Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 13 April 2024

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Odisha Elections 2024: BJD MLA Raghunandan Das & supporters on tenterhooks

Supporters of sitting BJD MLA Raghunandan Das who have been waiting for the party’s decision, gathered at the legislator's residence in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. They are said to be sceptical of the candidature of the incumbent MLA. More

'Our problems are forgotten after polls': Odisha villagers rue drinking water shortage

At the advent of summer, Kuliposa village under Lahunipada Tehsil of Sundargarh offers a common scene of women and children carrying buckets and going to the pit to collect water.   More

Odisha Elections 2024: Kui Samaj demands replacement of 'outsiders' as candidates in Kandhamal 

Besides BJD, BJP and Congress have also attracted the ire of the Kui Samaj for fielding candidates from outside of the district.  More

Ram Navami: 'Elaborate security arrangements in Rourkela'

Officials of the district administration, senior police officials and representatives of 58 Akhada committees were present at the meeting which was presided over by the Rourkela SP. Traffic management and procession timings were discussed at the meeting. More

Congress announces candidates for nine Lok Sabha seats in Odisha

The party has fielded Srikant Kumar Jena for Balasore while Yasir Nawaz has been named as party candidate for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. More

BJD's factional feud in Balasore assuming serious proportions!

In Nilagiri, the BJD stands divided into two camps as sitting MLA Sukant Nayak quit the BJP and joined the BJD. However, BJD leader Santosh Khatua, who has long been looking after the party organisation with the hope of a party ticket in the 2024 elections, has become belligerent.  More

Bhubaneswar Padmakesharipur violence: Family attacked over loan; two arrested 

The money lender is presently asking the impoverished family in Padmakesharipur village to pay Rs 15 lakh more.  More

Heat wave returns to Odisha! Temperature to rise further, says IMD

Odisha on Saturday witnessed a rise in temperatures with Paralakhemundi becoming the hottest city. More

BJP’s Kendrapara LS candidate Baijayant Panda intensifies campaigning, slams Odisha govt over labour migration

The BJP stalwart addressed a public meeting at Tikanpur under the Patkura Assembly seat. The party’s MLA candidate for the Patkura Assembly seat, Tejeswar Parida was present at the meeting.  Both the leaders also took out a rally in the area and interacted with the people.   More

BJD hijacked by officer in Chief Minister's Office: Odisha BJP 

Without taking BJD leader VK Pandian’s name, Odisha BJP Vice President, Biranchi Tripathy on Saturday took a swipe at the ruling BJD saying the party has been hijacked by an officer in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).   More

Commissionerate Police busts inter-state robber gang; 3 arrested, over 1 kg gold, 1.5 kg silver ornaments seized

A special squad of the Commissionerate Police seized over 1 kg gold, 1.5 kg silver ornaments and Rs 4 lakh cash from their possession.  More

BJP takes dig at BJD for ‘trying to lure’ Ollywood actors into party campaign

BJP leader and Ollywood actress Pinky Pradhan said that as all the big celebrities like Anubhav Mohanty, Sidhant Mohapatra and Arindam Roy have deserted BJD, the ruling party is afraid of defeat in the upcoming election.  More

Naba Das murder case: Statement of another eyewitness recorded at Jharsuguda ADJ court

As per the advocate of accused Gopal Das, there have been a lot of differences between both statements of the eyewitness. More

MCC violation: Lady teacher suspended for taking part in election rally in Odisha

Mallick has been placed under suspension with immediate effect for violating the model code of conduct. More

Sanitary workers, security personnel of Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar stage protests over delay in payment

The sanitary workers and security personnel in the hospital have halted their work since Saturday morning. More

IMD warns of heat wave conditions across Odisha, issues Yellow Warning for hot and humid weather

As per the prediction by the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, the maximum day temperature is expected to rise by 6-8 degrees Celsius across Odisha during the period.  More

Is mining lobby influencing BJD tickets in Odisha?

Kulesika alleged that the BJD has been selling tickets for Assembly seats. He further said that the ruling party also tried to ‘buy’ him by paying Rs 1 crore. He also alleged mining lobby in the region. More

General Elections 2024: Odisha, WB police hold discussions to ensure free & fair polls in border districts

Senior officials of both states including Odisha DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi, his West Bengal counterpart Sanjay Mukherjee, and Superintendents of Police of border districts participated in the meeting. More

BJD scouts for Ollywood stars for campaigning after 4 superstars desert party

The ruling BJD seems to have lost its charm after popular cine actors- Akashdas Nayak, Sidhant Mohapatra, Arindam Roy and Anubhav Mohanty quit the party and joined the BJP ahead of the crucial 2024 elections in Odisha. More

Will ‘No.9’ theory prove lucky for BJD in upcoming 2024 General Election?

It seems the ruling party is giving more importance to ‘No.9’ theory than the proper strategy for the distribution of tickets. More

PM Modi’s guarantee has reached people, schemes cannot be hijacked anymore: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda

Exuding confidence about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, Panda said that the mission of 400 plus seats will be successful along with the Kendrapara LS seat. More

Is BJD heavyweight Prasanna Acharya reluctant to contest from Sambalpur Assembly seat?

Acharya has now been pitted against BJP heavyweight and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra. It is speculated that Acharya was more keen to contest from Rairakhol Assembly seat. More

Safe or unsafe Bhubaneswar? 34 flats targeted in last 6 months; gold ornaments over Rs 10 lakh looted today

Serial burglary incidents have now become a regular feature in Bhubaneswar, thereby creating fear in the minds of the residents of the Capital city. As per reports, as many as 34 flats in 14 apartments in Bhubaneswar have been burgled in the last six months. More