Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) A political slugfest broke out on Friday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition — Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress — traded charges over the alleged mismanagement during the Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday. On Friday, the main opposition BJD once again targeted the state government, alleging serious lapses in the conduct of the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri.Senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik said the unfortunate incidents during the Rath Yatr…
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Agartala, July 16 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that Rath Yatra is not merely a religious festival but a timeless symbol of humanity, brotherhood, love, and unity, emphasising that such celebrations strengthen social harmony and reinforce the spirit of peaceful coexistence. The Chief Minister made the remarks while inaugurating the Rath Yatra celebrations organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here, in the presence of Tripura Governo…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) The 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra concluded on Thursday after the chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra returned to the historic Shree Jagannath Temple in the Jamalpur area, bringing to a close one of Gujarat’s largest religious processions. The procession, which began in the early hours of the day following traditional rituals at the temple, travelled along its customary route through Ahmedabad before returning to the temple by evenin…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) More than 200 Jagannath Rath Yatras were taken out across Gujarat on Thursday, with the state’s major 149th annual procession in Ahmedabad concluding peacefully after travelling along its traditional route from the historic Shree Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area and returning to the temple by evening. Besides Ahmedabad, Rath Yatras were organised in cities and towns including Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot, Morbi, Vadodara and several other districts, with lakhs of devotee…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said on Thursday that at a time when the BJP is committed to women’s empowerment, Aam Aadmi Party Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has suspended three women Councillors, exposing his “anti-women” face. Kapoor added that one of the women AAP Councillor who face party action includes Sultana Abad and the AAP National Convenor’s action demonstrates that Kejriwal was ‘anti-women’ in the past and continues to rem…
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) After the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) also lashed out at the state government over the death of a devotee in an alleged stampede during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, which commenced on Thursday. OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das expressed deep grief over the death of the devotee and appealed to the Odisha Government to remain vigilant and ensure proper crowd management so that such incidents do not recur.He said …
Gandhinagar, July 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday reviewed the progress of Ahmedabad’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra in real time via the Chief Minister’s Dashboard, overseeing the procession’s movement and security arrangements after flagging off the annual yatra earlier in the day. After performing the traditional ‘Pahind Vidhi’ at the historic Shree Jagannath Temple in the Jamalpur area and flagging off the procession, Patel returned to his official residence in Gand…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Emergency medical teams had responded to 53 incidents during Ahmedabad’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra as of Thursday evening, with fainting continuing to account for the highest number of medical emergencies reported along the procession route. According to the latest update from EMRI 108, a total of 53 cases had been attended to during the procession.Of these, 18 were cases of fainting, followed by seven requiring first aid, five cases each of falls and breathing problem…
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday expressed profound grief over the reported death of a devotee in an alleged stampede-like situation during the Rath Yatra festival in Puri and urged the Odisha government to remain vigilant and properly manage crowds to ensure such incidents do not recur. Taking to his X handle, BJD president Naveen Patnaik said he was deeply saddened by the news of the loss of a devotee’s life among the heavy rush at Badadanda during R…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ have approached the Supreme Court, and challenged the Odisha High Court’s verdict with regards to the release of the film. The Odisha High Court had earlier imposed a ban on the film stating that it did not conform to the Skanda Purana. The makers of the film have filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the verdict of the Odisha High Court.Senior advocate Devadatt Kamath presented the matter before a be…