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Soumya Mishra takes charge as DCP, Traffic

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 7: Senior IPS officer Soumya Mishra on Monday took charge as the new DCP (Traffic) for Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Commissionerate Police. Prior to this, the 2014-batch IPS officer served as Sundargarh district Superintendent of Police (SP). Sagarika Nath, who was heading the traffic management in the twin cities, has been appointed as SP […]

Four IPS officers among 14 cops chosen for Governor’s Medal

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: At least 14 police personnel, including four IPS officers will be awarded with the Governor’s Medal-2019 for their outstanding contribution in the field of policing and vigilance. The officials who would be awarded are Additional General of Police (Headquarters) Vinaytosh Mishra, IG (Modernisation) Rekha Lohani, Puri SP Dr Uma Sankar Dash, Cuttack DCP Akhileshvar […]

Five middlemen arrested from VIMSAR

September 26, 2019September 28, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Sambalpur: A day after Commissionerate police arrested four middlemen from Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur police has arrested at least five middlemen cheating patients and obstructing treatment at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla. “Five middlemen cheating patients and obstructing treatment in VSS Medical College, Burla arrested. They are being […]

New traffic fines trigger mob fury in Bhubaneswar

September 7, 2019September 10, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Ever since the new Motor Vehicles Act came into force, police across the country have been slapping hefty fines on people for violating traffic rules. But it’s not just the public who is facing the music for not following rules, the law enforcement officials are also being forced to answer for violating rules. Such […]

40 best performing cops felicitated in Odisha

July 18, 2019July 20, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Thursday felicitated 40 best performing investigating officers, including two IPS officers and nine women police personnel of different districts, whose good investigations led to enhancement of convictions. The CID Crime Branch, as the nodal agency of crime investigation has taken many proactive steps for enhancement of […]

Woman scribe sits on dharna demanding action against BJD MP Anubhav

July 14, 2019July 15, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack: Upset over police inaction, the woman journalist, who had filed a complaint against BJD’s Kendrapara MP Anubhav Mohanty for allegedly abusing her physically and verbally, on Sunday sat on dharna at Purighat Police Station here demanding action against the lawmaker. The woman, Sasmita Acharya alleged that though she had filed an FIR against the […]

137 cops promoted as Inspectors in Odisha

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: A total of 137 Sub-Inspectors were promoted to the rank of Inspector of Police in the State. The promoted SIs are allowed promotion to the rank of Inspector of Police from the date of their assumption of higher charges in the scale of pay Rs 44900 in the level-10-Cell-1 in the pay matrix provided […]