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Odisha registering 100 plus new coronavirus cases after a gap of 40 days, the state government has banned Holi celebrations in public places on 28 and 29 March this year, anticipating that the festival has the potentiality to cause the virus to spread.The order came in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases in the Cuttack and Khurda districts.

The state on Friday reported 110 new positive cases taking the tally to 3,38,599.The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) in an order stated, "Holi on March 28 and March 29 and related rituals shall not be observed in public places throughout the state."No Holi-related rituals allowed in public placesThe state government said that no Holi-related rituals will be allowed to take place in public places.

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