Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday declared Mucormycosis or Black Fungus as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das informed that Black Fungus has been declared as an epidemic disease in the State. The Health and Family Welfare Department issued a statement informing Mucormycosis or Black Fungus has been included…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government stops drive-in and doorstep Covid vaccination started in some parts of the state for the elderly people. Recently Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Berhampur Municipal Corporation and Rourkela Municipal Corporation, are some of the municipal corporations which have launched the drive-in or door-step Covid vaccination facilities to vaccinate senior citizens in…
Bhubaneswar: Former captain of Odisha Ranji Cricket team and BCCI referee Prasant Mohapatra died of Covid-19 infection. He is the son of eminent sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra who also passed away 10 days back due to Covid infection. Prashant was admitted in AIIMS along with his father and brother Jashobant after testing Covid positive in the…
With the cyclone Tauktae just passing by from western coasts of India, the country is likely to phase another cyclone developing in Bay of Bengal. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted another low pressure likely to form in Bay of Bengal near Andaman and Nicobar islands on March 22. There is a possibility of the…
Cuttack: For the smooth vaccination of citizens aged above 70 years in Cuttack city, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is starting doorstep vaccination and testing-on-wheel facilities from May 19. People can avail the facilities from 10 AM to 3 PM from Monday to Friday. One could make a request for the doorstep vaccination by dialing…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of rising cases of Covid 19 in the state, the Odisha government on Tuesday extended the Lockdown across the state till 5 Am of June 1. However, this time the state government has reduced the time period for the opening of essential shops. Now people can purchase essential items between 7…
Former Indian men’s test opener and Odia cricketer Shiv Sunder Das has been appointed as the batting coach of senior India Women’s Cricket team for the upcoming tour of England. Abhay Sharma has been named the fielding coach. Born in Bhubaneswar, Das had represented India in 23 Test matches. Later he started coaching. He was…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a three month house-to-house survey to identify persons with COVID symptoms and co-morbid conditions. ASHAs and Anganwadi workers will carry out the survey from May 24. An additional incentive of Rs 1,000 per month for the three months will be given for this. The ASHAs, engaged to…
Gujarat: As Cyclone Tauktae has intensified as an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ in the Arabian sea and heading towards Gujarat coasts, the Gujarat government has evacuated 1.5 lakh people from the coastal areas of the state. The cyclone is likely to reach the coasts of Gujarat on 17 May evening and cross between Porbandar and…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to free up more beds for critical Covid-19 patients at different Hospitals, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to rope in hotels for converting into Covid-19 facilities to treat patients with mild infection in the city. The BMC Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Singh conducted a virtual meeting on Saturday with owners…
