News from Odisha

Odia devotional singer Santilata Barik's mortal remains were taken from her residence in the Kedargouri area to Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya where students as well as teachers paid their last tributes to the departed soul. From there, the hearse went straight to Swargadwar. 

The advocate was put on notice under section 160 of the CRPC on Monday by the premier investigating agency for deposition in connection with the Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chit fund case. 

Those interested in applying can do so via the official website at www.ossc.gov.in through the online application process.

Two-time BJD MP from Berhampur and Ollywood actor, Sidhant Mohapatra after joining the BJP was fielded as the party’s MLA nominee from the Digapahandi Assembly seat while two-time BJD MLA of Khallikote, Purnachandra Sethi has been given a chance to contest from the same seat on a BJP ticket. 

Maintaining a balance, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded as many as 49 new faces, it has reposed faith in 63 leaders and re-nominated them.

Aspiring candidates can submit their applications online through the official website at ossc.gov.in. 

The maximum temperature is likely to be between 39 degrees and 41 degrees C at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha and between 36 to 38 degrees C over the coastal districts of Odisha during the next 4 to 5 days

The Congress has even gone to the extent of giving tickets to two members of a family to fight polls, though some new faces have been given chances

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that normal to below normal maximum temperature is likely over some parts of western Himalayan region, North Eastern states and north Odisha during this hot weather season.

The Indian National Congress on Tuesday announced the first list of candidates for eight Lok Sabha and 49 assembly seats in Odisha. As per the notification, Sanjay Bhoi will contest from Bargarh while Janardhan Dehury from Sundagarh.

In a letter to Odisha Chief Secretary, ECI Secretary Rakesh Kumar has asked for the transfer of several officers out to non-election related post with immediate effect

As per the senior BJP leader, pace of the development works undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will double up in the next 10 years and the roadmap of developed India will be strengthened.

Out of the total 147 Assembly constituencies, the saffron party has announced the names of 112 candidates.

Speculations are rife that Ganeswar Behera may join the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the ruling party may consider his name for Kendrapara Assembly constituency.

As per the prediction by IMD, the heat wave condition will be intense during April and the surge in temperature is likely to break all time record during the period.