Metro

Bhubaneswar: Khurda has recorded the coastal state’s highest test positivity rate at 37.5 per cent during last week (May 8 to 14), as per a list published by Union Health Ministry. At least 20 out of the 30 districts of the state recorded a test...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Saturday decided to conduct the global bidding for procurement of Covid-19 vaccines May 28 to ensure timely supply of the jabs to the state. Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra Saturday said that the pre-bidding consultation on the same has been planned for May...

Bhubaneswar: A new crematorium at Patia, Bhubaneswar being constructed on war footing by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for cremation of COVID-19 victims is likely to be operational by May 25, an official of the civic body said Saturday. The construction work is being expedited...

Puri: The famous Swargadwar cremation ground in Puri town, which had been earmarked under master development and beautification plan, was inaugurated by the Collector Samarth Verma Saturday. According to sources, the Swargadwar crematorium has been made of precast concrete. Simultaneously, 28 cremations can be carried...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 11,805 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 6,00,492. Active caseload in the state stands at 1,06,471. Out of the 11,805 new infections, 6,611 were reported from quarantine centres while 5,194 persons contracted...

Bhubaneswar: Doctors working in several Covid hospitals have blamed the lax attitude of young patients for loss of many precious lives to the deadly virus. The health experts opined that timely diagnosis of the viral infection and its treatment could reduce the chances of the...

Bhubaneswar: The extended gap between the first and second doses of the Covishield vaccine will be effective from Friday midnight. The Union Health Ministry will carry out the necessary changes in the CoWIN portal in this regard. In an official communication to all collectors, municipal...

Nimapara: Local residents of Kalapanchana panchayat under Nimapara block in Puri district alleged Friday that large scale irregularities were hampering development work and projects. They alleged that huge amounts have been embezzled by unscrupulous officials by carrying out low-quality of construction works. The officials flouted...

Bhubaneswar: The last date for submission of online application forms for all courses under OJEE 2021 has been extended till June 15 said a notification issued Friday by the OJEE chairman. In view of the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Board...

Puri: In view of rising cases of COVID-19, the Puri district administration Friday decided to clamp prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC against gathering around Narendra Puskarini and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) office during Chandan Yatra. “Ten platoons of police force...