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80% of Odisha's MSMEs facing closure, seek PM's help amid Covid-19 crisis
As a fall-out of the nationwide lockdown, the small and micro scale industries in the state are facing severe hardship
 "80% of Odisha's MSMEs facing closure, seek PM's help amid Covid-19 crisis")
Coronavirus doubling rate improves to 7.5 days; 18 states and UTs do better
Odisha and Kerala reported 39.8 days and 72.2 days as their doubling time for new cases, says health ministry.
 "Coronavirus doubling rate improves to 7.5 days; 18 states and UTs do better")
Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt
As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown an improvement than the national average doubling rate, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a briefing.
 "Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt")
Migrant woes spill on Surat roads for second day; workers complain of food
Thousands of migrants from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, who work in factories in Surat, have been stuck in Pandol area due to the coronavirus lockdown
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Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech
Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation
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Covid-19: Odisha seeks concessions in coal prices to ease power sector woes
Wants coal companies to discontinue charging any premium or incentive on bridge, flexi or long-term linkage coal being availed for 2020-21 or at least for the next six months
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Covid-19: Odisha becomes the first state to extend lockdown till April 30
Patnaik said the state has also urged the Centre to stop train and flight services to Odisha till April 30.
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Covid-19: Odisha makes wearing masks mandatory while venturing out of house
It further stated that Covid-19 is "assuming grave threat to the health of the general public in the state" and the virus is "believed to be spreading through droplets."
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No crowding on streets after shutdown is lifted, Odisha govt warns people
Addressing a press meet here, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said sanitisation and surveillance were being conducted from time to time to ensure safety of people.
 "No crowding on streets after shutdown is lifted, Odisha govt warns people")
Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people
The Chief Minister has appealed all to donate generously for the cause
 "Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people")
ED seizes Rajiv Gandhi painting; many of YES Bank's big loans under scanner
The Enforcement Directorate has widened its probe in the YES Bank case, taking it beyond loans given to DHFL; it is now looking at the bank's books to see if the Kapoor family received kickbacks
 "ED seizes Rajiv Gandhi painting; many of YES Bank's big loans under scanner")
Odisha GST collections up 11% to Rs 27,044 cr during April-February
The gross GST collection during the last month was Rs 2,790 crore
 "Odisha GST collections up 11% to Rs 27,044 cr during April-February")
Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan
Recently, Odisha successfully conducted electronic auctions of 19 lapsing iron and manganese ore blocks now run by merchant or non-captive iron ore blocks
 "Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan")
Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending
The survey report says earnings from domestic tourists rose 54 per cent from Rs 10,288.6 crore to Rs 15,855.55 crore in the period under review
 "Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending")
JSW Steel declared preferred bidder for Jajang iron ore block in Odisha
The Jajang iron ore block holds estimated reserves of 39 million tonne
TCG in talks with global firms for Odisha and Tamil Nadu mega projects
Total investments in these projects pegged at Rs 1.28 trillion; group to maintain status quo on Haldia
 "TCG in talks with global firms for Odisha and Tamil Nadu mega projects")
Odisha finance panel pegs fund requirement for local bodies at Rs 50,282 cr
Of the envisaged amount, Rs 29,510.86 crore is expected to flow from the state's internal resources
 "Odisha finance panel pegs fund requirement for local bodies at Rs 50,282 cr")
Odisha tables revenue surplus budget with total outgo pegged at Rs 1.5 trn
Budget estimates fiscal deficit to be at 3.4%, within permissible limit of FRBM target
 "Odisha tables revenue surplus budget with total outgo pegged at Rs 1.5 trn")
Odisha: 10 killed, 22 injured after bus comes in contact with live wire
The incident occurred near Mandarajpur when a part of the bus carrying around 40 passengers caught fire after coming in contact with an 11 KV power transmission line
 "Odisha: 10 killed, 22 injured after bus comes in contact with live wire")
SAIL seeks permission from Odisha, Jharkhand to auction 70 MT fines
Depending upon the Fe content, the iron ore can fetch a price of USD 40-45 a tonne to USD 62 a tonne, an expert said