Odisha

TN gets consignment of medical oxygen from Odisha

8:28 pm May 20, 2021

Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu received its 10th consignment of medical oxygen on Thursday by rail from Odisha, amid the COVID-19 surge in the southern state. An Oxygen Express train carrying 29.24 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) arrived at Madukkarai Railway station near here from Rourkela in Odisha, a railway division release said. Tamil Nadu […]

Odisha alerts coastal districts amid cyclone warning

11:04 pm May 19, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday asked the collectors of coastal districts to remain alert and make necessary arrangements in the wake of the weather department’s forecast of a possible cyclone on May 26. Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena held a meeting with the district collectors and SPs, besides speaking to the senior officials of […]

Odisha govt fixes charges for hiring ambulances

11:55 pm May 17, 2021

Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government on Monday fixed charges for hiring various types of ambulances amid complaints that patients and their relatives were being exploited. In a notification, the Commerce and Transport Department said that any deviation from the fixed charge will be punishable under the law. As per the notification, small ambulances such as Maruti Omni, Tata Magic and Maruti Eco will charge […]

Odisha Police STF busts illegal firearms racket

9:47 pm May 5, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force of Odisha Police has busted an inter-state illegal firearms racket and arrested two persons with arms and ammunition, an officer said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, a STF team intercepted two persons from near Ranital, Bhadrak on Tuesday and seized five automatic pistols, 7 magazine and live ammunition from […]

All religious places closed for public in Odisha capital

11:28 pm April 20, 2021

Bhubaneswar: With the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar registering the highest ever single day spike of 581 new COVID-19 cases, the local municipal authorities Tuesday declared closure of all religious places like temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches for devotees from Wednesday till further order. After consultations with management committees of religious institutions like temples/mosques/gurudwaras/ churches and others, […]