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Puri Rath Yatra: SCR to run special trains from Kacheguda

A ‘Train on Demand’ special train is being operated by South Central Railway towards Puri from Kacheguda and back during the Rath Yatra period for the convenience of pilgrims from June 24

The Hindu

Odisha Cabinet approves increase of outlay for Puri’s development by ₹1,000 crore

The Odisha Cabinet on June 21 approved a ₹1,000 crore increase in total cost outlay for an ABADHA scheme that aims to transform basic infrastructure in Puri town which is famous for the Lord Jagannath Temple.

The Hindu

Rath Yatra gets underway in Puri, lakhs of people throng the streets

Lakhs of people had travelled to Puri to have glimpse of the three deities on their chariots on the occasion of Rath Yatra

The Hindu

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ECoR announces special trains for Rath Yatra

Train No 08901Visakhapatnam-Puri special will leave Visakhapatnam on June 19 and 27 at 2.30 p.m. and will reach Puri the next day at 1.15 a.m

The Hindu

Odisha Human Rights Commission takes it upon itself to defend victims in civil court

In a rare move to protect human rights of people subjected to hereditary bondage, Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has decided to become an intervener in a civil court case.

The Hindu

Puri police prohibits drones near Jagannath Temple

Ahead of Lord Jagannath’s annual Ratha Jatra on June 20, Puri police has banned flying drones near the 12th century shrine, an official said on Monday.

The Hindu

Coromandel Express derailment | List of cancelled and diverted trains

On Friday evening, at least 70 persons were feared dead and more than 350 injured in a major rail accident involving two express trains and a goods train in Balasore district of Odisha.

The Hindu

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Odisha police cracks down on ganja peddlers; over ₹3 crore worth properties seized from father-son duo

Odisha police have seized over ₹3 crore worth of property of a father-son duo in raids across various places on May 28, officials said

The Hindu

Vande Bharat Express between Puri and Howrah hit by hailstorm

Two days after the Vande Bharat Express was launched between Puri and Howrah Railway Stations, the semi-high speed train was hit by a ‘Norwester’ accompanied by a hailstorm, which led to the damage of the windscreen of the main engine and the glass windows of some compartments.

The Hindu

Uprooted tree hits Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat train in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express (22896) was stranded between Baitarani Road and Manjuri Road stations, around 115 km from here, in Odisha’s Jajpur district since 4.30pm on Sunday. The incident happened after the overhead power line got damaged due to a storm near Bhadrak.

The Times of India

PM Modi flags off Odisha’s first Vande Bharat, launches railway projects worth ₹8,200 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched railway projects worth ₹8,200 crore in Odisha and flagged off the state’s first Vande Bharat Express that will connect Puri to West Bengal’s Howrah.

The Hindu

Second contempt petition in Orissa High Court as government fails to make Puri Jagannath temple disabled friendly

A prominent disability right activist and a quadriplegic himself filed a second contempt petition in Orissa High Court following State government’s failure to provide wheel-chair bound devotees access to 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, despite the court twice ordering to do so.

The Hindu

Second G20 Culture Working Group meet to kick off in Bhubaneswar

The second G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting is all set to begin in Bhubaneswar on May 14 and as part of it a special thematic sand art will be created on the Puri beach, officials said.

The Hindu

'Yuva Shakti' launched for aid of elderly devotees during Puri Rath Yatra

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri police on Thursday formed a brigade of local volunteers, namely Yuva Shakti, to assist police in rendering different public services to devotees.

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Father, son held for stashing 6 quintals of ganja for sale during Puri Rath Yatra

BHUBANESWAR: A father-son duo’s maiden attempt to store huge quantities of marijuana to sell to tourists, mostly foreigners, during the Puri Rath Yatra next month backfired with police arresting them on Wednesday and seizing 6 quintals of the contraband worth Rs 60 lakh. This is highest ganja haul in Puri…

The Times of India

Odisha govt demands three Vande Bharat trains for state

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has demanded the Centre to run three Vande Bharat Express trains in Odisha while the Indian Railways started trial runs of Vande Bharat Express in Howrah-Puri route on Friday.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approves metro rail project connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Khurda

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced the metro train project connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri and Khurda. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

'Non-Hindu' man from West Bengal held for forcibly entering Puri Jagannath temple

BHUBANESWAR: A 25-year-old man, said to be a non-Hindu, was arrested on Thursday for forcibly trying to enter the Jagannath Temple in Puri the previous day.

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Odisha: Three injured in major fire at Laxmi Market Complex in Puri

At least three persons were injured in fire in a hotel building at Laxmi Market Complex in Puri late last night. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Security tightened at Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri for New Year

PURI(ODISHA): In view of the New Year celebrations, adequate security arrangements have been put in place at the Shree Jagannath Mandir in Odisha's Puri, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

The Times of India

BJD not dependent on one or two persons, will serve Odisha for 100 more years: CM Naveen Patnaik

PURI: Scotching the general perception that the ruling BJD is run by a handful of politicians and bureaucrats, the party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik, while addressing a huge gathering on the occasion of his party’s 25th foundation day event at Puri on Monday said the party is never…

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NCR Fog: 14 Delhi-Bound Trains, Including Purushottam Express, Running Late Due To Fog

According to CPRO Northern Railway, the Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express is late by 3:30 hours. The Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express is running late by 1:30 hours. Read on for details:

The Times of India

Eastern Railway to run Kolkata-New Jalpaiguri & Sealdah-Puri winter special trains

KOLKATA: To cater to the passenger rush during the winter holiday, Eastern Railway decided to run special trains between Kolkata New Jalpaiguri and Sealdah Puri.

The Times of India

Heavy rain alert threatens Diwali celebration plan in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: The possibility of formation of a cyclone has dampened preparations for Diwali in the state.

The Times of India

Odisha: Aide of Jagannath temple’s servitor held for sexually abusing boy

BHUBANESWAR: A servitor’s assistant (jatri gumasta) at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor boy inside the shrine, the third such arrest since 2021 from the temple precincts.

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