Tag: Puri Srimandir

Puri: After the detection of triple mutant strain of Coronavirus in West Bengal, which is said to be severely contagious and deadly, the Puri district administration has stepped up to…

Puri: In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases across Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday decided to stop entry of devotees into the Puri Srimandir till…

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the much-awaited law for the protection & conservation of Lingaraj temple, efforts have finally begun to clear illegal encroachments around the shrine in Bhubaneswar. The eviction will be similar to the ongoing drive near Puri Srimandir, sources said. The new law is believed to play a crucial role in protection and preservation […]

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: Ahead of the much awaited hearing in Supreme Court in January next year, senior sevayats on Monday stressed on opening the ‘Ratna Bhandar’, the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Puri Srimandir. Senior daitapati sevayat, Binayak Dasmohapatra said,” The Ratna Bhandar should be opened and all the valuables including gold of […]

Cuttack: Two important cases pertaining to the repair works of Jagmohan in Puri Srimandir and Konark Sun Temple came up for hearing before the Orissa High Court today. As per the earlier order of the High Court, design of a ramp for the differently-abled visitors at Srimandir has been made and permission to build the […]

Puri: A controversy erupted at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, a day after devotees and trust board members of Madhavananda Temple in Cuttack Niali arrived at the 12th-century shrine on a grand procession to present ‘Podhuan Bhaara’ for the conduct of Prathamashtami rituals of Lord Balabhadra. According to legends, many claim that Lord Madhav […]

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: Resentment is brewing among residents of Puri over district administration’s decision to allot Bagala Dharmashala land to hoteliers and private parties evicted under the ambitious heritage corridor project of the Odisha government. The shocking allegations came after Odisha Bridge Construction Corporation (OBCC) recently submitted a ‘layout plan’ of Bagala Dharmashala complex to Puri Konark […]

Puri: The district administration on Monday sealed the Punjabi Mutt located on the southern side of the Puri Jagannath temple following allegations of narcotics trade on its premises. The particular building was sealed by police in presence of a magistrate. As the particular structure was coming within 75 meters of the boundary wall of Srimandir […]

Puri: The Odisha government has decided to use extracted mineral from six Khondalite mining blocks and use it for development projects under Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme in Puri. As per the official order issued by the Steel and Mines Department, six Khondalite blocks including three in Jajpur, […]

Puri: Ever since Odisha was born as a separate State (Utkal Pradesh), no Chief Minister had shown interest to develop Puri as a world heritage site or construct a security zone around Sri Jagannath Temple. It is actually surprising to see CM Naveen Patnaik showing so much interest for the heritage corridor, said Puri Gajapati […]

Puri: After the eviction drive around Puri Srimandir, the local administration has launched beautification drive to ensure a green cover near the 12th century shrine. As per reports, trees ranging from 4-ft to 15-ft long are being planted in the area under the new barricade in front of the Singhadwar facing Radhaballabh Mutt. Trees like […]

Cuttack: Taking cognizance of the inordinate delay in the repair works in Puri Jagannath Temple, Orissa High Court on Monday directed the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Usha Sharma to complete the repair of the temple’s Nata Mandap within four months. ASI DG, who made a personal appearance in High Court […]

Bhubaneswar: The last solar eclipse of 2019 will occur on Thursday (December 26) and already there is a buzz about the celestial event particularly among stargazers and astrologers. The last solar eclipse assumes significance as it will form a “ring of fire” in the sky, a phenomenon only observed in areas which witness full eclipse. […]