The cyclone is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around May 26 noon as a 'very severe cyclonic sto
The relief materials, equipment, and personnel were transported from Patna, Varanasi, and Arakkonam using five C-130 aircraft.
The depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 24 morning and move in a north-northwesterly direction.
Of the 10,321 new cases, 5,779 were reported from various quarantine centres and the rest detected during contact tracing.
Cyclone Amphan struck the east coast with unmatched fury a year ago, but it was another name in a long list that has tormented the country in the past
Out of a fleet of 64 ambulances under the Covid management, 40 have already become GPS enabled.
Odisha currently has 94,760 active cases, while 4,47,863 patients have so far recovered.
In the last 24 hours, the state registered 21 deaths -- the highest single-day fatality since the beginning of the pandemic.
The highest number of fresh cases at 1,271, were reported from Khurda district, which comprises the state capital Bhubaneswar. This was followed by Su
The third phase of vaccination is taking place between 8 am and 1 pm, while those above 45 years will receive the shots from 3-6 pm.