Bhubaneswar: To trace the whereabouts of missing AIIMS Bhubaneswar student from Kashmir, Suhail Aijaz, a three-member team of the Commissionerate Police left for Delhi today. Based on a tip-off from Suhail’s father, who received a telephone call from a public telephone booth in Gurugram recently, the team of the Commissionerate Police left for Delhi for […]
Cuttack: Commissionerate police on Wednesday arrested Ranjita Biswal, the BJD corporator of Cuttack Municipal Corporation’s ward no-7 for her alleged links with notorious gangster brothers-Sushil and Sushant Dhala Samant (D-brothers). Sources said, Ranjita was part of the conspiracy hatched by D-brothers from jail to kill four persons, mostly contractors and others who were once part […]
Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate police on Monday cracked the kidnapping of a minor boy in Bhubaneswar by busting a criminal gang and arresting five of its members. It has come to fore that the accused used to target teenagers by laying traps on social media. The gang was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old minor boy for […]
Bhubaneswar: Ollywood actor Papu Pom Pom on Monday lodged a complaint with Khandagiri police in connection with getting threats on telephone. In his complaint, the actor alleged that the ‘unidentified caller’ has been threatening him and disrupting construction of a house on a plot that he purchased at Aiginia in Bhubaneswar. “I have not seen […]
Bhubaneswar: Sending a stern warning to several outfits, Commissionerate Police on Tuesday decided to act tough on such ‘moral policing’ on the occasion of Valentine’s Day to be celebrated by youngsters in the Twin City of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar tomorrow. Police Commissioner YB Khurania stated that, “Whosoever takes law into hands will be taken to […]
Bhubaneswar: Several hookah bars in the city have now come under Commissionerate Police scanner over sale, consumption and promotion of tobacco and nicotine products. Hookah bars in Infocity, Saheed Nagar and Kharvelnagar areas were penalized after use of banned tobacco products and nicotine were found in the flavoured samples used in the bar during the […]
Cuttack: Resuming its crackdown on anti-social elements in the twin city, Commissionerate Police nabbed wanted criminal Soumyaranjan Sahoo after a shootout here on Thursday. According to reports, Sahoo was arrested after an encounter by Commissionerate Police at Choudwar area late last night. Sahoo sustained a bullet injury on his leg and has been admitted to […]
Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police on Thursday issued a public notice regarding traffic restrictions that will be imposed during the State-level Republic Day celebrations in the city on January 26. Besides, traffic diversions will be made during the rehearsals for the state-level parade on January 21 and 22, Commissionerate Police stated in a public notice. As per […]
Cuttack: Tension ran high after Cuttack Nagar BJP activists clashed with police during a protest in front of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) headquarters on Thursday. During the scuffle, BJP activists allegedly hurled eggs, tomatoes at the CMC office protesting corruption and tardy progress of the Integrated Sanitation Project undertaken by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). […]
Bhubaneswar: Two dreaded criminals were nabbed after an encounter by Commissionerate police at Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar today. The criminals, identified as Harihar Samal aka Hari Mental and Lipu sustained bullet injuries on their legs and were shifted to Capital hospital. Two pistols and two live bullets were recovered from their possession. Senior […]
Bhubaneswar: Soon the electronic signalling system will be a thing of the past as advanced adaptive signalling system will be shortly introduced in the Smart City of Bhubaneswar. As per plans, a modern traffic management system is being installed that works on real-time sensor data. This will facilitate easing congestion at major traffic junctions by […]
Bhubaneswar: In a crackdown on illegal dance bars, the Commissionerate Police Saturday night conducted surprise raids on several dance bars in Bhubaneswar allegedly running without a license. As per reports, keeping a close eye on the illegal activities, police raided as many as eight dance bars in the capital city. During the raids, police rescued […]
Bhubaneswar: Sending a stern message to hotel and clubs gearing up for New Year bash, Police Commissioner YB Khurania today made it clear that under no circumstances public order and safety and security of citizens will be compromised. Besides, no third party licence will be issued. Rather owners of hotels, clubs and other institutions have […]
Cuttack: Commissionerate police arrested two associates of criminal Nihar Das, who is presently cooling his heels in Choudwar circle jail in connection with a murder case. The accused have been identified as Umesh Behera (36) of Jagatsinghpur and Rajesh Sethi (40) of Cuttack and a country made gun, four live crude bombs and other sharp […]
Bhubaneswar: After being duped by a conman, two girls in Bhubaneswar have now knocked the doors of Commissionerate Police seeking justice. According to reports, both the girls reportedly had met one Subhankhar, a government servant, after knowing each other through a social networking website. Also Read: Bargarh molestation viral video: Police arrests 4 prime accused […]
Bhubaneswar: In yet another crackdown on racketeers, Commissionerate Police busted a duplicate lubricant manufacturing unit at Mancheswar on Sunday. The quick action team of Commissionerate police conducted a raid at the factory and seized logo, labels of several reputed engine oil brands. According to sources, the prime accused Babaji Sahoo has also been arrested in […]
Bhubaneswar: Traffic violators beware! Commissionerate police on Saturday introduced body and dashboard cameras for traffic personnel in the twin city of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The move is aimed at maintaining transparency and at the same time putting a check on unpleasant incidents involving traffic personnel and public at various traffic junctions. Official sources said, nearly […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced taxes for demonstrators, the Commissionerate Police on Thursday said agitators would have to pay fine if any damage caused to government or private property during their strike with effective from January 1, 2018. In a notification, the Twin City police said any organization or person […]
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police today recorded the statements of the parents of DAV School of Business Management (DSBM) student Tanya Banerjee, who allegedly committed suicide in the college hostel recently. The statement of Tanya’s mother was recorded at the Capital Police Station today. Her mother alleged that physical and mental torture inflicted by a few […]
Bhubaneswar: The post mortem report confirmed that Tanya Banerjee, a girl student of the DAV School of Business Management (DSBM) died of ‘suffocation due to hanging’, DCP Satyabrat Bhoi said here on Tuesday. Tanya’s body was found hanging inside the hostel of DSBM in Bhubaneswar on November 28. Tanya’s family had alleged that the incident […]