The body of a 34‑year‑old youth missing for two days was recovered from a black stone quarry in Chandpur, Nayagarh, raising suspicion of a planned murder linked to a family...
Burla police intercepted a Swift car during vehicle checking near Planetarium Chhak and engaged in a dramatic chase that ended with gunfire and arrests. On May 17, 2026, around 5:00...
Fear has gripped Ganjam district for years as antisocial elements ran amok with extortion, land grabbing, sand mafia rackets, liquor trade, gambling dens, kidnappings and cold-blooded murders. Today, the police...
In a thunderous display of zero-tolerance policing, the Odisha Police have delivered a massive blow to criminals, drug peddlers, and illegal mining mafias across the state. In just five days...
In a sharp and decisive operation, the Khordha district Supply Department has struck a major blow against the black marketing of petroleum products. Acting on strict directives from the Odisha...
Jagatsinghpur police arrested contract killer Lalu Yadav from Bihar’s Kaimur district for murdering Sasmita Das, a young woman from Kathiapada village, a day after her engagement. The accused will appear...
A shocking murder rocked Shankareswar village under Kakatpur police limits in Puri district late Friday night. Police said Smruti Ranjan Swain, a resident of Beguniabasata village in Astarang, attacked and...
Rayagada Police achieved a major breakthrough in the Nikhil Hadappa firing and murder case that occurred on May 10, 2026, at Indira Colony, Rayagada Town. Six teams operated under the...
A homoeopathic doctor died in Kendrapara after his elder brother and relatives attacked him during a heated argument over land ownership in Baradang village under Mahakalapada police limits. Golak Chandra Nauri, a...
RTI activist Priyabrata Gadnayak suffered severe injuries after a brutal attack in Dhenkanal town on Wednesday afternoon. Miscreants stopped his vehicle near Mahisapat Square and launched a violent assault in...
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