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Bhubaneswar: As many as 1,399 incidents of attacks and misbehaviour against government officials were reported across Odisha over the last two years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly on Monday. In a written reply to a question by BJD legislator Prasanna Acharya, the Chief Minister said 632 such incidents were recorded during the 2024-25 financial year. The number rose to 767 in 2025-26, indicating an upward trend. District-wise data revealed that Balasore reported the hi ...Read More >
The MLA allegedly fired blank shots while participating in shobha yatra ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A case was registered against Odisha MLA Naveen Jain for firing blank rounds during Ram Navami * The incident caused panic among devotees and raised public safety concerns in Balangir district * The MLA's Personal Security Officer was suspended and removed from his security detail immediately Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A case ...Read More >
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): In a major breakthrough against Left-Wing Extremism, a senior Maoist leader, along with eight other cadres, surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday. Senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao, also known as Suresh, who was a Central Committee Member and Secretary of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, surrendered before the Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police. Also Read | Ladki Bahin Yojana E-KYC: Complete Your ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that there has been a gradual improvement in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in the state and around 40 Maoists are now active in six districts. Majhi, who is also in charge of the home department, said this while replying to a written question by BJD MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo. Noting that the state government was working towards ending the LWE across Odisha by March 31, 2026, he said, "There has been a gra ...Read More >
Odisha: Congress protest over National Herald case leads to scuffle with police Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of Congress party workers on Wednesday engaged in a scuffle with the Odisha Police after they were stopped midway while marching to gherao the state office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here. The Congress workers and leaders staged the protest alleging "political harassment" of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The ...Read More >
Puri, Dec 17 (PTI) Odisha Police on Wednesday registered a case after a photograph of the 'Ratna Singhasan' (bejewelled throne) inside the sanctum sanctorum of Shree Jagannath Temple went viral on social media, raising questions over the security arrangements at the 12th-century shrine. Puri SP Prateek Singh said, "We have registered a case at the Singha Dwar police station under sections of the Shree Jagannath Temple Act. Our cyber team is monitoring social media platforms where the pictures o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha Police placed he gangrape case of Dhauli area in Bhubaneswar under the Red flag category and asked the Crime Branch to supervise the investigation. Sources said the probe into the sensational case would be conducted under the direct supervision of the Director General of Police, Crime Branch. Necessary assistance would be provided by the Crime Branch to the Commissionerate Police to ensure a focused, monitored and expeditious investigation into the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police in Jajpur district on Monday arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in the attack on the farmhouse of BJD leader Pranab Balabantaray on December 14, an officer said. At least 15 persons were injured, five of them seriously, when the supporters of BJP-backed Independent MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo allegedly attacked Balabantaray's farmhouse in Jajpur where they were holding a meeting. Several vehicles, including bikes and cars, were vandalised in the clas ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police arrested a Chartered Accountant and his wife from Noida in Uttar Pradesh in connection with Rs 20 crore fraud case. The accused couple have been identified as Chandra Sekhar Sahoo and Jharana Sahoo of Anandapur in Keonjhar district. The duo was arrested on December 12 after a case was registered on December 8 on the basis of a complaint lodged by Jayant Mishra, an employee with Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, Balanda, Talcher. During t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police arrested a couple from Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping gullible investors of over Rs 20 crore in the name of share trading and other investment schemes. The accused, identified as Chandra Sekhar Sahoo and his wife Jharana Sahoo of Anandapur area in Keonjhar district, were brought to Odisha on transit remand after being apprehended in Greater Noida. They are being produced before the Designated Court under OPID Ac ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested a couple from Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on the charge of duping investors of Rs 20 crore in the name of share trading, an official statement said Tuesday. The accused, identified as Chandra Sekhar Sahoo and Jharana Sahoo from Tangar village under Anandapur police limits in Keonjhar district, were arrested December 12 and brought to Odisha on transit remand Tuesday, it said. The EOW nabbed them on the basis of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police arrested an absconding fraudster, who had been on the run in a job fraud case since 2023, from New Delhi, informed a senior official on Monday. The accused, identified as Gautam Kumar, a resident of Khagaria district in Bihar, was arrested from Rohini area of New Delhi on December 11, 2025. He was later produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Rohini, New Delhi and brought to Odisha on transit remand. After coming across a fake ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Bhubaneswar, has begun a probe into the multi-crore Odisha Police Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment scam. The case was registered on Wednesday. The central agency has entrusted the investigation of the scam to one of its senior officers of the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police. Sources claimed that the CBI has reportedly sought all the case-related details from the Crime Branch. Acting on the request of the ...Read More >
Srinagar- A nationwide high alert was sounded on Monday evening after a deadly explosion near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi killed at least eight people and left 24 others injured, prompting states across India to tighten security and increase vigil at vital installations, metro stations, and public places. A high-intensity blast ripped through a parked car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort metro station around 6:30 pm, gutting several vehicles and sending shockwaves across the national ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of several civilians in the deadly explosion that occurred in Delhi this evening and directed the state police to remain on high alert and tighten security measures in major cities and sensitive locations across the state. Condemning the incident in the strongest terms, Chief Minister Majhi said that India has never tolerated such inhuman acts and will never do so in the ...Read More >
Puri: Odisha Police Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly gangraping a minor girl, who happens to be their niece, in Puri district, an officer said. According to Puri Police, the victim's parents had gone to attend the immersion ceremony of Goddess Kali at Biragobindpur Dakshin Bhoi Sahi under Chandanpur Police Station October 23 when the incident occurred. The accused duo took advantage of the absence of her parents, allegedly entered the house, tied up her elder sister, and took turns ...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, ...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 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Y.B. Khurania, on Friday said that the primary objective of the Odisha Police in the coming days is to dismantle the human trafficking network in the state through the advanced use of information technology, digital tracking, data analytics, and monitoring. While inaugurating a state-level workshop on human trafficking, DGP Khurania said: "In the current scenario, human trafficking is a very serious and worrisome iss ...Read More >
Lawyer Pitabash Panda was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants near his Berhampur residence late on October 6. The killing sparked widespread anger. Former Berhampur MLA and Biju Janata Dal Ganjam district president Bikram Panda has been arrested in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and lawyer Pitabash Panda, police said Wednesday. The arrest has sparked protests from his supporters. Pitabash, a member of the Odisha Bar Council, was shot dead by two motorcycle ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to hand over the investigation into the alleged Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision was taken by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening. The recruitment drive, conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) for 933 Sub-Inspector posts, had drawn more than 1.53 lakh applicants. The examinations, originally scheduled for October 5, 2025, were postponed followin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: State govt on Wednesday recommended a CBI investigation into the alleged multi-crore scam related to the recently cancelled police sub-inspector (SI) recruitment examinations, said the chief minister's office (CMO).The CMO emphasised the necessity of a CBI probe to dismantle the network of alleged corruption, which is believed to have inter-state implications involving organised gangs. Opposition BJD had been advocating for a CBI investigation into the alleged malpractices that took ...Read More >
Berhampur/Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested 12 people, including former Berhampur MLA and BJD's Ganjam district president Bikram Panda, for the murder of BJP leader and advocate Pitabas Panda, officials said. The BJD criticised the arrests of Bikram Panda and two other party leaders, calling them "politically motivated". Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M told reporters that the murder was the result of "political rivalry, personal enmity and financial ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the multi-crore Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, according to a statement issued by the CM's Office on Wednesday. According to the official statement, serious allegations of massive irregularities and corruption had surfaced in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspectors recruitment examination. The investigation was initially handed over to t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (PTI) Around 2,000 armed policemen would be deployed to ensure free and fair elections in the bypoll to the Nuapada assembly constituency, a senior officer said on Wednesday. The 2,000 armed policemen would be deployed in addition to the district police personnel, the officer said. This was decided at the security review meeting for the Nuapada byelection presided over by Odisha DGP Y B Khurania here on Tuesday, he said. "A total of 14 companies of Central Armed Police For ...Read More >
Cuttack: The Odisha DGP, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Thursday said maintaining communal harmony and ensuring the safety of women and children are the top priorities of the State police. Khurania said this while inaugurating the 70th State Police Duty Meet-2025 here at Reserve Police Ground. As many as 282 competitors, 43 K9 warriors (dogs), 43 handlers from 34 police districts of the State are participating in the professional competition to display excellence in policing skills. The meet will ...Read More >
Cuttack, Oct 19 (PTI) The Odisha government has started discussions with high court officials to set up fast-track courts across the state to speed up trials in cases related to crimes against women. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Odisha Police Duty Meet in Cuttack on Sunday, state Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said the government is committed to strengthening the criminal justice system and ensuring speedy justice, particularly for women, children, and vulnerable sections of ...Read More >
Jajpur : Odisha Police on Friday arrested two persons with criminal backgrounds for allegedly firing at a travel agency office here over a delay in the refund of cancelled railway tickets. The accused have been identified as Michael Santosh (23) of Purbakot village and Santosh Pradhan (24) of Mundamal village, both in Jajpur district. Police arrested the duo on Thursday night from the homes of their relatives outside the district, police said. A pistol used in the firing, four live rounds, a ...Read More >
Jajpur : Odisha Police on Friday arrested two persons with criminal backgrounds for allegedly firing at a travel agency office here over a delay in the refund of cancelled railway tickets. The accused have been identified as Michael Santosh (23) of Purbakot village and Santosh Pradhan (24) of Mundamal village, both in Jajpur district. Police arrested the duo on Thursday night from the homes of their relatives outside the district, police said. A pistol used in the firing, four live rounds, a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Further intensifying its probe into the police sub-inspector (SI) recruitment scam, the Odisha Crime Branch has issued lookout circulars (LOCs) against two absconding persons allegedly involved in the case. As per information, the Crime Branch has informed the Bureau of Immigration to prevent these accused persons from leaving the country. A lookout circular is an alert issued by authorities to restrict the travel of individuals under investigation or facing legal action. Meanwhil ...Read More >
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