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Odisha: Devotees throng Puri on fourth day of annual Rath Yatra
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the fourth day of Rath Yatra, devotees gathered in large numbers to witness and be part of the grand event. The Rath Yatra began on June 27 from Jagannath Temple here. July 5 will mark the conclusion of the event, known as 'Bahuda Yatra'.
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UK: Over 1,000 devotees join Rath Yatra celebrations; Indian Deputy High C
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over a thousand devotees turned up to join in the celebrations of grand Rath Yatra in the UK, the High Commission of India shared on Monday.
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Puri Rath Yatra stampede "very unfortunate", says Odisha Law Minister; act
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan described the stampede during the Puri Ratha Yatra as "unfortunate" and stated that appropriate action will be taken once the ongoing investigation is completed.
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"Distressing incident, state govt taking steps to avoid future mishaps": O
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Biranchi Narayan Tripathy said, "Whatever happened in Puri is very distressing. The government is very upset and is also taking steps to ensure that something like this does not happen again in the future."
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Odisha: Three dead, several injured during stampede in Jagannath Rath Yatr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a tragic turn of events, a stampede during the revered Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri claimed the lives of three devotees and left several others injured.
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Odisha: Pinak Mishra appointed Puri SP, Chanchal Rana new Collector after
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
These changes come in the wake of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's directive for a detailed administrative inquiry to be conducted under the supervision of the Development Commissioner.
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Odisha: Security tightened in Mayurbhanj after Puri Rath Yatra stampede
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pravat Kumar Mallick, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Baripada, said, "We have intensified security, installed over 100 cameras, and set up three control rooms. Additonally, the police have increased personnel, deployed drones for aerial surveillance, and implemented strict
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Odisha: Second phase of Baripada Rath Yatra begins amid devotion and tradi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Steeped in devotion and distinguished by tradition, the Baripada Rath Yatra, also known as the Dwitiya Srikhetra in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, began on Saturday, a day after Rath Yatra in Puri.
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"Unfortunate incident": Odisha Law Minister after three die in Puri Rath Y
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"It is an unfortunate incident. Three people have died. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has already ordered an inquiry. He has already spoken about the incident on social media and has personally apologised. He has asked Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania to visit the spot. Actio
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"VIPs came between god and devotees...those responsible should be investig
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"There was a large crowd this time, but the chariot of Lord Jagannath was not moving forward, and not enough efforts were made to move the chariot. In the night, an event was supposed to happen, but there were lapses in the arrangements there, too. If we see that Rath Yatra must be devotee-c
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Odisha stampede: DCP Vishnu Pati, Commandant Ajay Padhi suspended for negl
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vishnu Pati and Commandant Ajay Padhi have been suspended, following the stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra, in which at least three people died on Sunday.
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"Tragedy is a serious warning for large events": Rahul Gandhi condoles Pur
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rahul Gandhi stressed that the protection of lives is "paramount" and no lapses in the responsibility are "acceptable".
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