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Odisha police to deploy 17 platoons for smooth immersion ceremony in Bhubaneswar

Priya Ranjan Swain Oct 5, 2022

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police will deploy as many as 17 platoons of police force for smooth conduct of the immersion ceremony in the capital city here tomorrow (October 6). “Three committees have been formed for smooth conduct…

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4 puja committees in Bhubaneswar and its outskirts permitted to perform ‘Rabana Podi’

Priya Ranjan Swain Oct 5, 2022

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has granted permission to four puja committees in the capital city and its outskirts to perform ‘Rabana Podi’ as part of Dussehra celebration today. The puja committees of Baramunda, Jharpada,…

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Odisha Police to deploy 55 platoons for smooth Dussehra in Cuttack

Priya Ranjan Swain Oct 1, 2022

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police will deploy as many as 55 platoons of police force for smooth organisation of Dussehra festival in the Silver City here. “At least 50 police officers will be deployed in the city to maintain law and…

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Commissionerate Police issues guidelines for DJs, musical bands, organisers ahead of Durga Puja

Suranjan Mishra Sep 23, 2022

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: With festive fervour gathering momentum and Dussehra getting closer, Twin City Commissionerate Police today issued guidelines for DJs, musical bands and Durga Puja organisers. In its guidelines, the police…

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Dussehra 2022 Date, Tithi Timing, Muhurat, Details

Sambad English Bureau Sep 18, 2022

Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami is the tenth day of the Navratri festival. It celebrates the victory of good over evil. According to mythology, Goddess Durga had killed demon Mahishasura after nine nights of furious battle. The tenth day is…

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COVID restrictions mar Dussehra festivities in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Oct 26, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja pandals across Odisha wore deserted look on the occasion of Dussehra today as COVID-19 restrictions dampened the festivities this year. Puja mandaps, decorations and idols of goddess Durga used to draw a huge…

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HC breather for Puja committees in Cuttack; bigger Durga idols allowed

Sambad English Bureau Sep 16, 2020

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court (HC) today granted permission to Puja committees of Cuttack city to have Durga idol size as per their respective requests. However, the HC directed the committees to inform the city DCP about their idol…

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Festive season begins..But melody artistes stare at a bleak future in Odisha

Ashadeep Mohanty Sep 16, 2020

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: The upcoming Dussehra is going to be a quiet affair, unlike its previous editions. Though the Odisha Government has eased restrictions to give a fillip to economic activities in line with the Centre's guidelines on…

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Dussehra: ‘Ravan Podi’ celebrated amid fanfare in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Oct 8, 2019

Bhubaneswar: ‘Ravan Podi’, the last leg of Dussehra celebrations was held in Odisha amid great fanfare this evening. The occasion commemorates the triumph of good over evil. In Bhubaneswar, as the climate was favourable, large number of…

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Odisha cadre IPS performs ‘Kanya Puja’ on Vijaya Dashami

Sambad English Bureau Oct 8, 2019

Nabarangpur: In a noble way to celebrate Durga Puja, Nabarangpur SP Nitin Kusalkar today performed worship of nine minor girls as ‘Kanya Puja’. While there has been an increase in cases of atrocities against women across the State, this act…

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