Pilgrim town Puri

Demolition of Mangu Mutt near Puri Jagannath Temple begins

December 9, 2019December 14, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: The Puri district administration on Monday began demolition of Mangu Mutt, which has a historic significance for the Sikh community, amidst tight security arrangements, barely two months after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh requested his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik to spare the religious institution. However, the mutt’s sanctum sanctorum will be spared and only […]

CM announces Rs 500 crore infra package for pilgrim town Puri

August 23, 2019August 26, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to transform Puri, the adobe of Lord Jagannath, into a ‘world heritage city’, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a major infra development package of Rs 500 crore with emphasis on revival of water bodies, connectivity and tourist facilities. Patnaik also appealed to the people staying in the vicinity of the […]