Odisha reports 8,681 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths in last 24 hours ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 11:44 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 30 (ANI): Odisha reported 8,681 new COVID-19 cases, 4,679 recoveries and related 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Friday.
With this, the total number of confirmed cases has gone up to 4,44,194 of which 3,80,400 have recovered and 2,043 have succumbed to the infection in the state. The active cases stand at 61,698.
Of the fresh cases, 4,948 were detected among people in quarantine and 3,733 were local contacts, the bulletin further said. The state government has so far tested a total of 1,00,86,656 samples.
On Thursday, the Odisha government had announced that they will provide incentives to health care professionals on COVID-19 duty working under the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department for the period of April to July this year.
Remembering Manoj Das, One of India s Most Treasured Bilingual Writers
The author, who won multiple awards, had equal command over English and Odia.
Manoj Das. Photo: Twitter/@VPSecretariat
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Bhubaneswar: Manoj Das, who breathed his last at a nursing home in Puducherry on Tuesday at the age of 87, was one of the best storytellers of our time.
Among the few bilingual writers of the country Das, who was predeceased by his wife Pratigyan Devi, also an author, had equal command over English and Odia. His large body of work comprising short stories and novels reflect his deep humanism and blend human emotions with spiritual and psychic elements with dexterity.
ANI | Updated: Apr 29, 2021 10:33 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 29 (ANI): As many as 6,998 new COVID-19 cases, 4,521 recoveries and 12 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, informed state health department on Thursday.
With this, the total number of confirmed cases has gone up to 4,35,513 of which 3,75,721 have recovered and 2,029 have succumbed to the infection. The active cases stand at 57,710.
Of the fresh cases, 4,054 were detected among people in quarantine and 2,944 were local contacts.
As per the state government data, out of the total reported cases, Khurda accounted for the most number of cases with 919 followed by Cuttack with 517, and Sundargarh with 474 cases.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)
PM Modi condoles demise of Manoj Das, says he made rich contributions to English and Odia literature ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 10:28 IST
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that he was pained by Das demise and observed that the latter was a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. Shri Manoj Das distinguished himself as a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. He made rich contributions to English and Odia literature. He was a leading exponent of Sri Aurobindo s philosophy. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti, PM Modi tweeted.
Need to be prepared to deal with worst situation: Odisha CM instructs officials regarding COVID-19 ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 05:00 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 28 (ANI): In view of the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday asked the state administration to be prepared to deal with the worst situation just as it plans to deal with natural disasters.
Speaking at a review meeting on the coronavirus situation and its management in the state with senior government officials and District Collectors, the Chief Minister said that the whole country is now going through a serious crisis and health care in major cities and metros is under intense pressure.