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Puri: A tragic stampede near Gundicha Temple at Saradhabali in Puri claimed three lives and injured several others on Sunday during the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The incident occurred around 4:30 AM when darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra began, as per reports. The injured were rushed to [...]

Berhampur: In a significant development in the ongoing land forgery case, the Berhampur Town Police arrested Jaladhara Dalai (80), husband of Rita Dalai, on Saturday. The arrest follows the apprehension of Rita Dalai and Sanjeev Ratan on June 27 in connection with a fraudulent land deal that cheated complainant Milan Kumar Sahu of Rs 66,96,500. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Directorate has unearthed huge assets allegedly belonging to Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Susil Kumar Panda of Ganjam Block, following raids prompted by accusations of possessing wealth disproportionate to his known income sources. The searches, conducted simultaneously across seven locations in Ganjam and Puri districts, revealed a staggering array of properties and [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Saturday voiced his serious concerns over the gross mismanagement witnessed during this year’s sacred Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri. In a strongly worded statement, Naveen said, “May Mahaprabhu Jagannath forgive all those responsible for the terrible [...]

Berhampur: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday carried out extensive searches at multiple locations associated with Susil Kumar Panda, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Ganjam Block in Ganjam district, following allegations of possessing disproportionate assets beyond his known sources of income. The operation, conducted on the strength of search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur, [...]

Puri: Lakhs of devotees were left disheartened during the world famous Rath Yatra in Puri on Friday as the Nandighosha chariot of Lord Jagannath was halted due to crowd mismanagement. Despite extensive planning, multiple high-level reviews, and robust preparations, the administration failed to manage the massive turnout. The situation led to a halt in the [...]

Puri: The annual Rath Yatra took a distressing turn on Friday as more than 600 devotees were hospitalised in Puri after suffering injuries and falling ill. According to reports, the overwhelming influx of devotees, coupled with mismanagement and prolonged delays in chariot pulling, led to widespread chaos. Many pilgrims reportedly collapsed due to exhaustion, dehydration, [...]

Puri: The world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri witnessed an unusual disruption on Friday as the Nandighosa chariot of Lord Jagannath was halted shortly after it began rolling, following a prolonged delay in its commencement. For the first time in recent history, the pulling of the chariot started as late as 7:45 PM, as per reports. [...]

Mumbai: BJD President and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik, currently undergoing treatment at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, watched the world famous Rath Yatra live on television with deep devotion. The BJD President was seen with folded hands, engrossed in the live broadcast of the divine festival, reflecting his steadfast reverence for Lord Jagannath despite [...]

Bhubaneswar: Religious fervour gripped the coastal town of Puri in Odisha as the grand Ratha Yatra festival commenced on Friday with the holy triad — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra — stepping out of their sanctum sanctorum in the divine ‘Pahandi’ ritual. The holy siblings along with other deities during the Pahandi ritual [...]