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Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 10,939 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 7,14,380. The active caseload in the state now stands at 1,10,554. Out of the 10,939 new infections, 6,178 were reported from quarantine centres while 4,761...

Even as Odisha is bracing for yet another tropical cyclone, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Monday said that the cyclone will be as intense as Cyclone Titli that wreaked havoc in 2018. Orissa POST’s Delhi correspondent Kuldeep Singh speaks to Mohapatra on...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced Monday that Covid-19 testing, vaccination and door-to-door survey will remain suspended from May 25 to 27 in three districts. The Health and Family Welfare department issued a notification in this regard. The districts are Balasore, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj.  This decision...

Bhubaneswar: The people are living in fear and apprehension over the destruction and havoc that Cyclone ‘Yaas’ may cause. However, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) clarified about the windspeeds that different districts will face during the cyclone. Mohapatra is also known as the...

Bhubaneswar: As a part of its preparations to tackle severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ and its aftermath, the Odisha government has cancelled the leave of all staff. This information was given Monday by the General Administration & Public Grievance department informed in an official order. All...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in a video message Monday urged people living in vulnerable places, low-lying areas, villages, and urban areas to use two mask during the severe super cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ and to shift to cyclone shelters. “At a time when the entire...

Bhubaneswar: With the cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ moving north-northwestwards at a speed of about four kmph, the effect is being felt in many parts of Odisha. A large number of districts have already started experiencing rainfall due to the impact of ‘Yaas’ which is likely to...

Vaccination, testing in 3 districts suspended Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced Monday that Covid-19 testing, vaccination and door-to-door survey will remain suspended from May 25 to 27 in three districts. The Health and Family Welfare department issued a notification in this regard. The districts are...

Bhubaneswar: Senior police officers and engineers have been assigned with the task to support the district administrations of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj in facing the challenges arising out of very severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’. DGP Abhay informed about the deployment of five police...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the impending severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’, extensive preparations have been made for evacuating people from low lying areas, storm surge prone areas, and vulnerable households, informed SRC Pradeep Jena Monday. “Considering the probable paths, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj have also been included...