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Two more Odisha cadre IAS officers to tie the knot this month

Sambad English Bureau May 4, 2023

Bhubaneswar: Two more Odisha cadre IAS officers are all set to tie the nuptial knot soon. Puri district Collector Samarth Verma and Rayagada district Collector Swadha Dev Singh will tie the knot on May 21, sources said. Notably,…

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Odia sentiments deeply hurt: Odisha MP on NMA bylaws

Sambad English Bureau Feb 7, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The proposed bylaws prohibiting construction works around the Jagannath Temple in Puri drew sharp reactions from all quarters in Odisha. Expressing outrage over the bylaws framed by the National Monuments Authority for Puri…

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Bureaucratic reshuffle: Vineel Krishna appointed Secy to Odisha CM; Puri Collector new OMC MD

Sambad English Bureau Jan 1, 2021

Bhubaneswar: In a major reshuffle in bureaucracy on the occasion of New Year, Odisha Government appointed IAS Officer R Vineel Krishna as the Special Secretary to Chief Minister. The 2005-batch IAS officer is currently serving as the…

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Srimandir to reopen on Dec 23: Puri Collector

Sambad English Bureau Dec 18, 2020

Puri: Nine months after closure of the Jagannath Temple in Puri due to COVID-19 outbreak, the centuries old temple will finally reopen on December 23, informed Collector Balwant Singh today. An SoP for reopening of Srimandir has been…

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Odisha: Restriction on cremation of bodies at Puri Swargadwar lifted

Sambad English Bureau Oct 19, 2020

Puri: Following decline in COVID-19 positive cases in Puri, the district administration has decided to lift restriction on performing last rites of the bodies from outside Puri district at Swargadwar, with effect from today. "After…

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Puri administration restricts entry of outsiders to district

Sambad English Bureau Jul 4, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Puri district administration today imposed restrictions on the visit of outsiders to the district from Sunday till July 31. Puri District Collector Balwant Singh said the administration…

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COVID-19 fallout: Puri administration orders curfew in view of Bahuda Jatra

Sambad English Bureau Jun 27, 2020

Puri: The Puri district administration today ordered a curfew in the district from the night of June 30 to 10 pm on July 2 in view of Bahuda Jatra and Sunabesha. Informing about the district administration’s decision, Puri Collector…

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COVID-19 scare: Leaves of Govt officials cancelled in Puri

Sambad English Bureau Mar 16, 2020

Puri: Taking precautionary measure to prevent spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Puri district administration has cancelled the leaves of all the government employees till March 31. Issuing a directive in this regard on Sunday, Puri…

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Despite protest, admin sticks to eviction in Puri

Sambad English Bureau Sep 4, 2019

Puri: In a huge setback for evicted people protesting against demolition drive in pilgrim city Puri, the district administration today remained stick to its decision to raze the mutts and commercial establishments around Srimandir. The…

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Odisha mulls plastic-free Ratha Jatra from next year

Sambad English Bureau Jul 18, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Just few days after the world witnessed Ratha Jatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, the district administration is mulling to make the grand event as plastic-free next year. In this regard, Puri Collector Balwant Singh sought…