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Five more under-trials in critical conditions owing to ‘police brutality’ in Puri, admitted to SCBMCH

November 21, 2020

Puri: Even as public outrage rises day by day following a number of petitions filed in the National Human Rights Commission ...

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Asst horticulture officer Ramakanta Parida arrested for taking Rs 10,000 bribe in Puri

November 19, 2020

Puri: Vigilance sleuths of Bhubaneswar division arrested Nimapara assistant horticulture officer (AHO) Ramakanta Parida on charges of demanding and accepting ...

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2012 Guna Singhari murder case: Prime accused Madhab Khuntia arrested

November 13, 2020

Puri: In a major crackdown, police arrested the prime accused Madhab Khuntia in connection with the Guna Singhari murder case ...

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Puri admin bans lighting of ‘Kaunria sticks’ at Singhadwar, ‘Radhapada darshan’ at Sakhigopal

November 13, 2020

Puri: This district administration Friday put a ban on the age-old ritual of lighting Kaunria (jute) sticks at Singhadwar of ...

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Sex racket operating from hotel busted in Puri, 3 arrested

November 8, 2020

Puri: In a major crackdown, police busted a sex racket in Puri and arrested three in this connection Saturday afternoon. ...

Animal sacrifice ritual Puri Jagannath temple

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‘Mahaprasad’ to be available for devotees at Srimandir during Kartik month

October 31, 2020

Puri: In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Mahasuara Nijog of Puri Jagannath temple has made arrangements for ample availability of ...

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Puri administration to launch mobile app for booking boats at Chilika

October 30, 2020

Puri: In view of the upcoming tourist season during winter, Puri district administration decided Thursday to launch a mobile app ...

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Sand mining racket busted in Puri, 21 arrested

October 25, 2020

Puri: Puri police busted several sand mining gangs in different parts of the district and arrested 21 persons in this connection ...

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Jagannath temple deities get new set of gold ornaments from Mumbai devotee

October 22, 2020

Puri: A devotee from Mumbai has expressed the desire to offer a new set of gold ornaments for the deities ...

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Chilika’s second floating bridge capsizes

October 16, 2020

Krushnaprasad: The second floating bridge which had been shuttling between Janhikuda village under Krushnaprasad block and Satapada in Puri district ...