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Business Standard
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
CM Majhi visits Puri to review Rath Yatra arrangements post-stampede
Following the death of three devotees in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday reached the pilgrim town to review the arrangements made for the upcoming rituals related to Rath Yatra. Majhi is scheduled to meet the stakeholders associated with the Rath Yatra activities, an official said. After the stampede on Sunday, the chief minister himself issued an apology to the devotees. Majhi now wants to make sure that the remaining rituals, such as 'Bahuda Yatra' (return car festival), 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) and 'Niladri Bije' (deities' entry to main temple) are completed smoothly. Ahead of the chief minister's visit, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan held a marathon discussion with the senior servitors and listened to their grievances, like restrictions on them to climb the chariots, housing issues and children's education. The Jagannath temple in Puri functions under the law department of the state government. We had a detailed discussion with the law minister on different issues. The servitors have apprised him that it has hurt them to get denied permission to climb chariots. The administration allows only on-duty servitors to the chariots. We have demanded that all should be allowed to climb the chariot to have darshan' of the deities, leader of Khuntia servitors Hajari KC Khuntia told reporters. Noting that the servitors have assured the law minister that they will complete all rituals according to tradition, Khuntia said that they are scheduled to meet the chief minister later in the evening. Accompanied by the law minister, Majhi is also scheduled to hold a meeting with the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and others to ensure the smooth conduct of upcoming events, according to an official. The CM aims to make the remaining part of the festival incident-free so that lakhs of devotees return home with a "feel good experience, the official said. Following the stampede incident, the state government has transferred both the district collector and SP from Puri and suspended two senior police officers on charges of dereliction of duty. The government also appointed other experienced officers to handle the Rath Yatra affairs. Meanwhile, Development Commissioner Anu Garg began the administrative inquiry into the stampede on Monday. She is mandated to submit the inquiry report within 30 days.
Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Odisha CM Majhi visits Puri to review Rath Yatra arrangements post-stampede
Puri, Following the death of three devotees in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday reached the pilgrim town to review the arrangements made for the upcoming rituals related to Rath Yatra. Odisha CM Majhi visits Puri to review Rath Yatra arrangements post-stampede Majhi is scheduled to meet the stakeholders associated with the Rath Yatra activities, an official said. After the stampede on Sunday, the chief minister himself issued an apology to the devotees. Majhi now wants to make sure that the remaining rituals, such as 'Bahuda Yatra' , 'Suna Besha' and 'Niladri Bije' are completed smoothly. Ahead of the chief minister's visit, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan held a marathon discussion with the senior servitors and listened to their grievances, like restrictions on them to climb the chariots, housing issues and children's education. The Jagannath temple in Puri functions under the law department of the state government. 'We had a detailed discussion with the law minister on different issues. The servitors have apprised him that it has hurt them to get denied permission to climb chariots. The administration allows only on-duty servitors to the chariots. We have demanded that all should be allowed to climb the chariot to have 'darshan' of the deities,' leader of Khuntia servitors Hajari KC Khuntia told reporters. Noting that the servitors have assured the law minister that they will complete all rituals according to tradition, Khuntia said that they are scheduled to meet the chief minister later in the evening. Accompanied by the law minister, Majhi is also scheduled to hold a meeting with the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration and others to ensure the smooth conduct of upcoming events, according to an official. The CM aims to make the remaining part of the festival incident-free so that lakhs of devotees return home with a "feel good experience', the official said. Following the stampede incident, the state government has transferred both the district collector and SP from Puri and suspended two senior police officers on charges of dereliction of duty. The government also appointed other experienced officers to handle the Rath Yatra affairs. Meanwhile, Development Commissioner Anu Garg began the administrative inquiry into the stampede on Monday. She is mandated to submit the inquiry report within 30 days. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Administrative probe begins into Puri Rath Yatra stampede
BHUBANESWAR: A day after three devotees died and several others sustained injuries in a stampede near Gundicha temple in Puri, development commissioner-cumadditional chief secretary Anu Garg on Monday started her investigation into the incident from the spot . Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had on Sunday ordered an administrative inquiry headed by Garg into the incident. She has been asked to submit a report within a month. Garg interacted with the chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA ), Puri collector and SP, besides other officials and temple servitors. The development commissioner said she has been entrusted with the responsibility to find out the reason behind the unfortunate incident and suggest the measures that can be taken so that it doesn't repeat in the future. 'We will speak to everyone involved in the process and review all possible video footages available. What SO Ps were there and what were followed will also be checked. Those who know anything about the incident or have any kind of evidence can also depose. After cross-checking everything, the report will be submitted to the g ove r nment , ' she t o l d mediapersons. The focus is now on the smooth conduct of the remaining part of Rath Yatra like Sandhya Darshan, Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha, Adhar Pana, and Niladri Bije, she added.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Govt reviews security, crowd management measures in Puri to ensure devotee safety
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Sunday's stampede that claimed lives of three devotees outside Gundicha Temple in Puri, state govt has undertaken a comprehensive review of its security and crowd management protocols for the remaining rituals of Rath Yatra, scheduled to conclude on July 8 with Niladri Bije (return of the deities to Jagannath Temple). The chief minister's adviser, Prakash Mishra, who is camping in Puri, expressed his firm commitment to ensuring public safety. "The tragic incident has deeply affected us all, and we are determined to prevent any such occurrences in the future," Mishra, a retired DGP, told reporters on Monday. "We have mobilised our most experienced administrative and police personnel in Puri, working in close coordination with local administration to ensure the remaining festivities proceed without incident," Mishra said. Deputy CM Pravati Parida, who heads the recently constituted ministerial committee overseeing Rath Yatra arrangements, conducted an extensive inspection of Gundicha Temple on Monday. "Every life is precious to us, and we are implementing additional safety measures based on expert recommendations," Parida said. ADG-ranked IPS officer Saumendra Priyadarsi, specially appointed to oversee security arrangements following the tragedy, presented a detailed briefing on enhanced safety protocols to Mishra. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Police sources said a revised multi-layered security system with special emphasis on crowd management and emergency response has been adopted. The govt has particularly focused on strengthening arrangements for three major events — Sandhya Darshan (July 4), Bahuda Yatra (July 5) and Suna Besha (July 6), which traditionally attract lakhs of devotees. "We have established multiple emergency response teams, additional entry and exit points, and deployed advanced crowd monitoring systems. Our priority is to ensure the safety of every devotee," a senior police officer said. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, said, "As servants of Lord Jagannath, we have completely surrendered to him. We have sought divine guidance and humbly apologised to the Lord for any shortcomings. We are committed to serving the devotees with utmost dedication." The administration has urged pilgrims to cooperate with security personnel and follow designated pathways and timings for darshan. Emergency medical facilities have been strengthened, with additional ambulances and medical teams stationed at strategic locations outside the Gundicha Temple, the birthplace of the sibling deities.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
A day Lafter, deities reach aunt's place
Puri: The chariots of sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath - on Saturday reached the destination Gundicha temple, a day after the Rath Yatra began in Puri. Gundicha temple is considered the aunt's place of the deities who go there every year after leaving the 12th-century Jagannath temple, situated at a distance of 2.6 km. They will go back to the main temple after nine days. The return car journey, known as 'Bahuda Yatra', will held on July 5. Earlier in the day, amid chanting of 'Jai Jagannath' and 'Hari bol', devotees resumed pulling the three chariots around 10 am, after the Rath Yatra was halted on June 27 night. The chariots were scheduled to reach Gundicha temple by Friday evening. But they had to be stopped on Grand Road as Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot got stuck while negotiating a turn, preventing the other two chariots from advancing. According to the tradition, 'Taladhwaja' rolls first, followed by 'Darpadalana' of Devi Subhadra and 'Nandighosha' of Lord Jagannath. The chariots with deities inside were kept on the road overnight amid tight security. Thousands of devotees, who spent thenight in the holy town, joined in large numbers in chariot pulling amid sounds of gongs and conches. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania and other senior officials were found pulling Lord Jagannath's 'Nandighosha'. After the chariots reached their destination, they were parked outside the Gundicha temple. The deities will be taken inside the temple on Sunday in a ceremonial procession. 'We thank all stakeholders, including devotees, for the conduct of Rath Yatra,' said Arabinda Padhee, the Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration. Meanwhile, all arrangements have been made for the security of the chariots and controlling the crowd, said the DGP. Over 600 devotees were treated at different hospitals in Puri after falling ill during the Rath Yatra on Saturday. While many of them were injured due to jostling, more than 200 people fainted in the hot and humid weather conditions. An estimated 10 lakh devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra on Friday and around 5 lakh people were in the holy town on Saturday, officials said, adding that the weather was favourable on Saturday even though there was light rain.
