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Cracker Godown Catches Fire Near Konark In Odisha’s Puri
Konark: A massive fire broke out at a firecracker godown at Brahmagundi in Chari Chhak area near Konark in Odisha's Puri district on Thursday afternoon.
According to sources, some people…
Konark Sun Temple To Remain Closed Till May 31
Puri: The Sun Temple at Konark in Puri district will remain closed for tourists till May 31.
Informing the media on Tuesday, Niraj Singh, a senior official in the office of Archaeological…
COVID Spike: This Village In Odisha’s Puri Declared Containment Zone
Puri: The district administration on Wednesday declared Kanas village and the entire market area as containment zones for seven days.
According to Kanas BDO Lochan Das, the decision has…
Noted Sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra Cremated With Full State Honours
Puri: The mortal remains of renowned sculptor and Padma Vibhushan awardee Raghunath Mohapatra were cremated with full state honours at his native village of Girala in Puri district on Sunday…
Fake COVID Test Centre Sealed In Odisha’s Puri, One Arrested
Puri: Police sealed an unauthorised COVID testing centre-cum-laboratory and arrested a lab technician in this connection in Puri district on Friday. Police have also seized some rapid…
Odisha: Oxygen Plant To Come Up In Puri Soon
Puri: An oxygen plant will be set up in Puri, Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan Das informed on Tuesday.
The construction work will start from May 15, the minister said after a review…
Odisha: Alarnath Temple Closed, Priests Worry About Livelihood
Puri: The announcement of lockdown by the Odisha government has left the priests of Alarnath temple at Brahmagiri in Puri district in the lurch.
The Alarnath temple and Maa…
[Watch] King Cobra Rescued From Plastic Jar In Puri
Puri: A three feet long king cobra was rescued from the road side at Malatipatapur in Puri district on Friday.
According to reports, a passer-by named Niranjan Roul first heard the snake…
Odisha’s Noted Jatra Comedy Actor Dies Of COVID-19
Bhubaneswar: Well-known Jatra artist and comedian Jaga Rout succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital here on Tuesday. He was 83.
Rout had tested positive for COVID-19 last week but as…
2176 COVID Active Cases: Places Of Worship In Odisha’s Puri Shut For Devotees
Puri: All religious institutions in Odisha's Puri district will remain out of bounds for devotees till May 15.
The Puri administration took this decision amid the rising COVID-19 cases in…