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Crackdown on cattle mafia in Bhadrak; 5 detained, Rs 20 Lakh cash & weapons seized

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- In a major operation against cattle smuggling, Odisha Police detained five individuals and seized nearly Rs 20 lakh in cash, along with firearms and other weapons, during late-... Read More


Truck overturns on NH-26 in Odisha's Koraput; traffic disrupted, passengers stranded for hours

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- A truck carrying rice overturned on a ghat road in Odisha's Koraput district, causing major traffic disruptions on National Highway 26, a key inter-state route connecting Raipu... Read More


Over Rs 50 Lakh cash, large quantities of gold & silver seized in cattle smuggling crackdown: DIG Pinak Mishra

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- A large-scale crackdown on alleged cattle smuggling networks is underway across Odisha's Eastern Range, with coordinated police raids across multiple districts, resulting in th... Read More


Lord Jagannath's idol brought into MLA-Councillor dispute during allowance distribution in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- Lord Jagannath was drawn into a dispute between an MLA and a councillor during an allowance distribution programme in Ganjam. A video of the incident triggered political tensio... Read More


College girl abducted in Kendrapara; three detained, search for victim continues

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A college student was allegedly abducted in the Patkura area of Odisha's Kendrapara district while returning home from coaching classes on Monday. This prompted a police search... Read More


CRPF jawan injured in IED blast during operation in Saranda forest along Odisha-Jharkhand border

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A CRPF jawan was injured on Monday in an IED explosion during a search operation in the Saranda forest of Jharkhand, amid ongoing anti-Maoist operations in the region. The bla... Read More


Odisha forms Special Development Councils in 23 districts to boost tribal development, announces key appointments

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- The Odishagovernment has constituted Special Development Councils (SDCs) across 23 districts, primarily aimed at accelerating development in tribal-dominated regions while pres... Read More


Miscreants loot jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint in Balasore; shop owner attacked

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A jewellery shop owner was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by three miscreants in Odisha's Balasore district on Saturday night. Ornaments worth more than Rs 10 lakh were reportedl... Read More


Bengali actor Rahul death case: Wife's FIR sparks conspiracy angle probe

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A case was registered in connection with the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee following a complaint lodged at Talsari Marine police station on Saturday. His wife ... Read More


Odisha to provide extra 5 kg rice per person under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- The Odishagovernment approved the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana on Saturday. Under this scheme, beneficiaries will receive an additional 5 kg of rice per ... Read More