Dhadi Darshan

Supreme Court postponed its hearing on the Puri Srimandir ‘Dhadi Darshan’ violent protest to November 30 due to absence of ailing amicus curiae Gopal Subramaniam. The untoward incident took place during Puri bandh on October 3.

Another servitor involved in the violence during Puri Bandh on October 3, protesting ‘Dhadi Darshan’ (queue system) at the Srimandir, was arrested by Singhadawar police today.

Six more persons including two servitors were arrested by Singhadawar police today in connection with the violence during Puri Bandh on October 3 protesting ‘Dhadi Darshan’ (queue system) at the Srimandir.

With the arrest of 15 more persons today in connection with the ‘Dhadi Darshan’ protest violence that occurred on October 3, the police have apprehended more than 40 persons till date informed Central Range IG Soumendra Priyadarshi.

Mahalaya, a day of solemnity, somberness and obeisance, invigorates the spirit of forefathers as their lineage pay deferential respects to them. On this auspicious occasion in Odisha, the pious citadel of Puri sees a swarm of devotees…

Cases have been filed at Singhadwara Police Station against 18 persons including Jagannath Sena convener Priyadarshan Patnaik, senior servitor Binayak Das Mohapatra under several sections of the IPC, informed Puri SP Dr Sarthak Sarangi.

While normalcy has restored in the world-renowned pilgrim city here after the ‘Dhadi Darshan’ (queue system) violent protest by some irate locals on October 3, 22 accused have been arrested since yesterday while more arrests soon as the…

In the wake of the violent protest in the pilgrim city of Puri yesterday vehemently protesting against the ‘Dhadi Darshan’ (queue system for divine glimpse of deities) implemented at Puri Jagannath Temple since October 1, intelligentsia…

The new rule of ‘Dhadi Darshan’ (queue system) that has been implemented in Srimandir for disciplined worship of the Holy Trinity has sparked off different reactions amongst the devotees. The strongest reaction opposing the move was seen…

In a meeting presided by Puri Collector Jyoti Prakash Das held in presence of the five-member Peace Committee following the violent protest against ‘Dhadi Darshan’, it was decided that the new rule will be relaxed for local devotees and…