Gajapati: Police conducted a raid at a gambling den at the ‘Jai Mata Di Kalyan Mandap’ near Debiti village, on the outskirts of Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district. The police has arrested 70 gamblers and seized cash worth Rs 12 lakh, 9 cars, 15 motorcycles, and 60 mobile phones.It has been reported that the arrested individuals…
Today i.e on 12.10.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Jayadev Jena, ABEO, Dharmasala, Jajpur beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 3 Addl SPs, 4 DSPs, 9 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by…
East Coast Railway is leading Indian Railways in drone based surveillance, with 11 drones currently deployed across its three divisions and plans to increase the fleet to 22 by March 2027. The initiative strengthens railway security, passenger safety, crowd management and protection of railway assets. Named “DROAWK EYE – Observation, Detection, Prevention,” the system supports…
*Bhubaneswar, October 11, 2026:* The Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has showcased Odisha’s traditional handloom and handicraft products at Bhubaneswar Times Fashion Week 2026, where it is a Co-Powering Partner. The two-day event, held on October 10 and 11 at Mayfair Sanctuary, Bhubaneswar, provided a platform to promote the state’s indigenous crafts and…
Bhubaneswar: The body of a jail staffer was found inside his official quarters on the premises of a prison in Odisha’s Koraput district on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Damodar Tripathy. He was working as a ‘Jamadar’ at Koraput Circle Jail.Tripathy, who hailed from Jeypore, was unmarried and he was due to retire…
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das has strongly condemned the police action against protesters.He stated that the Congress party has always supported people’s movements and will continue to do so. However, when the police become uncontrolled and the government loses its restraint, they attempt to hide their mistakes, injustice, and corruption, said…
Mancheswar Police have busted a sophisticated inter-district family gang involved in duping vehicle owners and finance companies worth lakhs of rupees.Two key accused—identified as Manoj Mohapatra (40) and his brother Ashok Kumar Mohapatra—were arrested on Saturday morning and remanded to judicial custody.The Scam Unfolds.The matter came to light following a formal complaint filed by Biswaranjan…
Bhubaneswar: Following violence and student outrage in some colleges, Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra has asked senior police officers to strengthen policing to curb such incidents.Holding a meeting with SPs, DIGs and IGPs Saturday evening via video conferencing here, Mishra discussed security arrangements and the law-and-order situation in view of the students’ elections.The DGP emphasised the…
Sohela: Police registered a murder case and exhumed the decomposed body of a labourer from a burial site at Pandakipali village in Baragada district, a month after his death.Three accused identified as Rajani Sahu, Dinesh Sahu and Bulu Sahu were arrested in this connection and forwarded to court. According to the complaint filed October 9…
A Sunday morning routine descended into unimaginable tragedy in Arabala village under Odisha’s Jajpur district, after a suspected Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipe leak sparked a horrific domestic fire, claiming the life of a five-year-old girl and leaving three family members critically injured.The tragic event occurred at around 6:30 AM on Sunday while 35-year-old Tilottama…
