Koraput: In a major crackdown on illegal liquor production, the Excise Department conducted a surprise raid at Dengajaniguda, under Koraput Sadar police limits, seizing a large quantity of country-made liquor and raw materials. Acting on a tip-off, excise officials recovered 2,100 litres of fermented wash...
Chhatrapur: While festivals bring joy and celebration, they also cast a shadow, keeping police on high alert. In Ganjam district, criminals exploited the festive season, challenging law enforcement during the recent Durga Puja. Ganjam Superintendent of Police Suvendu Kumar Patra ordered a district-wide crackdown targeting...
Chhatrapur: Sunapur Beach, one of Odisha’s prized blue flag beaches along the Bay of Bengal, is facing an alarming threat from rising sea levels and coastal erosion driven by global warming. Nestled in a secluded corner of Ganjam district, Sunapur Beach earned international recognition in...
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar police arrested two persons from Haryana for impersonating senior central government officials and preparing forged documents with an intent to cheat, an officer said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Choudhury Rinku Saini and Maninder Singh. They were apprehended from Maitrivihar police...
Jajpur: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly tortured and branded with a hot iron by her in-laws in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Kalyani village under Dhamnagar police limits Saturday, but came to light after the victim's mother filed a...
Berhampur: Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) in Odisha has made wearing of helmets mandatory for all its employees coming to office on two-wheelers. An official order in this regard was issued by BeMC Commissioner Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshir. Action will be taken against those not abiding by...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Sunday arrested another person for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the sub-inspector recruitment examination, as the Opposition intensified demand for a CBI probe or a judicial inquiry into the scam. The crime branch of the police apprehended a 43-year-old man in...
Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday appealed for peace as Cuttack witnessed sporadic violence, urging citizens to remain calm and exercise restraint. To prevent the spread of misinformation and provocative content, the state government suspended internet and social...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said that the approval for setting up 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT, Bhubaneswar will boost research and enhance the state's role in the national and global semiconductor sector. CM Majhi also extended sincere gratitude to Prime Minister...
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in landslides following heavy rain in West Bengal's Darjeeling. At least 20 people, including several children, were killed and scores injured as relentless downpour unleashed massive landslides across...
The quality of air that people across cities in India have been breathing on Deepabali nights for the past few...
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By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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