Balasore: DGP of Odisha, Abhay on Tuesday reviewed the police deployment on the border areas in Balasore district. He visited the Laxmannath inter-state check post and reviewed the police arrangement and instructed officials to ensure that no one from West Bengal enters Odisha amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The move came a day after the Odisha government voiced concern over the rising number of COVID-19 cases among those returning from West Bengal.
Earlier, Abhay visited Police Barrack, Town, Sadar and Sahadebkhunta police stations. He also reviewed the police deployment at different checkpoints in the town.
Among others, RDC Anil Samal, IG Eastern Diptesh Patnaik, Balasore Collector K Sudarshan Chakraborty and SP Jugal Kishore were present during the DG’s review meetings.
It may be noted that eight persons in Balasore district tested positive for the deadly virus. The government on Monday said one third of the total COVID-19 positive cases in the state have travel history from West Bengal.
New Delhi: Elections for the 90-member Haryana Assembly began on Saturday. Over 2 crore people…
New Delhi: A massive fire that burnt to ashes the entire V Logistics warehouse in…
Bhubaneswar: At least two persons were critically injured after their car was hit by a…
New York: Shortage of food during long space journeys have often been bothersome for astronauts.…
Bhubaneswar: Days after resigning as Delhi Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal…
Baripada: A local court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for killing her infant…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha beat Bengal 3-0 to top pool E and qualify for the quarterfinals of…
Pune: Tragedy struck Salil Ankola, former Team India pacer-turned-actor, on Friday. His mother was found…