Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon introduce an ordinance to enhance the punishment for violation of COVID-19 guidelines.
The state cabinet approved a proposal in this regard on Wednesday.
Following the cabinet meeting, Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy informed, “To enhance the punishment as provided under Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the imprisonment term may extend to two years or with fine which may extend up to Rs 1 lakh or both.”
Tripathy also said that as the Assembly is not in session, it is proposed that the necessary amendment to the Act may be effected by the promulgation of an ordinance under Article 213 of the Constitution.
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: While the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IIYF) enters its fifth day in…
Bhubaneswar: A team of AIIMS in Bhubaneswar saved the life of a young man, whose…
Mumbai: It's known to all that all is not well in Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya…
Cuttack: All cultural programmes at Cuttack Bali Jatra scheduled for Monday have been cancelled in…
New Delhi: India has got its 56th Tiger Reserve. Located in Chhattisgarh’s Ramkola, the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will start the procurement of kharif paddy at a mandi in…
Bhubaneswar: A 200 years old Banyan tree outside Lingaraj Road railway station in Odisha capital…
New Delhi: Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on overseas visits, the Indian community never fails…