News from Bhubaneswar

The BJP stalwart said, "People can easily see who is working for development and who is into the business of taking false credit by displaying posters. The change that is going to happen will start from Kendrapara."

Another leader who is inheriting the political legacy of his late father is Anshuman Mohanty, fielded by the BJD in the prestigious Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat. His father Nalini Mohanty was a BJD stalwart in the Rajnagar area but had been expelled from the party. Anshuman, who was earlier with Congress, recently joined the BJD.

Hours after announcing the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha and Assembly seats, the BJD released the second list of the candidates. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the names of the candidates for six more Lok Sabha seats.

Public buzz is back about why the ruling party has pitted a political newbie against an experienced BJP leader like Aparajita Sarangi, even though it was earlier speculated that the BJD was planning to field its general secretary Shreemayee Mishra against Sarangi.

A massive drive has already been launched by the Commissionerate Police keeping in view the upcoming elections in Odisha.

I will work on every aspect to fulfill the 'Vikshit Bharat' dream of our Prime Minister, said BJP's Aparajita Sarangi.

Ahead of his joining, Manmath said that both his father Sura Routray and CM Naveen Patnaik have the same ideology; and, they want to serve the people of Odisha.

Multiple ticket aspirants have been a cause of headache for the BJD and they have started revolting against the incumbent legislators. Various circles are now abuzz about how the party will manage the rebels. Speculations are rife that rebels might seek sanctuary in the BJP.

In the 2019 elections, the saffron party proved its strength and entrenched itself in western Odisha by winning most of the Lok Saba seats.

Forty-eight-year-old CRPF jawan, Krushnachandra Mohabhoi, a resident of Sarua in Khordha district was declared brain dead on March 20 while he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. 

Rewa, the lioness at Nandankanan Zoological Park, has given birth to three male cubs on Monday.

Commissionerate Police seized these high-end cars including brands like Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Range Rover among others on Sunday night during a crackdown on drunk drivers.

Action against the Warden and Chief Warder in Jharpada jail group clash has led many to question if they have been made scapegoats to protect seniors.

Taking a swipe at BJD, Sarangi said, “There is an undercurrent against BJD in Odisha. People are asking who is the actual leader of BJD and who is ruling Odisha? When BJD wants to get votes, they show the face of CM Naveen Patnaik. But another person is ruling the State.”

In a jolt to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Khallikote’s former MLA Purna Chandra Sethy resigned from the party on Monday.