Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet will meet on Thursday morning to discuss various issues pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic. Official sources said a meeting of the cabinet, headed by Chief Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday reiterated that social distancing is the most effective deterrent against the spreading of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Highlighting the importance of social distancing through...

Berhampur: To contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Ganjam district administration has decided to conduct a door-to-door survey in the entire district to conduct a health check-up of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday named the areas in eight districts which have been declared as 'containment zone' for active surveillance and contact tracing of COVID-19 positive cases. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, had got the approval of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, to conduct COVID-19 tests. The testing will commence next week,...

Jajpur: An Odia youth arrived in the district headquarters of Odisha's Jajpur district on his bicycle from Maharashtra. The journey took him eight days. Mahesh Jena, from Bhanra village under...

Bhubaneswar: Amid soaring prices of essential commodities during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Odisha Byabasayee Mahasangh on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the harassment of the traders. Talking to the media...

Jajpur: The Jajpur district administration on Wednesday extended the containment period in Brahmabarada and its 10 adjoining areas till April 12. Briefing the media here, Jajpur Collector Ranjan Kumar Das...

Talcher: A man was arrested here on Wednesday for allegedly spreading rumours about spread of coronavirus in Angul district by using an old picture on social media. Police identified him...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to rope in 1620 AYUSH personnel, including doctors, PG and UG students for combating COVID-19 and its management. They will be given necessary training....