Odisha forms ministerial panel to ensure smooth Rath Yatra on June 27The Odisha government has formed a high-level ministerial committee, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, to ensure the smooth e...
07 Jun, 2025, 01.59 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik takes part in rituals to inaugurate Shreemandir Parikrama project in PuriThe Shreemandir Parikrama project aims to enhance the visual appeal and surroundings of the iconic Jagannath Temple. It comes just five day...
17 Jan, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
Puri train passengers robbed of sleep. Reason: thieves snatch berth chainsPassengers aboard the Puri-Hatia Express train (18452) faced a sudden problem when the chains supporting middle berths in the S-6 coach wen...
08 Jan, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Confusion prevails on public participation in Puri Rath YatraThe festival will begin on July 1, which is just over a month away, and lakhs of devotees from across the country are anxiously waiting for...
24 May, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
AAI technical team visits proposed site of Puri international airportThe team comprised AAI's four officials from Delhi and three from Bhubaneswar airport. They conducted a survey at Sipasarubali in Puri Sada...
08 Mar, 2022, 10.36 PM IST
People from outside Puri allowed to cremate bodies at 'Swargadwar' crematoriumThe restrictions on immersion of ashes at 'Mahodadhi' (sea) have also been withdrawn by the administration following decline in infection r...
16 Aug, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
COVID-19 negative report not required to enter Puri Jagannath temple from Jan 21The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting attended by SJTA chief Krishan Kumar, Puri district magistrate-cum collector Samarth Ver...
10 Jan, 2021, 07.09 PM IST
Lord Jagannath Temple reopens for Puri residents, Biraja Temple to welcome devotees from Dec 29The district administration of Puri implemented the second phase of entry to the Lord Jagannath Temple from Saturday morning for residents ...
26 Dec, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
Covid Lockdown: Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra, Akshaya Tritiya festivals to be held on Puri temple premisesThe Gajapati Maharaja had earlier said the temple administration will not undertake any activities outside the religious institution's prem...
25 Apr, 2020, 12.27 PM IST
Normalcy restored in Puri, devotees can visit temple: PoliceThe DGP, who visited the 12th-century shrine for a review, said extensive damage was caused to the properties of the government and the tem...
04 Oct, 2018, 05.58 PM IST
Mystery of Puri Temple's missing keysThe inner chamber of the 12th century temple’s Ratna Bhandar is supposed to contain a huge quantity of gold and silver ornaments.
09 Jun, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Dera Sacha Sauda found to have encroached land in Puri"A notice for eviction will is issued to the ashram by the local telsildar. We will get back the encroched land soon," Puri sub-collector M...
30 Aug, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
Book ex-collector, retired SP for escape of UCL's Anderson: CourtThe order was passed on a petition filed by activist Abdul Jabbar demanding criminal action against the two former officers for allegedly h...
20 Nov, 2016, 05.14 PM IST
Orissa High Court notice to DGCA, admits PIL on 'no flying zone'The PIL has sought judicial intervention to declare the famous Puri temple as 'no fly zone' and extend the same measure temporarily over th...
16 Apr, 2015, 09.11 PM IST
Suresh Chandra Mohapatra new chief administrator of Shri Jagannath Temple AdministrationMohapatra, who is presently principal secretary, Energy, has replaced revenue divisional commissioner central, Bikash Chandra Mohapatra.
05 Mar, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
Direct benefit registration process tardy in Odisha: Dharmendra PradhanPradhan said the consumers would not be entitled to gas subsidy if they fail to link bank account with the concerned gas agencies by March ...
13 Dec, 2014, 10.36 PM IST
Bhopal gas case: Former DGP removed from govt postThe CM, currently on a foreign tour, sent a directive to remove Puri.
15 Jun, 2010, 06.08 PM IST