Tight Vigilance at Puri Temple

PURI: Security around the 12th century Jagannath temple here was doubled on Thursday in wake of the terror threat.While devotees were being frisked at the four entry gates to the temple, security forces have been deployed at the entry and exit points of the town. Armed police have also been patrolling the railway station and bus stand. Similarly, patrolling has been intensified...

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Logs for chariots arrive in Jagannath Puri

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Puri enters Centre's 'Hriday'- Rs 22 crore for pilgrim city to develop infrastructure

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 12: Puri has been included in the Union government's Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (Hriday).The decision will give a boost to the city's image, particularly at a time when it is about to celebrate the Nabakalabar festival (change of idols of Lord Jagannath and his siblings in their 12th century temple), which is expected...

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