News from Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha .It is the biggest city and the main power corridor of Odisha. The city is famous for its ancient rich heritage especially its historic monumental temples. It is popularly known as the temple city. Because many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple.

Weather Forecast For Odisha
Yellow alert for heat wave in Odisha; max temp likely to touch 41 degrees C, predicts IMD

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

Odisha elections 2024: Congress' one-family-multiple-tickets decision sticks out as sore thumb
Odisha elections 2024: Congress' one-family-multiple-tickets decision sticks out as sore thumb

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

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD having tough time managing rebels! 
Odisha Elections 2024: BJD having tough time managing rebels! 

A number of rebel candidates in several constituencies has become headache for Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

Free, fair and peaceful polls: Odisha Police holds meeting with neighbouring counterparts
Free, fair and peaceful polls: Odisha Police holds meeting with neighbouring counterparts

As per the guidelines of the ECI, discussions were held at all levels with DIGs, Range DIGs, and SPs of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal on a range of issues related to black money, smuggling of illegal arms, narcotics and distribution of gifts. 

Elections 2024: BJD welcoming Congress leaders while snubbing own?
Elections 2024: BJD welcoming Congress leaders while snubbing own?

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has fielded Congress leaders like Anshuman Mohanty, Jatani MLA Suresh Routray’s son Manmath Routray and Pradeep Majhi in Kendrapara, Bhubaneswar and Nabarangpur respectively.  

Renowned Odia Bhajan singer Santilata Barik passes away
Renowned Odia Bhajan singer Santilata Barik passes away

Her demise was confirmed by her husband Basant Chhotray.

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD jittery over BJP’s candidate announcement?
Odisha Elections 2024: BJD jittery over BJP’s candidate announcement?

BJP leader Golak Mohapatra said, "The BJD should first announce the names of the candidates for 147 Assembly seats. Why the BJD is having a headache for our candidates. Is the ruling party waiting for imported leaders? That is why it is not announcing the candidates for the remaining 75 seats.”

Anganwadi Centres Timing Changed
Odisha reschedules timings of Anganwadi centres for summer

The Odisha School and Mass Education department had earlier announced a change in the timing of classes in Schools across the State.

Sandhyabati Pradhan
Sandhyabati Pradhan quits BJD, says, ‘our voices don’t reach BJD chief surrounded by coterie with personal interest’

According to Pradhan, she did her assigned duties assiduously towards vibrant empowerment of women and in the field of protection of rights of children.

BJP readies campaign strategy; top leaders to attend big rallies planned for 21 LS seats 
BJP readies campaign strategy; top leaders to attend big rallies planned for 21 LS seats 

BJP leader Golak Mohapatra said, ”We will organise big meetings at 21 Loks Sabha seats where top leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, party’s National President JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among others will address the meetings.

Odisha Elections 2024: Why parties buying time to complete candidate announcement?
Odisha Elections 2024: Why parties buying time to complete candidate announcement? 

The Congress has not at all come out with its lists of candidates for LS and Assembly seats. In certain seats, the three parties have adopted a wait-and-watch policy, though they say that their candidates have been selected. 

74 cops for VK Pandian's security: Odisha BJP approaches CEO demanding action
74 cops for VK Pandian's security: Odisha BJP approaches CEO demanding action

BJP leader Surath Biswal said, "The safety of the common people is in a deplorable condition because of the shortage of security personnel. The security personnel engaged for VK Pandian are taking salaries from the state coffers.”

Rebel candidates in Bhubaneswar to become headache for BJD! 
Rebel candidates in Bhubaneswar to become headache for BJD! 

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is grappling with rebel problem in Bhubaneswar North, Central and Ekamra constituencies. 

BJP announces candidates for 3 Lok Sabha seats from Odisha
BJP announces candidates for 3 Lok Sabha seats from Odisha

In its eight list, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the names of candidates for the three pending Lok Sabha seats in Odisha.

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