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'.
Amarnath Yatra is set to commence on July 3, and the registration is underway for devotees who have not yet registered for the Yatra through the online mode. A large number of devotees have visited the special centre as registration begins today at the centres set up by the administration
Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to begin on July 3, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) has rolled out a robust multi-layered security plan along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), to ensure safety and security of the pilgrims. Jammu-Srinagar Highway is one of the vital r
A trial run was conducted at Yatri Niwas, the base camp for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu, to check the preparedness for the upcoming annual pilgrimage. Buses were sent out under full security cover as part of the exercise to ensure all arrangements are in place.
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.
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."
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.
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.
In a preemptive effort to ensure safety during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2025, a joint mock landslide drill was conducted by the Indian Army, CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the JKSDRF (Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force) at Samroli, Toldi Nallah, on the Jammu-Srinagar Na
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