Navi Mumbai has been named India’s cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings, ending Indore’s eight-year run at the top. Surat finished second, followed by Vijayawada in third place. The annual cleanliness survey also recognised Rewa as the cleanest riverfront town and Rudrapur as the cleanest Himalayan city. Among cities with a population of…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Monday lodged a police complaint after artificial intelligence-generated photos and videos of Lord Jagannath began circulating widely on social media, drawing strong reactions from devotees. The complaint was filed at the Singhadwar Police Station against a social media account operating under the name “vishvrajcreation” for allegedly sharing…
Puri (Odisha): A devotee from Gujarat was detained on Friday after he was found carrying spectacles fitted with hidden cameras inside the Jagannath Temple in Puri, where photography and videography are strictly banned, officials said. The accused, identified as Bharat Pandya from Ahmedabad, was intercepted by temple security personnel after his suspicious behaviour drew attention….
The Minister of State for Railways & Textile Darshana Jardosh inspected Puri Railway Station and reviewed its redevelopment work with railway officials on Sunday. During her visit she stressed on the need and significance of facilities provided to the passengers. She also advised officials to focus work around all types of passengers, especially the poor…
Ministry of Railways has arranged 205 special trains to and from Puri during the return journey of the Trinity called Bahuda Yatra. Special trains will also run for Sandhya Darshan and Suna Besha. Expecting a rush of devotees, Railways has also planned to run more special trains on day after Suna Besha. For the convenience…
Railways will run 205 special trains to and from Puri during Rath Yatra on July 1 for the convenience of the pilgrims. As Rath Yatra was held without devotees for the last two years due to the Covid pandemic, it is expected that many devotees will be visiting Puri, this year. Apart from this, East…
Puri: Police on Tuesday recovered 10 antique ‘Astadhatu’ (eight metal) idols of different Hindu Gods and arrested a man in Odisha’s Puri district, an officer said. The police had formed a special squad led by Puri Sadar SDPO Kishore Chandra Mund and Pipili SDPO Debadutta Baral, to hunt antique idol thieves after a series of…
Bhubaneswar: The Lord Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri has been reopened for devotees, officials said here on Tuesday. With the steep rise in Covid-19 cases in Odisha, the Jagannath Temple remained closed for devotees from January 10 to January 31. However, the Chhatisha Nijog had decided to reopen the temple for the public following protest…
Puri: The Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri will reopen for devotees from February 1. However, the temple will remain closed on Sundays for sanitisation purpose, Puri collector Samarth Verma informed on Friday. Due to surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), earlier this month had closed the temple for…
Puri: Two days after the rape of a minor girl in Puri, two more similar cases involving a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old female child were reported on Tuesday, police said. Police arrested the father of the two-year-old girl for trying to sexually assault her. The arrest was made after the child’s mother lodged a complaint…
