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The sitting Jatani MLA has been in the eye of a storm after his son Manmath Routray was given a BJD ticket to contest from the prestigious Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat against BJP’s sitting MP Aparajita Sarangi. 

Bhubaneswar experiences severe heat with temperatures crossing 43 degrees Celsius, triggering an IMD-issued orange warning for a severe heat wave across Odisha. No cooling relief is expected soon, with predictions of further temperature increases.

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) 2024 will be held from May 6 to May 10 in a computer-based format. The exam is for various degree and master's courses, with the application period having ended in March.

Another senior Congress leader said that Sofia is not a new candidate, rather she was involved since 2014 and campaigned for her father in 2019 as well.

The BJP has released a chargesheet against the BJD, highlighting the latter's failures in governance over 25 years in Odisha. The document, influenced by public feedback, points out issues like women's safety, rising crime against children, job scarcity leading to migration, and unfair electricity pricing.

As per the allegations by some residents, they don’t have basic amenities in their area like road communication and drinking water facilities. However, no political party is concerned about their ordeal.

The BJP has issued a 'chargesheet' against the BJD, accusing it of misgovernance during its 25-year tenure in Odisha. Key issues raised include corruption, insufficient welfare measures, and lack of employment. The BJP aims to challenge the BJD in the upcoming 2024 elections, highlighting failures in agriculture and women's safety.

Many members of royal families are also in the fray for the upcoming General Elections in Odisha.

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A meeting of the party was held at Sankha Bhawan where Amar Satpathy was absent. Jajpur MP, party’s district observer, and ticket aspirants like Rajnarayan Mohapatra and Janmejaya Lenka attended the meeting which was reportedly called to placate the dissent. 

BJD’s press meet was reportedly aimed at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his ‘alleged jibe’ at the Chief Minister & BJD president Naveen Patnaik, who was seen in a lungi in a video appeal to voters.  

Recently in Puri, BJD’s MP candidate, Arup Patnaik was canvassing for votes at Pipili, when he fainted. Patnaik was immediately hospitalised and recovered later. 

Responding to the call of samiti member of Kanchana panchayat, Chitrasen Ghose, over 8,000 BJD workers including sarpanchs of five panchayats joined the BJP.

Animesh Pradhan, the second topper of the 2023 UPSC exam, visited OTV newsroom, sharing insights on his preparation strategies and future aspirations. Animesh emphasized governance for tribal empowerment in Odisha and discussed the challenges faced during his UPSC journey.

A notorious 7-member 'Irani Gang', known for posing as police officers to rob people, was apprehended in Bhubaneswar with Rs 3.5 lakh cash and gemstones. The gang, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, has been linked to numerous robberies across several states.