urban local bodies from the Chief Ministers Relief
Bhubaneswar: Doctors urge Covid patients to regulate social media
Indiscriminate posts and images related to Covid-19 deaths and sufferings and that of its new variants seem to be having a
Bhubaneswar: Sculptor and MP Raghunath Mohapatra dies of corona
Renowned sculptor, Rajya Sabha member and Padma Bibhushan award winner Raghunath Mohapatra died of Covid-19 here on Sunday.
Bhubaneswar: Overcharging finger at private hospitals by Covid
Family members of several Covid-19 patients have alleged that some private hospitals in the city are not only overcharging
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences stadium on Bhubaneswar
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to use the stadium of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here and
Desperation for vaccination drives many from districts to
The desperation to get vaccinated amid the fresh Covid surge has been driving people in the 18-44 age group to come all the
Bhubaneswar: Padma Vibhushan, Rajya Sabha member and eminent
Odisha: OAS association condemns attack on officers
The Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Association on Saturday condemned attack on two OAS officers in different parts of
Odisha government to convert industrial oxygen cylinders for
In view of the growing requirement of oxygen for the treatment of Covid-19 patients in Odisha, the state government has
Odisha: Senior leaders test Covid positive
A number of politicians have tested positive and are undergoing treatment. State housing and urban development minister
Bhubaneswar: For SUM nurse battling Covid, loneliness all in a days
Susmita Pothal, a nurse at SUM Hospital who is currently engaged at a Covid care centre in Jatni, on the outskirts of the
Odisha: BDO carries mans body for cremation
The block development officer (BDO),Chhendipada, in Angul district carried a mans body for the last rites after locals
Odisha: Virus blow to non-Covid patients
The rise in coronavirus cases has impacted the flow of non-Covid patients to hospitals. Fearing infection, many are skipping
Odisha: Lockdown adds to bus owners woes
Bus owners are having a tough time. Even before they could recover from the losses they had to incur in the first wave owing
Bhubaneswar: 400 take the jab at citys 1st drive-in facility
As many as 400 beneficiaries in the 45-plus age group took the second dose of vaccine at the drive-in facility launched by
Odisha: Eid missing festive buzz for second year
Like last time, this year, too, Eid ul Fitr will be without the usual festivities for members of the minority community owing
Cuttack turns stadium into indoor vaccination site
For better crowd management and to combat the spread of Covid-19, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is all set to turn
Lancet report lauds Odishas readiness to deal with Covid
Prestigious medical journal The Lancet has lauded the preparedness of Odisha and Kerala for the pandemic amid the unequal
Odisha: Vaccine for 18 plus in four more cities from Monday
More than a week after the Centre opened vaccination for 18-44 age group, the state intend to expand inoculation to only four
Odisha sees 21 more deaths, 11,807 fresh Covid cases in a day
Twenty-one more Covid patients, the highest-ever in a day in the state, succumbed to the infection on Saturday taking the
Cuttack: Narrow escape for 19 SCB students as bus overturns
At least 19 final-year MBBS students of the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, had a narrow escape when the bus in
Odisha: At 57.1%, Sambalpur positivity rate among countrys highest
With a weekly positivity rate of 57.1%, Sambalpur has figured among the top 10 districts in the country with the highest
COVID fallout: Despite government assurance,migrants in Odisha left
Sources said suspension of personal ledger (PL) accounts in many blocks including those which are prone to migration, has
Odisha: Bus owners face double jolt after lockdown
The bus owners had faced a very difficult time during the first wave of Covid as their buses were not plying due to lockdown
Odisha: Bank manager held for 6 lakh fraud
The former branch manager of Bank of Baroda, Malkangiri branch, was arrested for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 6,15,354
Odisha: Second wave brings more misery for betel farmers
Betel farmers, who are already buckling under financial crunch due to poor sales during the first wave of the pandemic in
Odisha government asks civic bodies to feed strays during lockdown
The state government has asked the urban local bodies (ULBs) to make the necessary provisions of food for stray animals
19 Odisha districts have positivity rate above 20
Nineteen of the 30 districts in Odisha are among 296 districts in the country with test positivity rate above 20%, a list
Odisha: Berhampur accounts for one-third of Ganjams active positive
Around one-third of active cases and deaths in Ganjam district so far has been reported from Berhampur, the biggest
Sundargarh records one-day high of 2,073 fresh infections
With 2,073 new cases, Sundargarh on Friday dislodged Khurda for the first time during the fresh Covid wave to claim the top
Odisha: Industry body urges OSPCB for virtual hearings
The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has written to the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) requesting it to
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges Modi for more vaccines, oxygen
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase vaccine supply to the state, especially
Rourkela: People stage protest at IGH
Locals staged a protest and submitted a petition to the director of Ispat General Hospital in Rourkela on Friday as they were
Odisha: Bargarh locals rush to get jabbed, triggers virus fear
Throwing caution to the win, a huge crowd gathered at vaccination centres in Bargarh district on Friday where inoculation was
Odisha: Covishield shortage makes vaccination for 18+ uncertain in
Vaccination of people in the 18 to 44 age group in places other than Bhubaneswar continues to be uncertain as there is still
The officials spoke on the preventive and curative part of the virus, the misconceptions surrounding it and urged youngsters