Odisha
State in Eastern India
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Odisha, formerly Orissa, is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south, and a very negligible border with Telangana to the southwest. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal. The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India.
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Odisha launches distribution of smart health cards amid COVID-19 third wave scareThe Sukri Dhangda Majhi from the Bonda community was the first recipient of the smart health card in OdishaDNA - Published | |
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Focus on 'Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate': PM Modi's advice to states to stop third waveInteracting with CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra & Kerala, PM asked them to focus on 'Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate' approach.DNA - Published | |
Don’t wait for 3rd wave, try to avert it, says PM Narendra ModiIn his interaction, the PM spoke of the need to detect early signals of growing number of cases in some districts and take strict action at the micro level by creating containment zones to avoid..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Covid: People treating third wave warning like weather update, not taking it seriously, says govtThe Union health ministry expressed concern over the gross violation of Covid-19 norms and said that people are treating third wave warning like a "weather update". The remarks come amid recent..IndiaTimes - Published | Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2021 to be held today without devotees - All you need to knowRath Yatra is a festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri annually in the state of Odisha.DNA - Published |
SC notice to Odisha, J&K & Chandigarh in ‘love jihad’ caseIndiaTimes - Published | “BJP hounours Adivasis, Odisha got giant share in Cabinet in Modi regime”IndiaTimes - Published |
MTech from IIT to MBA from Wharton: Meet Ashwini Vaishnaw, India's new Minister for Railways and ITMP from Odisha, Ashwini Vaishnaw is a former IAS officer of the 1994 batch and handled important responsibilities for over 15 years with stint in PMO.DNA - Published | Act immediately: 8 states with high positivity rates toldHealth secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to eight states with high positivity rates, urging them to take immediate action to bring down cases. The states that have received the communication sent..IndiaTimes - Published |
No Rath Yatra across Odisha, only at Puri Jagannath temple, SC saysThe Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to permit Rath Yatra across Odisha except at Puri Jagannath temple. The Odisha govt had earlier permitted Rath Yatra only at Puri and allowed rituals within..IndiaTimes - Published | Centre rushes teams to six states reporting high number of Covid-19 casesThe Centre on Friday rushed high-level teams to six states in view of higher number of Covid-19 cases being reported by them. The two-member multi-disciplinary teams have been deployed in Kerala,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Odisha extends lockdown till July 16 with more relaxations - What's allowed, what's notChief Secretary SC Mohapatra said the state government decided to extend the partial lockdown keeping in view the prevailing situation.DNA - Published | India successfully test-fires Agni Prime missile off Odisha coastCovid-19 cases with variants of concern rose from 10.31 per cent of total infections in May to 51 per cent till June 20, top government officials told a parliamentary panel on Monday and stressed that..IndiaTimes - Published |
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From 10,000 in 1999 to 6 in 2021: How India cut cyclone deathsSince the 1999 super cyclone in Odisha which claimed over 10,000 lives to cyclone Yaas when casualties were limited to less than half a dozen, India seems to have made remarkable progress in disaster..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Yaas impact: PM Modi to visit Odisha, Bengal on Friday, Mamata to attend review meetingLater, Banerjee will conduct her own aerial survey of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas district & East Midnapore.DNA - Published |
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Cyclone Yaas makes landfall: Top developmentsThe landfall process of Cyclone Yass started around 9 am on Wednesday between Dhamra and Balasore in Odisha. Cyclone Yaas already had caused two deaths and damaged homes as heavy rains pounded Odisha..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Yaas: 'Very severe cyclonic storm' makes landfall in OdishaIMD said Cyclone Yaas has made landfall close to north of Dhamra port and south of Balasore district in Odisha at 9 am on Wednesday.DNA - Published |
Cyclone Yaas: Rain to lash Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand as cyclonic storm nears coastLight to moderate rainfall is expected at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places in Jharkhand.DNA - Published | Odisha, West Bengal brace for cyclone Yaas, evacuate 20 lakh peopleWith cyclone Yaas, which has now intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, on course to hit land in Balasore in Odisha on Wednesday noon, a massive evacuation drive was conducted in Odisha and..IndiaTimes - Published |
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