Sambalpur Police achieved a major breakthrough with the conviction of two members of the infamous “Motu Patlu Gang,” known for interstate house burglaries.The convicted offenders, Mohammad Akhlaq (50) of Delhi and Shobi alias Waseem alias Zuber (36) of Meerut, operated across Odisha and several other states.The gang specialised in daytime house burglaries using duplicate keys…
Angul: Two persons lost their lives in separate elephant attacks in Odisha’s Angul district, once again raising concerns over the rising human-elephant conflict in the area.Both the incidents were reported from villages under the Purunagad section of Angul forest division.In Chandanpur village under Bantala police limits, a man identified as Bholeswar Pradhan died after being…
Bhubaneswar, May 20: A shocking case of mob lynching has come to light in Odisha’s Cuttack district, where a man was killed on suspicion of practicing black magic, and his body was burned to destroy evidence. Police have arrested 25 people in connection with the incident.The attack occurred on May 10, but arrests were made…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Bhubaneswar Sabar, Executive Engineer of R&B Sub-Division Dharmagarh and in-charge EE of R&B Division Bhawanipatana, for possession of disproportionate assets.Odisha Vigilance Arrests Bhawanipatana Executive Engineer in DA Case Bhawanipatana Executive Engineer ArrestedOdisha Vigilance arrested Bhubaneswar Sabar, Executive Engineer of R&B Sub-Division Dharmagarh and in-charge EE of R&B Division Bhawanipatana, for possession of disproportionate…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has directed all state public universities and government as well as aided colleges to adopt and promote the newly launched “Shaktishree” mobile application, aimed at strengthening student safety and support services across campuses.In a directive issued by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mahapatra, the institutions have been asked to…
The number of arrests in the May 7 mob lynching case in Balianta has risen to 15, with the Odisha Crime Branch apprehending two more accused on TuesdayBhubaneswar: The number of arrests in the May 7 mob lynching case in Balianta has risen to 15, with the Odisha Crime Branch apprehending two more accused on…
Sambalpur: Police shot and injured a notorious criminal with over 16 cases against him after he allegedly opened fire at a police party while attempting to smuggle ganja through a jungle route in the Charmal area in Sambalpur.The accused, identified as Bunty Suna, is a habitual offender involved in multiple cases of firearms offences, robbery,…
The Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha reported a 94% adherence rate to service timelines across 30 notified citizen services, marking a major milestone in digital governance.At a high-level review chaired by Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, officials highlighted that between April 2024 and April 2026, digital platforms processed 6,59,102 applications. Of these, 6,05,960…
Bhubaneswar, May 19: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday apprehended a Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Mirginendi Gram Panchayat under Karanjia Block in Mayurbhanj district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000 from a contractual staffer.The accused official has been identified as Parsuram Naik, PEO of Mirginendi GP under Karanjia Block. He was caught…
Fuel prices witnessed another hike on Tuesday, pushing the price of petrol in Bhubaneswar beyond Rs 105 per litre.Bhubaneswar: Fuel prices witnessed another hike on Tuesday, pushing the price of petrol in Bhubaneswar beyond Rs 105 per litre.According to reports, the price of petrol has been increased by 87 paise per litre, while diesel has…
