Pradeep Jena

Bhubaneswar: In a major shift of its policy, the Odisha Government today allowed home isolation of Covid-19 positive cases also in rural areas. According to an order issued today by the Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena stated…

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, the Odisha Government has decided to reduce the 21 days quarantine period for people returning from other states to 14 days. The quarantine period for returnees to the State will be limited to 14 days…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is fully prepared to face the cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal that may impact northern Odisha districts anytime between 19th May to 21st May. A high level review meeting was held today in the…

Bhubaneswar: Even as the cyclonic storm Bulbul wreaked havoc in few areas, the Odisha Government has able to restore electricity supply in the affected areas.  The road communication was normalized after clearing uprooted trees and…

Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone Bulbul is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha Government has announced closure of schools in nine districts on November 9 as part of the precautionary measure.  The…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Tuesday put the Collectors of 15 districts on alert to meet flood or water-logging situation that may arise in the event of possible heavy rainfall. The alert was issued in view of…

Bhubaneswar: Clearing the air about the possibility of the cyclonic storm touching Odisha coast, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Tuesday said, no clear sign of cyclone for Odisha. And hence people don’t need to panic.…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday effected a bureaucratic reshuffle in the IAS cadre, appointing Industries Department Secretary Sanjeev Chopra as Principal Secretary, Home Department with additional charge of Principal…