Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department, Met Centre Bhubaneswar, has issued a nowcast warning for Puri in view of the ongoing Rath Yatra and resumption of chariot pulling today. Issued at 10:00 am, the weather bulletin remains valid for the next six hours.As per the forecast, Puri is likely to witness cloudy sky with light rain….
Puri: Two devotees lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a stampede-like situation during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, casting a shadow over the world-famous festival that draws lakhs of devotees from across the country.While one of the deceased has been identified as Anil Das of Keonjhar, the identity of…
PURI :The much-awaited moment has arrived. The wait of lakhs of devotees has come to an end and Chaturdhamurti has taken his chariot. A supernatural and divine atmosphere has been created in the Badadanda temple today. The three Thakurs and Sudarshan have come out of the Ratnavedi in the rhythm of the devotees in the…
Chief Advisor (Retd. IPS) Prakash Mishra reviewed the security, traffic, and overall preparedness for the upcoming Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri.The meeting was attended by Arabinda Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Soumendra Priyadarshi, IPS, ADG (Modernisation), and Dr Satyajit Naik, IPS, IG Police, Central Range, along with senior officers from the police and civil administration.The…
Puri: Puri Police have arrested six snatchers, including four members of inter-state gangs, and recovered stolen cash, mobile phones and bags in a series of swift operations as part of enhanced security arrangements for Rath Yatra-2026. Police said the Anti-Snatching Team detected two cases registered at Seabeach Police Station on July 12 and arrested…
Puri: ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday stressed the need for close coordination among government departments, officials, employees and servitors to ensure the smooth and error-free conduct of this year’s Ratha Jatra in Puri, Chairing a special review meeting at the Puri Town Hall, the Chief Minister said all stakeholders should work with…
Bhubaneswar: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingh Deb, the Adya Sevaka of Lord Jagannath and Chairman of the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, has expressed strong dissatisfaction in a letter to the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON regarding the observance of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra at timings that deviate from traditional tithis.In the letter, the Gajapati…
With lakhs of devotees expected to converge on the pilgrim town for the annual Ratha Jatra, the Odisha government has stepped up preparations to ensure smooth civic management, sanitation and public safety during the grand festival.With lakhs of devotees expected to converge on the pilgrim town for the annual Ratha Jatra, the Odisha government’s Housing…
Puri: In an inspiring display of honesty and integrity, a cab driver in Puri returned a bag containing gold jewellery worth around ₹10 lakh and ₹1.30 lakh in cash after it was inadvertently left behind in his vehicle by passengers.The driver, Santosh Mishra, was widely appreciated by both the owners of the valuables and the…
A young girl reportedly drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in Odisha’s Puri city today.The deceased has been identified as Mama, a resident of Goudabada Sahi in the Holy City.As per reports, Mama drowned in the swimming pool of Hotel Naren Palace in Penthakata area of Puri. She along with her friends Raja…
