Bhubaneswar, March 29 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Sunday said that coordinated operations by security forces over the past one year have led to the surrender of 77 Maoists and the neutralisation of 27 ultras in the state, while urging the remaining cadres to lay down their arms to avoid action by the forces.Khurania, who was in Phulbani to attend a special programme to honour security personnel involved in anti-Maoist operations, said that around a year ago, s…
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Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday issued firm instructions to the police administration to maintain law and order across the state during the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations on March 27. Chairing a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan here, the Chief Minister emphasised the need for strict vigilance and effective management to ensure peaceful observance of the festival throughout Odisha. It may be noted that in 2025, the festival was conducted pea…
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) A high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, was held on Monday evening to evaluate the safety and status of Odias residing in the Middle East and West Asia amid the ongoing conflict in the region.According to official statement, the Odisha government has constituted a working group in coordination with Odisha Parivar Directorate, Home Department, Odisha, the State Labour Directorate, and the office of the Protector of Emigrants (POE), Ministry of Extern…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) In a significant development for the state’s anti-Maoist efforts, 19 Maoists have surrendered in Rayagada and Kandhamal districts of Odisha, signalling a positive step forward in achieving the long-standing goal of making the state free from the Maoist menace, Y.B. Khurania, the Odisha Director General of Police (DGP), said on Friday. In a press conference held in Bhubaneswar, DGP Khurania added that 15 Maoists surrendered before the Rayagada police and four Maoists sur…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania, on Thursday, unfurled the National Tricolour at the Udabali Island in Bhadrak district, reiterating the state and Central government’s commitment to strengthening coastal and maritime security. Addressing the gathering, DGP Khurania said Odisha has a coastline of nearly 574 km, which plays a vital role in economic activities, including major ports such as Paradip and Gopalpur.He noted that the state also has 16 isl…