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  Odisha: COVID-19 lockdown relaxations from today, night curfew to continue

  India | August 01, 2021 9:40 IST

  Considering the current COVID-19 situation in different districts of Odisha, the State Government has issued guidelines for the month of August.

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  Odisha govt to reduce residency period of primary school teachers: CMO

  Education | July 31, 2021 7:16 IST

  As many as 63,303 primary school teachers across Odisha will be promotes, as the state govt decides to reduce the residency period of primary school teachers.

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  Odisha govt introduces facility to allow online access of COVID test reports

  India | May 23, 2021 14:48 IST

  The Odisha government has introduced a facility to help people access COVID test reports online in a hassle-free manner, instead of physically visiting laboratories

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  Odisha lockdown extended till June 1 amid soaring Covid cases; Check what's allowed, what's not

  India | May 18, 2021 15:13 IST

  The Odisha government has extended lockdown in the state till June 1 to tide over Covid-19 crisis.

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  Odisha govt allows operas & open air theatres with a ceiling of 2,000 persons

  India | February 28, 2021 11:34 IST

  The government has also allowed social congregations on the occasion of marriage and funeral with a maximum of 500 persons with adherence to the COVID-19 safety measures.

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  Odisha govt asks employees to adopt work from home protocol

  India | July 17, 2020 21:00 IST

  During the period of lockdown, physical meetings, however, shall be avoided and virtual meetings will be the default option, the notification said.

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  Odisha govt says Rs 4.09 cr spent on Dutee Chand since 2015, she says it's not the correct picture

  Other Sports | July 16, 2020 19:54 IST

  The state government's statement came a day after Dutee tried to douse the controversy that erupted when she put her BMW car on sale. 

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  Odisha govt classifies 15 departments as critical, partially critical amid lockdown

  India | May 03, 2020 7:22 IST

  As the nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17 due to coronavirus, the Odisha government on Saturday reviewed and decided to classify its different department in two categories--critical and partial critical.

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  Odisha govt earmarks Rs 200 crore to combat coronavirus threat

  India | March 13, 2020 14:10 IST

  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the government has earmarked Rs 200 crore to combat the coronavirus threat in the state.

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  No plan to merge Kalia scheme with PM Kisan Yojana: Minister

  India | February 19, 2020 19:35 IST

  Odisha government on Wednesday said it has no plan to merge the states Kalia scheme with the PM Kisan Yojana. Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment minister Arun Kumar Sahoo said this while replying to a question in the Assembly.

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  CM Naveen Patnaik richest among other Odisha ministers; assests upto Rs. 64.26 crore

  India | February 13, 2020 7:24 IST

  According to Odisha government's website, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is the richest among the Odisha ministers with assets worth over Rs. 64.26 crore. The government has released the property list of 20 ministers including Chief Minister Patnaik.

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  Mahatma Gandhi died due to 'accidental reasons', claims Odisha govt school booklet; kicks up row

  India | November 15, 2019 14:26 IST

  A government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi's death as an "accident" has triggered a row in Odisha, with political leaders and activists demanding an apology from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and immediate measures to correct the "blunder".

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  Odisha govt dismisses from service 2 OAS officers

  India | October 27, 2019 11:01 IST

  The two Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers dismissed from service were former Tehsildar of Loisingha, Bijayani Biswal and former Block Development Officer of Komna Block, Pradeep Kumar Behera, the official said.

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  Odisha govt to approach Centre for amendments in new Motor Vehicle Act

  India | September 09, 2019 11:56 IST

  Senior MLA and BJD Spokesperson P K Deb on Sunday said the state government will write to the Centre seeking some amendments in the Act.

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  Not enough water in reservoirs for irrigation: Odisha minister

  India | July 27, 2019 9:21 IST

  Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi read out a statement in the assembly in this regard, after opposition BJP and Congress members expressed fear of a drought due to scanty rainfall across the state.

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  Odisha government to form new health policy to doctors' brain drain

  India | July 08, 2019 9:08 IST

  The Odisha government will form a new health policy to stop the brain drain of doctors and address the shortage of doctors in the state, state Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said on Sunday. He said there would be no shortage of doctors after two years as the state would produce about 1,500 doctors every year from various medical colleges.

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  Cyclone Fani: Odisha government to examine irregularities with house damage assessment report

  India | July 02, 2019 7:38 IST

  Cyclone Fani had hit Odisha and adjoining coastal areas in May, which had resulted in severe loss of life and property. The cyclone had claimed the lives of nearly 77 people, while many were left homeless. Some districts of the state are still reeling under the after-effects of the cyclone as the government continues to make recovery arrangements. 

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  64 people died, over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected in Odisha due to Fani: Government

  India | June 25, 2019 14:36 IST

  As many as 64 people had died and over 1.4 lakh hectare crop area affected due to cyclone Fani in Odisha, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday.

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  Odisha government clears proposal to allot land for seven tourism projects in Bhubaneswar

  India | June 07, 2019 9:09 IST

  The projects will be developed over a total area of around 79.5 acres, of which the government has decided to allot around 42.5 acres.

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  Odisha government suspends four doctors in cyclone-hit Puri

  India | May 19, 2019 12:31 IST

  The four suspended assistant surgeons were found absent during the visit of senior officers of the health department to cyclone-affected Puri district, said a health official.