241 Armed troops to be deployed in Odisha for May 23 counting

Cuttack: After providing security during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Odisha police pulled up its socks for smooth conduct of votes, scheduled for May 23. Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma who took stock of the preparedness through videoconferencing with Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police, all range IGs, DIGs, district SPs […]

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Odisha Police unveils memorial for witch-hunt victims, vows to stop evil practice

Keonjhar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Wednesday inaugurated a memorial for witch-hunt victims at the Keonjhar police headquarters, probably the first such memorial in the State. The brutal killings related to suspicion of witchcraft are on the rise in the State mostly in tribal pockets despite the enforcement of the […]

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CM to launch student police cadet scheme on Saturday

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will launch the proposed student police cadet (SPC) scheme on December 15 at the Capital High School here, informed Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Satyajit Mohanty on Thursday. Earlier on December 11, Director General of Police (DGP) Dr RP Sharma reviewed the preparedness of SPC scheme that will be launched in […]

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DGP inaugurates 3rd All India Police Judo Cluster in Cuttack

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Wednesday inaugurated the 3rd edition of All India Police Judo Cluster-2018 here. As many as 1,200 players and 300 officials and trainers from 33 teams, consisting of Central Para Military Forces and State Police Organisations are participating in this mega sporting event. The programme […]

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