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The BJD in Odisha, despite its anti-dynasty stance, has given election tickets to multiple family members, including Pranab Prakash Das and his mother. This move contradicts their earlier campaign against political dynasties, raising questions about their commitment to ending such practices.

During the nomination filing for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat, BJP and BJD workers confronted outside the Khordha Collector's office.

The labourers were working when the furnace above them exploded and sparks of fire fell like rain covering an area of 50 meters radius. 

In Odisha, the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack is facing severe challenges as the air conditioning system in the non-trauma casualty ward has failed amidst a heatwave. This has exacerbated the conditions for sunstroke patients. The issue stems from a cease work by contractors over unpaid dues.

Bhubaneswar experienced a historic heat wave, recording temperatures of 40°C or above for 17 consecutive days in April, surpassing the previous record from 1969.

The servitors alleged that the construction work of the road from Gandua Chaunra Square to Kakudikhai Square, the stretch used during Chandan Yatra, has been left mid-way, making it difficult to walk on it. 

The party has fielded Purnachandra Mohapatra from the Barabati-Cuttack Assembly seat, while Sudhanshu Nayak has been named party candidate for the Bhandaripokhari seat.

MLA Mohan Majhi staged a sit-in at Keonjhar Police Station, alleging misconduct by IIC Trinath Sethi. Hit by drinking water crisis, residents of Raisuan and Gopinathpur had earlier blocked NH-20 and sought resolution through Majhi.

Odisha BJD president Manmohan Samal alleged that there have been massive irregularities in the procurement of rice. He alleged corruption of more than Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement by the BJD government in the State.

Naveen Patnaik, the BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister, announced the party's final list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections on Thursday.

Shah exuded confidence that the low voter turnout in the first two phases of Lok Sabha Election 2024 will not affect NDA’s ‘400 Paar’ mission and they are ‘well on track’ to achieve that.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik filed his nomination for the Kantabanji Assembly seat, aiming for a sixth term. This strategic move comes as he also contests from Hinjili, with the election seeing a potential major contest between BJD and Congress.

Yellow warning has been issued to as many as 11 districts.

With the mercury continuously hovering over 40 degree Celsius and people succumbing to sunstroke in Odisha including one in the district, patients and their attendants are allegedly left in a lurch sans shelter and drinking facilities on the hospital premises.

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