Coronavirus

Chhatrapur: As many as 1,200 Odiaexpats who were stranded in Kerala owing to the nationwide lockdown reached at 5.58 am Monday Jagannathpur station in Ganjam district by special Shramik Special train. From the 1,200 expats, 1,188 are from Ganjam district. The rest passengers belong to Kendrapara,...

New Delhi: As the coronavirus crisis hits financial markets and other investment options hard, a survey by Anarock Property Consultants shows that more and more people now want to purchase residential properties. The survey also indicated that home-ownership is now a compelling priority for the...

Hatadihi: After Keonjhar reported its first case of COVID-19, the District Administration Sunday evening declared three villages as containment zones. The district police have sealed Mugupur, Hirapur and Sarbeshwarpur villages under Panchugochia gram panchayat of Hatadihi block in the district. District Collector Ashish Thakare said...

Mumbai: Actors Monday took to social media to urge for free train travel for jobless migrant workers returning to their hometowns amid the COVID-19 lockdown. This comes in the wake of the news that many migrants, most of whom are daily wage labourers rendered jobless...

New Delhi: Hundreds of people queued outside liquor stores here Monday as they reopened. The Delhi government began easing some curbs after a 40-day lockdown against the coronavirus. Rush to buy liquor However, such was the rush to buy liquor that after a couple of...

Mumbai: Amid the lockdown, superstar Salman Khan is spending his time away away from the city at his farmhouse in Panvel, and is doing all he can do to aid the fight against coronavirus. Now, he has helped local villagers by donating large quantities of...

New Delhi: Two floors of the Border Security Force headquarters in Delhi have been sealed after a staff member was tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Monday. The eight-floor BSF head office is located in the CGOs complex on Lodhi road that also houses the...

Patrapur: Residents of several villages under Patrapur block in Ganjam district raised concern over some teachers who are basically from Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh and posted at various schools across the block. Some of the teachers working at various schools in Patrapur block are...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday warned that strong action would be taken against persons who violate quarantine norms in the state. He said people returning home from outside the state must remain in prescribed quarantine and strictly abide by all government rules. "People coming...

Bhadrak: Bhatapada Sarpanch lodged a complaint against six inmates of Tihidi High School quarantine centre as they have filmed TikTok videos inside the quarantine centre by defying all social distancing norms, Monday. Sources said that Bhadrak district administration has established different quarantine centres in different...