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Newborn 'stolen' from Odisha hospital rescued, theft caught on CCTV 
Newborn 'stolen' from Odisha hospital rescued, theft caught on CCTV 

The entire act of a woman going out of the DHH premises with the said infant was captured in the CCTV cameras.

  • Friday, 05 April 2024
Narcotics valued at Rs 210 crore seized in Assam
Major drug haul valued at Rs 210 crore seized in Assam, one arrested

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested one individual who is a native of Mizoram on the charges of drug peddling.

  • Friday, 05 April 2024
Newborn baby goes missing from Odisha hospital
Newborn baby goes missing from Odisha hospital

After they failed in tracing out their baby boy, the distressed couple lodged a missing report at the hospital police outpost. Registering a case, the police have launched a probe. 

  • Thursday, 04 April 2024
Inter-state robbery gang busted by police in Bhubaneswar
Inter-state robbery gang busted by police in Bhubaneswar

The gang used stolen motorcycles and fake registration numbers while committing the crimes in a bid to confuse the police in various parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Jharkhand.

197 kg ganja seized in Odisha, three arrested 
197 kg ganja seized in Odisha, three arrested 

The seized ganja was being smuggled from Mohana area to Berhampur.

  • Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Illegal firearm manufacturing unit busted in Odisha 
Illegal firearm manufacturing unit busted in Odisha 

An illegal gun-manufacturing unit was busted and one person arrested at Rasiguda village under Raikia Police limits in Kandhamal. 

Miscreants hurl bombs at delivery van in Odisha; probe begins
Miscreants hurl bombs at delivery van in Odisha; probe begins

It is not clear whether the bombs were hurled with the intention of loot or there was some other reason like extortion.

  • Sunday, 31 March 2024
Mystery shrouds death of elderly woman and her son in Angul; probe begins
Mystery shrouds death of elderly woman and her son in Angul; probe begins

Droupadi was found lying in a pool of blood while the body of her son was found hanging in a room of their house on Saturday.

Mahant's body found in 3 pieces in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur
Mahant's body found in 3 pieces in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur

The body of a 65-year-old mahant of an ashram in Hardoi district has been found in three pieces in the bushes on Siddhauli Road in Sitapur district, the police said.

  • Sunday, 31 March 2024
Girl dies after eating birthday cake
Girl dies after eating birthday cake ordered online in Punjab; case registered

The birthday celebrations of a 10-year-old girl turned tragic after she reportedly died a day after eating her birthday cake ordered online in Patiala.

Poachers arrested in Odisha’s Similipal sanctuary, Sambar deer meat seized 
Poachers arrested in Odisha’s Similipal sanctuary, Sambar deer meat seized 

Nine poachers were arrested and 30 kilograms of uncooked meat of Sambar deer were seized from their possession. 

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
magic mushroom'
Russian national held in Goa for growing 'magic mushroom'

The police have arrested a 33-year-old Russian national for allegedly planting psilocybin mushrooms at a rented premises in North Goa district and seized drugs valued at Rs 1.70 crore from his possession.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
Bhubaneswar doctor couple murder case: 5 including 2 women get lifer
Bhubaneswar doctor couple murder case: 5 including 2 women get lifer

After examining 23 witnesses and perusing evidence, the Second Additional Sessions Judge held the five guilty and awarded the punishment. 

  • Thursday, 28 March 2024
  • Murder
Police foil robbery bid in Khordha, five arrested with bombs
Police foil robbery bid in Khordha, five arrested with bombs

As per reports, some jewellers and businessmen were on the target of the gang of robbers. Armed with bombs, the gang was planning for a robbery at a desolate place near the Benapanjari water tank last night

  • Thursday, 28 March 2024
  • Police
Odisha’s YouTuber couple absconding since raid on house surrenders  
Odisha’s YouTuber couple absconding since raid on house surrenders  

YouTuber couple Monalisha Bhadra and her husband from Jajpur district had been absconding since Sunday when a joint team of Jajpur Road and Cuttack Forest departments conducted raids on their house.

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