Odisha news: Bhubaneswar reports 7 new Covid positive cases, Cuttack city 2

News and updates from across Odisha that happened on March 3. From news on Covid daily cases to new restrictions, and from weather updates to sports news, we have got you covered. Thanks for tuning in to this space on CityBuzz.click.

* Cuttack city reported two new Covid positive cases and six recoveries in the last 24 hours, CMC said in a tweet.

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* Four held with unaccounted gold worth Rs 16 crore. Read the full story.

* Odisha reported 138 new Covid positive cases in the last 24 hours, of which 33 are in the 0-18 years category. In quarantine 78, local contacts 60.

* Sambalpur reported 31 new Covid cases, highest in any district of Odisha, followed by Gajapati (18), Jharsuguda (13), Sundargarh (11) and Mayurbhanj (11).

* The petrol price in Bhubaneswar was unchanged on Thursday with the rate in the capital city at Rs 101.70 while diesel price at Rs 91.52.

* In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Thursday were Rs 102.17 and Rs 91.97, respectively.