Digitalization of Old Age Allowance has Created Hurdles for Many Elderlies

Bhubaneswar: The financial burden of a family is relaxed to an extent by the allowances provided for old age,  differently abled, or widow allowance. In a poor household, the everyday expenditure is managed through this financial assistance along with the wages they earn from daily labour. But for 2 years, an 80 year old woman…

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Except for Cuttack, Bhubaneswar & Berhampur, Urban Civic Bodies are Reserved for Women Mayors

Bhubaneswar: As the elections for the urban local bodies (ULBs) are going to be conducted after April this year, the government of Odisha has announced the seat reservation lists on Friday for the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC). As mentioned in the notification published by the Odisha…

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BMC Releases Guidelines for Ganesh puja in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Guidelines for Ganesh puja has been released by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on 2 September considering the ongoing Covid situation.  These guidelines are framed keeping in mind the upcoming hustle bustle of the festive season in the state. It is directed as the guidelines to be followed strictly by devotees and puja organisers during…

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Religious Places re-open in Bhubaneswar with Strict Covid Guidelines

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal  Corporation (BMC) has implicated certain mandatory rules for the devotees to enter inside the temples after one day of the reopening of the religious shrines. The BMC has made the covid vaccination certificate compulsory for all people who want to enter into the premises of the temple. As per the BMC…

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From 23rd August, Religious Institutions In Bhubaneswar Allowed To Reopen ; BMC Issues Guidelines

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allowed reopening of all types of religious institutions for devotees in Bhubaneswar from 23rd August with proper  COVID-19 precautionary behavior. The BMC order came following a consultative meeting held virtually with relevant stakeholders of all religious groups. The civic body has issued the following guidelines in the order:-…

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BMC marked Containment Zone in Bhubaneswar Following Surge in COVID Cases

Bhubaneswar: The BMC (Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation) has enforced micro – containment restrictions in two apartment areas in Bhubaneswar after multiple infections were detected at the locality as per reports. People inhabiting in these places have been asked to stay at home. Outsiders have been restricted to enter within the containment outsiders zones. With the daily…

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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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BMC explain about the Opening Of Shops In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Explaining the queries & doubts of traders in Bhubaneswar regarding the opening of shops and other business establishments, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a clarification on today. BMC commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary made it clear that shops dealing with all essential commodities shall remain open told while briefing the media. The neighbourhood shops, standalone shops…

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Masks mandatory for Street vendors

Bhubaneswar: THE Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday collected `17,600 fine from 88 persons for not wearing mask outside home and warned vendors selling vegetables, fruits and grocery items of heavy penalty if they too were found without masks during the lockdown period. BMC officials said continuing its drive against the violators, the civic body has…

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