Odisha Government Cancels Leave for IPS Officers Amid National Crisis

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Government of Odisha’s Home Department has issued a directive to cancel all leaves, training, and leave travel concessions (LTC) for IPS officers in the state. The decision was conveyed through a memorandum issued by Trilochan Majhi, IAS, Additional Secretary to Government, on 9th May 2025. The memorandum, addressed to […]

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Love Jihad: Jammu & Kashmir youth arrested for abduction attempt of Odisha girl 

Bhubaneswar, November 8: Odisha police on Friday arrested a youth from Jammu & Kashmir moments before he allegedly attempted to abduct a young woman from Jagatsinghpur district in the State. The accused, identified as Sameer Mansoor, is originally from Bihar but currently resides in Jammu & Kashmir. According to sources, he and the young woman […]

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Odisha: 21-year-old gang-raped by 3 in front of fiancée, three arrested

Bhubaneswar, October 26: At least three persons were arrested by Fategarh police and forwarded to court in connection with gang-rape of a 21-year-old woman near Pithakhai forest, said Odisha police on Saturday. IG (Special wing to probe crime against women and children), S Shyni is monitoring the case. Notably, the woman was allegedly gang-raped by […]

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IPS Reshuffle in Odisha: 22 districts get new SPs; Twin Cities get new DCPs: Check Details 

Bhubaneswar, September 29: The Odisha Government on Sunday effected a major reshuffle in IPS and appointed SPs in several districts. Besides, DCPs of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have also been transferred. Check Details Pinak Mishra: DCP, Bhubaneswar M Sandeep Sampath: SP, Bhadrak Anupama James: SP, Vigilance Rahul PR: SP, vigilance Jagmohan Meena: DCP, Cuttack L Divya […]

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Odisha: OPSC-recruited DSPs hopeful to get promotion in new BJP Govt 

Bhubaneswar, August 12: Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) recruited directly to the Odisha Police Service (OPS) in 2016 in the Odisha Civil Service Examination conducted by the OPSC, are optimistic about getting justice in the new BJP Government. In the last eight years, they have remained an unhappy lot of police officers with the previous […]

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Delay in promotions irks OPSC-recruited DSPs in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 19: Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) recruited directly to the Odisha Police Service (OPS) in 2016 in the Odisha Civil Service Examination conducted by the OPSC, are fuming as they have received neither any promotion nor elevated to the IPS even after eight years of posting. Those working under their juniors at the […]

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Odisha: CM launches 190 new police vehicles 

Bhubaneswar, September 2: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday dedicated 190 new police vehicles in the service of the people. This will enhance the operational capacities of the law and enforcement agency. A total of 224 vehicles of various categories will be added to the police fleet in 2023-24 with a budgetary provision of Rs […]

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Two lady cops among 4 from Odisha bag ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigations

Bhubaneswar, August 12: Four Odisha Police personnel, including two female cops are among 151 police personnel who were on Friday selected for the ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation 2022’. DSP Sumitra Jena, Inspectors Ashish Chandra Jena, Anusuya Nayak and Ramesh Kumar Pradhan from Odisha were chosen for the prestigious award. While Sumitra […]

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106 more Emergency Response Vehicles launched in Odisha

Cuttack, April 4: Special Armed Police (SAP) Special DG MK Chhabra and Special DG (Communication) AK Ray on Tuesday flagged off as many as 106 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) at the Parade Ground of OSAP 6th Battalion here with an aim to further strengthen the emergency response support system (ERSS). People of Odisha can avail […]

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3,488 criminals held in drive to execute NBWs in Odisha

Cuttack, November 16: At least 3,488 persons have been arrested in a special drive conducted from November 5 to 14 by the State Police to execute pending non-bailable warrants (NBWs) in Odisha. According to DGP Abhay, the highest 592 NBWs were executed in Balasore followed by 551 in Ganjam and 516 in Khurda district. “Total […]

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