Sundargarh, (Newshub Desk) – A CRPF jawan sustained serious injuries in a powerful IED blast while participating in an anti-Maoist operation near the Banko stone quarry in Kuari hill region under K. Balang police limits on Saturday. The injured jawan, identified as Satyaban Singh, was on a combing mission when the explosive device detonated. Authorities…
Boudh, ( Newshub desk) – In a significant crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police seized two elephant tusks worth an estimated ₹50 lakh and arrested a poacher on Sunday evening. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, an STF team led by DSP Rashmiranjan Pattnaik and Inspector Jitu Mohan Bassera…
Koraput, May 29,( Newshub desk) In a significant achievement against Maoist insurgency, security forces have apprehended notorious Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma in the dense Petaguda forest under Baipariguda police station limits in Koraput district. is capture marks a major breakthrough in countering extremist activities in the region. Hidma, an Area Committee Member (ACM), had a…
Puri, Odisha – May 20,( Newshub Desk) The investigation into the Jyoti Malhotra spy case has intensified, with law enforcement closely examining the digital footprint of Puri-based YouTuber Priyanka Senapati. Authorities are scrutinising her online content, financial transactions, call records, and travel history to determine whether there are any links to espionage. Jyoti Malhotra and…
Bhubaneswar ( Newshub Desk): In a significant breakthrough, the Odisha Crime Branch’s Cyber Crime Unit has arrested a Hyderabad-based fraudster, Syed Iqbal Hussain, for his involvement in a ₹47.2 lakh online trading scam. The accused, along with accomplices, posed as investment analysts to lure victims into fraudulent stock and IPO schemes. The investigation, led by…
Bhubaneswar, India (Newshub Desk ) – Just a day before the highly anticipated National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Commissionerate Police exposed a massive inter-state admission scam operating across Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar. The racket, involving financial transactions worth crores, allegedly guaranteed medical college admissions through fraudulent means. Authorities uncovered a well-structured operation with teams…
Cuttack, April 22, 2025 – In a devastating early-morning accident, two police officers lost their lives when a speeding sand-laden truck crashed into their patrol vehicle on the Cuttack-Paradip road near Gatiroutpatna. The tragic incident took place around 4:45 AM while the officers were on duty. The deceased officers have been identified as Odisha Auxiliary…
In the early hours of this morning, Odisha Police launched an operation targeting one of the region’s most infamous criminals, 34-year-old Sitaram Sarangi, near Rangiatikra village in Sambalpur district. The raid resulted in an exchange of gunfire when Sarangi attempted to evade arrest, shooting at law enforcement officials. Acting in self-defense, police retaliated, injuring Sarangi…
