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Baripada was followed by Nuapada which recorded 44 degrees, as per IMD reports. People in twin cities – Cuttack and Bhubaneswar – experienced sizzling heat today as the mercury soared to 41.4 degrees in the two cities.

Ramnarayan Mohanty, general secretary of the BJP’s Cuttack unit, alleged that IIC of Choudwar police station Biswaranjan Sahu and sub-inspector Saraswati Sahu attended a programme organised by the  Biju Janata Dal(BJD) on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr at Brahmapur under Choudwar police limits.

As per the IMD, Bhubaneswar, temperature rose to 41.8 degrees in Hirakuda and Rourkela while it was 41.7 degrees in Sambalpur followed by 41.6 degrees in Bhubaneswar and Chandbali. Balasore recorded 40. 6 degrees.

Residents and devotees in the area were reportedly shocked to find the idol in such a miserable condition. 

After attending the rally, the Home Minister will stay in Bhubaneswar that day and will hold a key meeting the next day with BJP leaders and workers at the party office in Bhubaneswar to discuss the electoral strategies.

Political experts observed that BJD is likely to face an anti-incumbency factor in its fort. 

The IMD issued an orange warning for severe heatwave conditions and a yellow warning for thunderstorms across various districts of Odisha. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate, initially maintaining the current highs before dropping slightly.

As per the official notification, the morning classes for students will be conducted from 6:30 am to 10:30 am till April 24, 2024.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been urged to apply the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against YouTubers accused of exploiting wildlife through social media videos. Notable cases involve a couple from Jajpur and Mirza Mohammad Arif, both suspected of earning substantial sums from their activities.

Odisha experiences intense heat with temperatures soaring up to 41 degrees Celsius in Jharsuguda and Keonjhar before noon. Bhubaneswar and other regions also face severe heat, although a slight relief is expected soon, as IMD predicts a temperature drop due to upcoming thunderstorms.

In Titilagarh, Odisha, police solved the kidnap and murder of 15-year-old Rehan Bag by arresting his uncle Rohan Bag. Rohan strangled Rehan and misled police with a ransom demand to cover up the crime.

In the upcoming 2024 Odisha Elections, Rourkela is set for a heated contest between BJP's Dilip Ray and BJD's Sarada Nayak, both vying for their fourth term as MLAs. The city's political atmosphere intensifies as leaders engage deeply with voters. Previous winner Ray senses a positive change this time, while Nayak focuses on regional development under CM Naveen Patnaik’s vision.

The Election Commission of India has initiated preparations for the 2024 elections in Odisha, but major parties like BJD, BJP, and Congress have not finalized candidates for several assembly seats. While BJD and BJP have partially announced their lists, Congress lags slightly behind.

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