Puri district is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Situated along the coast of Bay of Bengal in the state of Odisha. Puri is also known as Jagannath Puri. It is considered as one “Dhaam” among four holy “Dhaam” in India. The holy script of the Skanda Purana describes Puri as the resting place of Lord Vishnu. Apart from this Puri district is famous for its golden sea beach and black pagoda or sun temple of Konark. The famous heritage art village Raghurajpur is in this district, where artisans paint world famous Pattachitra painting. Puri Khaja, Khechuudi, Dalma has its own special flavor.
As far as diesel is concerned, the price of the fuel is Rs 95.50 in Balasore, Rs 96.48 in Bargarh, Rs 94.54 in Jagatsinghpur, Rs 95.02 in Jharsuguda, Rs 94.94 in Puri and Rs 95.18 in Sambalpur.
The matter came to the fore after the victim himself walked to the Singhdwar police station and narrated his ordeal.
Gangua Nala has 19.9 mg of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) per litre of water.
At a time when people in other cities are bidding adieu to the Goddess Durga, the holy city is bracing up for Gosani Yatra after a gap of two years.
As per IMD, the intensity of rainfall is likely to increase as a low pressure system has formed over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.
On September 4, at least two people died after a boat capsized in Chilika lake.
It is pity that people of Odisha are hardly aware of existence of a place where Gandhi Ji had spent seven days with his family and others. Apart from government attention, if Gandhi’s visit would be included in syllabus people would come to know about it.
At the meeting, Padma Shri recipient renowned sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik wished to know the present status of the Ratna Bhandar, its repair work and reopening. But his proposal was technically sidelined, saying the matter was not in the agenda.
The BJP today staged protest by blocking Nimapada-Pipili road near Dolabedi chhak and demanded action against BJD leader and State School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash
Authorities have alleged that the developmental works are suffering from inordinate delay due to the inefficacy and apathy of the corporation.
The member secretary of NMA directed that the works may be executed under the supervision of ASI to mitigate any adverse impact to the protected monuments.
Earlier, the Jagannath Reception Centre was proposed in the prohibited area of the shrine. In the original plan, the centre was proposed over an area of 7,917 sq metre in a G+2 structure.
The dharmashala was built to provide affordable accommodation to the devotees visiting the world-renowned pilgrim town.
One of the most famous tales is Lord Shri Ram offering prayers at this Shakti Peeth before constructing Ram Setu. While Chandipath is done once a day at other Shakti Peeths, the same ritual is done twice a day at Maa Ramchandi Peeth.
According to sources, in the first phase the oil major will dig three smalls ponds and has engaged two JCBs for the digging work.
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