Tag: Puri

Jeypore: The Jeypore Bus Owners’ Association today refused to ply their buses for carrying farmers to Puri for the scheduled launching of KALIA programme on Friday following a non-agreement with the State government over payment. According to reports, the Regional Transport Office had signed an agreement with the Jeypore Bus Owners’ Association for requisition of […]

Puri: A total of 32 persons have filed nominations for elections of the Daitapati Nijog of Puri Srimandir scheduled to be held on January 28 as part of the reforms following the directive of the Supreme Court. While the nomination filing ended on Saturday, today is the last date for withdrawal of nominations for the […]

Puri: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) today suspended train driver Govinda Sahu and assistant driver Umesh Kumar for allegedly ignoring signal and driving through Matiapada level crossing in Puri while the gates were open. Earlier in the day, commuters passing through the Matiapada level crossing on the Puri-Konark Siddha Mahavir Road had a narrow escape […]

Puri: Some members of the Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Brahmagiri block in Puri have accused the State government of operating ‘Mission Shakti’ programme on the basis of allegiance to the ruling party. The women members have claimed that as per the direction of the Brahmagiri MLA Sanjay Das Burma the Mission Shakti programme is […]

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Senior leader Bijoy Mohapatra targeted Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb today over the latter’s comments following ruckus at Srimandir on December 28. Mohapatra stated that the Gajapati should not try to avoid the issue which delayed rituals of the deities of Srimandir. Slamming the State government, the senior leader said it should not try […]

Puri: A woman, identified as Sujata Sahu, wife of doctor Sanjeev Sahu was mysteriously found dead inside her house at the Railway quarters in Puri today. According to reports, Sujata was found lying in a pool of blood with injuries on her head. Family members of Sujata alleged that she has been murdered. Sources said […]

Puri: As part of the Supreme Court’s suggestions for introduction of uniform system of Abadha rates at Puri Srimandir, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is all set to release the rate chart of Mahaprasad on a trial basis on December 2. As per reports, the temple administration has decided to carry out the entire […]

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: Kartika Purnima, the full-moon day of the holy month of Kartika, was celebrated with religious fervour across the State today. People from different walks of life floated miniature boats in ponds, rivers and other water bodies to celebrate ‘Boita Bandana’ ritual, remembering the State’s maritime history. People thronged river Mahanadi and Kathajodi ghats and […]

Chilika: Panic gripped residents of 15 villages of Arakhakuda panchayat in Puri district after a new natural mouth was formed today due to high tide and heavy rain under the impact of cyclone Titli at Chilika lake. Villagers alleged that the problem assumed serious proportions due to rampant cutting down of trees which posed threat […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha BJP unit has suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s candidature from Puri constituency during the ensuing general polls in 2019, state party president Basant Panda said today. “We want Modi to contest from Puri. However, the party’s Parliamentary Board will take a final call,” added Panda. “Our Mission-120 in Odisha is on right […]

Puri: The Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae, Gopal Subramanium is of the opinion that while the heredity system of appointment of servitors should remain, there should be restrictions on the numbers of servitors at Puri Srimandir. Following a meeting between the Srimandir Managing Committee and Subramanium at the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) office, chief administrator […]

Puri: Devotees are now in a fix as chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Pradipta Mohapatra today claimed that no rate chart for the sale of ‘Abadha’ at Puri Srimandir has been approved yet. Mohapatra further claimed that he was not aware about who has put up such rate chart inside the […]

Puri: The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred its hearing of the case on Puri Srimandir reforms after amicus curiae Gopal Subramaniam sought four-week time to submit report. Subramaniam has asked for more time to examine Puri Srimandir and give a report to the apex court, Counsel of the petitioner Subhransu Padhi informed. As per reports, […]

Puri: Sportspersons in the pilgrim city of Puri expressed their happiness after Revenue Minister Maheswar Mohanty laid the foundation stone for a new stadium near Penthakata yesterday. As national and international level events will be held at the proposed stadium, players will get a chance to watch renowned players from close quarters and learn from […]

Puri: Out of the 12 proposals suggested as a part of disciplinary reforms in Puri Srimandir following the Supreme Court directive, for three proposals on which no consensus has been reached a special committee will be constituted. This was informed by chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Pradipta Mohapatra after a meeting […]