Supreme Court Postpones Decision On Petition Against Construction At Puri Jagannath Temple
Supreme Court has postponed its decision on a petition claiming illegal excavation and building activities at the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri by the Odisha government until June 3. Justices B R Gavai and Hima Kohli stated that they will issue their decision when the parties' attorneys had finished their arguments. "The state's concept plan aims to provide amenities and beautify the temple," said Odisha Advocate General Ashok Kumar Parija… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Odisha government, Petition, Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri
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SC To Address Petition Challenging Illegal Excavation Activity Around Shree Jagannath Temple
Supreme Court will review a petition contesting the Orissa High Court's refusal to stop the state government from excavating around Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha on May 31. Archeological Survey of India and state government agencies have been directed to perform a joint investigation of the region by High Court. According to ASI report, the excavation work might result in the destruction of archaeological relics at the historic site… read-more
Tags: Odisha, High Court, Supreme Court, Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri
Courtesy: Zee news
Odisha's Shree Jagannath Temple To Reopen From Feb 1
The world-famous temple Odisha's Shree Jagannath temple in Puri will reopen from February 1, for devotees after the gap of 21 days with strict Covid-19 protocols. "While the local devotees of Puri will enter the temple through the west gate, other devotees will enter through the eastern entrance," Puri collector Samarth Verma said to India Today. However, the temple will remain closed on Sundays for sanitization purposes.
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President Kovind Donates Rs 1-L For Puri Jagannath Temple Development
President Ram Nath Kovind, on his visit to Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple, presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to its administration on March 22. Temple's Chief Administrator Dr Krishan Kumar said the cheque is intended for the temple's overall development. Accompanied by wife Savita, President Kovind offered prayers in the 12th-century shrine and was gifted a photograph of the trinity. Earlier, President Kovind had donated Rs 5 lakh for Ayodhya's… read-more
Tags: President Ram Nath Kovind, Puri, Shree Jagannath Temple, Krishan Kumar, Ayodhya Ram Temple
Courtesy: Telegraph