Puri

Hundreds of non-registered habishyalis staged protest, spent the night in the open in front of Brundabati Niwas in Puri after they were denied entry into the premises of the building.

In what can be considered a wonderful news for the thousands of Jagannath devotees, Odisha Government on Friday withdraw proposal to set up the beach shacks, serving liquor in Puri beach.

Brahmagiri MLA Upasna Mohapatra emphasized on the urgent need for the declaration of Notified Area Councils (NAC) for Brahmagiri.

Odia mountaineer Anita Swain who recently scaled the highest peak in Europe, Mt. Elbrus, has been felicitated by Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj with a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh for her stellar achievement.

Several resolutions were adopted as the two-day State Executive Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) concluded in Puri on Saturday.

Odisha BJP’s two day extended executive committee meeting is scheduled to be held in Puri on July 19 and 20.

Bahuda Jatra, the homecoming of the Holy Trinity from Gundicha Temple to Srimandir on their chariots concluded on Monday.

SJTA Chief Arabinda Padhee on Friday made it clear that Mobile phones will not be allowed for servitors on chariots during the ongoing Ratha Jatra festival.