Odisha Police
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Odisha: Massive protest over student's death by self-immolation; police use tear gas, water cannons
India | Jul 16, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTBiju Janata Dal (BJD) is also observing a Balasore bandh in protest over a Balasore student's death by self-immolation. The BJD has been demanding a judicial probe into the incident.
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Top Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma arrested in Odisha’s Koraput, arms recovered
India | May 29, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTTop Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma, an Area Committee Member of the banned CPI (Maoist), was arrested after an encounter in Odisha’s Koraput district. Security forces recovered an AK-47 and other arms from the site. Hidma is linked to multiple violent incidents across Odisha, Andhra, and Chhattisgarh.
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Odisha Police Group B Recruitment 2025 exam postponed due to unavoidable circumstances
Jobs | Mar 07, 2025, 11:37 AM ISTOdisha Police Group B Recruitment 2025 exam has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The new exam dates will be communicated in due course.
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Odisha Police Recruitment 2025: Application begins for 933 vacancies- here’s eligibility, easy steps
Jobs | Jan 20, 2025, 02:24 PM ISTOdisha Police Recruitment 2025: The application registration procedure for 933 vacancies has been started on the official website, odishapolice.gov.in. Candidates who hold the requisite qualifications can submit their application forms before the closure ofthe application window. Check details here.
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Odisha: Couple impersonates as daughter, son-in-law of PM’s principal secretary, arrested
India | Dec 31, 2024, 10:07 AM ISTOdisha crime: The couple digitally manipulated the photographs with influential officials and used these doctored images to approach victims.
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Odisha Police Constables, havildars to get one-month additional salary, CM Majhi makes announcement
Jobs | Dec 17, 2024, 04:43 PM ISTConstables and Havildars of Odisha Police will get one month's additional salary. This announcement was made by the Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the 45th annual convention of Havildar, Constable and Sepoy Mahasangh held on Monday.
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Odisha: Fiancee of Army officer narrates horrifying ordeal, alleges sexual assault by police
India | Sep 20, 2024, 12:02 AM ISTMeanwhile, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and demanded an action report from the Director General of Police (DGP) within three days.
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Odisha: 2 brothers target over 300 govt employees by posing as ED officers to extort money, arrested
India | Mar 17, 2024, 06:39 PM ISTThe accused were arrested after the police received complaints that some fake ED officers had compelled several government officers to pay extortion money.
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Odisha man beats drunk wife to death, lives with her body for two days
Crime | Mar 15, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTAccording to the police, the man, who hailed from Ganjam, lived with his wife and three sons in a rented accommodation.
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Odisha: Economic Offences Wing lodges FIR against BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik on 50 cr loan fraud
India | Sep 19, 2023, 07:49 PM ISTThe Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police’s Crime Branch said investigation into the matter is underway.
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Odisha STF busts 'OTP sharing scam' linked to SIM cards; Pakistan's ISI agents' involvement detected
India | Jun 12, 2023, 08:05 AM ISTDuring the investigation, Odisha STF found that the accused had a link with Pakistan's ISI agents and he met some Pakistani officials.
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Odisha: Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu detained after he tried to enter violence-hit Sambalpur city
India | Apr 18, 2023, 01:45 PM ISTOdisha Police detains Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu as he tries to enter violence-hit Sambalpur city
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Odisha: 21 police personnel injured during BJP Yuva Morcha protest; midnight dharna by BJYM workers
India | Mar 01, 2023, 09:20 AM ISTOdisha: Days after the assassination of Odisha Health Minister Naba Das in Jharsuguda, BJP launched a massive protest against the government.
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Odisha LoP Jaynarayan Mishra shoves woman cop during BJP protest, cross-complaint filed | WATCH
India | Feb 16, 2023, 12:09 PM ISTOdisha LoP Jaynarayan Mishra also made a counter-allegation that the woman officer indulge in taking bribes, however, she denied the allegations.
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‘No evidence of any foul play so far’: Odisha DGP on probe into death of two Russians
India | Jan 02, 2023, 09:11 AM ISTOne of the victims is Pavel Antov (65), a lawmaker in Russia who was allegedly a critic of President Vladimir Putin.
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Odisha DGP orders probe into the 'mysterious' death of Russian lawmaker, says 'no foul in case yet'
India | Dec 27, 2022, 11:54 PM ISTAs the tourist season is going on in India, four people from Russia had come to Rayagada, of which one person (Vladimir Bidenov) died due to a heart-related problem, as per the preliminary investigation, said DGP Bansal.
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Odisha: 33 people arrested in connection with lynching of woman over alleged witchcraft practices
India | Oct 29, 2022, 07:24 AM ISTIndia's backward regions often see the such horrific crimes in which a woman is attacked or killed by family members or neighbors accusing her of practicing witchcraft.
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Odisha: Man tied to two-wheeler, forced to run 2 km for failing to repay Rs 1,500 | Video
India | Oct 18, 2022, 11:53 AM ISTThe accused were arrested and charged with wrongful confinement, kidnapping and attempt to murder.
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Odisha Police busts income tax refund racket, arrests one from Haryana
India | Sep 14, 2022, 05:47 PM ISTThe EOW sleuths arrested the person on September 9. He was produced before the Court of J.M.F.C, Faridabad, and brought to Bhubaneswar on transit remand the police said.
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Over 500 Maoist supporters surrender before Odisha Police
India | Aug 22, 2022, 07:58 PM ISTMaoists surrender in Odisha: They also expressed their opposition towards the Maoist ideology by burning their dress and gave the slogan 'Maobadi (Maoist) Murdabad', he said.