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In Odisha, a video featuring former block chairperson Manasi Sahoo claiming the MLA Bapi Byomakesh Ray and her husband, Ranjan Sahoo, would be responsible if she dies has gone viral. Recorded from a hospital, the video surfaced amidst election campaign after a photo was shared on social media.

The recovered gold has been seized and the four passengers have been arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.

In his address, Rajnath Singh said that a lot of development work has taken place in the country under 10 years of PM Narendra Modi’s leadership. Singh assured that things can be rapidly improved in Kalahandi, which is considered as one of the backward places, if the BJP comes to power in Odisha.

Samaya Madkam alias Naresh, a Divisional Committee Member (DCM) of KKBN Division of the Maoists surrendered in Odisha on Tuesday.

Two cases of Rubella and one of measles were detected in Nabarangpur, Odisha, with samples taken on April 29 testing positive. Health officials are monitoring the situation closely as pregnant women face significant risks from Rubella.

Odisha experiences a significant drop in maximum temperatures due to Nor'wester rains, with Koraput recording the highest rainfall at 24 mm. IMD forecasts continued thunderstorms and no rise in temperatures over the next five days.

A couple from Sonepur district was tragically killed by an unidentified vehicle in Bhubaneswar's Palasuni area after visiting Lord Jagannath in Puri. They were hit while crossing the road, with one victim dragged 500 meters.

A Plus 2 girl student was allegedly drugged by her friends and later raped by eight accused. A case is registered, and police have detained the suspects.

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Nirupama Nayak, chairperson of the MBK Mission Shakti in Balasore is campaigning for the ruling party, BJP leader Pinki Pradhan alleged.

Many candidates' wives are actively campaigning for their husbands. They participate in various campaign activities, from door-to-door visits to public meetings, in different assembly seats such as Bolangir, Korei, and Jeypore.

Odisha Police's Crime Branch arrested four individuals from Gujarat for defrauding a Bhubaneswar resident of Rs 60 lakh in an online trading scam. The arrests followed after the victim reported the crime, leading to a coordinated operation with Gujarat Police.

During the 2024 election campaign, PM Modi highlighted the issue of labor migration in Odisha, specifically targeting CM Naveen Patnaik and his party BJD. The problem is acute in areas like Ganjam and Kantabanji, where locals migrate extensively due to lack of jobs, often facing harsh conditions abroad.

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda, contesting from Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat, emphasized combating bad governance in Odisha at a rally.

In the Pipili Assembly constituency, BJD's Rudra Prasad Maharathy and his wife Jagruti Panda, an independent, are contesting against each other.