Virus Scare

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration on Saturday issued a directive making rapid antigen test mandatory for family members during marriage ceremonies. District collector Vijay Amruta Kulange said that all family members...

Bhubaneswar: To effectively deal with the severe COVID-19 pandemic in Odisha, the state government has formed a high-powered advisory committee. Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra informed mediapersons here on Saturday...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday extended the date for drive-in vaccination for the second dose for those 45 years and above till May 22. According to a...

Bhubaneswar: Several NGOs in Odisha are performing yeoman service for COVID-19 patients and their families by getting them admitted to hospitals as well as arranging essential items like food, oxygen...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for an immediate audit of installation, operation of ventilators provided by Centre amid reports of unused machines, NDTV has reported. "The Prime...

Bhubaneswar: Following reports of COVID patients with mild symptoms occupying ICU beds in private hospitals in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, the Odisha government on Saturday formed four special teams to monitor the...

New York: A team of US researchers led by an Indian American scientist has reported the first instance of COVID-19 triggering a rare recurrence of potentially serious blood clots in...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the country's coronavirus situation and the ongoing vaccination drive today (Saturday).   Delhi: PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level...

Bhubaneswar: More than 210 police personnel, including 14 officers, in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, Commissioner of Police (CP) Soumendra Priyadarshi informed on Saturday. The...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's brother Ashim Banerjee died of COVID-related complications at a hospital here this morning at the age of 60. "He had tested positive for...