New Odisha Age

60% car buyers want health and hygiene features in their car post-COVID-19: CarDekho survey

New Delhi : A survey on the impact of Covid-19 on car purchases has highlighted shifting buying behaviour of consumers. The survey was conducted by CarDekho, India’s leading full-stack auto-tech company. According to the survey conducted through telephonic interaction, a significant number of respondents are ready to buy a car as soon as the lockdown…

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6 Corona Patient identified today: Balasore 3, Cuttack 1, Rourkela 1, Ganjam 1

Bhubaneswar: 6 COVID-19 Patients identified today. highest 3 patients from Balasore, Rourkela 1, Ganjam 1 & Cuttack (Tigiria)1. The patients identified in Balasore & Rourkela are linked to Kolkata. Cuttack & Ganjam patients linked to Surat. The total Corona positive cases reached to 175 in the State, out of this 114 active cases and 60 recovered. Govt…

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All existing Visas granted to Foreigners till the Prohibition on International Air Travel of passengers from/to India is lifted

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of continuing COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), on 17.04.2020, has decided to extend the suspension of all existing visas granted to foreigners, except to those belonging to diplomatic, official, UN/international organizations, employment and project categories, till 3rd May, 2020. Upon re-considering the matter,  it has now…

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Admissions go fully online in O. P Jindal Global University

Sonipat : In an unprecedented technological development, admissions to all degree programmes (UG & PG) of JGU across all the schools of JGU will be conducted online under the aegis of the Jindal Scholastic Aptitude Test (JSAT) administered by Pearson VUE. The exception to this are the five-year law programme of the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and the five-year architecture programme…

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Have we learnt our lesson from Odisha’s Cyclone Fani in 2019 ?

Bhubaneswar: Exactly a year ago Odisha witnessed one of the deadliest cyclones in recent history. Dozens died, lakhs of people were rendered homeless. It was a rare summer cyclone (cyclone season usually begins in October) and the state saw an outbreak of water-borne diseases, which further increased due to the acute shortage of drinking water….

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Analysis says Covid-19 Pandemic will provoke mental health issues

Bhubaneswar: Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially both at the individual and community levels as the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) deepens over the next few months. The first impact will be on those who had mental health challenges before the pandemic. Their problems will almost certainly be exacerbated. There is already an…

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BharatPe launches 2 New Products amidst COVID Lockdown

New Delhi : BharatPe, India’s largest merchant payment and lending network company, has introduced two new products in its app for merchants. With ‘Paisa Bolega’ – voice alerts of transactions, shopkeepers will be able to hear aloud instant confirmation of all payments received through their BharatPe QR, without even touching the phone. ‘BharatPe Balance’ reflects the total money…

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Govt listed Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur & Bhubaneswar (BMC area) in Red Zone

Bhubaneswar: Apart from the BMC area (Red Zone), other areas of Khordha District are in the Orange zone, as per the latest notification from Health & Family Welfare Dept., Odisha. The Central Guidelines allowed the States to categorize the Municipal corporation areas and other areas of the districts as separate zones. Odisha Govt adds 5 more…

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Odisha CM Shri Naveen Patnaik holds discussion with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh CMs

Bhubaneswar : Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik, today over a video conferencing discussed the issue of stranded Odias in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with respective Chief Ministers of the states Shri B. S Yediyurappa and Shri  Y.S Jaganmohan Reddy. Union Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan also joined the discussion over video conferencing. Chief…

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One more COVID-19 patient of Bhubaneswar recovers

Bhubaneswar: One more COVID-19 patient of Bhubaneswar has reportedly recovered and is being discharged from the hospital. The total recovered cases now stand at 56. This was informed by the State Health and Family Welfare department on Twitter: One more Covid patient of Bhubaneswar has recovered and is being discharged today. The total recovered cases…

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