Bhubaneswar: A training session for police officials on tricks and techniques to treat victims of accident or any untoward situation via Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was conducted at Biju Patnaik Police Academy here on Thursday. “It gives us a sense of satisfaction If we are able to save someone’s life. It can be considered as the […]
Bhubaneswar: In a daring heist in broad daylight, miscreants today snatched Rs 4 lakh from an employee of a construction company in Kharavel Nagar police station area in the city. Two bike-borne miscreants waylaid the employee when he was on way to his office and snatched bag containing the money. Later he lodged a complaint […]
Pattamundai: The woman who had brought sexual harassment allegation last month against the Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of Pattamundai police station is missing along with her two daughters since last three days. Family members of the woman have lodged a complaint alleging they have been kidnapped by the concerned IIC Ramesh Chandramukhi. Earlier in June, the woman […]
Niali: Panic in the area continues with the death of two more sheep late last night at Baharana village here in Cuttack district even as the forest officials are taking all measures to trace the killer. The ‘mysterious’ animal also injured a man along with two other sheep. As per reports, a pack of four […]
Cuttack: The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) SS Srivastava today said that five CCTV cameras will be installed within two days in Niali to trace the mysterious killer that has been killing large number of sheep since last few days. Besides, loud crackers will be burst in the area to scare the animal to come […]
Nayagarh: The missing of two students of Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Nayagarh took a new turn after police revealed that they were detained by Chauliaganj police in Cuttack over some cases. The Commissionerate Police raided a place near the college to arrest Anil Sahoo against whom several cases are pending at Chauliaganj police station. […]
Sundargarh: Anger over a trivial matter turned tragic after man set ablaze his wife at Goila village under Talsara police limits in the district today. The accused had a quarrel with his wife over family affairs. Irked, he poured kerosene on his wife and set her on fire. Later, he tried to extinguish the blaze […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today announced enhancement of welfare funds for police personnel from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made this announcement while addressing the annual conference of Odisha police havildar, constable and sepoy confederation. “The state government has always been sympathetic to your demands and we will take a considerate […]
Bhubaneswar: Close on the heels of sealing hotels and parlours for being used as brothels, Commissionerate police on Tuesday busted another sex racket operating from a beauty parlour in the city. According to reports, three women were rescued while four persons were arrested following a raid by a special team of Lingaraj police on the […]
Bhubaneswar: Tightening its noose around the hotels and parlours with past record of running sex rackets, the Commissionerate Police on Friday sealed as many as seven such establishments in the twin city. Official involved in the raid said six hotels and parlours have been sealed in the capital city. These are Hotel Nirmal Palace, Janata […]
Bhubaneswar: An exchange of fire between Maoists and security forces took place at Kurub forest in Malkangiri district today. According to sources, militants open fired at the District Voluntary Force (DVF) in the forest during anti-Maoists operations undertaken following the April 24 attack on the CRPF in Chhattisgarh. The police suspect that some Maoists may […]
Rayagada: A Maoist camp has reportedly been destroyed by security forces in Ambadala forests on Rayagada-Kandhamal border. The incident happened during a joint combing operation by jawans, District Voluntary Forces (DVF) and police late on Thursday night. Sources said, the maoist camp was destroyed following a fierce exchange of fire between security forces and the […]
Puri: A police inspector had a close shave today after his uniform caught fire when a group of protesters set ablaze the banner they held in protest against illegal encroachment of Swargadwara land here. However, the officer extinguished it and is stated to be safe. The protesters led a rally under the banner of Puri […]
Bhubaneswar: Taking strong exception to a suspect being fettered in police custody, Odisha Human Rights Commission has ordered the Odisha director general of police for initiation of disciplinary proceedings against cops of a police station in Cuttack district. Human rights activist Biswapriya Kanungo had drawn the attention of the rights panel alleging that Mahanga police […]
Berhampur: In a clear instance of vindictive politics, a minor girl fell prey to an alleged gang-rape by her cousins as her father extended support to a particular political party during panchayat elections at Patrapur block in Chikiti area of Ganjam district. The victim today lodged complaint before Ganjam SP Asis Singh. According to complaint, […]