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Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 9,793 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 5, 54, 666. The active caseload in the state stands at 94,829. Out of the 9,793 new infections, 5,534 were reported from quarantine centres while...

Bhubaneswar: Following the popularity of the first drive-in vaccination centre at Esplanade One here, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up three more such vaccination centres at different places in the state capital. Sources at the BMC said that the civic authority has set...

Bhubaneswar: Even as the Covid-19 pandemic is not showing any sign of calming down, the detection of first-ever black fungus (mucoromycosis) infection in the state has added to the worries of all concerned. According to sources, the mucoromycosis case was detected in a 71-year-old male...

Bhubaneswar: In a move to ensure undisrupted vaccination, the state cabinet Monday decided to float a global tender for procurement of Covid-19 vaccines. The state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took the decision and allowed the health department to take necessary steps for...

Bhubaneswar: There will be unscrupulous people in all professions and the healthcare sector is no exception to the rule. It has been alleged that some hospitals in the city are minting money by admitting non-Covid patients in ICUs even when they are not infected by...

Bhubaneswar: The deadly black fungus disease (Mucormycosis) has been detected in some COVID-19 patients in the state capital informed a source Monday. Patients with comorbidities, especially those suffering from chronic diseases such as renal problems, heart ailments, diabetes and cancer are more prone to be...

Puri: The last rites of legendary sculptor, MP and Padma Vibhushan awardee Raghunath Mohapatra were performed with full state honours at a special crematorium at Girala village in Puri district late Sunday night. All the COVID-19 protocols were strictly followed at the crematorium, it was...

Bhubaneswar: Several eminent personalities from Odisha, who have brought pride to the State at national and international stages, have joined in different top positions at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) here, institute sources said. Satya S Tripathi, a former Assistant Secretary-General of the United...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Chief Secretary to take appropriate measures in order to compensate, rehabilitate and resettle people affected by various projects in Koraput district. The direction came in response to a petition filed by rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy....

Sakhigopal: The process for establishment of the much awaited Odia University at Satyabadi in Puri district moved a step further with authorities recently surveying the land purchased by the state government for the project. Senior engineers of Odisha Bridge & Construction Corporation Limited (OB&CC) Saturday...