The fire and disaster management department sanitised roads in Odisha's Puri ahead of Rath Yatra. They conducted the sanitisation drive at Grand Road of Puri on June 22.
World's biggest chariot festival - Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra - was held in Puri, Odisha under guidelines set by the Supreme Court of India. The deities of Lord Jagannath (also referred to as Bhagwan Vishnu), Balabhadra (his brother) and Subhadra (his sister) travelled on a chariot for a nine-day sojourn to Gundicha temple.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Railways will run special trains to Ajmer from Puri for the 'Urs' festival later this month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The chariot festival began today amid tight security arrangements with lakhs of devotees congregating in the pilgrim town to witness the grand event.
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
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,
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
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
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
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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