Tag: Odisha
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Super Cyclone Amphan to make landfall in West Bengal coast on Wednesday
The cyclone is predicted to have the potential to cause extensive damage like Cyclone Fani, which hit Odisha and West Bengal coast at this time last year.
May 19, 2020 -
Cyclone AMPHAN turns ‘extremely severe’, likely to become super cyclone; Odisha, Bengal on alert
According to experts, North Odisha coast will face the maximum impact of cyclone 'AMPHAN' when it makes landfall.
May 18, 2020 -
Odisha sets zero casualty target for cyclone Amphan amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Considering the gravity of the cyclonic storm, the state government during the day urged the Centre to temporarily suspend ''Shramik Special'' trains passing through areas falling in the direction of the cyclone.
May 17, 2020 -
Pandemic Secrecy
At another remove, openness must be at the core of the fight to preserve national health.
May 16, 2020 -
Dutee Chand distributes 1000 food packets in her village amid lockdown
Dutee Chand is yet to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics and the qualification process has been suspended by World Athletics till the end of the year.
May 10, 2020 -
1 dead, several injured after bus carrying migrant workers hits truck in Odisha’s Khurda
According to police, the accident took place when the driver of the bus carrying migrants to Banki in Cuttack district apparently lost control and hit the truck on NH-16 near Kuhudi under the jurisdiction of Tangi police station.
May 5, 2020 -
PM Modi interacts with Chief Ministers, lockdown likely to be extended in hotspots
Even after the lockdown, the cases took huge spike as when the lockdown was imposed, only 550 cases were on the chart which has crossed 28,000 mark now.
April 27, 2020 -
Gautam Gambhir performs last rite of domestic help as lockdown prevents body from reaching hometown
Gautam Gambhir has been an active force in putting efforts to help others in fighting the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 24, 2020 -
Odisha’s disaster-readiness aids battle against virus
To ensure the well-being of serving doctors, in the instances where medical personnel have been treated with prejudice by their landlords and society members, prompt action is being taken by the Government.
April 17, 2020 -
Odisha’s early start
Mr Naveen Patnaik has been remarkably decisive, his decision unilateral on the face of it, having been announced 48 hours before the Prime Minister's video conference with Chief Ministers on Saturday, specifically to discuss the course ahead.
April 11, 2020 -
‘Life won’t be same ever’: Odisha first to extend lockdown till April 30; schools shut till June 17
The announcement comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first all-party meet since the declaration of the shutdown, had hinted that the lockdown could be extended owing to the increasing cases of COVID-19.
April 9, 2020 -
As Odisha report new COVID-19 cases, CM warns citizens to follow lockdown or face criminal action
Of the 39 COVID-19 cases in the state, 32 are from Bhubaneswar.
April 6, 2020 -
Self-help groups in Odisha manufacture, distribute over one million masks amid shortage
At least 400 SHGs, under the Odisha government's Mission Shakti programme, made around 50,000 masks every day
April 5, 2020 -
Violators pelt stones at police amid shutdown in Odisha
The police personnel resorted to lathi-charge to control the situation and detained some violators.
April 5, 2020 -
Odisha CM appeals to Tablighi Jamaat gathering attendees to come ahead for COVID-19 test
CM requested them to call on toll-free number 104 immediately and consult doctors and get the test done within 24 hours.
April 4, 2020 -
Odisha announces 48-hour shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak from 8pm tonight
Of the five COVID-19 cases detected in Odisha so far, four are in Bhubaneswar and one in Bhadrak.
April 3, 2020 -
President Kovind, PM Modi greet Odisha on Utkala Dibasa; no official celebration amid lockdown
The state government has decided not to organise any official function on the occasion due to lockdown to combat coronavirus outbreak.
April 1, 2020