Puri

Puri: With lakhs of devotees set to throng Puri to witness the Deba Snana Purnima rituals at Shree Jagannath temple on June 29, Puri police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory for smooth vehicular movement and public safety. The…
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Bhubaneswar: The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department on Wednesday organised a State-level urban public relations and citizen participation programme at Town Hall of Puri Municipal Corporation, highlighting Odisha's urban…
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Bhubaneswar: A controversy has erupted ahead of the scheduled release of the animated movie “Mahaprabhu Jagannath”, with Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Dibyasingha Deb raising objections to the film’s content and urging its makers to postpone…
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Puri: The district police have arrested 11 fake Gumastas (shrine agents/touts) over the last five days for allegedly extorting money from people under the pretext of arranging hassle-free special darshan of the sibling deities at Shree…
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Puri: Two minor brothers drowned while taking bath in the Bhargavi river in Chandanpur area of Odisha’s Puri district on Saturday. The incident took place near the Janakadeipur railway bridge under the jurisdiction of Chandanpur police…
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Puri: Three key terms/logo associated with Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri has received approval from the Indian Patent Office. “We have secured patent for Ananda Bazar, Shree Patitapaban and Shree Jagannath Temple…
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Bhubaneswar: In a major move aimed at respecting Sanatan traditions and addressing long-standing cultural concerns, the West Bengal Government on Tuesday announced it will remove the word ‘Dham’ from the recently constructed Jagannath…
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Bhubaneswar: A chopper carrying Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi could not land in the Odisha capital due to nor’wester rain on Monday. The Chief Minister along with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling was returning to the capital city in…
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Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old girl in a hotel room at Pipili in Puri district. The accused has been identified as Jitu Samal. The ordeal reportedly began with a…
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Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee held a crucial meeting on Friday under the chairmanship of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb at the temple office to finalise key decisions ahead of the annual Rath Yatra. Chief…
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