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  Shutdown in Puri from 9 pm till 2 pm tomorrow in view of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra

  India | June 22, 2020 19:49 IST

  ​A complete shutdown will be effective in Odisha's Puri from 9 pm today in view of the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra. The decision comes after the Supreme Court on Monday gave its nod to the event, which is scheduled to start tomorrow. The shutdown will remain in force till 2 pm tomorrow.

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  Jagannath Rath Yatra rituals inside Puri temple premises, Odisha says will implement SC order

  India | June 19, 2020 11:10 IST

  Hours after Supreme Court stayed annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, the Odisha government said it would abide by the orders of the top court staying this year's Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri and elsewhere in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nine-day annual festival was scheduled to start from June 23.

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  Lord Jagannath snana purnima rituals performed in Puri, first time without devotees | Watch video

  India | June 05, 2020 14:11 IST

  The bathing rituals (snana rituals) of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were held today at the Jagannath Temple of Puri on Friday on the occasion of 'Snan Poornima' festival. However, during the bathing rituals, no devotees were allowed at the festival, Puri District Magistrate informed.

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  Cyclone Amphan brings high tides and rain, 2M head to shelters | Photos

  India | May 20, 2020 11:27 IST

  A powerful cyclone began dumping rain on coastal India and Bangladesh early today. IndiaTvNews.com brings to you photos as the most powerful storm in decades brings heavy winds and high tides along with rain in the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal.

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  Coronavirus: Odisha officials request tourists to leave Puri after 1st positive case

  News | March 16, 2020 19:44 IST

  1st positive case from state of Odisha was detected on March 16. All educational institutions, gyms, cinema halls and swimming pools have been closed to contain outbreak.

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  Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik makes sculpture on coronavirus to spread awareness

  News | March 06, 2020 13:10 IST

  With an aim to create awareness among people to fight coronavirus scare, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has made a sculpture to counter the deadly disease.

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  Railways to run Puri-Ajmer special train for Khwaja 'Urs' festival

  India | February 11, 2020 18:14 IST

  The Railways will run special trains to Ajmer from Puri for the 'Urs' festival later this month.

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  Puri triple murder: 6 arrested, Patnaik says no law and order issues

  India | July 16, 2019 23:27 IST

  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday rejected opposition's claim that 'jungle raj' prevailed in the state, saying there was no law-and-order issues and hailed the police force for its action in the Puri triple murder case.

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  Odisha government suspends four doctors in cyclone-hit Puri

  India | May 19, 2019 12:31 IST

  The four suspended assistant surgeons were found absent during the visit of senior officers of the health department to cyclone-affected Puri district, said a health official.

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  Deadlines for filing April GST sales returns extended in Odisha's 14 districts

  Business | May 13, 2019 15:01 IST

  The due date for filing summary sales return GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 for April was earlier notified as May 20 and May 11, respectively.

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  Violence in Puri over queue system in Jagannath Temple

  India | October 03, 2018 15:01 IST

  Nine policemen were injured as violence broke out here on Wednesday during a 12-hour bandh called by a socio-cultural organisation protesting introduction of a queue system for devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple, the police said.

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  Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018: History, Significance and all you need to know

  India | July 14, 2018 12:32 IST

  The chariot festival began today amid tight security arrangements with lakhs of devotees congregating in the pilgrim town to witness the grand event.

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  Physically challenged girl raped inside Jagannath temple in Puri

  India | April 02, 2017 15:25 IST

  A physically challenged girl has been allegedly raped by a youth inside Lord Jagannath temple here, police said on Sunday The incident took place when the 11-year-old girl went inside the temple for 'Darshan' of

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  Devotees throng Puri in lakhs as ‘Ratha Yatra’ begins amid tight security

  India | July 06, 2016 16:36 IST

  Puri: A huge contingent of devotees from across the country and abroad decked up in spectacular yellow and red amid unprecedented tight security to witness the commencement of the nine-day journey of Lord Jagannath,

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  PM Modi offers prayers at Jagannath Temple in Puri

  Politics | February 07, 2016 14:29 IST

  Puri: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered prayers at the 12th century Lord Jagannath Temple here and said he was touched by the warmth and affection shown by the people of Puri. Modi, who was accompanied

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  Three trains catch fire at Puri railway station

  India | November 12, 2015 20:16 IST

  Puri (Odisha):  A fire broke out today in three express trains at Puri railway station here, damaging at least four bogies, but no one got injured in the incident, railway officials said.Some bogies of New

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  Rath Yatra celebrated in various parts of the country (In pics)

  India | July 18, 2015 22:22 IST

   Bhubaneshwar:  The century's first Nabakalebar Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held today with fanfare, religious fervour, enthusiasm and a spirit of  camaraderie. Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad descended on the pilgrim

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  Nabakalebar Rath Yatra begins in Puri amid tight security

  India | July 18, 2015 9:12 IST

  Puri/Ahmedabad: The century's first Nabakalebara Rath Yatra of the Jagannath Temple in Puri began today amid tight security.The three gigantic colourfully decked up wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be

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  Odisha monk campaigns to save indigenous cow

  India | March 25, 2015 12:58 IST

  Puri (Odisha): A monk in Odisha has launched a campaign to save the state's native cow breeds that are on the brink of extinction.Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, the spiritual leader of the Kriya Yoga of Prajnana Mission,

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  9 best places to visit around Kolkata - happiness within your reach!

  India | March 23, 2015 16:27 IST

  A city that charms and sometimes shocks its visitors; a city that gives you the view of abject poverty with crumbling gems of British Raj- era, a city that amazes you with its sprawling gardens