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Bhubaneswar: Nine non-Hindus were reportedly caught while entering the Jagannath temple at Odisha’s Puri town today. All the nine non-Hindus are from Bangladesh and they were staying at a hotel in the Holy Town, sources said. Among…

Bhubaneswar: Unidentified miscreants looted ornaments and cash from a jewellery store at Odisha’s Puri town after they opened fire at its owner and employees yesterday. The owner of the jewellery store and his son sustained injuries in…

Bhubaneswar: Cracks have developed on the iconic Atharanala bridge over Musa river at Odisha’s Puri town. The stone-made structure was built by Ganga dynasty king Bhanu Dev in the 13th century to facilitate road communication to the holy…

Puri: The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) will start the repair of Natamandap in Puri Jagannath temple from tomorrow. Preparations for the repair work are in place but could be affected in case there is any disturbance in the…

Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in an interaction today with media here stated that the much-awaited Puri-Konark rail line has been sanctioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ₹ 492 crore has also been sanctioned for…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has floated a tender for the construction of Sri Jagannath International Airport in Puri with an estimated cost of Rs 2,203 crore, which is to be developed in…

Bhubaneswar: A special train service will soon start between the two pilgrim cities of Puri and Ayodhya. This was informed by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the sidelines of a Rail Over Bridge (ROB) foundation stone laying…

Bhubaneswar: The airspace above Jagannath temple at Odisha’s Puri town has been declared as a no-fly zone in the wake of alleged unauthorized drone operations near the shrine in recent past. The sky above the 12th century shrine has been…

Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had plans to set up a special FM radio station for Srimandir in Puri more than 12 years ago to propagate Jagannath cult, Shrikshetra Dham and the 12th Century shrine’s rituals amongst…

Bhubaneswar: The administration in Odisha’s Puri town has launched a mobile app to facilitate online registration for cremation of bodies at Swargadwar cremation ground. Now, the bereaved families can opt for online registration by…