The Revenue Divisional Commissioner of Central Division, Cuttack, Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, reviewed the situation in Cuttack following tensions in the city on Monday night.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the violent clashes in Cuttack during Durga Puja idol immersion, accusing the ruling party of dividing the people of Odisha for political gains.
Speaking on the restrictions imposed under the curfew, Additional Police Commissioner Narasingha Bhola said that all commercial establishments would remain closed, further stating that hospitals, schools, and colleges would remain open.
During the Durga Puja festivities, local authorities received multiple complaints related to assault and teasing. Acting promptly, the police arrested all the accused involved in these incidents.
After Durga Puja festivities concluded, the city's markets have once again come alive with the vibrant spirit of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja preparations in Agartala & the whole state of Tripura.
Following a clash between two communities during Durga Puja immersion late last night, tensions escalated on Sunday when rioters set fire to 8 to 10 locations on Sunday.
"After I took charge of the ICA Department, I sat down with other ministers and discussed that during the princely period, a procession was taken from here for the immersion of the idols. Then everyone, including clubs, organisations, and puja organisers, expressed their agreement to dete
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Government of Odisha has taken an unprecedented step of allocating a total of Rs 7 crore 1 lakh 40 thousand to various Durga Puja Committees throughout the state of Odisha.
In view of the carnival and immersion of idols of Goddess Durga, Agartala has been divided into five sectors to ensure smooth traffic management and public safety. All joining and main roads from Tulsibati to Dashami Ghat have been restricted under 'no-entry' from Saturday afternoon.