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Odisha Fights Covid-19: House-To-House Survey Lasting 3 Months To Begin From May 24, Announces CM
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced that a 3-month house-to-house survey (for Covid symptoms and co-morbid conditions) will be carried out by ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs). This survey will be launched on May 24.…
Cases Drop Below 1,000 In Bhubaneswar As 864 Test Positive In Last 24 Hours
Bhubaneswar: Total 864 persons have tested positive in the city during the last 24 hours. As per the data shared by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, 936 persons have recovered from the disease in the same time period.
The Covid…
Maoists Attack CRPF Camp In Sukma, 3 Villagers Killed
Malkangiri: At least three villagers were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district after Maoists attacked a CRPF camp on Monday, which led to a shootout, the local police informed.
According to police, villagers had been protesting…
Transport Dept Fixes Hiring Charges For Ambulances, Warns Action Against Violators
Bhubaneswar: With complaints about private ambulances charging exorbitantly for movement of Covid patients across Odisha rising, the Commerce and Transport Department has come up with a rate fixture today.
Accordinng to an order issued…
Odisha Fights Covid-19: Young Boy Donates Rs 43,000 From Piggy Bank To Commissionerate Police
Bhubaneswar: A young boy from the city has donated Rs 43,000 from his savings to the Commissionerate of Police as assistance towards Covid relief.
The boy, Ishan, is a student of Std VI at SAI International School in Bhubaneswar. Ishan…
Cyclone Tauktae: 5 NDRF Teams From Odisha Deployed In Gujarat For Rescue And Restoration
Bhubaneswar: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 100 teams in Gujarat in the wake of impending cyclone Tauktae. At least five teams from NDRF's Mundali unit in Cuttack have been mobilised to undertake rescue and relief…
5 Inmates Of Sonepur Children Home Test Covid-19 Positive
Sonepur: Five inmates of the Children Home at Sonepur have tested positive for Covid-19, informed Chairperson of Child Welfare Committee, Subarnapur, Himansu Bhusan Nayak on Monday.
Nayak said that while two inmates are symptomatic, the…
BeMC Launches Doorstep Vaccination Drive For PWDs, Senior Citizens
Berhampur: The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) launched the doorstep vaccination drive for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens residing under its jurisdiction on Monday.
The drive was flagged off in presence of…
Over 20 Dongrias Affected With Covid-19 On Niyamgiri Hills
Rayagada: Around 20 Dongria Kondhs residing on the Niyamgiri Hills at Parsali panchayat in Kalyansingpur block of Rayagada district have been infected with Covid-19, said sources on Monday.
Reportedly, Sarpanch Bama Kadraka of Parsali…
Veteran Odia Music Director Amarendra Mohanty Passes Away Due To Covid-19
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia music director and singer Amarendra Mohanty passed away due to Covid-19 while undergoing treatment at SUM COVID Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
Mohanty, a resident of Cuttack, has several bhajans and movie…