News from Bhubaneswar

As per IMD, a fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh around July 24.

As per the belief, Goddess Sikharchandi is the presiding deity of the ‘Paika’ community and the members of the community used to seek blessings of the Goddess before going for a war.

According to sources, Mahala's vehicle was stopped near Traffic Chhak by the police while she was on her way to meet CM Naveen at his residence Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar. 

While several party workers and leaders came in support of Moquim and Biswal and alleged they were suspended without any discussions, several others supported the move citing the decision is wise as the duo was indulged in anti-party activities.

The BJP alleged that there has been massive corruption in the school repair works under the 5T programme.

Naveen Patnaik started his political journey in 1997, after the demise of his father Biju Patnaik. A year later, he founded Biju Janata Dal, named after his father. On March 5, 2000, he became the Chief Minister of Odisha. 

Justifying their act, the civic body authorities said they had dumped the garbage in front of his hotel because the owner had littered the road. 

Resentment is also brewing among political parties, who questioned whether the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has any respect toward the constitutional post? Whether the BJD is intentionally delaying the process or there are some issues within the party?

As per IMD, a fresh Low Pressure Area is likely to form over Northwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal around July 24.

As per the prediction of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), first western Odisha districts will experience heavy rainfall activities and subsequently, the amount of rainfall will increase in coastal districts till July 26 and 27.

After showing land patta, PAN, Aadhaar, residential certificate in the name of Rangalata Swain, the owner of the land, the accused tricked Pani into giving Rs 25 lakh as advance towards the purchase of the said land. But, subsequently, the fraudsters switched off their mobiles and vanished.

Vehemently opposing the suspension, scores of Congress workers and leaders staged a demonstration in front of the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar. Such protests ahead of the Congress executive meeting tomorrow have warmed up the political atmosphere in the party.

“I would like to send out a message that the criminals should refrain from all sorts of anti-social activities or else strong action would be taken against them,” said ACP of Zone 1, Manas Gadanayak.

Since the 2024 general election is going to be a make-or-break battle for the major political parties, the Odisha unit of the grand old party is preparing its strategies to launch a fight against the BJP and the BJD.

The accused will be produced before the designated Court under OPID Act in Cuttack.