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Villagers in Boudh vandalized the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences premises over allegations including illegal road construction, lack of local employment and exploitation of tribal children.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to Odisha on a two-day visit beginning tomorrow. He will start the campaign with a roadshow in Puri and then address public meetings in Angul and Cuttack. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah will also hold rallies in different parts of Odisha on May 19 and 21 respectively

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has started probing the alleged murder of BJP worker Dilip Pahan in Khallikote, where all election booths have been declared as sensitive booths.

The BJP in Odisha posted a satirical image on X of a 'flight ticket' in 'BJDGo' place for leader VK Pandian, on June 4, coinciding with election results day. This post came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made critical comments about the BJD government.

All 200 booths in the Bhubaneswar Central Assembly seat will be transformed into Sakhi booths to be managed and secured by trained women officials. This initiative aims to enhance security and facilities for women voters.

Villagers of Kaingadia in Balasore are frustrated with unmet promises on road connectivity. They have declared a poll boycott for the 2024 elections. They cited their commuting woes and health emergency issues due to poor road conditions. The issue has repeatedly been ignored by political leaders.

The Odisha BJP has challenged the BJD's free electricity announcement, urging the removal of meters to prove its sincerity.

The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has identified and issued notices for the removal of 249 offensive social media posts amid elections.

In the third phase of Odisha's Assembly elections, 86 out of 383 candidates face serious criminal charges, including murder and crimes against women. A report by ADR and Odisha Election Watch reveals criminal background and the wealth of the candidates in the fray.

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.

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.