surge in COVID-19

Beijing: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Chinese megacity of Chengdu extended a weeklong lockdown in most downtown areas. Home to 21 million people and the capital of Sichuan province, Chengdu reported 116 local cases on Wednesday,…

Odisha bans religious gatherings at river banks and ghats

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for the public till June 15, in view of the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and the Puri District administration on…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay today reviewed enforcement of COVID-19 measures in three districts- Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Bhadrak. While the coronavirus infection is spreading at an alarming rate on the…