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Bhubaneswar: Intensifying its crackdown on Bangladeshis and Rohingyas living illegally in the state, Odisha Police on Tuesday held 448 people for verification of their documents, an officer said. While the police in Jagatisnghpur district detained four members of a family residing in the port town of Paradip, 444 persons were brought to two locations for their identification in Jharsuguda district. "These 444 people in Jharsuguda district are not exactly detained but kept in wait till their documents are verified. We doubt that many of them do not have valid documents to stay in the country," Himanshu Lal, IGP Northern Range Sambalpur, said. Lal said these people, suspected to be Bangladeshis, have been residing illegally at different locations of Jharsuguda district. "These people are kept in two locations in Jharsuguda and Brajrajnagar. We are verifying their documents to identify illegal immigrants," the IGP said, adding that legal action will be taken against the persons found to be illegally infiltrated from Bangladesh. Jharsuguda SP Parmar Smit Parshottamdas said a special task force (STF) has been formed in Jharsuguda district to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, as per the instruction of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Sources said that these people are kept at the centre set up at Black Diamond College of Engineering & Technology, Jharsuguda (for Jharsuguda sub-division) while 261 suspects detained at Surabhi Kalyan Mandap at Brajrajnagar (for Brajrajnagar sub-division).
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Telangana government on Friday said it aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investments in the aerospace industry over the next five years. According to a press release, State Industries Minister Sridhar Babu chaired a special meeting at the secretariat with leading representatives from the aerospace sector, engaging in in-depth discussions on the future of aerospace development in the state. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police is taking concrete steps to strengthen its Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units (IAHTUs) by enhancing manpower and using new technology to combat human trafficking in the state. This was stated by Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania after inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Speaking at the event attended by officers of police, labour and other departments working against human trafficking, the DGP said human trafficking is a matter of utmost concern and urgency not just for Odisha, but for the entire ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (PTI) Odisha Police on Saturday announced a Rs 25,000 cash reward to anyone providing information on missing woman traffic constable of Bhubaneswar. The 25-year-old woman traffic constable posted in Bhubaneswar and identified as Subhamitra Sahoo, a native of Paradip area in Jagatsinghpur district, was missing since September 6. Giving details of the missing woman constable, the DCP Bhubaneswar, in a post on X, said: "Have you seen her? Name: Subhamitra Sahoo Missing since: 06.09.25 Reward: Rs 25,000/- Call: 7008264419 | WhatsApp: 8280338302." The photograph of the missing ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha's strike continuing for the third consecutive day on Thursday, bus passengers across the state faced severe problems in commuting. With the government and the association yet to arrive at a resolution, people could be seen stranded at bus stands in several major cities of the state. Though OSRTC buses were operational, they were few and far between and unable to handle the huge rush of passengers. Many people complained that since the frequency of private bus trips was much more than OSRTC, they were finding it difficult to travel in governmen ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], July 14 (ANI): Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Monday slammed the Election Commission of India and asked the electoral body to hold a press conference to address their recent claim related to the presence of foreign nationals in the Bihar voter list. A large number of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been found by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) with Aadhaar cards, domicile certificates and ration cards during house-to-house visits carried out as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, according to sources. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 22 (PTI) The Trinamool Congress on Friday asked whether the Narendra Modi government was trying to eliminate corruption or the opposition by bringing the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025. The TMC claimed that the Bill, introduced in Parliament earlier this week, which seeks to bar prime ministers, chief ministers, and ministers from holding office if they remain in jail for 30 days or more, is aimed at the opposition parties and leaders. Addressing a press conference here, TMC leader and senior minister Shashi Panja claimed that since the people are raising their voice ...Read More >
The comments come as the top court was hearing a plea of a man who hails from Sudan seeking interim protection while he is seeking asylum in Australia The Supreme Court has recently remarked that a UN agency has "opened a showroom" in India and is "issuing certificates". The comments come as a bench of Justices Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea of a man who hails from Sudan seeking interim protection while he is seeking asylum in Australia. The petitioner claimed that he, along with ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with tickets for today's game can stay in touch with this live blog. Samrudhi Lottery Series: MN, MO, MP, ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], July 14 (ANI): Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Monday slammed the Election Commission of India and asked the electoral body to hold a press conference to address their recent claim related to the presence of foreign nationals in the Bihar voter list. A large number of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been found by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) with Aadhaar cards, domicile certificates and ration cards during house-to-house visits carried out as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, according to sources. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (UNI) Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania today urged all sections of society to join hands in making Odisha a model state in the fight against human trafficking. Inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking at the Police Bhawan, Khurania said that human trafficking remains a serious concern not only for Odisha but for the entire nation. The DGP emphasised that if the judiciary, police, Women and Child Protection Units, Labour Department, v ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid chaos over Delhi police allegedly referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi language in a communication note, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Monday morning hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, suggesting that she be booked under National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly inciting linguistic conflict. He argued that her reaction to the entire issue was "misplaced and dangerously inflammatory", while adding that Delhi Police's letter does not describe Bangla as a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) A delegation of Indian Olympic Association, Central and Gujarat state government met Commonwealth Sport officials in London to have a better understanding of the process and the framework relating to securing hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The delegation included IOA chief PT Usha and officials from the Union Sports Ministry as well as the Gujarat state government. They met the Commonwealth Sport officials over two days in London. While the proposals for the final bid are expected to be submitted by August 31, the selection of the host city fo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 4 (PTI) Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Samirul Islam on Friday said that two habeas corpus petitions have been filed before the Calcutta High Court against the Odisha Police, alleging that several migrant labourers from West Bengal were detained there without following due legal process. A habeas corpus petition is a legal remedy seeking direction to produce a person who is missing or has been illegally detained. Also Read | 'Chakka Jam' in Bihar on July 9: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Announces Mahagathbandhan to Hold Road Blockades in State Against Electoral Rolls Revision ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader and Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday lashed out at the Odisha government, demanding the immediate release of 23 workers from Mirzapur village of Nadia district, who were allegedly detained at holding centres in Jharsuguda for citizenship verification since Monday night. Around 448 suspected Bangladeshi and Rohingya nationals have been identified and shifted to holding centres in Jharsuguda and Jagatsinghpur districts of the state. In a video message, the Trinamool Congress MP from West Bengal's Krishnanagar ...Read More >
JAMMU, Aug 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has been awarded 127 Gallantry Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, the highest number among all police forces in the country. The announcement was made as part of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' list of medal awardees across Police, Fire, Home Guard, Civil Defence, and Correctional Services. These awards recognize acts of bravery, distinguished service, and meritorious contributions by police personnel across states and Union Territories. Along with the gallantry honors, the Jammu and Kashmir Police also received 2 President's Pol ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district has been kidnapped by extremists in the African country Mali. He has remaine ...Read More >
Odisha police on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) released 25 persons out of 444 migrant labourers suspected to be Bangladeshi or Rohingya (Myanmar) held in Jharsuguda after ascertaining their Indian nationality. Document verification was still underway late Wednesday evening, as those detained continued to procure their papers through various means, including WhatsApp and physical submission "Persons with valid documents are already returning or are in process of returning to their place of stay. We urge the public to refrain from speculation and trust the authorities to carry out this process tran ...Read More >
Tripura shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh. (Representational) Amid a row over the issue, a special task force has been constituted by the West Tripura district to detect, identify and deport illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. Government sources told NDTV that districts in Tripura - which shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh - have one of the highest arrest rates when it comes to illegal infiltrators. The task force, which will include the officers in charge of all 15 police stations ...Read More >
BHUBANESHWAR: A day after 444 suspected Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants were detained for verification in Odisha's Jharsuguda, the Trinamool Congress alleged they were migrant workers from West Bengal being held illegally, sparking a political row over the verification drive. Responding to the allegations, the Odisha government said it understood the concerns raised regarding the holding of individuals in Jharsuguda but asserted that safeguarding national interest and security remained paramount and cannot be compromised. Earlier, Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar, Mahua Moitra, al ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Assam Police in the early hours of Thursday pushed back five Bangladeshi citizens and three Rohingyas back to Bangladesh from Cachar and Sribhumi. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a post on his official 'X' handle, informing about the development. Also Read | India Monsoon Fury 2025: Home Ministry Releases INR 1,066 Crore for Flood and Landslide-Hit States - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand. "Protecting Assam's interests is foremost! Early this morning, Assam Police PUSHED BACK 5 Bangladeshis and 3 Rohingy ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business, which saw better refining margins, and strong performance by its retail and digital servi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at an event to commemorate the RSS' centenary celebrations, once again spoke about the dangers of illegal immigration. He had made the same point during his Independence Day address. The Prime Minister repeatedly flagging the issue only shows how dangerous illegal immigration into the country is. The agencies have long flagged the issue, stating that illegal immigration is a planned attempt to cause demographic changes and ensure the commission of crimes in India. The ISI, Pakistan, along with the DGFI, Bangladesh ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
The Calcutta High Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) directed repatriation of six people from two families hailing from West Bengal's Birbhum, who were pushed into Bangladesh. A Division Bench comprising Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Reetobrata Mitra gave this direction while deciding two writ petitions filed by Bhodu Sheikh and Amir Khan. Bhodu Sheikh sought repatriation of his daughter Sunali Khatun Sheikh, his son-in-law Danish Sheikh and minor grandson, while Amir Khan sought repatriation of his sister Sweety Bibi and her sons Kurban Sheikh and Imam Dewan. In the name of a ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 220th death anniversary at Guindy in Chennai on Sunday. The Chief Minister offered flowers to the portrait of the freedom fighter in Chennai. Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region. Chinnamalai fought against the Kingdom of Mysore, which collected taxes in the Kongu region. However, later, he joined hands with Tipu Sultan and waged wars agains ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Two senior police officers from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious President's Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. According to the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, ASP Rabindra Panda and Commandant Naresh Patel will be honoured for their outstanding contributions to policing and public service. In addition to this recognition, nine Odisha Police personnel will receive the Medal for Gallantry for their exceptional bravery in the line of duty. Furthermore, eleven officers will be awarded the Medal for Meritorious Serv ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 14 (ANI): Odisha Police on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for information on the whereabouts of a woman traffic constable missing from Bhubaneswar since September 6. The missing constable has been identified as 25-year-old Subhasmita Sahoo, a native of Paradeep in Jagatsinghpur district, who was posted in Bhubaneswar. Also Read | Hindi Diwas 2025: Amit Shah Says 'Hindi Should Be the Language of Science, Justice, Police' (Watch Video). Speaking on the matter, DCP Bhubaneswar Jagmohan Meena said, "A missing report has been filed. We are t ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land on Friday last week, Hasin started beating up her neighbour. The locals captured the scene on camera. ...Read More >