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As per police sources, three other aides of the accused in this connection are on the run.

Odisha experiences a significant cooldown with temperatures expected to drop by 5-6 degrees over the next three days due to Nor'wester activities. The IMD has issued orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across several districts.

The nomination process for six Lok Sabha and 42 assembly seats in Odisha began, set for polls on June 1. Candidates can file until May 14, with nominations scrutinized on May 15 and withdrawals by May 17.

PM Narendra Modi is scheduled for a major roadshow in Bhubaneswar on May 10.Top BJP leaders and 'Dream Girl' Hema Malini campaigning in Odisha. The event aims to highlight the need for BJP's governance citing lack of basic amenities under the current BJD regime.

BJP National Vice-President Baijayant Panda criticized the ruling BJD in Odisha for corruption, asserting that a BJP government will be formed on June 10. He highlighted key election promises such as filling government vacancies and infrastructural development. Amidst these claims, he also emphasized the national achievements under PM Modi's leadership.

As per the prediction by IMD, several parts of the State will witness Nor’wester triggered rainfalls till May 10. Under its effect, daytime temperature in most parts of the State will record a fall by four to six degree Celsius in the next three to four days.

In a dramatic prelude to the Odisha elections, both Narendra Modi and Kartik Pandian announced swearing-in dates for their respective parties before any votes were cast. The BJD is dealing with internal conflicts and anti-incumbency after 24 years in power, while the BJP targets Kartik Pandian's non-Odia origins in their campaign.

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A wordy duel broke out between the BJP and the BJD after PM Modi claimed that BJD's 'expiry date' is June 4, 2024. BJD claimed it is preparing the oath-taking ceremony of Naveen Patnaik as Chief Minister for the sixth term.

In the Jatni Assembly constituency, independent candidates Md Manwar Ali and Sujit Balabantaray are challenging traditional party nominees by employing unique campaign strategies.

In Odisha, a man named Bhaskar Chandra Sahoo has been exposed for posing as a doctor for 15 years in the Soro area of Balasore. After being discovered using a forged registration number, a police complaint was lodged against him.

For chariot construction, which set to begin on Akshaya Tritiya, May 10, while 14 logs of Phasi Tree were recently received at Puri in the fourth phase, in the earlier three phases, as many as 166 logs were received. 

Under the impact of the storm, branches of trees, even huge ones, broke off at different places in the capital city.  

With the upcoming 2024 elections in Odisha, the BJP released its manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' which includes issues related to Sri Mandir in Puri, creation of 'Lakhpati Didis' and jobs for youths. But the BJD is yet to release its manifesto, while Congress in its poll plank has promised loan waiver of SHGs and financial assistance to women

In the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, 234 candidates are contending, with 65 facing criminal charges. The richest candidate, Biplab Patra, boasts assets worth Rs 33.36 crore.