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Bhubaneswar: After completing the exercises like reservation of seats, the state government has shown its readiness to go for the three-tier panchayat elections. The Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water department has issued three calls upon notifications for the polls. “In exercise of the powers conferred...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday raised the retirement benefits of 1.3 lakh anganwadi workers, mini anganwadi workers, and helpers and approved a package for nearly 50,000 community support staff working in panchayats and villages. In a statement the Chief Minister's Office said the financial incentive...

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) Saturday said that it will soon take the decision on holding the three-tier rural polls in Odisha keeping in mind the surge of Covid-19 in the state. The SEC held a meeting with top Odisha government officials during the...

Puri: The cremation ground – Swargadwar – in this pilgrimage town will go out of bounds for non-residents. The decision was taken in view of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Odisha and the town in particular, Puri Sub-Collector Bhabatarana Sahu said Saturday. “Residents...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 14 fresh Omicron cases were detected in Odisha Saturday taking the state's tally to 75, a health official said. Eight new Omicron patients have travel history, while four are local cases, and the travel history of two others are yet to...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court will function in the virtual mode from January 10 as coronavirus cases continue to spiral in the state. The high court, subordinate courts and tribunals will function with 50 per cent staff on a rotation basis on each working day...

Bhubaneswar: After 31 inmates tested positive for Covid-19 in a hostel of Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneswar (XIMB), the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared the institute micro-containment zone Saturday. A source informed that the infected students have been kept under isolation in the hostel...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases, as many as 11 more places here were declared as Containment Zones Friday evening by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). The 11 places that have been declared as Containment Zones include four in North Zone...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 3,679 new Covid-19 cases, of which 384 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 10,66,155. Active caseload in the state now stands at 11,663. Out of total...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed financial assistance Friday of Rs 3,000 to each beneficiary who has availed a house under the state-sponsored rural housing schemes. The amount has been transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY), BPGY...