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BJP's Sambit Patra, who was criticized for his remarks on Lord Jagannath, apologized and announced fasting as penance. But what about those BJD leaders who gave defamatory statements about Lord Jagannath and showed disrespect to Odisha’s legendary personalities in their speeches.

Ahead of the third phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, heavy security measures are being put in place. Of a total 1132 polling booths, 145 are marked as sensitive in Bhubaneswar

In Kashipur of Rayagada district, a patient was carried in a sling to a hospital because an ambulance couldn't reach the village due to poor road connectivity and no bridge over a creek.

An MBA degree holder was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing for committing Rs 2 crore fraud through a false LED monitor advertising scheme. Bimalananda Bhuyan and his wife defrauded over 100 individuals before fleeing. The case unfolded after a victim's complaint led to an extensive investigation.

Re-polling is scheduled to be held at booths 26 and 28 in Kantamal Assembly constituency, Odisha on May 23.

A youth in Odisha's Rayagada district exhibited strange behaviour such as altered drinking habits and making weird noises after being bitten by a dog. Despite receiving an anti-rabies vaccine, his condition prompted further medical referral.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during an interview with OTV, criticized Naveen Patnaik's 25-year tenure in Odisha as a period of stagnation, contrasting it with development in other states.

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, an independent candidate in the Ghasipura Assembly seat, and his supporters protested at Ramchandrapur Police Station against the alleged illegal arrest of eight of his supporters following a confrontation with BJD activists.

Four former BJD MLAs in Odisha were issued show-cause notices by the Speaker after defecting to BJP. They are required to respond to the notices by May 27, explaining as to why they should not be disqualified under anti-defection laws.

OTV Cares, the CSR wing of Odisha Television Network, has launched a free tailoring training programme for economically disadvantaged women at Centurion University. The initiative supports 25 women with free accommodation and food with promises of job placements post-training.

As per IMD, several parts of Odisha will continue to experience heat wave conditions while there is a possibility of thunderstorm activities as well in the next few days.

The system is very likely to move northeastwards and concentrate into a Depression over central parts of the Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 24, 2024.

BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi refutes CM Naveen Patnaik's allegations that she stalled the Lingaraj temple project, claiming the accusations are baseless and supported by a false narrative. Meanwhile, BJP Vice-President Baijayant Panda alleges the CM's recent criticisms are AI-generated DeepFake videos, questioning their authenticity and urging media scrutiny.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Arun Govil, and other BJP leaders are set to campaign in Odisha. They will attend various public meetings across multiple locations on May 22 and 23, including Bhubaneswar and Chilika.