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Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation released a list of shops that will remain closed

Bhubaneswar:20/3/20: As a precautionary measure to combat COVID-19, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) today released a list of shops that will remain closed in its territorial jurisdiction until further orders. The following are the types of Shops/Showrooms/Go-Downs within the territorial jurisdiction of BMC which will remain close. Jewelry Show Rooms & Shops Electronic Appliances Showrooms and Shops Four Wheeler / ...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Chief Ministers of all states to combat COVID-19.

New Delhi: 20/3/20:Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with Chief Ministers of all states via Video Conferencing to discuss measures to combat COVID-19. Prime Minister said that the threat of the pandemic is common for all states and underscored the need of Centre and all States working together. He said that while participation of citizens is necessary to combat the challenge, ...

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World Sparrow Day observed Every year March 20

Newdelhi:20/3/20:Today is World Sparrow Day. Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the bird. The need for marking this day was felt due to the tremendous decrease in its population. The house sparrow is on the verge of extinction. The initiative was started by Nature Forever Society (NFS) of India, founded by Mohammed ...

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Four convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case were hanged to death

Newdelhi:20/3/20:Four convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case were hanged to death at Tihar jail in Delhi early this morning. The executions were carried out after the convicts exhausted every possible legal avenue to escape the gallows. Delhi High Court and Supreme Court last night dismissed a last-minute plea by the convicts, paving the way for the execution. This is ...

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Odisha government has issued new guidelines for work schedule and modified the timings for govt and private offices.

Bhubaneswar: 19/3/20:  In a bid to contain spreading of the novel COVID-19 disease, the ODisha government has issued new guidelines for work schedule and modified the timings for govt and private offices. As per the notice of the Genral Administration and public Grievance Department, social distancing has been found to be effective in containing spread of COVID-19 disease in different ...

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Lightning has claimed ten lives in different districts in Odisha

Bhubaneswar 19/3/20: Lightning has claimed ten lives in different districts in the state today.A father and his 11-month-old baby were killed at Muktahandi village under Kotpad block in Koraput district.Similarly, a youth was killed in Sargul village under Tureikela block in Balangir district and a man was killed in Jatsinghpur district.While in Ganjam district, two were killed in Bhanjanagar and ...

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Odisha government has postponed the Plus II examinations due to the novel coronavirus outbreak

Bhubaneswar:19/3/20:The Odisha government has postponed the Plus II examinations due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The exams have been postponed till further notice. Eelier in the day, the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) on Thursday postponed examinations for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Council for the Indian School Certification Examinations (CISCE) Chief Executive and Secretary Gerry ...

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No international flights for a week from March 22

New Delhi:19/3/20: The government on Thursday said that no international flight will be allowed to land in India from March 22 for one week even as COVID-19 menace continues. The positive coronavirus cases in the country is rising by the day. The Delhi government has issued appropriate directions to all senior citizens above 65 years of age to remain at home. ...

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Odisha Government has tyaken precautionary measure to prevent novel coronavirus

Bhubaneswar:19/3/20: As part of preventive measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Odisha Government has outlined a range of precautionary steps to ensure the health and safety of its employees to combat the pandemic. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department in a notification has issued following precautionary measures to the employees: The employees can leave office immediately if they feel ...

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Naveen Jindal-led JSPL takes lead in battling Covid-19

JSPL works with Union and State Govt to contain corona spread Battle-Ready JSPL’s Anti-Corona Ammunition: Thermal Scanners, Masks, Hand Sanitisers, and Team of Doctors Bhubaneswar / New Delhi, March 19, 2020:The Naveen Jindal-led Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) has made elaborate arrangements to fight the corona virus spread and ensure that its employees, and their loved ones, are safe, ...

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