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BMC Deploys More Rapid Response Teams to Tackle COVID-19 Cases in Bhubaneswar
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed more Rapid Response teams (RRT) to monitor COVID-19 positive people under home isolation. While there were a total of nine RRTs for three zones, the number has now increased to 30,…
Odisha COVID19 Report for 29 August District Wise
New Positives Cases: 3014
In quarantine: 1868
Local contacts: 1146
New Recoveries: 2888
Cumulative Tested: 1731556
Positive: 100934
Recovered: 70714
Active Cases: 29685
District Wise
1. Angul: 25
2.…
In A Quest to make Puri a Grand Heritage City
The iconic Jagannath temple in Puri is the single rallying point for Odias across the shores. It is not just any other tourist spot but a symbol of Odisha’s culture and heritage. One of the four ‘dhams,’ or places of religious importance…
Flood in Odisha: CM Deputes Senior Bureaucrats to Monitor Situation
As many as 42 sluice Gates of Hirakud Dam were opened by 9am on Saturday to release flood water of Mahanadi river in Odisha.
Owing to the flood situation, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has deputed senior bureaucrats to different…
Odisha COVID19 Report for 28 August District Wise
New Positives Cases: 3252
In quarantine: 1987
Local contacts: 1265
New Recoveries: 2503
Cumulative Tested: 1670910
Positive: 97920
Recovered: 67826
Active Cases: 29571
District Wise
1. Angul: 11
2.…
Odisha to provide free transport & accommodation to NEET, JEE aspirants: Know how to avail…
The Odisha Government will provide free transport and accommodation to the aspirants of NEET and JEE exams. Around 37,000 students will appear in the examination.
"The government will provide buses to ferry candidates from their home…
IAS officer Usha Padhee Becomes First Woman To Be Appointed As DG, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
Odisha-cadre IAS officer Usha Padhee was appointed as DG, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. She is the first woman to hold the post.
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Usha Padhee is a 1996-batch…
Flood situation in Odisha: Hirakud Sluice Gates Opened; 9 Dead in Rain-Related Incidents
As Odisha faces flood situation, 40 of the 64 sluice gates of Hirakud dam were opened to release exess water. Incessant rains due to low pressure has resulted in rise of water level in river Mahanadi.
Till 6pm on Friday, the reservoir…
Odisha COVID19 Report for 27 August District Wise
New Positives Cases: 3682
In quarantine: 2241
Local contacts: 1441
New Recoveries: 2510
Cumulative Tested: 1612097
Positive: 94668
Recovered: 65323
Active Cases: 28836
District Wise
1. Angul: 56
2.…
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik speaks to PM Modi to postpone NEET, JEE exams
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone and requested him to postpone NEET, JEE examination. Earlier, CM Patnaik had also written a letter to the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal…