Puri news

Puri: In order to keep COVID-19 infections at bay, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the reopening of Srimandir in Puri. As per the revised SOP, the Shree…

Puri: A servitor of Srimandir here sustained critical injuries after parts of an idol in Ugra Nrushingha temple located near Paschima Dwara inside the shrine fell on him this morning. The servitor identified as Kunu Mahapatra has…

Puri: Three buses were gutted in a major fire that broke out at the Puri bus stand here on Monday. According to reports, the fire erupted when the buses were parked at the bus terminus in Puri On intimation, firefighters rushed to the…

Puri: The passengers sitting inside a moving car had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire near Batamangala area here on Wednesday morning. According to sources, the incident occurred when the occupants of the vehicle were en…

Puri: The draft architectural plan for Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor (SJHC) project in Puri has been accorded approval in the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee meeting. Soon after a high-level meeting of the Srimandir…

Puri: The Superintendent of Police (SP), Puri, Kanwar Vishal Singh on Wednesday placed an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) under suspension on the charges of dereliction of duty. The suspended ASI, identified as Laxman Saran, is attached to…

Puri: The decision to allow devotees for taking Mahaprasad in Ananda Bazar and the Srimandir premises will be taken on February 15. The meeting between District Collector, Suar, Mahasuar and sevayats Nijogs at temple management committee…

Puri: An Under Trial Prisoner (UTP) lodged in district jail died under mysterious circumstances at hospital here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sridhar Das. According to sources, Sridhar fell ill following which he was…

Puri: Kumbharpara Police foiled an ATM loot bid by arresting six dacoits near Debighat in Puri late on Friday night. According to reports, a patrolling unit spotted a group of miscreants near PNB ATM late last night and managed to…

Puri: Villagers of Naikula Patna and Jagulaipadar under Kanas block in Puri district hurled bombs at each other over a tussle relating to fishing in Daya river. Reportedly, five persons were injured on Sunday following the incident. All…