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'One nation, one police uniform' policy to be rolled out soon; MHA seeks data from Odisha, other states

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- The Centre's ambitious 'One Nation, One Police Uniform' initiative has moved to its implementation stage, with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directing 16 states and ... Read More


Half-burnt, mutilated body of woman found in Odisha's Bolangir forest; rape-murder suspected

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- A half-burnt and partially decomposed body of a woman was found inside the forest near Goelpita village, under the jurisdiction of Bandhapada outpost of Bolangir district. The ... Read More


CBI yet to begin probe in Odisha Police SI recruitment scam; 114 accused out on bail, key agents still in jail

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- Three days after the Odisha government formally handed over the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the central... Read More


Odisha reverses Cyclone Montha damage: NDRF, Gajapati admin restore road connectivity within 8 hours

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- In yet another display of remarkable preparedness and post-damage restoration, road connectivity was restored in Gajapati district just hours after a major landslide triggered ... Read More


East Coast Railway cancels multiple trains through Odisha from Nov 10-24; full list of affected services

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the cancellation of several long-distance and inter-state trains operating through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal between N... Read More


Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: 114 aspirants granted bail, walk free from Berhampur jail

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- A total of 114 Sub-Inspector (SI) aspirants walked out of the Berhampur Circle Jail after nearly a month in custody, following the Vigilance Court's decision to grant them bail... Read More


600 Jail Warder posts vacant in Odisha, govt to engage Home Guards temporarily for security

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- The Odisha Department of Prison and Correctional Services on Thursday issued instructions to all district Superintendents of Police (SPs) to deploy Home Guards in state prisons... Read More


Odisha to begin land buying and selling at tehsil offices from Nov 1

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- In a major administrative reform aimed at easing land transactions, the Odisha government will begin land registration, buying, and selling directly at tehsil offices from Nove... Read More


Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: 114 accused candidates granted bail, 9 key agents remain in jail

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- In a major development in the Odisha Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam case, the Berhampur Vigilance Court on Wednesday granted bail to 114 arrested candidates. However, the ... Read More


Two major trains from Andhra, Odisha to remain cancelled post-Cyclone Montha landfall: ECoR

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- In the aftermath of Cyclone Montha's landfall, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the cancellation of two major passenger trains operating between Andhra Pradesh, Odis... Read More