Odisha News
? Bhubaneswar reports only 87 Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours including 19 Quarantine and 68 local contact cases; taking the total positive cases to 29072 in the Capital City.
? 254 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the disease in the Capital city in the last 24 hours.
? 50% residents in Bhubaneswar have developed COVID antibodies: Regional Medical Research Centre Director Sanghamitra Pati.
? Odisha records 1800 Covid-19 recoveries today including 233 from Khordha, 148 from Cuttack, 100 from Nuapada, 94 from Mayurbhanj and 81 from Anugul. The total recovered cases of the State now stand at 273838.
? 3-4 COVID-19 recovered patients found to be reinfected with the disease: Institute of Life Sciences Director Ajay Parida.
? No decision has been taken over reopening of school after Diwali: School and Mass Education Minister, Sameer Ranjan Dash.
? Results of final Semester UG/PG/BEd examinations 2020 of Rama Devi Women’s University published. Overall pass percentage in PG Arts, Science & Commerce streams stands at 89.46%.
? Devotees and Habishyalis to get Puri Mahaprasad in Kartik Month.
? Odisha By-elections: ECI declares holiday for Govt employees & private employees on polling day (November 3) at Balasore Sadar & Tirtol Assembly constituency.
India News
? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Sardar Patel Zoological Park (Jungle Safari), World’s first-ever technology-driven ‘Nutrition Park’ developed at the “Statue of Unity”.
? PM Modi lays foundation stone of various projects in Kevadia, Gujarat.
? OBC reservation to be introduced in Sainik Schools from 2021-22: Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar.
? Anti-Ship missile (AShM) fired by Indian Navy’s Guided Missile Corvette INS Kora hits the target at max range with precise accuracy in the Bay of Bengal.
? EC revokes the star campaigner status of Congress leader Kamal Nath, citing repeated violation of Model Code of Conduct.
? PM Modi to launch India’s first Seaplane Service on Sardar Jayanti.
? 15,000 pilgrims to be allowed to offer prayers at Vaishnodevi Temple from November 1.
? First phase of Malabar naval exercise to take place from November 3-6 in Bay of Bengal. Second phase is scheduled to take place from November 17 to 20 in Arabian Sea.