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  Jharkhand: Four killed after being hit by Puri-bound Utkal Express in Gamariah

  India | January 18, 2024 21:17 IST

  The accident has disrupted the services of Vande Bharat Express, Duronto, and several other trains in the area. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic railway mishap.

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  Odisha government declares holiday for schools, colleges and offices today: Here's why

  Education | January 17, 2024 7:40 IST

  All government schools, colleges, and offices will be closed today in Odisha. The Odisha government has released an official statement regarding this. Scroll down to read more.

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  Ram Mandir Controversy: Who are the four Shankracharayas and what is their significance in Hinduism?

  Explainers | January 18, 2024 17:11 IST

  A mutt (monastery) preserves Hinduism's Advaita Vedanta philosophy. There are four mutts across the country which were established by 8th century Hindu saint Adi Shankara.

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  Puri's Jagannath temple makes dress code mandatory for devotees, shorts, ripped jeans not allowed

  India | January 02, 2024 16:23 IST

  Police said that the number of devotees visiting the temple on New Year's Day this time was double as compared to last year.

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  Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Durga sand sculpture with 5,000 lemons seeking blessings for 'Team India'

  October 16, 2023 14:15 IST

  The sand artist created the sand sculptures based on Navratri. The nine days are marked with festivity and religious practices. It is celebrated across the country and is followed by the festival of Dussehra.

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  Jagannath Puri's dance hall faces cave-in threat: Who built it, significance, all you need to know

  Explainers | August 17, 2023 23:25 IST

  The Jagannath Temple in Puri is one of the most sacred and revered temples in India. It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, and his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. The temple has a long and rich history, as well as many fascinating facts and mysteries.

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  PM Modi greets President Droupadi Murmu on her 65th birthday; calls her a beacon of wisdom, dignity

  India | June 20, 2023 10:36 IST

  Born on this day in 1958 in Uparbeda village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25 last year.

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  Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express stranded after overhead wire damaged amid bad weather

  India | May 22, 2023 6:34 IST

  Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express was stranded between Baitarani Road and Manjuri Road stations in Odisha around 4.30 pm. on Sunday after a big tree fell on the train, causing partial damage on the front portion, impacting the overhead electrical equipment, an official said.

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  Hoax bomb threat in Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express; Train halted in UP for 4 hours

  India | May 01, 2023 8:17 IST

  According to reports, the Dagmagpur station master received the information about the bomb in the locomotive (engine) of the Purushottam Express on the walkie-talkie.

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  Odisha: 6 girl students injured in stampede-like situation at Puri's Jagannath temple

  India | December 27, 2022 11:11 IST

  The students, who were at the beach throughout the day, went to visit the 12th-century shrine in the evening before returning home.

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  President Droupadi Murmu walks 2 km to visit Jagannath temple in Puri| WATCH

  India | November 10, 2022 17:42 IST

  President Murmu is on a 2-day visit to her native state Odisha. This is her first tour of the state since taking oath as President of India.

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  Odisha: Son of Puri priest killed in front of Jagannath Temple

  India | May 25, 2022 7:10 IST

  The deceased was identified as Shivaram Patra, son of a temple priest from Harachandi Taluchha Sahi of the pilgrim town.

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  Odisha's Shree Jagannath temple in Puri to reopen from Feb 1, officials say

  India | January 28, 2022 21:46 IST

  “The local economy is mostly dependent on the temple. This apart keeping in view the sentiments of the people and slight decline in COVID-19 cases, it has been decided to reopen the temple for public from February 1,” said Puri district collector Samarth Verma.

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  CJI NV Ramana offers prayers at Shree Jagannatha Temple in Odisha's Puri

  India | September 25, 2021 14:56 IST

  CJI is scheduled to inaugurate Odisha State Legal Services Authority's new building in Cuttack later in the day, official sources said.

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  Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri opens for devotees on all Saturdays

  News | September 18, 2021 15:20 IST

  The Shree Jagannath Temple administration in Puri has decided to open the temple for devotees on every Saturday in a week.

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  Puri-based artist makes Lord Ganesha idol using matchsticks

  News | September 15, 2021 11:39 IST

  A Puri-based artist Saswat Sahoo, has made a Lord Ganesha idol using 5,621 matchsticks. "It took me eight days to prepare this 23 inches long and 22 inches wide idol using 5621 matchsticks. I'll follow COVID protocols and offer prayers at my home," he said.

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  Vande Bharat Express train to connect Puri in Odisha soon, says Railways Minister

  India | August 25, 2021 17:40 IST

  Puri is one of the most popular tourist and religious destinations in the world and has rich cultural significance. Development of Puri station is underway and plan is there to bring Vande Bharat Express to Puri, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said during his Odisha visit last week.

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  Odisha: Puri Jagannath Temple to reopen for devotees from August 23

  India | August 04, 2021 20:37 IST

  Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 9,82,181 on Wednesday as 1,315 more people tested positive for the infection, while 66 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 6,168, a health official said.

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  SJTA to decide on reopening of Jagannath temple at August 4 meeting

  India | August 02, 2021 0:01 IST

  SJTA chief administrator Krishan Kumar has convened the virtual meeting to decide on allowing the devotees into the Jagannath temple, a senior official said.

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  Puri becomes India's first city to provide 24×7 drink-from-tap quality water to every house

  India | July 26, 2021 16:10 IST

  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the ‘Sujal-Drink From Tap Mission’ to provide quality drinking water that would be suitable for consumption from the tap.