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Odisha CM approves Special Security Battalion for Puri Shree Jagannath Temple

December 25, 2023January 4, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the Special Security Battalion for Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, said an official release on Monday. “The Battalion would have around 1,190 personnel, and it would be placed under the command and control of the Puri SP,” said a CMO communiqué. The new battalion would have the […]

India bans 43 more mobile apps, including Snack Video

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, November 24: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. With ban of the 43 fresh apps, at least 220 apps have so far been blocked in country since June this year. This action was […]

DGP chairs inter-agency meet on Puri Rath Yatra security

June 19, 2019June 20, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr RP Sharma on Wednesday chaired a coordination meeting of Central and State security forces here for the upcoming Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri. This year the annual Rath Yatra (Car festival) falls on July 4. The annual festival attracts a huge number of visitors from […]

Puri Rath Yatra: No drones, choppers on Grand Road

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Low flying objects like helicopters and drone cameras on the Grand Road and Jagannath Temple premises in Puri will be prohibited on the day of Rath Yatra for security reasons, informed DGP Dr Rajendra Prasad Dharma on Tuesday. Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings in Puri, the DGP […]

241 Armed troops to be deployed in Odisha for May 23 counting

May 18, 2019May 23, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack: After providing security during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Odisha police pulled up its socks for smooth conduct of votes, scheduled for May 23. Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma who took stock of the preparedness through videoconferencing with Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police, all range IGs, DIGs, district SPs […]

Odisha BJP’s manifesto features women safety as a major prong

April 7, 2019April 8, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Amit Shah on Sunday released party’s Odisha unit election manifesto “Sankalp Patra” here that featured women safety as a major prong. The key promises included capital punishment for rapists and Rs 2000 crore revolving fund for women self groups (SHGs) of Odisha. The first bill that BJP will pass in the […]