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Temperature to soar in Odisha after April 13
Temperature to soar in Odisha after April 13; check latest weather alert

IMD has further predicted that there will be no major changes in the weather condition in the State till April 12. The temperature during day time may rise by three to four degree Celsius due to the effect of the dry air flowing into the State from west and north-west direction for the next two days.

  • Thursday, 11 April 2024
  • Odisha
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Ollywood actor Buddhaditya files police complaint against producer for 'body-shaming'
Ollywood actor Buddhaditya files police complaint against producer for 'body-shaming'

In the complaint, the actor said that he was mentally hurt after an objectionable and derogatory post maligning his reputation was uploaded on social media by the producer in question. 

Hundreds of BJD workers of Ganjam join BJP
Hundreds of BJD workers of Ganjam join BJP

Over 300 BJD workers of Khallikote and Kabisuryanagar, owing allegiance to Deo, joined the BJP in the presence of the party’s state unit president Manmohan Samal, Berhampur MP candidate Pradeep Panigrahi and Aska MP candidate Anita Subhadarshini at the BJP office in Bhubaneswar.   

Odisha Elections 2024: Parties dithering on candidates for Khordha, Begunia and Chilika
Odisha Elections 2024: Parties dithering on candidates for Khordha, Begunia and Chilika

Begunia and Khordha Assembly segments come under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency where all three parties are yet to announce their candidates. The delay in picking up candidates has left the electorate confused.

Still with BJP and ready for elections: Ex-Union Minister Dilip Ray 
Still with BJP and ready for elections: Ex-Union Minister Dilip Ray 

Dilip Ray told the media, "No leader of Odisha has been received by people like I was received here. I am really emotional over such a warm welcome. The people have handed me victory even without contesting elections.”

Odisha Elections 2024
Will BJD’s strategy to swap home turfs of leaders boomerang?

In Salipur, the supporters of Prakash Behera said that they would have joined the BJD if the party had fielded him from his own constituency instead of the Barabati-Cuttack Seat.

Police crackdown on cars with tinted glass to continue in Bhubaneswar 
Police crackdown on cars with tinted glass to continue in Bhubaneswar 

Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda said, "Many times, we had information about four-wheelers with tinted glass being used for illegal activities. Taking a serious note of such allegations, we have started this drive jointly with traffic police and RTO staff.”

Thunderstorm alert
IMD issues yellow warning for lightning and thunderstorm in 8 Odisha districts

Apart from this, light to moderate rain is also likely to occur in several parts of the state in the next 24 hours. IMD has also predicted a rise in the maximum temperature in Odisha.

  • Wednesday, 10 April 2024
  • IMD
BJD leaders from Bhubaneswar Central meet BJP MP candidate Aparajita Sarangi
BJD leaders from Bhubaneswar Central meet BJP MP candidate Aparajita Sarangi

Things took a new twist on Tuesday when 11 former corporators of the Amaresh camp met BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate & sitting Bhubaneswar MP, Aparajita Sarangi and held discussions with her.

Odisha Elections 2024
CM Naveen Patnaik should retire if unable to run govt, says BJP’s Debasis Nayak; BJD responds

BJP will win all the 21 Lok Sabha seats and there will be a double-engine government in Odisha, Nayak said adding that the BJD was playing and the party was keen for a coalition with the BJP.

Odisha Elections 2024
Odisha Elections 2024: A Guru-Sishya contest in Berhampur Assembly seat!

On Berhampur Assembly seat, BJP is yet to taste victory. The party was earlier in fourth position and now climbed to number 2 spot.

Odisha Elections 2024
‘BJP to announce full candidates’ list by April 20; change likely in 1 Assembly seat’

BJP on Wednesday claimed that the party will form double-engine government in Odisha.

Man arrested in Kandhamal for killing girlfriend in Kerala
Man arrested in Kandhamal for killing girlfriend in Kerala

Upon being informed about the gruesome incident, Ritika’s father went to Kerala and filed a complaint in this connection at the local police station.

Congress Leader Mohammed Moquim
ORHDC 'corruption' case: Jolt to Congress MLA Mohammad Moquim as Orissa HC upholds lower court verdict

It is pertinent to mention here that a special vigilance court in September 2022 awarded the jail term to the Barabati-Cuttack MLA. However, the Congress leader soon got interim bail from Orissa High Court on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with two sureties.

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