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Odisha Police SI recruitment scam: Mastermind Shankar Prusty to undergo lie detection test

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 7 -- The Crime Branch has decided to conduct a polygraph (lie detector) test on Shankar Prusty, the mastermind in the Odisha Police SI recruitment scam, after he allegedly failed to ... Read More


Nuapada 'assault': Case registered against BJD leader Bobby Das, MLA Adhiraj Panigrahi

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- A case has been registered against BJD leader Bobby Das and Adhiraj Panigrahi at Komna Police Station in Odisha's Nuapada district, following allegations of assault and verbal a... Read More


Fresh application for Subhadra Yojana from today: Know who can apply and eligibility rules

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The Odisha government's Subhadra Yojana, one of its flagship welfare initiatives for women, has officially opened for new applications on Saturday. The scheme aims to provide f... Read More


Pitabas Panda murder: Prime accused Kurupati & Uma Bisoyi yet to be arrested

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- Even as the investigation into senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda murder case gathers momentum, two prime accused Uma Bisoyi and Kurupati Bhuyan, the alleged shooter ... Read More


Odisha bus owners directed to ensure full fire safety compliance within three months

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- In the wake of recent tragic bus fire incidents in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Odisha government has decided to implement stringent fire safety measures across all buses ... Read More


17 Odisha Police personnel conferred with 'Kendriya Grih Mantri Dakshata Padak 2025'

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- In a moment of immense pride for the Odisha Police, 17 distinguished officers and personnel have been honoured with the prestigious 'Kendriya Grih Mantri Dakshata Padak 2025' i... Read More


Two hardcore Maoists surrender before police along Odisha-Telangana border

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- The Maoist stronghold in neighbouring Telangana appears to be weakening as two senior leaders, Bandi Prakash and P. Prasada Rao, surrendered to state authorities on Tuesday. Bo... Read More


Cyclone Montha: IMD closely tracking its trajectory, coastal area residents urged to remain alert

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- The severe cyclone Montha has weakened to a cyclonic storm after making landfall in Narasapur area and is currently moving over the Andhra Pradesh coast at a speed of 10 kmph, ... Read More


Odisha Police ASI nabbed while taking Rs 40,000 bribe amid Vigilance Awareness Week observance

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Even as government officials across Odisha are observing Vigilance Awareness Week and taking pledges to maintain integrity and transparency in public service, a police officer ... Read More


Pitabas Panda murder case: Police arrest another accused for sheltering sharpshooter

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- In a fresh development in the senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda murder case, police have arrested another accused for allegedly providing shelter to the sharpshooter... Read More