Tag: Eviction Near Srimandir

Bhubaneswar: As the demolition drive on unauthorised structures within 75 metres from the shrine wall of the Lord Jagannath Temple strikes bolt out of the blue on several age-old religious institutions in the pilgrim town, the move continues to spark resentment among all sections of the society. While the Puri administration has temporarily halted the […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the mahants (chiefs) of various mutts in Puri town sought Chief Justice of India’s intervention to order a stay on the eviction drive in which several mutts have been razed, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today asked the Odisha government to be mindful about consulting the Shankaracharya and Puri King in matters […]

Puri: Amidst the ongoing furore over demolition of religious institutions around Puri Srimandir, a sub-committee will be formed for the development and revival of mutts in the pilgrim town. “In Jagannath culture and management of Srimandir, mutts act as a complimentary link. Hence, in order to preserve the link and tradition, a mutt development sub-committee […]

Puri: A day after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik to retract his government’s decision to raze down Mangu Mutt as part of the demolition drive near Srimandir, uncertainity is looming over the fate of the centuries-old mutt associated with highest spiritual leader of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev. After razing […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated 11 persons who came forward to accept the Odisha government’s package for vacating their land and houses to ensure security of the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri. Earlier, Patnaik had appealed to the people of Puri to volunteer in vacating their houses for the safety of the […]

Puri: Facing a herculean task, Puri district administration has stepped up negotiations to complete the land acquisition process for development of heritage security zone around Puri Jagannath Temple. Out of the total 185 families, who will be displaced for the mega project, land belonging to 55 families has already been acquired while talks are on […]

Puri: Police were caught off guard after five turban-clad Punjabi youths were spotted atop Mangu Mutt on Thursday. According to reports, the youths from Punjab had arrived in Puri after they came across some video message regarding the demolition of Mangu Mutt for the Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor project. The incident created a flutter as […]