Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday reviewed the preparations for the annual Ratha Yatra during a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan here and stressed better coordination, communication and safety measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival. The review came days after the Chief Minister held a similar high-level meeting in Puri on July 6.During the review meeting on Friday, the Chief Minister assessed the overall arrangements and directed o…
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Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In a major boost to rail connectivity and passenger convenience, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday flagged off the inaugural Puri–Koraput Express Special from Puri Railway Station and the Brahmapur–Udhna (Surat) Amrit Bharat Express Inaugural Special from Brahmapur Railway Station, marking the commencement of its daily operation in place of the existing tri weekly service. Further, Ashwini Vaishnaw participat…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday reviewed Indian Railways’ preparations for the upcoming annual Ratha Yatra in the holy coastal town of Puri to ensure safe, seamless and comfortable travel for the lakhs of devotees expected during the festival. During the review, the railway minister took stock of arrangements for crowd management, passenger movement, and operational preparedness. Senior railway off…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that the safe and smooth conduct of the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath is not merely the responsibility of the government but a collective responsibility of all concerned. CM Majhi made the remarks during a high-level special review meeting for the upcoming Ratha Yatra, held in the coastal town of Puri on Monday under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. During the meeting, Majhi stressed the importance o…
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) The holy coastal town of Puri is all set for the annual Snana Yatra (Bathing Festival) of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on Monday, with the district administration and police making elaborate security and crowd-management arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival at the 12th-century Jagannath Temple.Notably, this sacred ritual, also known as Deva Snana Purnima and the birthday celebration of the deities, is observed on the full moon day o…
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) The preparations for the famous annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra formally commenced on Monday with the sacred chariot construction rituals ‘Ratha Katha Anukula Puja’ held in Puri on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Speaking to media persons, Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Arabinda Kumar Padhee, said that the first phase of this year’s Rath Yatra began today with the commen…