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  • Snana Purnima in Puri: Blood stain spotted near Snana Mandapa, Mahasnana rituals to be performed again

    Snana Purnima in Puri: Blood stain spotted near Snana Mandapa, Mahasnana rituals to be performed again

    Puri: The Mahasnana (bathing) rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on the occasion of the Snana Purnima will be performed yet again as a blood stain was reportedly spotted near the Snana Mandapa of the 12th century shrine.

    According to reports, the rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Debi Subhadra and His Aayudha Sudarshan Chakra- were held as per the schedule.

    The Snana Purnima rituals began with the Mangala Alati and was followed by the Abakasa Niti. Even the magnificent bathing rituals of the deities had completed after the Chaturdhamurti were treated with 108 pitchers of special herbal water.

    The costumes for the Hati Besha of the deities also had arrived at the Srimandir and the idols of the trinity were about to be decorated with this special attire after bathing rituals. In the meantime, a cop of the Jagannath Temple Police station spotted a blood stain near the Snana Mandapa and informed the servitors.

    Later, the servitors decided to conduct the Mahasnana rituals yet again. As per the tradition, if blood stain is found on the premises of the Srimandir it has to be purified and the rituals have to be performed again.

  • Puri: Inebriated Son Hacks Father to Death

    Puri: Inebriated Son Hacks Father to Death

    Puri: In a shocking incident, a youth hacked his father to death in Odisha’s Puri district. The incident has occurred in Shankanti village under Pipili police limits of the district.

    The deceased was identified as Harekrushna Pradhan, of Shankanti village. The accused has been identified as Jitu Pradhan.

    According to sources, Jitu Pradhan came home being intoxicated late Wednesday night. When his father questioned him, in a fit of rage and with the influence of alcohol, he took a sharp axe and hacked his Harekrushna.

    In the attack, Harekrushna was critically injured and later he succumbed to injuries. The family suspect that Jitu allegedly hacked his father to death due to influence of alcohol.

    After receiving information, Pipili police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it for autopsy. The cops also detained the accused to probe the incident. Further investigation process is underway.

  • 2 critical in Puri Srimandira after hot dal falls on them

    2 critical in Puri Srimandira after hot dal falls on them

    Puri: In a sad incident two persons sustained critical injury at the Srimandira in Puri of Odisha after hot dal somehow fell on them. They have been admitted to the hospital.

    The two victims have been identified as Papi Pradhan and Pradeep Sahu.

    As per reports, the incident took place at the ‘Prathama Bhoga Mandap’ in the temple when the two persons were carrying hot dal. Both of them are ‘Bojhia’, who carry different Bhoga items for the offering.

    Following the incident, both of them were rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital for treatment. As per reports, so far they have been provided with primary health treatment.

    It is to be noted that as Rath Yatra 2023 is getting closer, preparations are going on. The SJTA is holding meetings with different groups and officials, who play vital roles during different festivals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, to chalk out plans to observe them peacefully and successfully.

    Meanwhile, the SJTA Chief Administrator, Ranjan Kumar Das, held a crucial meeting today during which a decision was taken to repair the Ratna palanka (bed) of Lord Jagannath.

    Besides, reportedly the Singhadwar and Dakhini Ghara will also be coated with silver.

  • Supreme Court disposes Puri Srimandir reforms case

    Supreme Court disposes Puri Srimandir reforms case

    New Delhi: Supreme Court today disposed all cases related to the Puri Srimandir (Jagannath Temple) reforms after five years and 26 sittings.

    One Mrinalini Padhi had moved the apex court seeking direction for better management of affairs at the Puri-based Jagannath Temple and opening up of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury). However, the apex court closed the case after the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) filed all affidavit sought by the court.

    “If anybody is of the opinion or view that any of the directions issued by this court are not complied with, application should be moved to the High Court, which should monitor the implementation of the directions,” the apex court said in its ruling before disposing of the petition.

    The court further said that anyone can move to High Court if he/she feels something wrong regarding the management of the temple.

    It is to be noted here that the National Monuments Authority (NMA) on May 4 granted NOC (non-objection certificate) for construction of Shree Jagannath public building in the regulated zone, informs Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Rajnan Kumar Das.

    In a letter to the SJTA chief administrator, Mansha Bagai, the Under Secretary of NMA, said, “I am directed to refer to your letter No: C.A/11/2023/4412 O.L.L & C, DT dated 07.04.2023 on the subjected cited above, and to enclose herewith the recommendation of the National Monuments Authority given in its 389th meeting held on 25th April 2023, for grant of permission for construction of Public building (Shree Jagannath Temple Administration Office) at Plot No.323, 325,326,327, 328 of Khata No. 298/35 Plot 322 of Khata No. 307 and Plot No.321 of Khata No 332, Mouza-Puri Sahara, Chudanga Sahi, Unit-18, Tahasil-Puri, Dist-Puri: in the regulated area of the “Shree Jagannath Temple,” Odisha declared as monument of national importance under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.”

  • Thunderstorm, strong wind in Khurda, Puri and 3 other districts of Odisha

    Thunderstorm, strong wind in Khurda, Puri and 3 other districts of Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow warning for some places in five districts of Odisha till 4.30 pm on Friday.

    Thunderstorm/lightning with gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph and light to moderate rain is likely in some parts of Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Khurda and Puri during the next 3 hours.

    Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain is also like in Mayurbhanj and Balasore during this period.

    People have been advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strike.

    Notably, the Met office had issued orange warning for thunderstorm with lightning, hail and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph for one or two places in Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam. Heavy rainfall is also likely at one or two places in Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Kandhamal till 8.30 am on Saturday.

    Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Boudh, Angul, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj during this period.

    Light to moderate rain is likely at many places in South interior Odisha and at a few places in the remaining parts of the state, it added.

  • Trial Run Of Vande Bharat Express Train Between Howrah & Odisha’s Puri Tomorrow

    Trial Run Of Vande Bharat Express Train Between Howrah & Odisha’s Puri Tomorrow

    Bhubaneswar: A full-fledged trial run of the much-awaited Vande Bharat Express train between Odisha’s Puri and Howrah is slated to be held on Friday, ahead of its likely launch next month.

    According to sources, the superfast high-end express train is likely to start regular service between Puri and Howrah via Odisha capital Bhubaneswar in May. Before that, the trial run will be carried out by the railways from Howrah to Puri and back tomorrow, sources said.

    For the trial run, the high-speed train will be flagged off from Howrah at 6.10 am tomorrow, sources said. Thereafter, the train will stop at Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Cuttack for two minutes each.

    The state-of-the-art train will also stop for two minutes each at Bhubaneswar and Khurda before reaching Puri at 12.35 pm. The train is slated to start its return journey from the seaside pilgrim town at 1.50 pm and reach Howrah at 8.30 pm.

    Preliminary work for launch of the much-awaited train service is currently in progress. Coaches manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai have been sent to Kolkata for primary maintenance. These coaches will subsequently come to Odisha for secondary maintenance before being ready for inauguration.

    According to reports, it will be the ninth Vande Bharat train which is likely to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May.

    The Vande Bharat Express can reach a maximum speed of 180 kmph.

    The launch date is expected to be announced soon. The seaside pilgrim town of Puri is famous for Shree Jagannath Temple, which attracts a huge number of visitors from across the country.

    With introduction of the train on Puri-Howrah route, West Bengal will have two Vande Bharat Express trains. The other one is the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri service that was launched on December 30, last year.

    The Vande Bharat Express train has 14 AC chair car coaches and two executive AC chair car coaches with a capacity of 1,128 passengers. The government plans to run 400 Vande Bharat trains across the country in the next three years.

    Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, during his Odisha visit last year, had stated that the state is going to get a Vande Bharat Express soon.

  • Businessman in critical condition in sword attack in Puri

    Businessman in critical condition in sword attack in Puri

    Puri: A businessman was attacked with sword and so sustained critical injury in Puri of Odisha today. The incident took place in the Masanichandi chowk of the holy town.

    The victim has been identified as Manoranjan Patnaik. The accused has been identified as Tuna Barik.

    As per reports, the brother in law (sister’s husband) allegedly attacked the businessman with sword. Today evening when the Businessman was returning home after closing his shop Tuna attacked him with sword.

    He was then rushed to the Puri Head quarter hospital in a critical condition. After getting information Baseli Sahi Police reached the spot and started investigation.

  • 5T Secretary visits Puri, will visit Cuttack later today

    5T Secretary visits Puri, will visit Cuttack later today

    Puri: The 5T Secretary of Odisha V. K. Pandian, has visited the famous Jagannath Temple Puri earlier on Saturday, said reliable reports.

    This morning, he went to Puri to see Lord Jagannath and reviewed the progress of the historic Heritage Corridor Project around the temple. The 5T Secretary supervised how much of the project work has been completed and how much is yet to be done.

    The 5T Secretary of Odisha discussed the progress of the work with the officials in the Green, the Yellow and the Buffer Zones. The target is to complete the construction work of the project before the next Rath Yatra.

    According to the instructions of the Chief Minister the 5T Secretary, Chief Secretary are going to Puri at different times and supervising the project work progress.

    Currently, the outer access road construction is under progress at a fast pace. After completion of this, inner access road, connection of outer access road with Meghnad wall will be undertaken.

    Later, the passenger waiting hall, meditation center, corridor to avoid traffic problem will be constructed.

    Later today, the 5T secretary is scheduled to visit the Silver City of Cuttack. The Cuttack District Collector informed that the 5T secretary will visit Cuttack today. In Cuttack he is scheduled to check the progress of the work in the famous Cuttack Chandi Temple.

  • Rare red sand boa snake rescued from Puri

    Rare red sand boa snake rescued from Puri

    Puri: A Red Sand Boa, a rare species of snake, was rescued from an under-construction hotel in Odisha’s Puri town on Thursday.

    The workers spotted the rare snake at the under-construction hotel on City Road in the town and informed the officials. On being informed, members of the Snake Helpline went to the spot and rescued the snake.

    On measuring, the snake was found to be 2 and a half feet in length and weighed around 750 gram. Later, the Snake Helpline members handed over the slither to the authorities of Nandankanan Zoo near Bhubaneswar.

    The Red Sand Boa, known as the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous species found on the banks of rivers, ponds and sandy places. It is a primarily reddish-brown and thick-set snake that grows to an average length of 75 cm. It feeds on rodents, lizards, and even other snakes.

    Unlike most snakes, its tail is almost as thick as the body and gives the reptile the appearance of being double-headed. It is easily recognised from its shovel-shaped nose and a blunt tail which appears to be chopped off.

  • Dead Body stuffed in sack found from near river, murder suspected

    Dead Body stuffed in sack found from near river, murder suspected

    Puri: In a shocking incident, a woman’s body stuffed in a sack was found in Odisha’s Puri district. The incident has occurred at Chilapatna village under Satyabadi Police station limits of the district.

    Some locals had reportedly gone to the reservoir dam today and spotted the woman’s body inside a sack.

    Soon, a team of cops from Satyabadi Police station reached the spot and seized the body and started an investigation into the matter.

    Police are yet to identify the woman and the reason behind her death. However, from the preliminary probe, they assume it to be a case of murder.