Tag: Puri

Puri: Intensifying the ongoing anti-extortion drive, Police here have sent a stern message to all criminals by arresting seven persons including a minor boy on charges of demanding extortion from a person and murderously attacking him. Based on a complaint filed by one Prabhakar Mohapatra, the Baselisahi Police in Puri registered a case under sections […]

Puri: Temples across Puri district, like other districts in the state, which remained shut for over 9 months following the Covid-19 induced lockdown and protocols of social distancing, reopened this morning amid cheers and chanting of devotees and servitors. It was a momentous occasion for the people in the State as the revered shrine of […]

Sambalpur: A restaurant in Sambalpur reportedly serving ‘Abadha’ is alleged to have hurt the sentiment of the devotees of Lord Jagannath in and outside Odisha. A video which went viral on various social media platforms on Tuesday purportedly shows anna (rice), dalma, sabji and kheer being served to customers at the restaurant, named ‘Odia Abadha’. […]

Puri: The Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday raided houses and properties associated with one Sandhya Rani Bhatta- an Anganwadi worker engaged at Akshayadham Anganwadi Center at Baseli Sahi in Puri, on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to her known sources of income. As many as six teams of the Bhubaneswar Vigilance Division conducted simultaneous searches at […]

Puri: With an aim to conserve the historically important Atharnala Bridge located at the entrance of the pilgrim town, the Puri district administration has closed the route for all types of vehicles with effect from today. From today onwards, two wheelers will not be allowed to ply on the bridge, said reports. The Puri district […]

Puri: The district administration has put in place elaborate arrangements for the entry of Puri residents into Sri Jagannath temple from Saturday. In the first phase, the 12th century shrine had opened its doors for servitors from December 23, after an interregnum of nine months’ closure owing to Covid-19 restrictions, considering their active cooperation with […]

Puri: Puri district administration on Sunday issued a new directive to allow more number of devotees to have darshan of the Holy Trinity at Jagannath Temple. As per the latest decision, working professionals and tenants residing in the pilgrim town can now have the privilege of having darshan of the deities along with other residents […]

Puri: At least two persons were injured after crude bombs were hurled in a clash between locals of two villages in Kanas block over a dispute on fishing in Daya river on Sunday. As per reports, some locals from Jagulaipadar and Naikulapatna villages under Gadishagada police limits carried on their daily fishing activities in the […]

Bhubaneswar: The tourism sector in Odisha which was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, has started limping back to normalcy with the relaxation of restrictions and opening of major temples and tourist destinations across the State. The Puri-Konark marine drive, the most sought after holiday destination which witnessed a deserted look throughout the year due […]

Puri: The Golden Beach at Puri was formally accorded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ tag on Monday with the unfurling of the Blue Flag and the Tricolour on the beach. The Union Minister of Forest and Environment, Prakash Javadekar flagged off the programme over virtual mode, announcing Blue Flag tag formally to the Golden Beach. Odisha’s […]

Puri: Like Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, there will be no ‘zero night’ celebration on the eve of the New Year in pilgrim town Puri too. The district administration has imposed prohibitions on any kind of celebration in public places on the occasion of New Year. Similarly, the Sri Jagannath temple will also remain closed for the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday shot a proposal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary steps for setting up an international airport at Puri. In his letter, Patnaik has projected that the proposed airport at Puri be named ‘Sri Jagannath International Airport’. The State government has mentioned that while land for […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government effected a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy on Friday and appointed new district collectors for Puri, Rayagada, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara. The government also made senior IAS officer Vineel Krishna as the special secretary to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. At present, Krishna is posted as Managing Director of Odisha Mining Corporation Limited […]

Puri: Tears of joy will flood Puri Badadanda on Sunday as the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is set to welcome all devotees for darshan of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and His siblings from January 3 (tomorrow). SJTA Chief Administrator Krishan Kumar informed that necessary arrangements have been put in place for smooth and hassle-free darshan as […]

Puri: The Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) opened its doors to the public for darshan of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and His siblings from today after an interregnum of almost nine months’ due to covid19 restrictions. Emotion ran high as devotees from across the country were allowed entry into the 12th-century shrine to pay darshan of the […]