New Delhi: With Taukate Cyclone set to intensify in Arabian Sea, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for the five coastal regions of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Taukate is expected to make landfall between May 17 and 18 in the coasts of Gujarat. In its bulletin, the IMD said…
Bhubaneswar: With the rise in death toll in Bhubaneswar, the Satya Nagar Crematorium in Bhubaneswar is reeling under pressure. To help the city residents in performing the last rites without difficulty and to lessen the burden on one crematorium, more crematorium sites are being prepared in the city. On Friday, Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner (BMC) Sanjay…
Bhubaneswar: To keep a track of the movement of ambulances for the quick transfer of Covid patients to the Dedicated Covid Hospitals (DCH) and Covid Care Centres (CCC) in the city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started GPS tracking of the emergency vehicles. A fleet of 64 ambulances are engaged under the COVID management…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the upcoming eighth edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL), Odisha FC has signed defenders Sahil Panwar and Sebastian Thangmuansang. 21 year old Sahil has signed a two-year deal with Odisha FC. The move shall officially be completed once the Indian transfer window opens this summer. Dehradun born left-back played for…
Bhubaneswar: In much of a miracle, a new born baby who tested Covid positive in Odisha has recovered from the infection. After a 20 days battle with the infection she has finally been discharged from the hospital. She was barely a month old when the child got infected with Covid-19. She developed respiratory issues and…
Bhubaneswar: As the centre has increased the time interval for second dose of Covidshield to 12-16 weeks from 6-8 weeks, the Odisha government announced that no registration for second will be allowed if the gap is less. This direction will be implemented from May 14 midnight. The Health and Family Welfare Department has sent a…
Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Ramesh Powar has been selected as the head coach of senior India Women’s team that would head next month to England to play one test, three one-day internationals and three T20 internationals. Powar, who had represented the senior India men’s team as an off-spinner in two tests and 31 ODIs, was…
Bhubaneswar: A State Steering Committee meeting under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Odisha was held on May 6 where the committee has approved the inclusion of several categories of staff as frontline workers (FLW) for COVID-19 vaccination. Forest officials, forest guards, banking staff, railway staff, insurance companies, oxygen plant employees among others are included…
Bhubaneswar: Parents of children above two years in Odisha are advised to make sure that their child steps out with a mask on. In the wake of rising in covid cases among children, the Odisha government has advised children above two years to wear masks. The decision has been taken as per recommendation of Indian…
Bhubaneswar: If you have the habit of going on a walk or cycling during morning or evening hours, then you have to take a break for a few days. The Commissionerate Police on Thursday imposed a complete ban on activities like morning walk, evening walk and cycling during lockdown in the twin cities of Cuttack…
