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Odisha IAS officer V K Pandian shows mercy, spares his ink attacker

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister's private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Sunday forgave the man who threw ink on him in Puri district on Saturday and asked the police not to arrest him. Bhaskar Sahoo (38), a social worker of Kanas area, threw ink on Pandian, who had visited the…

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

V. K. Pandian, Odisha CM’s private secretary, attacked with ink

In the past few months, Pandian has been moving with heavy security arrangements and flying down from Bhubaneswar to different districts to review development programmes and collect grievance directly from people.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

Cracks on beam of Shree Jagannath Temple’s Nata Mandap must be repaired on priority, Orissa High Court’s Amicus Curiae tells Archaeological Survey of India

Amicus Curiae N.K. Mohanty, appointed by the Orissa High Court, has found evidence of wear and tear in the structures of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, an Archaeological Survey of India-protected monument. The structure dates back to the 12th Century.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Devotees gather for Bahuda Rath Yatra on 9th day of festival in Puri

The Bahuda Rath Yatra or the 'Return Car Festival' is set to begin on Wednesday, from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri, on the 9th day of Jagannath Rath Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 28, 2023

Odisha Forest department grows 'Phasi' trees for Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra chariots

Odisha government’s Forest department has planted around 30,000 ‘phassi’ saplings as this tree is in demand for construction of chariots of Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra. The temple administration faced difficulty in collecting the woods,for some years due to the dwindling of the species.

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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 · Jun 22, 2023

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 · Jun 20, 2023

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 · Jun 17, 2023

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 · Jun 16, 2023