Tag: Singhadwara

Puri: An Argentina national was quizzed by the Singhadwara police after servitors of the Sri Jaganaath Temple in Puri caught hold of him near the Laxmi Mandir in the premises of the 12th century shrine on Monday. As non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the Sri Jagannath temple, the foreigner holding ‘Mahaprasad’ was intercepted by […]

Puri: With an aim to tackle traffic congestion outside the Srimandir and ensure hassle free entry of devotees into the 12th century shrine, the Puri district administration has declared the premises of Singhadwara (Lion’s Gate) of the temple as no parking. Initiating efforts in this regard, the officials of the district administration have begun eviction […]

Puri/Rourkela: Amid the celebratory mood across the state on Utkala Dibasa, which marked Odisha’s 80th birthday today; inadequate usage of Odia language fuelled protests across the State. Odisha Assembly has made it mandatory to use Odia language on signboards after passing the amendment bill on May 1, 2018. But, many have failed to comply with […]