Bhitarkanika Will Remain Closed for 10 Days in January 

Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park will be closed for 10 days in January to carry out crocodile census. The crocodile census will start from January 2 and continue till January 11. During this period, tourists would be prohibited from entering the national park. Bhitarkanika is home to salt water crocodiles. During the 2021 census, 1768 saltwater…

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India Clears Two New Covid Vaccines and One Pill

New Delhi: India cleared two new Covid Vaccines and one pill today. The Health Ministry cleared CORBEVAX and COVOVAX as the two new vaccines and antiviral drug Molnupiravir after approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Making the announcement, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted in thread giving information about…

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Over 25 lakh children in the age group of 15-18 years to be Vaccinated in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will administer Covid Vaccination to over 25 lakh children in the age group of 15-18 years, informed Family Welfare Director and state vaccination in-charge Dr Bijay Panigrahi on Monday.  Registration for 25.53 lakh children will soon begin on COWIN, camps will be held in various schools and colleges for the vaccination drive.  “We…

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Odisha Gears Up to Administer Covid Vaccination to Children from 15-18 Years

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government gears up to administer COVID-19 vaccine to the children belonging to the age group of 15-18. Orders have been given to collect information about the number of children between 15-18 years across the state.  “We have asked for district-wise details about children in the age group of 15-18. We have sufficient…

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Odisha Bans Zero Night Celebrations on New Year’s Eve

Bhubaneswar: Amidst Omicron surge across the country, the Odisha government on Friday completely banned Zero night celebration across the state.  Issuing fresh guidelines to avoid mass gathering of people during Christmas and New Year, the State Government completely banned Zero Night celebrations in hotels, clubs, restaurants, parks, convention halls, Kalyan Mandaps across the state.  “No…

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