At a time when the BJP and BJD are trading fireworks over the ongoing Puri Heritage Corridor project, the Orissa High Court on Friday sought responses from the State government and Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI).The High Court has sought replies from both the parties on three aspects- What is being constructed around the Puri…Continue Reading
BJD MP from Puri Pinaki Mishra seems to have painted himself into a corner by saying that only four toilets are being constructed during the ongoing works for the Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project.His statement came in the wake of Bhubaneswar MP (BJP) Aparajita Sarangi on Thursday raising concerns in the Parliament about the works undertaken…Continue Reading
‘Shilanyas’ ceremony of the much-awaited Puri Srimandir Parikrama project was conducted on Wednesday. Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb laid the foundation stone for the project in presence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.Prior to laying the foundation stone, Gajapati Maharaj performed special rituals which marked the conclusion of the ongoing three-day yajna at the north…Continue Reading
In run-up to the shilanyas (foundation stone laying) ceremony of the much-awaited Srimandir Heritage Corridor, a traditional sacred offering to fire (Maha Yajna) will be held in the royal palace in Puri. All necessary pre-rituals were performed in the palace on Sunday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be laying the foundation stone for the Srimandir Heritage…Continue Reading