Odisha news: Seven districts in the state record zero Covid positive cases

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* Bhubaneswar on Saturday reported 141 Covid positive cases and 189 recoveries, BMC said in a tweet.

* Cuttack city has reported 35 new Covid positive cases and 53 recoveries, CMC has tweeted.

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* “One or two intense spells of rain accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning likely to continue for another 30-45 minutes over some parts of Bhubaneswar, Puri city areas,” Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar informs.

* Odisha on Saturday reported 358 new Covid positive cases, of which 47 are in the 0-18 years age category. In quarantine, 209 and local contacts 149.

* Khurdha district reported maximum Covid cases of 186 and the State had three fatalities.

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* The fuel price in Bhubaneswar saw a increase of Rs 0.52 on Saturday, as the rate of petrol in the capital city was Rs 106.42 while diesel price was at Rs 102.77.

* In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Saturday were Rs 106.99 and Rs 103.32, respectively.