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PM Modi offers prayers at Jagannath Temple in Puri
National | Feb 07, 2016, 02:29 PM ISTPuri: 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 | Nov 12, 2015, 08:16 PM ISTPuri (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 | Jul 18, 2015, 10:22 PM ISTBhubaneshwar: 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 | Jul 18, 2015, 09:12 AM ISTPuri/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 | Mar 25, 2015, 12:58 PM ISTPuri (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 | Mar 23, 2015, 04:27 PM ISTA 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
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BJD MP threatens samadhi for anybody trying to demolish Biju Patnaik memorial in Puri
National | Jan 05, 2015, 08:37 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Maverick Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP from Bhubaneswar Prasanna Patsani has made a controversial remark over a Puri civil judge's order directing officials to demolish the samadhi of former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik build
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Odisha reporters furious, find Rs 200 cash in press kit at BJD MP's event
National | Nov 12, 2014, 10:13 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Mediapersons today walked out of the press meet of BJD MP Pinaki Mishra after finding cash in their kit.Mishra, who was about to address the media at a hotel in Puri as Chairman of
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Odisha artist makes Konark temple sand sculpture in London
World | Nov 07, 2014, 01:11 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik promoted Odisha tourism abroad by creating a sand sculpture of a miniature of Konark sun temple at the World Travel Market in London, the artist said Friday.Pattnaik, who is a
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Devotees throng Puri as Jagannath return festival begins
India | Jul 07, 2014, 12:53 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Over four lakh devotees thronged Odisha's temple town of Puri for the Bahuda Yatra or the homecoming festival of Lord Jagannath and two other deities Monday.Large number of people arrived in Puri a day
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Odisha government promises Puri Shankaracharya's security on Raths
India | Jun 29, 2014, 12:04 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday decided to ensure security of seer Swami Nischalananda Saraswati in the backdrop of a face-off between Daitapati priests and Shankaracharya of Puri over the issue of devotees climbing chariots
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Security tightened in Puri for peaceful Rath Yatra
India | Jun 27, 2014, 01:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: A tight security ring was put in place in Puri in view of Rath Yatra in Puri in order to have peaceful celebration of the world renowned Rath festival of Puri. 104 battalions
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Sudarshan Pattnaik in sand sculpting World Cup
India | Jun 01, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Famed sand sculptor Sudarshan Pattnaik is set to participate in the World Cup for Sand sculpting in the United States later this month. The Odisha-based Pattanik, is the sole participant from India at
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Puri Rath yatra:Temple to ban chariot-climbing, touching idol
India | May 12, 2014, 10:25 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Ahead of the ensuing annual Rath Yatra festival, the Jagannath Temple managing committee today asked the Odisha government to stop the practice of devotees climbing atop chariots and touching the Lord.Puri King Gajapati King
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Odisha minister Maheshwar Mohanty out of danger, bullet removed from chest
India | Feb 22, 2014, 03:57 PM ISTPuri/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Toursim and Culture Minister Maheshwar Mohanty was today operated upon and the bullet lodged in his ribs removed after he was shot at by assailants in his Puri constituency on Friday night.The condition
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Four lakh devotees watch gold decorations of Lord Jagannath in Puri
India | Nov 18, 2013, 12:17 PM ISTPuri: Over four lakh devotees turned out on Kartik Poornima to watch the gold ornamental decorations of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra. The ceremony went on till late into the night. The
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Daitapati priests oppose Puri seer's recommendation
India | Nov 14, 2013, 03:51 PM ISTBhubaneswar: “Daitapati” priests of Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri have unanimously decided to oppose the temple administration's decision of not allowing devotees to climb chariots during annual rath yatra. Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had
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Deep depression turns into cyclone Phailin
India | Oct 10, 2013, 07:30 AM ISTBhubaneswar: After crossing North Andaman Islands, the deep depression over east central Bay of Bengal Wednesday night intensified into cyclonic storm Phailin, while remaining practically stationary at about 950 km from Paradip, the IMD said
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Four killed in Odisha building collapse
India | Sep 08, 2013, 10:48 AM ISTBhubaneswar: At least four people, including two minor girls, were killed when a two-storeyed building collapsed Sunday in Odisha's beach town of Puri, police said.The building, believed to be about 100 years old, was in
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Prez to fast till he offers prayers to Lord Jagannth on Sep 7
India | Sep 06, 2013, 07:38 AM ISTPuri: President Pranab Mukherjee will fast on Saturday till he offers pujas at Sri Jagannth Temple here during his visit to Odisha, official sources said."The President will not eat anything till he offers puja at