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.

Bhubaneswar cop arrested by Vigilance for accepting bribe 
Bhubaneswar cop arrested by Vigilance for accepting bribe 

As per reports, a vehicle was seized along with the licence of the driver in connection with a drunken driving case. Sub-inspector of Saheednagar Police Station Priyabrat Pradhan had demanded Rs 5,000 as a bribe to release the vehicle and the license.

BJP-BJD alliance haze clears, battle lines drawn in Odisha 
BJP-BJD alliance haze clears, battle lines drawn in Odisha 

The BJP’s CEC is expected to give its stamp of approval to the names of candidates of some Lok Sabha seats in Odisha any time soon amid reports that a list of candidates for 100 Assembly seats and 16 LS seats has been prepared. 

No BJP-BJD alliance! BJP's celebrations gave big message to people in Odisha
No BJP-BJD alliance! BJP's celebrations gave big message to people in Odisha

Not only the leaders but also the rank and file of the party are brimming with the confidence that they will form the government in Odisha.

Electoral bonds: Odisha BJP hits out at Congress over ‘Chanda and Dhanda’ jibe 
Electoral bonds: Odisha BJP hits out at Congress over ‘Chanda and Dhanda’ jibe 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Dilip Mallick trained his gun at the Congress over its statement on electoral bonds. 

Sanjay Dasburma to contest in Satyabadi, Umakanta Samantaray in Bramhagiri: Puri BJD president 
Sanjay Dasburma to contest in Satyabadi, Umakanta Samantaray in Bramhagiri: Puri BJD president 

During a merger ceremony at the Sankha Bawan, Puri district unit president Dibakar Patra said that former MLA Sanjay Dasburma will surely come out victorious in the Satyabadi Assembly segment and incumbent Satyabadi MLA Umakant Samantaray will win in Brahmagiri. 

Drug Peddlers Arrested From Bhubaneswar
Highly educated but drug peddlers! Commissionerate Police arrests 2 women, seizes brown sugar

The police have recovered brown sugar worth an approximate market value of Rs 26 lakh from their possession.

Former Kendrapara MP Archana Nayak joins BJP
Former Kendrapara MP Archana Nayak joins BJP

It was a homecoming for Nayak as she distanced herself from the party after the 2009 elections when she contested from the Bhubaneswar Parliamentary seat on a BJP ticket and subsequently crossed over to the BJD. 

Electoral Bonds: BJD received over Rs 900 crore, Aditya Birla Group tops list 
Electoral Bonds: BJD received over Rs 900 crore, Aditya Birla Group tops list 

The Aditya Birla Group topped the list of donors with a Rs 260 crore donation to the ruling party in Odisha through its associate companies.  

Massive fire breaks out at restaurant in Bhubaneswar, none hurt 
Massive fire breaks out at restaurant in Bhubaneswar, none hurt 

On being informed, three fire tenders reached the spot and launched an operation to control the flame. 

BJP to fight elections alone in Odisha: State President Manmohan Samal 
BJP to fight elections alone in Odisha: State President Manmohan Samal 

BJP State President Manmohan Samal on Friday said that the party will contest alone in both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. 

Prasanna Patasani
Infighting in BJD crops up again as Raghu Sahu throws open challenge to Prasanna Patasani for Chilika seat

Following speculations that Patasani may be named as BJD candidate from Chilika, Raghu Sahu with his hundreds of supporters arrived at Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Friday claiming his candidature.

Damodar Rout
Former Odisha Minister Damodar Rout passes away at 83; condolences pour in

He had suffered a cardiac arrest on March 18 and was undergoing treatment in Bhubaneswar.

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD brainstorms on strategies, candidate selection in Ganjam
Odisha Elections 2024: BJD brainstorms on strategies, candidate selection in Ganjam

It is said that the BJD is gripped by infighting in Aska, Khallikote, Digapahandi, Chhatrapur, and Kabisuryanagar Assembly segments. In Gopalpur, present BJP leader Pradeep Panigrahi has posed a challenge to the ruling party.    

BJP-BJD alliance speculation: Uncertainty deepening, hopes fading 
BJP-BJD alliance speculation: Uncertainty deepening, hopes fading 

The saffron party has finalised candidates for nearly 100 Assembly seats and 16 Lok Sabha seats.  However, the saffron party is weighing political equations for the Lok Sabha seats of Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Kendrapara, sources said.

Jharpada Jail In Bhubaneswar
20 inmates to be shifted from Bhubaneswar Jharpada jail: Odisha DG Prisons

The jail authorities have issued directions for strengthening security measures inside jails in view of the upcoming elections in the state.

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