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

Pinky Pradhan
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. 

Naba Das murder case
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.

  • Saturday, 13 April 2024
  • Odisha
Lady teacher suspended for taking part in election rally
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.

Sanitary workers and security personnel of Capital Hospital  stage protests
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.

Odisha to experience heat wave conditions
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. 

  • Saturday, 13 April 2024
  • Odisha
Odisha Elections 2024: Imported leaders from other parties put BJD in tight spot? 
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.

Voting
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.

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Odisha Elections 2024
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.

Tough challenge for BJD in 2024 General Election
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.

Lok Sabha Election
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.

Odisha Elections 2024
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.

Burglary incidents rising in Bhubaneswar
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.

Use of Odia language by govt officials for official communication slows down in Odisha
Use of Odia language by govt officials for official communication slows down in Odisha

It is pertinent to mention here that the Supreme Court has provided over 20000 judgements in Odia and other regional languages in the last 5 years. The Orissa High Court is also uploading the verdicts in Odia vernacular language

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