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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, at a public meeting in Odisha's Puri district, urged locals to fund a plane ticket to send BJD leader VK Pandian to Tamil Nadu post-elections, aiming to protect Odia pride. This statement comes amid BJP's confidence in winning Odisha's government for the first time.

BJP Vice-President Baijayant Panda criticized BJD's lackluster campaign events compared to vibrant BJP gatherings, during a party meet in Balasore. He highlighted the anticipated third-term win for PM Narendra Modi and emphasized the importance of securing BJP's first government in Odisha.

As per the recently published Retail Inflation Report by the Union government, the retail inflation rate has logged 7.1 per cent in Odisha in April, which is the highest in the country.

Top BJP leaders, including Manmohan Samal and Baijayant Panda, led a major roadshow in Balasore as part of 'Mission Odisha' to challenge the BJD's 25-year rule by promoting PM Narendra Modi's development agenda. The event marks a strategic push ahead of the crucial fourth phase elections in Odisha.

As per the latest IMD forecast, the low pressure area is likely to move initially north-east wards and subsequently concentrate into a depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal around May 24.

The second phase of the 2024 Odisha elections is set for May 20, covering 5 Lok Sabha and 35 Assembly seats. Over 79 lakh voters will participate, with substantial CAPF deployment in sensitive areas like Kandhamal.

Police are suspecting that Behera was killed by someone inside the hotel room.

The Court has also asked the concerned department to file an affidavit in this regard.

Despite serving as the Chief Minister of Odisha for over 24 years, Naveen Patnaik's refusal to speak Odia has surprisingly never been a major public or political issue. Only recently has the BJP highlighted this in their campaign, amidst Patnaik's potential succession plans and his significant political longevity without mastering the state's language.

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Nandankanan Police arrested Suman Sabar, a notorious thief linked to multiple burglaries in Bhubaneswar. He confessed to several crimes following the recovery of stolen items including jewelry and cash from his possession.

First, a tranquiliser dart was fired at the wild animal and when it lost consciousness, it was rescued.

Late BJD leader Naba Das’ son, Bishal Das was reportedly interrogated by the Income Tax Department sleuths in a hotel in Jharsuguda.

Senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra, along with Sarada Pradhan and Rakesh Mallik, has been expelled from the party due to anti-party activities.

Over one hundred BJD and Congress workers were inducted into the party in the presence of BJP National Vice President and Kendrapara Lok Sabha candidate Baijayant Panda, Kendrapara Assembly candidate Geetanjali Sethi and district President Kishore Panda.