Tag: Missing Ratna Bhandar Key

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Missing Ratna Bhandar key: Justice Raghubir Das assumes charge of Inquiry Commission

Cuttack: Retired Orissa High Court judge, Justice Raghubir Das on Wednesday took charge as the chairman of the Commission of Inquiry which will probe into the missing of Ratna Bhandar key of Puri Srimandir. Odisha government had earlier ordered a judicial probe into the circumstances leading to mysterious disappearance of the key of Puri Srimandir’s […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Ratna Bhandar Key controversy a political game plan: Dama Rout

Bhubaneswar: The disappearance of original Ratna Bhandar key and sudden emergence of a duplicate key has certainly raised many eyebrows with senior BJD leader Damodar Rout today raising questions as to how a duplicate key can be made if the original one is missing. “They are saying that the Ratna Bhandar has been opened many […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Dharmendra Pradhan trains gun on CM over Ratna Bhandar duplicate key

Puri: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has once again targeted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for keeping mum over the Ratna Bhandar key controversy. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Pradhan stated that while the CM presents his view on every small incident, his silence over the missing Ratna Bhandar key for so long has raised […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Ready to face probe on Ratna Bhandar key fiasco: Puri Collector

Puri: After drawing criticism in the wake of growing resentment over the missing keys of the inner Ratna Bhandar and sudden recovery of duplicate keys yesterday, Puri Collector Arvind Agarwal on Thursday stated that he is  ready to face any probe as everything has been recorded on pen and paper. Agarwal’s clarification came soon after […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Govt issues ToR for inquiry into Ratna Bhandar key controversy

Bhubaneswar: Amid massive public and political outrage, Odisha government on Thursday tried to throw the ball into the court of  the Inquiry Commission formed to deal with the Ratna Bhandar key controversy by issuing a notification and terms of reference (ToR) for the inquiry. As per the notification, the commission will carry out an investigation […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar's ‘duplicate’ key found

Puri: After much furore and public outcry, the key of Puri Srimandir’s Ratna Bhandar that was reportedly ‘missing’ was suddenly found on Wednesday. Official sources said, duplicate key of the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar was recovered from an envelope kept inside a locker of district record room. Informing the development, Puri Collector Arvind Agarwal […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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BJP leaders lock horns over Missing Ratna Bhandar key

Bhubaneswar: At a time when there is a public outcry across over the missing Ratna Bhandar key of Puri Srimandir in Odisha, the BJP seems to be facing the heat over the issue due to war of words between two senior leaders. Two senior leaders of the saffron party have now locked horns with each […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Missing Ratna Bhandar key: Was replacing SJTA chief a damage control move?

Bhubaneswar: The corridors of power are buzzing with speculations over removal of Pradeep Jena as Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) amid the ongoing controversy over the missing Ratna Bhandar key. Discussions are on whether Odisha government’s decision to remove Pradeep Jena was because of administrative lapses or a mere damage control […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Missing Ratna Bhandar key: BJP leader questions party's role during coalition

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has sought clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over the missing Ratna Bhandar key, senior party leader Bijay Mohapatra questioned what steps were taken by his party regarding Ratna Bhandar during the nine years of coalition government. Quoting the statement of Puri Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati, […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Keeping Srimandir’s donated jewellery in bank locker sparks off new controversy

Bhubaneswar: Even before the row over missing Ratna Bhandar key of Puri Srimandir could subside, the temple administration has stirred up yet another controversy with its decision to keep gold, silver and other precious jewellery donated to the deities in a bank locker. BJP today questioned how the temple administration and state government could decide […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Missing Ratna Bhandar key: Dharmendra targets Odisha CM again

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan once again targeted Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his silence over the missing Ratna Bhadar key of Puri Srimandir. Talking to newsmen, Pradhan stated that CM knows everything and his silence is a matter of concern as already Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal has expressed concern over the sensitive issue. […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Justice Raghubir Das probe panel submits report on missing Ratna Bhandar key

Bhubaneswar: Justice Raghubir Das Inquiry Commission on Friday submitted its final report on the mysterious disappearance of the key of Ratna Bhandar-the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri. The inquiry commission secretary submitted the 324-page report to the undersecretary of the Home department in less than the stipulated six- month time frame. Official […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Missing Ratna Bhandar key: BJP questions relevance of probe panel

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of BJP on Tuesday trained its gun on the State government by targeting former Puri collector Aravind Agarwal on the missing Ratna Bhandar key of Puri Srimandir. Addressing a presser, BJP spokesperson and senior lawyer Pitambar Acharya alleged that a ‘conspiracy’ is being hatched to suppress the sensitive issue. The saffron […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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