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Odisha's Covid-19 tally crosses 150,000-mark; death toll mounts to 626

Tally in Odisha rose to 150,807 after 3,913 more people, including 38 inmates of a jail and a BJD MLA, tested positive for the disease, while 10 fresh fatalities took the death toll to 626

88% candidates appear in NEET examination in seven cities of Odisha

An estimated 88 per cent of a total of 37,459 candidates appeared in NEET held in 83 centres spread across seven cities of Odisha, official sources said

Odisha reports record 3,913 new Covid-19 cases, tally breaches 150,000

The Covid-19 death toll reached 626 as 10 more patients succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, the department said

Odisha govt's agricultural push to boost entrepreneurship among youth

The webinar titled ''Agri-Business: Scopes and Opportunities'' was organised on Saturday by Odisha Corporate Foundation (OCF), a non-profit organisation

Pradhan urges Odisha CM to initiate Ayushman Bharat, Digital Health Mission

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to implement two flagship public welfare schemes of the Union Health Ministry in Odisha

Odisha CM announces special package of Rs 300 cr for flood-affected farmers

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a special package of Rs 300 crores for livelihood support for the flood-affected farmers.According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), agriculture input subsidy will be provided to the small and marginal farmers who have sustained crop loss of 33 per cent and above Rs 6,800 per hectare of land in rain-fed/non irrigated areas, Rs 13,500 per hectare of land in areas under assured irrigation, and Rs 18,000 per hectare for all types of perennial crops.Perennial crops will include mango, cashew, coconut, kewra, betel vine etc. The assistance shall be provided to the actual cultivators.The state government announced agricultural input subsidy to any affected farmer shall not be less than Rs 2,000 for perennial crops and Rs 1,000 for other crops.Under the package, 20,000 pulse seed mini-kits will be provided to the flood-affected farmers during Rabi 2020."60,000 acres of demonstration programmes of different crops will be taken up in

Odisha reports 3,996 new Covid-19 cases, another Minister tests positive

As many as 3,996 more persons, including a Minister, tested coronavirus positive in the last 24 hours in Odisha, taking the state's total cases to 143,117, an official said on Friday

Odisha reports record 3,996 new Covid-19 cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha reported its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases on Friday as 3,996 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

Covid-19 patients allowed to vote in Odisha bypolls: Electoral Officer

COVID-19 patients will be allowed to vote in the by-elections to the two assembly seats in Odisha

Five Maoists killed in gunfight with forces in Odisha's Kalahandi district

Five Maoists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Wednesday, a senior officer said.

Odisha nixes Adani plan, invokes RoFR to buy AES stake in power project

State govt to pay Rs 1,000 cr for 49% holding in complete reversal of privatisation drive; It already owns 51% in OPGC which owns and runs a 1,740 Mw coal-fired plant

Odisha coronavirus update: Tally at 131,382, recoveries cross 100,000-mark

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 131,382 on Tuesday and recoveries crossed the landmark 100,000mark, a health department official said

Odisha's coonavirus tally jumps to 131,382 with 3,490 fresh cases

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,31,382 on Tuesday with 3,490 people testing positive for the disease, a health department official said

Odisha coronavirus update: State record single-day spike of 3,861 cases

Odisha reported a record single-day spike of 3,861 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the state's tally to 1,27,832 cases, the Health Department said on Monday

Odisha reports 3,543 fresh Covid-19 cases, seven additional deaths

Odisha reported 3,543 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, taking its tally to 1,20,221, a Health Department official said

Odisha govt to set up 100-bed Covid-19 hospital at Burla's VIMSAR

Odisha government has decided to set up a new 100-bed Covid-19 hospital at VIMSAR, Burla to cater to the growing need of the patients in Western Odisha

Odisha total tally reaches 120,221 with 3,453 new Covid-19 cases in a day

The total figure includes 90,331 people who have recovered and 29,299 active cases

Odisha coronavirus update: State reports 3,543 cases, seven more deaths

Odisha reported 3,543 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, taking its tally to 120,221, a Health Department official said

Sero Survey: Antibody prevalence rate at 5.15% in Odisha's Bhubaneswar

The second phase of the sero surveillance conducted across 25 wards of the Temple City has found the antibody prevalence rate at 5.15%

Odisha's Covid-19 tally jumps to 116,678 with over 3,200 fresh cases

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 116,678 on Friday with 3,267 people, including an MP and two MLAs of the ruling BJD, testing positive