Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched Smart Health Card under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) from Malkangiri. As per a statement released by Odisha CMO, Smart Health Card is an initiative taken by the government to change the face of healthcare services to people in Odisha and is the first of its kind service in the entire country. “With this […]
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Odisha govt streamlines process to declare more than 4,000 hamlets as revenue villages
Odisha Government has paved the way for the creation of more than 4,000 hamlets as revenue villages, thereby ensuring these revenue units get the benefits of the government’s developmental schemes and programmes. As per the Revenue Department, “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved a proposal of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (DoR&DM) for […]
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Odisha reports 1,993 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 24,567
Odisha reported 1,993 new COVID-19 cases, 2,824 recoveries, and 63 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Monday. With this, the cumulative count in Odisha stands at 9,41,745 including 9,12,463 recoveries and 4,662 deaths. There are 24,567 active cases in the state. Of the fresh COVID cases reported, 1,154 people […]
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Odisha govt joins hands with UN WFP to empower, support women through SHGs
The government of Odisha and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have joined hands to improve household food and nutritional security by strengthening livelihood initiatives, reaching thousands of state-supported Women’s Self-Help Groups (WSHGs). A statement on Wednesday quoted WFP Country Director in India, Bishow Parajuli saying that the partnership for achieving nutritional security in Odisha focused on empowerment, […]
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Trafficked woman rescued from Odisha’s Jajpur, 2 held
A woman, who was allegedly forced into prostitution in Kolkata, was rescued from Odisha’s Jajpur district on Tuesday. According to the victim, a man named Siba brought her from Bangladesh on the pretext of providing a job in Kolkata but sold her to a brothel. The woman claimed that Siba sold her to another man named Ajoy. Jajpur Superintendent of […]
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Odisha CM inaugurates Covid hospital in Bhawanipatna
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday virtually inaugurated a 200-bed state-of-the-art COVID Hospital at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi District. As per a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the hospital, complete with 16 Intensive Care Units (ICU), 16 High Dependency Units (HDU) with ventilator support and a paediatric ward, has been set up […]
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Odisha: 10,644 villages, 75 lakh people affected due to Cyclone ‘Yaas’, informs official
As many as 10,644 villages across 11 districts of Odisha, more than 75 lakh people, and 12.77 lakh livestock have been affected due to the Cyclone ‘Yaas’ while the standing crops on about 6348.4 hectares of land suffered damage, according to a government official. The inter-ministerial team from the central […]
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Healthcare workers braid hair, shave beard of Covid-19 patients in Odisha’s Ganjam
The healthcare workers in a hospital in Odisha’s Ganjam district went the extra mile by braiding the hair and shaving the beard of COVID patients. Besides nursing duty, the healthcare workers at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Brahmapur, Ganjam have been taking care of COVID patients by doing something different beyond their usual job. The video of the […]
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Odisha reports 6,118 new Covid-19 cases, 41 deaths
As many as 6,118 new COVID-19 cases, 7,358 recoveries, and 41 deaths in the last 24 hours informed the state health department on Monday. With this, the cumulative count in the state stands at 8,19,214 including 7,39,376 recoveries, 3,035 deaths, and 76,750 active cases. Out of fresh Covid cases reported, […]
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Navy amps up relief efforts at cyclone affected areas in Odisha’s Balasore
Indian Navy relief teams deployed at Odisha’s Balasore scaled up their efforts on Friday in coordination with the state authorities to provide assistance and render help to the affected population in the interior and adjacent fishing villages of the district. The community kitchen provided over 1,500 cooked meals in fishing villages of Gokulur, […]
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Cyclone Yaas leaves 3 dead in Odisha; Baitarani river flowing above danger mark
At least 3 persons have lost their lives in Odisha when Cyclone Yaas made landfall, while Baitarani river has crossed danger level at Anandpur and Akhuapada, informed an official on Thursday. According to Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena, the cyclone has now moved out of the state. “Death count stands at 3. In last 24 […]
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Odisha continues transporting oxygen amidst Cyclone Yaas
The transportation of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from Odisha remained unhindered even during the very severe cyclonic storm Yaas on Wednesday. According to an official release, four oxygen tankers were transported from Angul to Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam today, while two were transported from Jajpur to Berhampur and Bhubaneswar, under close supervision and escort from Odisha Police. As many […]
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Cyclone Yaas crossing Odisha border, will reach Jharkhand tomorrow morning: IMD
Cyclone Yaas is currently crossing the Odisha border south of Balasore and will reach Jharkhand on Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. IMD Director General of Meteorology Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone caused heavy to extremely heavy rain in Odisha in the past 24 hours and northern and coastal parts of the state are […]
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Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM reviews preparedness
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the arrangements regarding cyclone-yaas”>Cyclone Yaas and said that every life is precious thus all possible steps should be taken to protect lives. He held a meeting with Chief Secretary and Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) through a virtual platform linking the state control room and cyclone dashboard. Patnaik also […]
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates national-level cyclist
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated National record holder and Odisha’s cycling sensation, Swasti Singh for her outstanding achievements in cycling. The felicitation ceremony was held at Naveen Niwas on Wednesday Congratulating Swasti on her achievements Chief Minister Patnaik said, “Her achievement is an inspiration for many young and aspiring cyclists of our country, especially women, who […]