Bhubaneswar: Since 24th March, India has been under the biggest lockdown anywhere in the world. The past 9 weeks saw streets, silent villages, shuttered shops, factories and schools, offices and malls all shut down in response to an invisible threat. The effects to lives were massive but have been largely missed by Indians as they were captive inside their…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik review the locust invasion situation in Odisha. CM discussed about the possible damage and precautions. Because of the wind movement, these insects moving towards Madhya Pradesh from Chhatishgarh. There is more probabilities these insects can come to Odisha. Govt is ready to face this situation. The Central team had…
Bhubaneswar: As per the announcement by Tata Power, it has taken over the management of CESU for the distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha’s five circles consisting of Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Puri, Paradip and Dhenkanal. Tata Power will hold 51 percent equity with management control and the State-owned GRIDCO will have the remaining 49 percent…
Bhubaneswar: Govt has launched a portal for liquor home delivery. Costumers can register on this portal, which was made in association with NIC. A log-in page will appear when one open this portal. After submitting the necessary details, one can order for home delivery. The liquor home delivery portal is www.osbc.co.in All liquor seller details…
Bhubaneswar: Demanding the due safety precautions and necessary steps by the Govt, the Odisha vehicle workers Union has started a strike at baramunda bus stand today. Drivers, conductors and helpers working in the private buses demand for the their health insurance and safety. Government has agreed to the demands of the owners of the private buses…
Bhubaneswar: The central government has announced that the agricultural and MSMEs will get 3 lakh crores of loan to revive their businesses. The MSMEs which have been facing losses will get Govt aids.The cabinet minister Prakash Jawdekar has said this in a press brief after the cabinet committee meeting. The fisheries will get twenty thousand crores…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary of Odisha, Shri Asit Kumar Tripathy addressed the press announcing the State’s plan of Unlock 1.0. While the State Government has extended the lockdown in all Covid-19 containment zones in Odisha until midnight of 30.06.20, there will be graded reopening of areas outside the containment zones. The religious places, shopping malls, international…
New Delhi : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines today, for phased re-opening of areas outside the Containment Zones with effect from June 1, 2020 to be effective till June 30, 2020. The current phase of re-opening, Unlock 1, will have an economic focus. MHA order dated March 24, 2020 imposed a strict lockdown throughout the country…
Bhubaneswar : After over two months, private bus services have resumed in the state today. The decision came after a discussion between The All Odisha Private Bus Owners’ Association and State Government yesterday regarding the demands of the association. The first bus started its journey to Boudh district from Bhubaneswar today with around 15 passengers. While a couple of other…
Bhubaneswar: More 75 persons have been recovered from COVID-19 in Odisha, Health and Family Welfare Department said on Thursday. All of them were discharged from the designated COVID Hospitals, it added. Out of 75 recovered cases, 25 are from Jajpur district, 19 from Ganjam, nine from Cuttack, eight from Puri, three each from Nayagarh and Kendrapara, two each…