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Is Puri temple safe & secure: measures seem far from satisfactory

Puri: Despite being regarded as one of the sensitive and vital destinations that could be on ‘terrorists’ radar, the security measures at Puri Jagannath temple leave much to be desired. A reality check conducted by OTV found that though three metal detectors have been installed at the entry points, they are not functioning as power […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
The Damocles Sword over Odisha DGP post

Bhubaneswar: The trend of shunting out Director Generals (DG) of Police in untimely and unceremonious manner continues in Odisha with KB Singh too failing to continue in the top post till his superannuation. It is now almost a decade that not a single IPS officer after Gopal Nanda has been able to hold the top […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
RP Sharma replaces KB Singh as new DGP of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a major reshuffle in IPS cadre, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sharma has been appointed the new DGP of Odisha today. The former Commissioner of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack police Commissionerate and the current director of Vigilance department will replace KB Singh. Singh has been named as the chairman of OSRTC. Moreover, the current special DG (CID), Bijay […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Vigilance launches hotline numbers to check corruption in rural housing

Cuttack: Stepping up its exercise against corruption in rural housing scheme, the vigilance department today launched dedicated telephone numbers to receive complaints directly from people regarding any bribery issues. People can directly contact the Vigilance directorate, Cuttack on 0671-2305988 and six of its regional offices including Bhubaneswar (0674-2397748), Berhampur (0680-2282300), Sambalpur (0663-2412115), Balasore (255005), Koraput […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Confiscation of properties of corrupt officials to be given priority: Vigilance Special DG

Cuttack: In a significant decision to come down hard on corrupt officials, the Vigilance department on Thursday clearly apprised that its prime focus will be to confiscate all properties that are unaccounted or controversial in nature. At a press meet here, Director of Vigilance, Dr RP Sharma informed that the Vigilance department has been directed […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Vigilance court to come up in Dhenkanal, Angul soon

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced to set up two vigilance courts- one each at Dhenkanal and Angul district. Attending the valedictory programme of Vigilance Awareness Week here at Rabindra Mandap, Patnaik said his government has always been emphasising on a transparent governance system. “The government has been very keen on transparency in governance. […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Workshop on Internal Vigilance on Oct 18

Bhubaneswar: The State Vigilance department will conduct a one-day workshop on ‘Internal Vigilance as a Tool of Good Governance’ at the Police Commissionerate headquarters in the capital city on October 18. Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of different government departments and state-owned Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) will attend the workshop which will begin at 10 AM. […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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IPS officer among 6 charged with fraud; 5 arrested

Cuttack: The vigilance department has registered a case against a senior IPS officer and arrested five persons, including an additional superintendent of police (ASP) and a signal man on charges of siphoning off Rs 88 lakh meant for the computer education of SC/ST students and self help groups (SHGs), vigilance director RP Sharma said today. […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Increasing conviction rate to be priority: RP Sharma

Senior IPS officer Dr RP Sharma and new Director, State Vigilance on Wednesdays said ensuring greater conviction will be his priority

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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OUAT website hacking: Engineering student accepts his involvement

Bhubaneswar: Hours after confirming that some students might be involved in the hacking of the official website of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), a student of the city-based private engineering college went to the Khandagiri police station and accepted his involvement in the crime. The student has been identified as Tarini Prasad Samantray. […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Nalco donates 5 PCR vans to Commissionerate Police

The Twin City Commissionerate Police was on Monday provided with five new PCR vans by the State PSU National Aluminium Company (Nalco)

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Police has done wonderful job in tackling LWE: Odisha DGP

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police RP Sharma today congratulated the force in tackling left wing extremism in the state but said it needed to evolve new strategies as the problem continues. The problem (LWE) still exists and Odisha Police needs to evolve the strategies against the naxals, he said and asked police officers not […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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10 held for involvement in loot cases

The city police today arrested 10 persons of at least three gangs involved in several looting incidents here and its vicinity, commissioner of police R.P. Sharma said

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Patkura Polls: BJD Seeks Special Security Arrangement, BJP Hits Back 

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of the State ruling BJD today met the Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and Director General of Police (DGP) and demanded special security arrangement for smooth conduct of the Patkura election to be held tomorrow. Led by party MLA Pramila Mallick, a women delegation of BJD met CEO Surendra Kumar and DGP RP Sharma […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Former DGP takes charge as Lokayukta member in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Hours after handing over the charge of Odisha director general of police (DGP) to his batchmate B K Sharma in Cuttack, IPS officer R P Sharma on Thursday joined Lokayukta as its non-judicial member. Sharma, who was also the director of the vigilance wing of Odisha Police, said he would continue his fight against […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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