Puri news

Puri: Puri police busted an idol theft racket with the arrest of three persons including the prime accused and receivers of the stolen idols. On the intervening night of 12 and 13 February, accused Ranjan Kumar Pradhan, along with Bikash…

Puri: The laser scanning of the outer walls of Ratna Bhandar in Puri Srimandir, started by the technical team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Nov 28, was completed on Thursday, Nov 30. According to reports, ASI has…

Puri: On the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima on Monday, lakhs of devotees have started thronging the Pilgrim Town of Puri to have darshan of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities at Srimandir. As Puri district administration and…

Puri: In a special drive against reckless motorcyclists, Puri police on Thursday impounded nine motorcycles for making a thumping and loud sound and seized the modified silencers. Puri police have taken strict action against the vehicle…

Puri: The Sadar Police have apprehended a gunrunner and seized two country-made firearms and ammunition while he was cracking a deal to sell those to anti-socials. The arrested person has been identified as Jagan Khatei (27) of Ambapada…

Puri: Police have arrested seven notorious criminals in two separate crackdowns in Sadar and Chandanpur Police Station areas, informed Sadar SDPO Rabi Narayan Bhanja. Addressing a press meeting here on Thursday, the Puri Sadar SDPO said…

Puri: Baselisahi Police busted a dacoity gang by arresting five notorious criminals on Wednesday early morning while they were planning to loot tourists in Puri. According to police, Sub Inspector Budharay Majhi along with his staff were…

Puri: A youth was brutally beaten to death with an iron pipe at Jatiababaji Street under Kumbharapara police station in Puri town on Wednesday evening. The deceased youth has been identified as Ladu Nayak of Narendrakona Gopbandhu…

Puri: Dreaded criminal Pinaki Barala (25) alias Pinu was injured in an exchange of fire with police near Jagannath Basti under Baseli Sahi police station area in Puri town on Thursday afternoon. Puri SP Dr Kanwar Vishal Singh informed…

Puri: Police have arrested three accused persons for attempting to murder a businessman, Somnath Sahu alias Kapa on the 26th of July in the Puri town area. On the instructions of Puri SP Kanwar Vishal Singh, three special teams were…