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May 22, 2026, 06:51 PM - 4 min read
A special team will be deployed in front of the chariots to ensure the smooth movement of the vehicles of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Grand Road on the Rath Yatra day.
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May 10, 2026, 02:32 PM - 4 min read
"Considering the sensitiveness of the cases registered over alleged sexual assault to the victim in public view and subsequent death of one Soumya Ranjan Swain by the mob, CID Crime Branch, Odisha, Cuttack took over the investigation by the order of the DGP, Odisha," the crime branch said in a statement.
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March 2, 2026, 09:35 AM - 2 min read
Director General of Police YB Khurania described the development as a "historic milestone," noting that the infamous Gandhamardan hills, once a dense Maoist stronghold spanning the two districts, have finally returned to peace.
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February 28, 2026, 10:35 AM - 3 min read
The victim’s ordeal began when she left home to meet her boyfriend, who had allegedly lured her to a local temple with the promise of marriage. Police reports suggest that instead of a wedding, he took her to a secluded spot where he raped her before abandoning her at the Rahama bus stand.
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February 27, 2026, 07:51 PM - 3 min read
Odisha Police, backed by CRPF and BSF, has launched a major anti-Maoist operation in Kandhamal forests to capture top insurgent Sukru, who allegedly killed a cadre member to prevent surrender. Authorities have issued a Rs 55-lakh bounty and urged remaining rebels to surrender.
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February 6, 2026, 03:52 PM - 2 min read
Police have launched a high-level investigation to track down the sender of these simultaneous threats.
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January 16, 2026, 01:00 PM - 2 min read
The trouble started on Thursday afternoon in the Regent Market area. Reports also suggest that a mob, allegedly led by Bajrang Dal members, targeted a meat shop near the Nari Kalyan Kendra. The situation quickly turned chaotic as the group set a pick-up van on fire and trashed several other vehicles, including a car and a scooter.
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January 2, 2026, 05:54 PM - 2 min read
The suspect, Amit Mandal, allegedly targeted around 500 people in Odisha and another 100 in West Bengal, collecting a staggering ₹120 crore over a four-year period.
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November 2, 2025, 06:32 PM - 3 min read
With this, a total of 124 people, including 114 job aspirants, have been arrested in the multi-crore scam. The job aspirants were, however, released on bail two days ago.
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September 10, 2025, 04:05 PM - 2 min read
The state police's Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAWCW) investigating officer Iman Kalyani Nayak submitted a 504-page charge sheet, containing statements of 120 witnesses.
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August 13, 2025, 02:15 PM - 2 min read
All five have been charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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June 27, 2025, 02:47 PM - 5 min read
Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri as Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra mounted their ceremonial chariots on Friday, marking the commencement of the grand annual Rath Yatra.
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