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08.09.2021 / 07:31

Covid-19: Lockdown may return in Odisha if…, warns CM Naveen Patnaik

Covid infections in Kerala have been worrying. "Therefore we have to strictly abide by the Covid guidelines in order to protect ourselves from the possible third wave."

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Odisha: COVID vaccination halted in these districts due to shortage of Covishield doses

COVID-19 vaccination drive in 11 districts due to an "acute shortage" of Covishield doses, officials said.

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Odisha govt cancels class 12 state board exams in view of Covid-19

class 12 state board exams in Odisha stand cancelled due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday."Education and livelihood have been the worst affected during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, keeping everyone safe in this pandemic is most important Students' lives more important than any exam," the CM said.Earlier this week, the central government had cancelled the CBSE class 12 board, bringing relief to numerous students and parents as the country continues to battle against the coronavirus pandemic.The CBSE will announce the results “as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner".

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Odisha: Keep close watch on charges for Covid treatment by private hospitals, CM tells officials

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed officials to closely monitor whether or not private hospitals are charging Covid-19 patients the prices fixed by the government for treatment. In a meeting to review the Covid situation and its management in the state, the CM said: "Keep a close watch on private hospitals treating covid patients.

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States need fiscal support to fight covid: Naveen Patnaik

NEW DELHI : Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the Central government to give Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption to Covid-vaccines and give fiscal support to states to fight back the pandemic.Patnaik said in a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman that states have been asked to purchase vaccines for people in the 18-45 years age group and that GST on vaccines would make the purchases costly for the states. “Hence GST needs to be exempted completely.

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Odisha CM writes to FM seeking exemption of GST on purchase of Covid vaccines

Bhubaneswar (Odisha): Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging the exemption of Goods and Service Taxes (GST) on the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine."The states have been asked to purchase vaccines out of their own resources to cover the 18 to 45 years age group of the population. These purchases attract GST, making the vaccines costly for the state.

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Naveen Patnaik asks PM to allow Covid vaccine sale in open market, relax age bar

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to expand the covid-19 vaccine supply chain, and allow the open sale of jabs. Patnaik has also urged the PM to lower the age bar for eligibility for jabs at least in bigger cities, so that the floating population of workers can be taken care of.In his letter, the CM has said that if the government allows open sale, it will reduce the burden on state governments.

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Odisha suspends classes 10 and 12 board exams amid Covid-19 surge

Odisha government on Thursday decided to suspend all 10 and 12 board exams in the state in view of an unprecendented surge in Covid-19 cases. The exams were scheduled to be conducted from 3 to 15 May next month.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also directed to promote the students of classes 9 and 11 to classes 10 and 12, in the academic year 2020-21, respectively.

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Odisha govt reduces price of RT-PCR Covid-19 test. Check revised rate

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Well-orchestrated plan to stop Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra: Shankaracharya of Puri

Bhubaneswar: The Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, on Sunday alleged that there was a well-orchestrated plan to stall Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The Puri seer's statement comes after Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb and servitors sought Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's intervention for rushing an application for modification of the Supreme Court's June 18 order that put a stay on Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra on June 23.They want the state government to seek permission from the Supreme Court for holding the car festival sans any congregation.Dismayed over the cancellation of this year's Rath Yatra, the Shankaracharya said: "There is a well-orchestrated plan to stop the annual

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Liquor makers urge Odisha govt to cut 'special Covid-19 fee'

Bhubaneswar: Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages have urged the Odisha government to reduce the 'special COVID-19 fee' imposed on liquor from 50 per cent to a reasonable rate and allow retailers in the state to sell such products from outlets, an official said on Saturday.In a representation to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) said the imposed cess has increased consumer prices by 50 per cent, leading to a drastic fall in liquor sales and a decrease in tax collection."We have submitted a representation to the chief minister and said that as a responsible industry body, we also work towards collective interests of other important stakeholders, including the government, traders,

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₹2,000 crore investment in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR : ArcelorMittal Group is planning to invest ₹2,000 crore in Odisha, its Group Chairman and CEO L N Mittal said on Saturday.

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Coming 15 days to be more challenging in handling Covid-19: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the coming 15 days will be more challenging in handling the COVID-19 situation in the state.

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Cyclone Amphan: About 7 lakh people likely to be affected

IMD has informed that a cyclonic system has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It is likely to affect the Odisha coast during May 18-20, says CM Naveen Patnaik

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Rs50 lakh compensation to health workers who will die due to covid-19: Odisha CM

If a health worker in a govt hospital or a state govt employee dies while fighting the pandemic, then his or her family will continue to get full salary till the deceased’s actual retirement age, says Patnaik

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₹50 lakh compensation if any Odisha healthcare staff dies

BHUBANESWAR : Announcing action under the NSA against those attacking healthcare professionals, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said ₹50 lakh will be given to the kin of medical official and member of support services dying during the fight against COVID-19.

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Sarpanches to get District Collector's powers to fight against Covid-19: Odisha CM

'The state delegates powers of District Collectors to sarpanches of Gram Panchayats for their jurisdiction under Section 51 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, Epidemic Diseases Act 1897,' said Naveen Patnaik

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‘Lives over livelihood’ says Odisha CM, extends lockdown till 30 April

NEW DELHI: Odisha on Thursday became the first state to extend the covid-19 lockdown to 30 April, making it clear that it has chosen to save lives than revive businesses immediately.

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Odisha becomes the first state to extend Covid-19 lockdown beyond April 14

The covid-19 lockdown in Odisha will be extended till April 30, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced today. The decision for the extension of the lockdown was announced after the state cabinet meeting through video conference. Odisha is the first state to extend the lockdown ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video conference to discuss the lockdown extension.

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