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, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. 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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Black Fungus: Over 2000 cases in Maharashtra, Mucormycosis deaths on the rise \| Oneindia News While Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to wreak havoc in the country, the new fear of mucormycosis or black fungus is causing more worries. Maharashtra has reported more deaths caused by the black.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:47Published 4 days ago


Union Minister Pratap Sarangi sustains injuries in road accident in Odisha Union Minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi sustained injuries after the car in which he was travelling was hit by a tractor in Nilagiri area of Odisha's Balasore district on May 9. The local police rushed.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:23Published 1 week ago

Union Minister Pratap Sarangi injured in road mishap in Odisha's Balasore Union Minister Pratap Sarangi sustained injuries in a road accident on May 09. A tractor lost its balance near Podasuli in Baleshwar district and hit the Minister's car. Local police rushed to the spot.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

7 tankers filled Liquid Medical Oxygen leaves for Delhi from Odisha At least 7 tankers filled with 131 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen loaded in rake have left for Delhi. Indian Railways has started Oxygen Express initiative to transport liquid oxygen to the states in need in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Mother's Day sand sculpture for all the mothers working as frontline workers \| Oneindia News On the occasion of International Mother’s Day, a sand artist made sand sculpture in on Odisha’s Puri beach. The art by Sudarshan Pattnaik is dedicated to all mothers and especially for those who.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:09Published 1 week ago

Odisha sand artist pays tribute to mothers on International Mother's Day On the occasion of International Mother's Day, a sand artist made sand sculpture in on Odisha's Puri beach. The art my Sudarshan Pattnaik is dedicated to all mothers and especially for those who are.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:01Published 1 week ago

Millions of Olive Ridley turtles hatch at Odisha beach \| Oneindia News Millions of hatchlings of Olive Ridley turtles made their way to their home, the Bay of Bengal, at Gahiramatha, Odisha. The beach over here is one of the largest breeding grounds for the Olive Ridley.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago

We need more tankers for oxygen supply: Haryana CM Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar said that control room for oxygen supply has been made in Chandigarh amid soared requirement of oxygen in the state. He also informed that they have.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:39Published 2 weeks ago

Ganja worth Rs 1 crore seized in Odisha's Koraput, 3 arrested Odisha's Machhkund police on May 04 arrested three people and seized 1008 kg of ganja near Jalaput village in Koraput. The value of the ganja is approximately Rs 1 crore. According to police officials,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

Odisha's JSPL plant supplies 100 tonnes of medical oxygen daily to other states Amid the oxygen crisis in the country during the horrific second wave of pandemic, leading Steelmaker Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL), has been supplying Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) from its 6 MTPA.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:07Published 2 weeks ago

Journalists get vaccinated in Odisha after govt declares them frontline workers Journalists in Bhubaneswar were administered with first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on May 03 after Odisha government announced them as frontline workers. The vaccine camp was organised by Bhubaneswar.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:58Published 2 weeks ago

CM Mamata declares journalists as COVID warriors in Bengal Following the footsteps of governments of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared all journalists as COVID warriors in the state on May 03. The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:12Published 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh govt declares all accredited journalists as frontline workers After Odisha, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on May 05 declared all accredited journalists as frontline workers. CM Chouhan said, "During this time of pandemic, journalists are.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:04Published 2 weeks ago

Vaccination for 18+ underway at Bhubaneswar hospital The 3rd phase of COVID-19 inoculation drive began on May 03 in Odisha. People queued up on May 03 at a vaccination center in Bhubaneswar to get the jab. Vaccination for all citizens between 18-44 years.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:10Published 2 weeks ago

Cops attacked by mob in Odisha's Mayurbhanj Three police personnel got injured after being allegedly attacked by a mob at Debanbahali village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. The mishap took place during celebration of Chaiti Parba after they.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 2 weeks ago

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PM Modi talks to four CMs, two LGs on Covid-19 situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Telangana about the Covid-19 situation in their respective states, government sources said. He.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
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Total lockdown in Odisha from May 5: Check full list of restrictions in the state The order issued by the state government on Sunday said that strict restrictions will be enforced prohibiting the movement of public and vehicles. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
14-day lockdown in Odisha: Know what's allowed, what's banned The lockdown will remain in force with effect from May 5 till May 19, 2021, informed the State Information & Public Relation Department. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

Covid-19: Amid shortage, token start to vaccination for 18+ As Phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme for people above 18 years got underway on Saturday, just a handful of states were able to deliver jabs under the new category due to shortage of.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Odisha projects daily Covid cases will cross 13,000 by May 15 IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
14-day quarantine for train passengers from West Bengal coming to Odisha IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
DNA COVID-19 news today: Amid oxygen crisis, here are all the updates you need to know In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Monday (April 19) extended its weekend lockdown orders in the state. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal urges PM Modi to facilitate airlifting of oxygen from West Bengal, Odisha In an interaction that was live on TV, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal highlighted the crippling oxygen crisis in hospitals in the capital. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Odisha makes 14-day quarantine mandatory for all West Bengal returnees IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Odisha announces weekend shutdown in all urban areas from April 24 - Know what's allowed, what's not Along with night curfew, shutdown will be enforced on Saturdays and Sundays in all urban areas of the state. DNA - Published on April 19, 2021	Odisha requests MHA to direct railways to stop passenger service from Chhattisgarh for 15 days IndiaTimes - Published on April 16, 2021
Not able to observe 'Tika Utsav' properly due to 'low and uncertain' vaccine supply: Odisha minister IndiaTimes - Published on April 12, 2021	COVID-19: Odisha's Ganjam issues new guidelines for outsiders, check details Odisha on Sunday (April 11) recorded 1,379 new cases, single-highest spike in the state this year. The state's total tally now stands at 3,49,561. DNA - Published on April 12, 2021
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot writes to PM Modi over vaccine shortage After Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha complaining of shortage of vaccine doses, Rajasthan too has written to Centre, asking it to replenish its vaccine stock to continue.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 9, 2021	COVID-19: Night curfew in THESE 10 districts of Odisha from today, here's what's allowed, what's not All shops, commercial establishments, offices, institutions, movement of individuals will remain closed/ prohibited from 10 pm to 5 am. DNA - Published on April 5, 2021
Don’t discriminate between states in vaccine supply: Odisha to Centre In a letter to Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan, additional chief secretary (health) Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra mentioned that while some states were able to vaccinate three lakh people per day due.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021	Odisha to review testing strategy after PM pointed out overreliance on antigen kits IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2021
Shocking! Bride suffers heart attack due to excessive crying during 'bidaai' ceremony in Odisha's Sonepur The bride, who has been identified as Gupteswari Sahoo aka Rosy, had tied the knot with Bisikesan of Tetelgaon village on Thursday. DNA - Published on March 6, 2021	PM Modi pays tributes to Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary A freedom fighter and a prominent regional satrap who was a key member of the anti-Congress alliances for decades, Patnaik served as Odisha chief minister twice and was also a Union minister. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2021
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine PM Modi was also administered the vaccine at AIIMS Delhi on Monday morning. DNA - Published on March 1, 2021	Odisha govt revises school timings for classes 9-12 due to THIS reason The Odisha government advised district education officers to ensure the availability of safe pure drinking water in all schools. DNA - Published on February 27, 2021
Inflation high, employment shut, government is cool with eyes closed, says Rahul Gandhi "Employment shut, inflation high, the government is cool with eyes closed, so Bharat Bandh," read Gandhi's tweet translated from Hindi. The effect of 'Bharat Bandh' called by the Confederation of All.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 26, 2021	After 22 years, prime accused in sensational Odisha gangrape case nabbed The incident, the occurred in 1999, had created a state-wide outrage and led to the resignation of the then Odisha CM JB Patnaik. DNA - Published on February 23, 2021
Odisha bizarre wedding drama: Bride elopes with lover, read what happens next After their daughter eloped bride's family offered her younger sister for marriage. The groom was then married off with the girl's 15-year-old sister. DNA - Published on February 20, 2021	AP encroaching upon territory, breaching SC order: Odisha IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2021
Schools open across Odisha, Rajasthan & Bihar IndiaTimes - Published on February 8, 2021	BJD MPs to attend President's address in Parliament The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha on Thursday said its MPs will attend the President's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, which commences its budget session on January 29. IndiaTimes - Published on January 28, 2021
Odisha lays out eco retreats to lure pandemic-wary tourists IndiaTimes - Published on January 24, 2021	Cong got Subhas Chandra Bose killed, alleges BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj Born to advocate Janakinath Bose in Odisha's Cuttack on January 23, 1897, Netaji went on to play a crucial role in India's freedom movement. He is also known for establishing the Azad Hind Fauj. IndiaTimes - Published on January 24, 2021
Odisha sets up eco retreats to boost tourism IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	To check child marriages, UID mandatory in Odisha district IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021
Covid vaccination drive: Nearly 14 lakh beneficiaries inoculated Nearly 14 lakh beneficiaries have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the country, including 3,47,058 in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday. According to data released by the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	Majority of migrant labourers opted to stay back in Kerala during lockdown, says study Most of the migrant workers come from West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. DNA - Published on January 21, 2021
Vax Populi: Nation celebrates as it gets the gift of the jab By 6pm, as many as 13,292 people, against a target of 16,314, had taken the injection in Odisha. Prahlad Suna, 36, a safai karamchari in Sambalpur, said it’s like he’s won the lottery. This will.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2021	Odisha schools reopen, 32 kids test Covid +ve IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2021
Odisha boy urges transport department to change bus timings for school, Here's the response A schoolboy hailing from Odisha shared with clarity about his difficulty reaching school on time. DNA - Published on January 9, 2021	UP, Haryana, Punjab, Odisha report bird deaths too IndiaTimes - Published on January 8, 2021
Innovation, integrity, inclusion key mantras in management field: PM Modi at IIM Sambalpur PM Modi said IIM Sambalpur will go a long way in giving Odisha a new identity in the field of management education. DNA - Published on January 2, 2021	Quota for Odisha govt school students in MBBS and BTech IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2020
Odisha: State Bank of India official cracks NEET 2020 after retirement, enrols for MBBS Pradhan retired as a deputy manager at the State Bank of India in the Bargarh district of Odisha, however, he always aspired to become a doctor. DNA - Published on December 27, 2020	India successfully test-fires medium range surface-to air missile off Odisha coast India on Wednesday successfully test-fired a medium range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) from Odisha coast, defence sources said. The missile was fired from a ground mobile launcher at launch pad.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 23, 2020
Odisha asks Centre to compulsory retire Indian Forest Service officer for graft IndiaTimes - Published on December 18, 2020	Odisha government announces free COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers Odisha Health Minister Nabakishore Das said that the government is ready to distribute and administer the vaccine to its warriors on priority basis. DNA - Published on December 17, 2020
India successfully test fires Prithvi II ballistic missiles India on Wednesday successfully test fired the DRDO-developed, nuclear-capable Prithvi II missile off the coast of Odisha in Balasore. IndiaTimes - Published on December 16, 2020	Odisha is ready with logistics for Covid vaccination, says CM Patnaik IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2020
Bharat bandh disrupts a few states; 4 farm protesters die The Bharat bandh called on Tuesday in support of farmers got a lukewarm response across the country, with reports of disruptions of normal life from only a few states like Telangana, Andhra and Odisha... IndiaTimes - Published on December 8, 2020	Odisha tops, Delhi at 13th in Urban Governance Index IndiaTimes - Published on December 8, 2020

Odisha

State in eastern India

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