Tag: Puri

Puri: In the latest development concerning Srimandir in Puri, the upcoming famous annual ‘Chandana Yatra’ of Lord Jagannath will be held outside the Srimandir premises this year amid strict Covid-19…

Bhubaneswar: In order to manage the escalating Covid-19 situation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sanctioned additional funds for three districts-Puri, Sonepur and Sambalpur- from the Chief Minister Relief Fund…

Puri: The members of coastal land and forest security samiti are now up in arms over the proposed ambitious Shamuka beach tourism project near Puri. The members of the outfit on Friday took out a rally and staged demonstration in front of district Collectorate against the project which will come up in 3000 acres of […]

Bhubaneswar: As general assembly polls inch closer, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to take on the ruling-BJD. Party National President Amit Shah today slammed the ruling party by comparing it with a ‘fuse transformer’ and urged the people of the State to throw it out of power. Addressing a huge gathering during party’s […]

Puri: Lingaraj Ngautia (66), a farmer of Odia Sahi at Bilamal village under Tumudibandha block in Kandhamal district left his house on January 24 along with other farmers of his village to attend the launch of KALIA scheme in Puri the next day. The KALIA programme that was inaugurated by CM Naveen Patnaik at the […]

Puri: A youth sustained critical injuries after he was attacked with a knife by unidentified miscreants near Badadanda in Puri on Sunday.  The youth has been identified as Nikhil Sarangi, nephew of former chairman of Puri Municipality, Jayant Sarangi. Nikhil was initially admitted to Puri Sadar hospital and later shifted to a private hospital in […]

Puri: The newly appointed amicus curiae Ranjit Kumar will visit Puri on February 22 and hold discussions with servitors and State government in connection with reforms at Srimandir, informed Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Pradipta Mohapatra today. Kumar is likely to hold discussions with several stake holders over several problems faced by […]

Puri: Tourists and devotees will soon get to know more about the rituals, artifacts, culture, historical facts and traditions of Puri Srimandir as an ‘Interpretation Centre’ at Jagannath Ballabh will be ready within a year, informed Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb at a meeting held today. Official sources said Rs 5 crore has been allotted for […]

Puri: The Court of Additional District & Session’s Judge of Nimapada in Puri district convicted three persons today in connection with the sensational murder of a couple and their two daughters under Astaranga Police limits in September 2015. The Sessions Judge pronounced the verdict based on the evidences submitted by the Crime Branch. According to […]

Puri: A joint team of police and officials of Puri district administration and Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU), busted an illegal sand smuggling racket operating in Puri town after conducting a raid at Sipasarubali area under Baliapanda late Thursday night. As many as 15 trucks, two JCBs and a Haiwa truck engaged in […]

Puri: The Court of Additional District & Session’s Judge in Nimapada of Puri district sentenced three persons to life imprisonment in connection with the brutal murder of four members of a family under Astaranga Police limits in September 2015. The court had convicted the three accused on February 6 and pronounced the quantum of sentence […]

Puri: After busting one of the biggest sand smuggling rackets following a raid at Sipasarubali area here on Thursday night, the Puri administration and police are now on the lookout for the mastermind of the illegal trade. Following a rigorous interrogation, the nine truck drivers who were arrested during the joint raids also accepted their […]

Puri: ‘Cyclegiri 2019’- a cycle rally to mark the ongoing 30th Road Safety Week was organised in Puri town on Sunday. People from all walks of life including athletes, social activists, youths and government employees in hundreds participated in the rally. In the wake of rising fatalities in road mishaps in the State, Cyclegiri with […]

Puri: The Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary, a protected reserve forest along the Puri–Konark coast was declared eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) in 2017. However, the sanctuary looks more like a dumping yard as picnickers and locals are littering the place unabashedly, flouting the orders of the Central Government. Though several variety of trees have been planted in the […]

Puri/Dhenkanal: Over ten families were rendered homeless and property worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in two separate fire mishaps in Puri and Dhenkanal districts on Wednesday. In Puri, a major fire broke out yesterday in the store room of Biswambhar Bidyapitha (School) in which massive damages to property were reported. On being informed, fire […]