Shooter Arvind Yadav, carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward for builder Mahendra Gautam's murder, was arrested after a police encounter in Sarai Mohana. Details on the arrest and the ongoing investigation.
Odisha government greenlights 55 new hotel & resort projects worth Rs 3,211 crore since July 2024, adding 3,800+ rooms. Major brands like Hyatt & Marriott to expand in Bhubaneswar, Puri & tribal areas.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi intervenes, asks OPSC to fill 151 additional vacancies in state civil services for 2025 exam after job aspirants' resentment. Details inside.
Security forces eliminate over a dozen Maoists in Sukma, including a key commander. Separate Bijapur operation sees two more insurgents killed. Details inside.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi's 2025 focused on jobs, ports & Rs 16 lakh crore investments. See how his admin balanced ambition with course-correction. Read the full analysis.
Kandhamal police complete legal formalities and hand over bodies of two women Maoists killed in recent encounters to their families. Read the full details of the operation and the humanitarian gesture by authorities.
A 31-year-old man out on bail was arrested following a police encounter in Mathura for allegedly murdering his friend over suspicion of an illicit affair. Read the full details of the case and police action.
The body of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, killed in a Kandhamal forest encounter, was handed to relatives. Police await claimants for five other slain rebels. Read details.
Odisha police and central forces eliminate senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike in Kandhamal. A major breakthrough in the state's 30-year anti-Naxal fight. Read details.
Odisha police eliminate feared Maoist commander Ganesh Uike in a meticulously planned intelligence operation in Kandhamal. Read the full story of the deadly trap.
Odisha police confirm the death of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and five associates in Kandhamal encounters. ADG Sanjeeb Panda predicts more surrenders, citing a major blow to the outfit. Details inside.
Odisha's Mukhyamantri Bus Seva Yojana offers free bus travel to 15 lakh school students from April 2025. Learn about eligibility, application, and benefits.
The killing of senior Maoist leader Paka Hanumanthu (Ganesh Uike) in Odisha leaves the banned CPI (Maoist) with only around six central committee members active. Intelligence reports detail the shrinking leadership and their new hideouts. Read the full an
Senior Maoist commander Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal operation. A key suspect in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack, his death is a major blow to the banned outfit in Odisha. Read the full details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, wanted for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush, was killed in a security operation in Kandhamal. Home Minister Amit Shah calls it a turning point. Read details.
Odisha's Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana will develop 25 birthplaces of freedom fighters & reformers into heritage museums with a ₹345 crore budget, boosting cultural tourism & local livelihoods.
Senior CPI (Maoist) leader Uike Ganesh, wanted for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush, was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kandhamal. His four-decade-long underground journey ends.
Security forces neutralised Maoist central committee member Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, in Kandhamal. Six rebels killed in 24 hours. Read details.
In a major anti-Naxal success, security forces neutralised top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and three others in Odisha. The operation deals a severe blow to insurgent activities in the state.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal encounter. This marks a major blow to the insurgent group in Odisha. Read for details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in an encounter with police in Odisha on December 25, 2025. Read for the latest details.
Delhi Police Special Cell injured two wanted criminals in an encounter in Narela. The accused, involved in multiple heinous crimes, were arrested. Read the full details.
Delhi Police arrested two wanted criminals after an encounter in Narela. Arms and ammunition were recovered. Read the full details of the operation.
Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 491 new Anganwadi centres, a key step in the state's mission to empower women and children. Discover the government's vision for a robust early childhood ecosystem.
Odisha govt rolls out new policies to accelerate the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), projected to contribute 33% of state GSDP by 2047. Read details on the mega development plan.
Two Maoists from Chhattisgarh carrying a combined bounty of Rs 23.65 lakh were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kandhamal's Gumma forest. This marks the second such encounter in the district this year.
Odisha police credit a 10% higher reward payout for the mass surrender of 22 Maoists. The state's revised rehabilitation package now exceeds Chhattisgarh's, offering up to Rs 1.2 crore for top leaders.
Odisha government orders special audit into forest department's purchase of 51 Thar SUVs after allegations of procurement above market rates. Total cost exceeds Rs 12 crore. Details inside.
Two inter-district criminals, each carrying a reward of Rs 25,000, were arrested after a police encounter in Bhadohi's Kotwali area. Shivam Bharatiya was injured in retaliatory firing. Read the full details.
Odisha government issues notifications for major urban expansion, upgrading 5 NACs to municipalities and creating 24 new NACs across 13 districts to boost governance and civic amenities.