Tag: Puri

olive ridley
Puri sees less footprint of Olive Ridley turtles, environmentalists blame it on hosting of events along coast

Meanwhile, the environmentalists have blamed the illegal movement of trailers and the holding of eco-retreat at Ramachandi beach as the major reasons behind the behavioural changes.

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Atiq Ahmed’s close aide Guddu Muslim
Atiq Ahmed’s close aide Guddu Muslim took shelter in Odisha’s Puri: Reports

Guddu Muslim is among the 10 accused named in the Umesh Pal murder. Six of them have been killed and Guddu Muslim is among the four others who are currently on the run.

  • Thursday, 20 April 2023
Srimandir
Paita Lagi ritual of Holy Trinity at Puri Srimandir today, general darshan restricted for 4 hrs

This will be the last ‘Paita Lagi’ ritual of the deities before Rath Yatra. The secret ritual is performed every year before the Chandana Yatra, sources informed.

  • Monday, 17 April 2023
Puri Srimandir
Maha Bishuba Sankranti: Special rituals held at Srimandir, new Odia almanac comes into effect

On this auspicious occasion, special rituals are performed at Sri Jagannath Temple (Srimandir) in Puri with recitation of the new Odia almanac (Panji) before the Holy Trinity.

  • Friday, 14 April 2023
Puri sexagenarian takes ailing 85-YO friend to hospital on trolley
True bonhomie: Puri sexagenarian takes ailing 85-YO friend to hospital on trolley 

The pilgrim town witnessed an unusual sight when an elderly man was seen in a hurry to reach the hospital with another elderly man on his trolley late on Tuesday night. 

  • Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Olive Ridley hatchlings
Over 970 Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea in Puri

Several environmentalists and Olive Ridley turtle lovers in the area and across the State have expressed their pleasure over the development.

  • Tuesday, 04 April 2023
Puri-Gunpur passenger train derails
Passenger train derails in Puri, no casualty reported

Sources said that a major tragedy was averted as the Puri-Gunupur passenger train was reversing after de-boarding the passengers at the railway station when the bogie got derailed.

  • Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Puri's oldest, last remaining cinema hall razed to ground
Puri's oldest, last remaining cinema hall razed to ground

The cinema hall, which was located behind the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) office, was demolished as part of the ambitious Parikrama Project or the Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project.

  • Monday, 27 March 2023
Shops reduced to ashes after massive fire at Laxmi Marker Complex
Srimandir admin claims 22 decimal land of fire-ravaged market belongs to Lord Jagannath

In a letter to the Tehsildar, the temple administration has urged to carry out an eviction drive on the land owned by the Holy Trinity. Besides, the SJTA has requested the Tehsildar to probe the possession of 3.5 decimal land of the temple by a private person.

  • Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Malpractice deal for Matric exam: Centre superintendents, invigilators removed from duty in Puri
Malpractice deal for Matric exam: Centre superintendents, invigilators removed from duty in Puri

Besides, the DEO has also removed centre superintendents of Kakatpur and Nayahata Girls high schools from examination duty and suspended Kakatpur Girls High School clerk for keeping his mobile phone on during the Matric and SOS examinations.

  • Monday, 13 March 2023
Panel formed to probe Puri market complex fire, assess damage
Panel formed to probe Puri market complex fire, assess damage

The committee headed by Puri sub-collector will also comprise the local tehsildar, Town Police IIC and Fire Officer.

  • Friday, 10 March 2023
MoS Home Faces Opposition In Own Constituency
Odisha MoS Home Tusharkanti Behera faces opposition in own constituency

The protest was launched after the Block Chairperson, Samiti members and Sarpanchs were allegedly not invited to the review meeting chaired by the Minister.

  • Friday, 03 March 2023
Group clash
Gram sabha turns war field in Puri, 1 injured in group clash

The injured person has been identified as Bikram Jena, the former Vice Chairman of Satyabadi block.

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Villagers shoot off 1000 letters to Odisha CM seeking permanent solution to flood 
Villagers shoot off 1000 letters to Odisha CM seeking permanent solution to flood 

The Dhanua River is the bane of thousands of people in four blocks of Puri district. Flood in the river occurs every three/four years, leaving them at the receiving end. 

  • Friday, 17 February 2023
Holy Pankodhar ritual held at Shree Lokanath temple in Puri
Holy Pankodhar ritual held at Shree Lokanath temple in Puri

Thousands of devotees thronged Shree Lokanath temple to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva, the sitting deity of this 11th-century shrine. 

  • Thursday, 16 February 2023
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