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Olympics and the CM who wins gold again

Mr Patnaik was elected chief minister in 2000. He's already served four terms and is on his fifth

Odisha coronavirus update: 1,315 new cases, 66 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid tally rose to 9,82,181 on Wednesday as 1,315 more people tested positive for infection, while 66 fresh fatalities pushed the state's death toll to 6,168, a health official said.

Odisha's Khallikote Autonomous College gets unitary university status

The Khallikote Autonomous College, one of the oldest colleges in Odisha, was given the status of a unitary university, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced in May that unitary university status would be granted to the 165-year-old college, located in Berhampur town in Ganjam district. Some of the university's existing problems, including staff crunch, will be solved gradually, while recruitment of new teachers will be carried out, an official said. The institution was started as a school in 1856 in Berhampur and became an intermediate college in 1878. The autonomy was conferred to it in 1990. It got an 'A' grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2017, according to the college website. A unitary university is a varsity that acts as a single unit without any affiliated college under it. "Unitary university status to this college has fulfilled the aspirations of the people of southern Odisha," Berhampur MP Chandra Sekh

Odisha records 54% growth rate in July 2021 GST collection at Rs 3615 cr

Despite Covid-19 related restrictions, Odisha has registered a growth of 54 per cent in GST collection in July, 2021, in comparison to the corresponding month last year

Odisha records 1,437 fresh Covid-19 cases, reports 64 fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 caseload on Sunday surged to 9,78,705 after 1,437 more people tested positive for the infection while 64 fresh fatalities took the coastal state's toll to 5,966

Odisha relaxes coronavirus curbs; malls, cinema halls to reopen from Aug 1

The Odisha government announced reopening of shopping malls, parks and cinema halls among several relaxations in all the districts, barring three cities where coronavirus caseload is relatively high

Unlock: Schools reopen for students of classes 10, 12 in Odisha

Though the schools reopened, it is not mandatory for students to attend physical classes

Odisha reports 1,833 fresh coronavirus cases, 67 more fatalities in a day

While 1,062 infections were detected from quarantine centres, the remaining 771 were local- contact cases

Disaster management to be compulsory subject in colleges in Odisha

A course on disaster management will be taught as a compulsory subject during the first year at colleges in Odisha, the state's Higher Education minister Arun Sahoo said

Britannia to invest Rs 94 cr to up production capacity at Odisha plant

Home-grown food company Britannia Industries on Friday said it will invest Rs 94 crore to increase production capacity at its Odisha plant. The company will add two new manufacturing lines that will increase its production capacity by nearly 85 per cent to 65,000 metric tonnes per annum from the current 35,000 metric tonnes per annum, said Britannia Industries in a statement. The plant, which will manufacture Britannia's flagship brands comprising Marie Gold, Vita Marie Gold, Tiger Glucose & Good Day, will also generate additional employment to 450 people after the investment, the Wadia group company added. "The new capacities in Odisha will be operational by October 2022," said Britannia Industries. The new manufacturing lines will feature fully automated processing and packing lines, as well as the latest warehousing infrastructure to optimise supply chain and quality management.

Odisha reports 1,917 fresh coronavirus cases, records 69 fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 9,63,851 on Friday as 1,917 more people tested positive for the infection, while 69 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 5,377

Britannia Industries to invest Rs 94 crore for expansion of its Odisha unit

Britannia Industries Limited Friday announced an investment of Rs 94 crore for the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Odisha's Khurda district to cater to the growing demand for its products

Odisha administers 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha has administered 15 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said

Tata sets up Rs 100 crore tea packaging unit in Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated a tea packaging unit of Tata Consumer Products Ltd at Gopalpur in the state's Ganjam district

Central team visited Odisha to assess crop damage due to cyclone: Tomar

A central team has visited Odisha in June to assess the damage in the wake of cyclone Yaas, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha.

Unlock: Odisha govt to reopen schools for classes 10, 12 from July 26

Along with classes 10 and 12, the present online mode of teaching will continue for all classes

Global surge in Covid-19 cases a warning for us: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said states must take "proactive measures to rule out any possibility of a third wave"

Odisha sees 2,070 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 64 more deaths

Odisha on Friday reported 2,070 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 9,49,929, while 64 more fatalities pushed the toll to 4,925, a senior health department official said. Of the 2,070 new cases, 1,195 were reported from quarantine centres, and the rest detected during contact tracing, the official said. Khurda district, of which state capital Bhubaneswar is part, recorded the maximum number of new cases and fatalities at 446 and 22 respectively. Other districts which reported more than 100 fresh cases include Cuttack at 319, Balasore at 176, Jajpur at 136 and Puri at 109. Deogarh reported the least number of cases at three. Of the 64 fatalities, 10 were recorded in Bargarh, eight in Balasore, seven in Sundergarh, six in Ganjam, and two each in Kandhamal and Sambalpur. One patient each succumbed to the infection in Boudh, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Puri and Rayagada. This apart, 53 other COVID-19 patients in the state died due to ...

Odisha extends partial lockdown till August 1, eases some curbs

The Odisha government on Thursday allowed the movement of passenger buses, and barber shops and beauty parlours to resume business, while extending the partial lockdown till 6 am of August 1.

Two-day curfew in Puri, security increased as Rath Yatra begins in Odisha

As the nine-day long festival, Rath Yatra began in Odisha from Monday, a two-day curfew has been imposed and a total of 65 platoons of police force have been deployed across the city