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No Manuals, No Machines, No Feet Or Inches But Identical Year After Year: The Making…
Puri: There are no manuals or architectural drawings for reference. The 200-odd craftsmen don’t use any modern machines, using only traditional equipment like chisel. Measurement is done in…
Mask Mandatory: ‘Don’t Visit Puri During Rath Yatra If You Have COVID…
Bhubaneswar: Wearing a mask is mandatory for those visiting Odisha's Puri town to witness the Rath Yatra being held with public participation after a gap of two years, Health Services…
72-Ft Tall Rath Yatra Chariot In Odisha’s Keonjhar: Know What Puri King Has To Say
Puri: A 72-ft tall chariot in Odisha’s Keonjhar district has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest Rath Yatra chariot. The feat, however, has sparked a row with several…
‘Rakhi’ Wins Best Film Award In Odia Category Of National Road Safety…
Puri: ‘Rakhi’, a film based on brother-sister bond and directed by Manmay Dey from Balasore was awarded as the best film in Odia category and ‘The Power of 2 Sec’, directed by Pankaj Gupta…
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Appeals For Environment-Friendly Celebration Of…
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to the devotees and visitors, who would turn up for annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri town, to celebrate the festival…
Sibling Deities Recover From Illness In Puri Jagannath Temple
Puri: Three deities of Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri town - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhada - who had fallen ill, have recovered after taking the herbal potion.This…
500 Kg Silver Plates Shifted To Workshop For Covering Doors Of Sanctum Sanctorum In…
Puri: With Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) all set for Rath Yatra on July 1, the process got rolling for covering the last door inside the temple with silver plates on Saturday.…
Over Rs 28 Lakh Cash Found In Passenger’s Luggage At Puri Railway Station
Puri: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized over Rs 28 lakh cash from a passenger at Puri railway station on Friday.The cash was seized from Uday Kumar, a resident of Visakhapatnam.…
Odisha Chief Secy Reviews Rath Yatra Preparations, Heritage Corridor Work
Puri: Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on Thursday evening reviewed the preparations for the Rath Yatra as well as progress of work under the Srimandir Parikrama project.…
OTDC Announces Special Rath Yatra Tour Packages; Check Price & Other Details
Bhubaneswar: With a large number of devotees expected to congregate at the pilgrim town to witness Rath Yatra after a gap of two years, the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has…