PM's criticizes Naveen for 'lack of Odia knowledge'

The sources said that the crew members alerted the Air Traffic Controller after a fire was noticed soon after the take off.

"As flames were seen emanating from the right engine after takeoff, the Bengaluru- Kochi flight elected to return and carried out a precautionary landing at Bengaluru on Saturday night. The ground services also reported flames, resulting in an evacuation," said Air India's spokesperson.

"The crew accomplished an evacuation with no injuries to any guests. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and are working to provide alternative arrangements for our guests to reach their destination as soon as possible,” said the spokesperson.

"A thorough investigation with the regulator shall be accomplished to establish the cause," the spokesperson added.(IANS) 

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According to sources, Dash sent his resignation letter to BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

 "I have been working for the Biju Janata Dal since 2006. Today, the BJD president has lost faith in me and the party's organisation in Gop and Nimapara... it is not appropriate for me to remain in the party. Hence I am resigning from the primary membership of the BJD," Dash said in a video message.

Dash, who won from the Nimapara seat thrice in a row in 2009, 2014 and 2019 on a BJD ticket, was denied the party ticket this time. Dillip Kumar Nayak, who recently joined BJD after resigning from BJP, was rewarded with the Nimapara ticket.

Later, the three-time legislator held a series of meetings with various segments of the constituency, including women, youth, and minority groups, garnering support for his electoral bid.

Dash was in the eye of a storm for his suspected role behind the suicide of BJD zilla parishad member Dharmendra Sahoo in September 2022. In the wake of the controversy, Samir had to step down as The School And Mass Education Minister in May 2023.

In the last two months, several BJD leaders including sitting MP and MLAs quit the BJD and joined the saffron party.

The assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Odisha are being held across four phases--from May 13 to June 1.

Nimapara assembly segment under Puri Lok Sabha seat will vote on May 25.

The counting of votes will be held on June 4.

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Upon his arrival on Sunday evening, PM Modi will convene a meeting with state BJP leaders in Bhubaneswar and spend the night in the city.

On Monday, the Prime Minister is slated to visit the revered Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and hold a roadshow in the holy city. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Puri for the roadshow of PM Modi.

Later on the day, PM Modi will address two rallies in Cuttack and Angul to seek votes in favour of the BJP candidates.

This will be PM Modi’s third visit to the state in a span of two weeks during the ongoing Lok Sabha and state assembly polls.

In his previous two visits, PM Modi said BJD’s expiry date was set on June 4 and an Odisha-born Chief Minister from BJP will take oath in the state on June 10. He also challenged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to name the districts of Odisha without reading any paper.

The assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Odisha are being held across four phases--from May 13 to June 1.

Polling for the first phase was conducted in 28 Assembly seats and four Lok Sabha constituencies on May 13. In the fifth phase, 35 Assembly seats and five Lok Sabha constituencies will vote on May 20, 42 Assembly segments and six Lok Sabha seats on May 25, and the remaining 42 Assembly seats and six Lok Sabha constituencies in the last phase on June 1.

The counting of votes will be held on June 4.

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