Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 03 May 2024

Ahead of the 2024 elections, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)'s strategy targeting SHG women voters via Mission Shakti faced setbacks after ECI transferred Sujata Karthikeyan amid BJP's allegations that Sujata abused her power to secure votes for BJD. More

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the BJD government on the Odia asmita(identity) issue and alleged that there was a conspiracy to stall the 2020 Ratha Yatra. More

Six-time Parliamentarian and BJP leader Mahtab filed his nomination for the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat. More

Prime Minister Modi is coming to Odisha for the first time on May 6. It will be his first election programme in the state. He will address one public meeting each in Berhampur and Nabarangpur on Monday. More

Following an ECI directive, Sujata Karthikeyan was transferred from the Mission Shakti and appointed as the Special Secretary of the Finance Department. More

BJP National Vice President and Kendrapara Lok Sabha candidate, Baijayant Panda, underwent critical surgery on the left eye and He has postponed his campaign for some time as is now under medical observation. More

In Banki, a green saree with conch patterns, allegedly symbolizing the BJD, was used to decorate the backdrop of Goddess Charchika, sparking controversy. Locals and servitors condemned such an incident. More

Boudh recorded the highest temperature in Odisha at 44.6°C, severely impacting daily life. The IMD reports that 27 locations in Odisha surpassed 40°C, with seven exceeding 43°C. A yellow warning remains effective through May 5, indicating persistent heatwave conditions. More

Besides demanding the closure of the NUA-O call centre along with other call centres of the Odisha government during the time of the election, the BJP also demanded stern actions against the erring persons involved in the matter. More

Tension erupted at GK Bhattar CHC in Jaleswar, Balasore, after a patient died from alleged medical negligence. Relatives allegedly manhandled Dr. Dillip Patra, blaming him for the delay in treatment of the patient. More

Due to strict enforcement and surveillance, around Rs 20 lakh was seized from a car during checking near Bhadrasahi under Barbil police limits in Keonjhar district on Friday. More

The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning for imminent heatwave conditions in several districts of Odisha, expecting temperatures to fall by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius over the coming days. Sambalpur recorded the highest temperature at 42.5°C. More

Rahul Gandhi, unable to attend a rally in Rayagada due to his nomination filing, spoke via virtual mode and promised farm loan waiver, job prioritization for graduates and diploma holders, and hiked wages under MGNREGA. More

Ranjit Majhi was awarded the Shambhavi Puraskar for his efforts in implementing the Forest Rights Act and empowering villagers in Sundargarh. The event, organized by the Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation, also recognized Sasmita Mangaraj for her work in women's empowerment. More

Anubhav Patnaik, after resigning from BJD, criticized the party for nominating Sabitri Pradhan, whose husband is allegedly involved in illegal ganja trade and a murder case. He filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Khandapada Assembly seat, citing past injustices and lack of development work by previous candidates. More

During her election campaign in Jharsuguda, BJD candidate Dipali Das was confronted by villagers in Malibeunra over unfulfilled promises made during the 2019 elections. The incident, recorded and shared online, highlighted the villagers' demands for accountability on past commitments. More

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and BJP National President JP Nadda are set to visit Odisha on May 4 and 5, respectively, as part of the BJP's intensive campaign ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The visits aim to bolster the party's prospects and energize its cadre. More

Bhartruhari Mahtab on Friday saidd that the 2024 elections will pivot on securing a double-engine government and preserving 'Odia Asmita'. Mahtab highlights several local issues and BJP’s commitment to address them, alongside promises of financial aid and healthcare benefits. More

Odisha continues to face a severe heat wave with temperatures staying above 40 degrees Celsius. Relief from the excessive heat is expected after May 6, with a predicted decrease in mercury levels. More

Ahead of the 2024 elections, a combined operation by the Flying Surveillance Team and local police in Bargarh, Odisha resulted in the seizure of Rs 7.5 lakh from an SUV. This brings the total amount seized in western Odisha to over Rs 25 lakh as part of ongoing election monitoring efforts. More

In Ganjam, despite the government's failure to resolve a long-standing water crisis in Sindhupanka village, migrant laborer Bhima Behera used his earnings to implement a simple yet effective solution, bringing relief to his community. More

The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police is enhancing public awareness on combating cyber frauds. Victims can immediately report fraudulent calls using the 1930 helpline or the Chakshu App, part of the Sanchar Saathi initiative, to block suspicious numbers and prevent fund transfers. More

The BJP filed a complaint with the ECI, citing Odisha Mission Shakti Secretary Sujata Pandian's involvement in coercing SHGs and influencing voters through SVEEP for the electoral gains of the BJD. More

Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan had filed an FIR against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his involvement in a controversial land acquisition by Vedanta Foundation. The Supreme Court criticized the Odisha government's actions, leading to legal challenges by local farmers' groups. More

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. More