Staff Reporter
Dimapur, Oct. 19 (EMN): An aide close to the governor of Odisha and former chief minister of Nagaland Dr. SC Jamir has clarified that the governor is in good health. The clarification comes following news of the Odisha governor being hospitalised ‘after heart attack’ and reportedly being admitted to Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneshwar. The news is understood to have begun circulating on social media on Thu. Oct. 19.
The source dismissed the reports as ‘unofficial’ news. The source informed that on Thursday they had been receiving calls enquiring about the governor’s health. The chief minister of Odisha is also said to have paid a visit to Governor Dr. Jamir upon hearing the news through the social media.
The source clarified that the unconfirmed news started doing the rounds when local newspapers reported about the governor paying a visit to Apollo hospital for routine check-up. He is said to be in good health.
