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Bhubaneswar, Odisha, emerges as a development showcase for the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the ongoing elections, with the incumbent MP Aparajita Sarangi from the BJP banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance of continuity. Despite widespread appeal, Sarangi secured victory in 2019, breaking the BJD's longstanding hold on the seat. This time, the BJD has fielded Manmath Routray, a newcomer, while the Congress has nominated Yasir Nawaz.

An anti-incumbency sentiment is palpable in Odisha's Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency ahead of the May 25 elections. Bhartruhari Mahtab, who has held the seat since 1998 with the BJD, is now contesting on a BJP ticket, creating an interesting dynamic. The BJD, fielding all its sitting MLAs, hopes to capitalize on this sentiment. Mahtab, now with the BJP, is relying on Modi's popularity and a vote-for-change sentiment. The BJD's candidate, Santrupt Misra, emphasizes fresh ideas and the support of long-time legislators.

Police arrested a bus driver of a private school for raping a Class XI girl when she was in Class IX. The driver threatened the girl not to disclose the incident, but she informed her family after he tried to blackmail her. The accused collected her phone number, saved videos of their physical relationship, and used them to blackmail her. A case has been registered under Section 376 of the IPC and various sections of the POCSO Act against the driver.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday declared its last list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Odisha.The party had earlier announced the names of candidates for 146 out of 147 Assembly seats.On Friday, the BJP declared ...

Kendrapada: With the advent of summer, a large number of seaside villages of Mahakalapada and Rajnagar blocks in Kendrapada district are facing water .