Tag: Odisha Police

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Monday passed an interim order regarding the promotion of constables to the post of Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI), stating that the entire process of appointment/ promotion will squarely depend on the final judgement of the writ petition filed by a section of constables. In its order, the court said “It […]

Bhubaneswar: Hours after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ordered a 10-day special drive for enforcement of Covid safety protocols, State Director General of Police (DGP) announced that the drive will…

Bhubaneswar: As many as 20 police personnel from Odisha including two senior IPS officers have been selected to receive prestigious Governor’s Medal for 2020. They will get the honour in seven categories for their outstanding contribution to the society in the field of police and vigilance. Senior officers- Jay Narayan Pankaj (DIG, STF, CID CB), […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 894 missing children were traced and rescued in Odisha in a span of eight days during a special drive launched by the State police. The Special Drive was carried out from January 18 to January 25. The highest 127 children were rescued from Kendrapara district followed by 111 from Mayurbhanj and […]

Bhubaneswar: The State government braces for another massive Covid-19 inoculation drive as Odisha’s police personnel and all frontline corona warriors of various government departments will receive the vaccine shot from tomorrow (February 6). A decision in this regard was taken at the Steering Committee meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra on Friday. Sources said […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday appointed new Superintendents of Police for Khordha and Sonepur districts. As per a notification by the State Home Department, Rajkishore Dora has been appointed as SP of Khordha while Sitaram Satpathy is the new SP of Sonepur. Ramesh Kumar Panigrahi has been appointed as the SP of PMT and […]

Bhubaneswar: After 22 years on the run, police on Monday arrested Biban Biswal, the prime accused in the sensational and high-profile Anjana Mishra gang rape case, from Pune in Maharashtra. Biban’s arrest was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, Sudhansu Sarangi at a presser in Bhubaneswar. The Police Commissioner said that Biban had hid himself […]

Bhubaneswar: In the backdrop of the killing of as many as 22 security personnel by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, Odisha police has vowed to intensify the anti-naxal operations with the help…

Bhubaneswar: Amid a spurt in incidents of crime, improper functioning of CCTV cameras installed at various places in Capital City Bhubaneswar seems to have put the police on their toes. Reportedly, CCTV cameras are not working properly at many places due to technical problems, adversely affecting maintenance of law and order situation. Police are groping […]

Bhubaneswar: With operational intelligence being his forte, top cop Soumendra Priyadrashi, known in police circles as a specialist in tactical operations, on Tuesday took over the baton of Police Commissioner of the twin city. He is not a straight-faced cop. Priyadarshi’s unassuming demeanour and amiable outlook belie his tough operational prowess. However, it is these […]

Bhubaneswar: With the allotment of mere 2 IPS to Odisha cadre in 2019, the vacancies at the level of IPS in the State has risen to 72 by the end of last year, when the grim fact is Odisha has the 2nd largest IPS vacancies in the country. The vacancy rate in 2020, however, had […]

Jajpur: Odisha Police on Sunday seized a huge quantity of explosive materials from Mukundapur village in Jajpur district during a raid, an officer said. The explosive materials was illegally stored in a house owned by Susanta Kumar Behera of the village, the officer said, adding that the house owner has been arrested. Acting on a […]

Bhubaneswar: Getting a passport is expected to become easier now as the Odisha Police have launched a special Mobile application scheme for faster police verification of applications. Under the 5T initiative of the Odisha government, the State Police department has launched the M-Police mobile application scheme. As per official sources, the initiative is aimed at […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Monday claimed to have executed as many as 3988 non-bailable warrants which were pending at various police stations across the State during a week-long special drive. As per an official release, all the 3988 persons were arrested following a special drive launched by Odisha Police between March 7 and 14. Senior […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the recovery of a woman’s skeleton from a seized vehicle parked at Janla Police Station on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) on Tuesday sought an investigation report from the Commissionerate Police within a month. Taking cognizance of the seriousness of the case, OSCW chairperson Minati Behera said, […]