Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday directed officials to emphasise effective crowd management and seamless information flow during the upcoming Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and other deities to the Shree Jagannath Temple, scheduled to be held on July 24 in Puri. Bahuda Yatra is one of the most significant events of the annual Rath Yatra festival, during which lakhs of devotees pull the chariots o…
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Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) The Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha Police, Y.B. Khurania, on Friday advised aged devotees and those not keeping well to avoid visiting Puri during the ongoing Rath Yatra, citing the massive influx of pilgrims to the holy coastal town. Speaking to media persons, Khurania also appealed to devotees not to bring children under 1 and 2 years of age when coming to Puri for the darshan of the holy siblings, stressing that the advisory was issued in the interest of …
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania inaugurated a state-level multi-agency coastal security seminar, stating that the deliberations in the day-long workshop would generate valuable insights and recommendations to further strengthen Odisha’s coastal security framework. The one-day workshop witnessed participation from 18 agencies, including the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, port authorities, the Directorate of Fisheries, officials from neighbourin…
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Odisha Police has put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the second BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group Meeting in Puri, beginning Wednesday. The prestigious international event, being held from June 3 to 5, has brought together delegates and representatives from BRICS member and partner nations, making it one of the most significant global engagements hosted in Odisha.Director General of Police (DGP) O…
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Y.B. Khurania, on Monday ordered an investigation by the Human Rights Protection Cell (HRPC) into allegations of custodial torture that allegedly led to the death of a 32-year-old physically disabled person in the Kabisuryanagar area of Ganjam district. HRPC, a specialised wing of the Odisha State Police, oversees the investigation of sensitive and complex human rights violation cases, including deaths in police custody.Based o…
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Odisha Police has intensified its statewide crackdown on crime and criminal activities under a special enforcement drive launched on May 12 following directions from Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania.According to a statement issued by the state police, the drive is being conducted across all police ranges under the supervision of district Superintendents of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack.The operation is aimed at executin…
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) A woman police officer in Kendrapara district of Odisha has been suspended after allegedly assaulting a married woman and her son at a police station, including wiping sindoor from the victim’s forehead, an act considered deeply violating in Hindu tradition.As per the complaint filed by the victim with Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Pattamundai, on Tuesday, Annapurna Mandal of Giriyapahi village had visited the Talchhua Maritime Police Station on Monday evening …
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Amid a statewide special drive by the Odisha Police against criminals and illegal trade, Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Sunday issued a stern warning, stating that individuals involved in criminal activities have no place in the state.“The Odisha Police have launched a massive statewide crackdown over the past five days, targeting to arrest absconding criminals, individuals involved in the illegal narcotics and arms trade, and habitual offenders. E…
Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) The Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW), Sovana Mohanty, on Friday said the commission’s special team would conduct an impartial probe and ensure stringent punishment for those involved in the mob lynching of a Government Railway Police Constable over allegations of sexual assault on two girls in the Balianta area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Thursday.The team, led by Mohanty, on Friday visited the crime spot near a bridge in Ramachandrap…
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of a youth by an angry mob in the Balianta area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Thursday, asking the police to take stringent action against perpetrators involved in the heinous crime. According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Majhi spoke to Director General of Police, Odisha Police, Y. B. Khurania and directed him to conduct a thorough investig…