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  PM Modi sends his wishes and offerings to Lord Jagannath

  Politics | July 18, 2015 7:48 IST

  Ahmedabad:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a letter as well as the traditional offering (prasad) of green gram (moong), blackberries (jamun) and mangoes to the Jagannath temple today, on the occasion of Lord Jagannath's 138th

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  20,000 security personnel to guard 138th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath

  India | July 15, 2015 13:39 IST

  Ahmedabad: A strong force of 20,000 armed men will guard the 138th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath which will be taken out on July 18.Briefing on the elaborate security scheme for the Yatra, to be

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  Security tightened in Puri for peaceful Rath Yatra

  India | June 27, 2014 13:33 IST

  New 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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  Rath Yatra controversy yet to be resolved

  India | June 10, 2014 11:09 IST

  Bhubaneswar: With this year's Rath Yatra festival slated for June 29 fast approaching, the controversy triggered by the suggestion of a ban on the devotees of Lord Jagannath climbing over the chariots as they are

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  Puri Rath yatra:Temple to ban chariot-climbing, touching idol

  India | May 12, 2014 22:25 IST

  Bhubaneswar: 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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  Construction of chariots begins for Puri Ratha Yatra

  India | May 03, 2014 13:47 IST

  Bhubaneswar: The construction of three gigantic wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath has kicked off for the annual June 29 Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, at Odisha's Puri city, an official said Saturday.Going by tradition, the

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  Return car festival in Puri

  India | June 29, 2012 17:27 IST

  Puri, Jun 29 : Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad descended on this pilgrim town today to witness ‘Bahuda Yatra',the return car festival of Lord Jagannath accompanied by his elder brother and

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  Rath Yatra gets a Russian flavour in Kolkata

  India | June 21, 2012 19:27 IST

  Kolkata, Jun 21: The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was celebrated with gaiety and fervour today in the city.International Society for Krishna Consciousness(Iskcon) organised its 41st Kolkata Rath Yatra with the theme of ‘Hare Krishna

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  Modi Denies Rift With Advani, Calls It Media Handiwork

  India | November 07, 2011 18:28 IST

  Bharuch (Gujarat), Nov 7: Ruling out differences between himself and senior party colleague L.K. Advani, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today accused the media of playing into the hands of the ruling Congress and sensationalising

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  Scams During UPA Rule Have Brought 'Shame' To Nation : Advani

  India | November 06, 2011 17:41 IST

  Vapi (Gujarat), Nov 6: Attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, BJP leader L K Advani today said scams during the UPA regime have brought “shame” to the entire nation.“When India adopted

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  STF Suspects Ex-Al-Umma Activists Involved In Advani Bomb Case

  India | November 04, 2011 12:14 IST

  Madurai, Nov 4: Two former hardcore members of banned terror outfit Al-Umma have been identified as the masterminds behind the plot to target the convoy of BJP leader L K Advani during his yatra near

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  Advani Stays Away From Media After Karnataka Development

  Politics | October 30, 2011 21:27 IST

  Kochi/Bangalore, Oct 30: With his party left red-faced after one more minister in Karnataka was booked on graft charges, L K Advani today stayed away from the media, ostensibly to avoid uncomfortable questions on corruption

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  Cong Accuses Advani Of Being Silent On Scams In Orissa Govt

  Politics | October 24, 2011 22:09 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: Congress today came down heavily on BJP leader L K Advani for maintaining “silence” over alleged scandals and scams in Orissa while targeting only the Centre on corruption.“If Advani really means to

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  Advani Should Worry About Rival Claimants In BJP : Cong

  India | October 24, 2011 21:37 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 24: Congress today hit back at L K Advani for his remarks on UPA government's “pecking order”, saying the BJP leader should first keep a tab on the rival claimants to the

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  Cong Ridicules Advani; Ask Him To Be Innovative

  Politics | October 21, 2011 20:50 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 21: Congress today ridiculed L K Advani over his reiteration that Manmohan Singh is the weakest Prime Minister asking the senior BJP leader and his party to “bring some novelty at least

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  Gogoi Asks Advani To Name Areas 'Given Away' To Bangladesh

  India | October 21, 2011 20:25 IST

  Guwahati, Oct 21: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today contested L K Advani's claim that Assam had “given away” land to Bangladesh in a recent agreement with the neighbour and asked the BJP leader to identify

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  Advani Should Take His Yatra To Karnataka, Says Congress

  India | October 15, 2011 15:00 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 15: Congress today said it was ironical that former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyuruppa is fighting for bail in a corruption case at a time when the BJP is undertaking an

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  BJP Suspends Media Incharge In Satna For Alleged Bribery Of Scribes

  India | October 15, 2011 8:07 IST

  Bhopal/Satna, Oct 15 : Madhya Pradesh's ruling BJP tonight suspended its Satna district media incharge in connection with alleged bribing of local journalists for coverage of L K Advani's anti-graft yatra.State BJP chief Prabhat Jha

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  Rath Yatra Anthem Launched, Advani Recites Few Lines

  India | October 10, 2011 8:38 IST

  New Delhi, Oct  10 : There will be a pop element in senior BJP leader L K Advani's ‘rath yatra' as the party on Sunday  launched a four-and-a-half minute long song sung by Bollywood singer

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  Advani Should Begin Rath Yatra From Karnataka, Says Congress

  Politics | October 06, 2011 19:46 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 6: Congress had a dig at the BJP's probity plank saying L K Advani's yatra against corruption beginning next week should start from party ruled-Karnataka instead of Bihar."It will be appropriate that