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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Health
- India Gazette
Odisha reports 12 COVID-19 cases with mild symptoms; officials urge calm as Omicron variants detected
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 1 (ANI): The Director of Public Health, Government of Odisha, Dr. Nilakantha Mishra, on Sunday said that the number of active COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to 12, further adding that the patients had mild symptoms and were being treated in isolation. 'The number was 9 yesterday, and three more cases were detected today, bringing the total to 12. The number of cases is very low, and almost all patients diagnosed with COVID have mild symptoms. They are being treated in isolation in their own homes,' Dr Mishra told ANI. He further reassured the public, stating that the variants detected in the state are sub-lineages of Omicron, and there is no cause for concern at this point.'There is nothing to worry about in Odisha. The variants that have been detected are also Omicron variants,' he added. On May 31, Odisha Health Secretary had said that authorities were closely monitoring the situation and holding regular review meetings, as the total number of COVID-19 cases across India rose to 2,710, with Kerala reporting the highest number of active cases. On the current COVID-19 situation in Odisha, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department of the state, Aswathy S, told ANI, 'It is well within control. We have only seven identified positive cases. The first one has already recovered. There is no threat to the public at the moment. We are monitoring the situation. We are assessing the preparedness. We are conducting regular meetings.' According to the Union Health Ministry, India's COVID-19 tally has reached 2,710 active cases, with 1,170 patients discharged. The country reported seven deaths across multiple states, with comorbidities playing a significant role in most cases, according to state-wise data. According to the Health Ministry, in Delhi, one death was reported--a 60-year-old female with acute intestinal obstruction post-laparotomy, where Covid-19 was an incidental finding. Gujarat recorded one death, with details still awaited. Karnataka reported one fatality--a 70-year-old male who succumbed to acute cardiorespiratory arrest, acute encephalopathy with late-onset focal seizure, severe anaemia, thrombocytopenia, and comorbidities including diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and ischemic heart disease (IHD). His COVID-19 status awaits RT-PCR confirmation, as per the statement. (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
SAMS Odisha +3 registration window closes today: Check direct link to download and other important steps here
SAMS Odisha +3 registration 2025: The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, will close the registration window for the +3 admissions under the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) today, June 1, 2025. Eligible candidates seeking undergraduate admission to state-run higher education institutions must complete their registration on the official portal, before midnight. The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, had previously extended the last date to June 1, 2025, following updates to admission policies and application timelines. The department has also allowed an OTP-based editing window from May 21 to June 1. Applicants who submitted their Common Application Forms (CAF) earlier have until the end of today to rectify any inaccuracies and upload their +2 or equivalent marks. For students under the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha, marks are being auto-fetched from the CHSE database. Those from other boards must manually enter their marks within the portal. The state government has approved the implementation of an 11.25% reservation for candidates belonging to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) category. The quota will come into effect from the academic year 2025–26 across all Higher Education Institutions governed by the department. SAMS Odisha +3 registration 2025: Steps to apply Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to apply for the SAMS Odisha +3 admissions 2025: Visit Select the link for SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025. Register with a valid mobile number and email ID to generate login credentials. Fill in the CAF with personal, academic, and contact details. Upload the necessary documents and pay the application fee online. Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference. Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to apply for the SAMS Odisha +3 admissions 2025. Candidates are advised to stay in touch with the official website to get the complete details of the SAMS +3 admissions 2025. Ready to empower your child for the AI era? Join our program now! Hurry, only a few seats left.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
"Be cautious but not worry": Director of Public Health for Odisha govt on hike in COVID cases
Bhubaneswar: Amid rising concerns over a surge in COVID-19 cases in India, Dr. Nilakantha Mishra , Director of Public Health for the Government of Odisha, urged the public not to worry since this strain seems to be very mild. Speaking to ANI, Dr Mishra said, "The number of COVID cases is increasing, but the number of hospitalisations is not increasing. There is nothing to worry about since this strain seems to be very mild. We advise people to be cautious but not to worry." On May 27, the number of COVID-19 cases in India reached 1,010. According to medical experts, the symptoms are similar to those of colds or flus. Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Dangs Lab, Arjun Dang, on Tuesday stated that the rising cases of Covid-19 belonged to the sub-lineage of the Omicron virus. Dang further stated that in states like Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, the variants that were named as 'Variants under Monitoring' were of types LF7 and NV181 and were more transmissible. "We must understand that the current spreading variants are again a sublineage of the Omicron virus. Additionally, in states like Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, we have certain other sub-variants that have been named Variants Under Monitoring, and these are basically of two types, LF7 and NV181. Currently, the cases that we are seeing are more transmissible. They can infect people easily, but again, from the severity perspective, till now, we have not seen any severe cases," Dang told ANI. He further stated that symptoms of patients were only common cold and flu, and added that hospitalisations currently were minimal. "All of these are actually presenting as common cold and flu, and the usual symptoms that we have in any kind of common cold, even the hospitalisations, have been minimal," he added.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025: Registration Last Date Extended, Check Details
SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025: The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, has extended the deadline for submission of online Common Application Forms (CAF) for the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Odisha +3 Admission 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can now submit their applications for undergraduate admissions through the official portal until June 1. As per the revised schedule, OTP-based editing of submitted CAFs will begin on May 21 and continue until June 1. The extended period will allow registered candidates to amend their details and upload their +2 or equivalent marks. 11.25% SEBC Quota To Be Implemented Following the state government's announcement, 11.25% reservation for candidates from the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) will be implemented in undergraduate admissions. This reservation will come into effect from the academic session 2025-26 in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Seat Allotment Based On Subject Preference While filling out the CAF, applicants can select from various course types. However, seat allotment will be made as per the opted course type-Single Major with Two Minors, Double Major (Major I and Major II), and General (Stream) in Three Minors (Minor I, II, III). System-based allocation will apply only to the Major I subject for the Single Major with Two Minors and Double Major course types. Allocation of Minor I and Minor II subjects (for the Single Major with Two Minors), Major II subject (for the Double Major), and Minor I, II, and III subjects (for the Three Minors course type) will be done through "Post Admission Activities" at the HEI level. From the academic session 2025-26, the selection of applicants for Multi-Disciplinary Courses (MDC), Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), and Value-Added Courses (VAC) will be conducted at the college level on a merit basis through SAMS. These will be included under the "Post Admission Module". No reservation or weightage will apply to the selection of MDC, SEC, and VAC courses.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SAMS Odisha +3 admission 2025 registration deadline extended: Check details here
The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, has extended the last date for submission of online Common Application Forms (CAF) for SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025. Eligible candidates can now register for undergraduate admissions through the official portal till June 1, 2025. Revised timelines released by the department confirm that OTP-based editing of submitted CAFs will begin on May 21 and remain open until the extended deadline of June 1. During this period, applicants who have already submitted their forms can modify their details and upload their +2 or equivalent marks. Marks for candidates who appeared under the CHSE Odisha board will be auto-integrated into the CAF from the official CHSE database. Applicants from non-CHSE boards are required to manually input their marks in the specified fields within the same timeframe. Major Policy Update: 11.25% SEBC quota to be enforced The state government has officially cleared the proposal to implement 11.25% reservation for candidates belonging to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in undergraduate admissions. The reservation will be applicable from the academic session 2025–26 across all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) under the purview of the department. Seat Allotment Based on Subject Preference Seat allocation will follow the academic preference structure detailed below: For single major programmes, allotment will be made based on the selected major. For double major combinations, the first major will be considered. For three minor combinations, allotment will be done under the General stream. Further subject mapping will be processed based on student preferences and institutional-level counselling mechanisms. SAMS Odisha +3 admission 2025: Step-by-step guide to apply Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to apply for SAMS Odisha +3 admissions 2025: Log in to Click on the 'SAMS Odisha +3 Admission 2025' registration link. Register using valid credentials and create a login ID. Fill in the CAF with accurate academic and personal details. Pay the application fee online and submit the form. Download and print the confirmation page for reference. Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to register for the SAMS Odisha +3 admissions 2025. Invest in Their Tomorrow, Today: Equip your child with the essential AI skills for a future brimming with possibilities | Join Now
