BJD criticizes Odisha government's inconsistent stance on Ratna Bhandar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD criticizes Odisha government's inconsistent stance on Ratna Bhandar

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Raising questions on the inconsistent stand of Odisha government on opening of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple at Puri, the Opposition BJD on Friday took strong exception to the differing statements given by Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on the issue. The state government also came in for sharp criticism from the BJD for dissolving the committee on Ratna Bhandar constituted by the previous government on the direction of the Orissa High Court. The previous BJD government had constituted a 12-member committee on March 2 to supervise the Ratna Bhandar inventorisation and conservation work. Countering Mallick, Harichandan said the BJD government could not open the Ratna Bhandar despite being in power for the last 24 years.

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Lord Jagannath’s Bhitar Bhandar Opens, Ornament to be Shifted Today
5 months ago

Lord Jagannath’s Bhitar Bhandar Opens, Ornament to be Shifted Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As scheduled, the 11-member high-level committee constituted for reopening of the Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir in Odisha’s pilgrim city Puri entered into the Bhitar Bhandar or inner chamber of the temple to resume shifting of ornaments. The committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath who along with Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Arabinda Padhee and nine other members …

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri Jagannath temple reopens second time in a week, here's why
5 months ago

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri Jagannath temple reopens second time in a week, here's why

India TV News  

The 'Ratna Bhandar', the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, was reopened on Thursday for the second time in a week to facilitate the transfer of its valuables to a temporary strong room. Speaking to media persons before entering the temple, the supervising committee's chairman and Orissa High Court former judge Justice Biswanath Rath said, “We sought …

Ratna bhandar inner chamber to be reopened on July 18 for inventorisation, audit
5 months, 1 week ago

Ratna bhandar inner chamber to be reopened on July 18 for inventorisation, audit

Hindustan Times  

The inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri will be opened again on July 18 for inventorisation and auditing, four days after it was opened first. The inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar will be reopened between 9.51am and 12.15pm on July 18 to shift the valuables to a strong room inside the temple complex, Rath said. …

Long wait over: Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar reopens after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Long wait over: Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar reopens after 46 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Puri : The long wait of nearly five decades is over now. After a gap of 46 years, Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar or treasure trove located inside Srimandir, reopened on Sunday, bringing smiles on the faces of crores of devotees across the world. According to Sri Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Dr Arabinda Padhee, precious jewels and jewellery stored in …

Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to be reopened after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to be reopened after 46 years

The Hindu  

After years of legal battles, controversies and debates, the Ratna Bhandar, the sacred treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri was opened after 46 years on July 14. In 2008, the Archaeological Survey of India, following instructions from the Orissa High Court, performed a structural inspection of the Ratna Bhandar but could not enter the inner chamber. For some reason, during …

Process begins for re-opening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar
5 months, 1 week ago

Process begins for re-opening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneshwar: The process of re-opening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar began on Sunday morning with the priests obtaining Agyna Mala from Lord Shri Loknath. According to Sri Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Dr Arabinda Padhee, the Odisha government has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for re-opening of Ratna Bhandar. Justice Biswanath Rath, the leader of Ratna Bhandar re-opening committee, said …

Stage set for opening of Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Jagannath Temple after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Stage set for opening of Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Jagannath Temple after 46 years

The Hindu  

The stage is set for the highly anticipated opening of Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, after 46 years, following the finalisation of the standard operating procedure on July 14. The managing committee has also incorporated some additional points into the SOP we proposed,” said former Orissa High Court Judge Biswanath Rath, chairman of the high …

Ratna Bhandar panel sets date of July 14 for its reopening
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratna Bhandar panel sets date of July 14 for its reopening

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/PURI : The Justice Biswanath Rath Committee has proposed to reopen the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple on July 14 with approval of the state government. As per Shri Jagannath Temple Rules, 1960, the Ratna Bhandar locks can only be opened under special orders of the state government and subject to such conditions and limitations as it may decide. …

Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple in Puri to open on July 14: Audit panel chief
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple in Puri to open on July 14: Audit panel chief

Hindustan Times  

Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the Jagannath temple in Puri that contains jewelleries and other the valuables of the holy trinity, will be opened on July 14, the head of the new high-level committee appointed by the Mohan Majhi government said on Tuesday. Over last week, there was a lot of confusion over the opening of the Ratna Bhandar as …

Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir will be opened on July 14
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir will be opened on July 14

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir at Odisha’s Puri, is most likely to be opened on July 14. The high committee has been formed on the direction of the High Court of Orissa to supervise the inventorisation of valuables including jewellery stored in Srimandir’s Ratna Bhandar. Justice Rath said that the committee reached a consensus that …

High level committee recommends opening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri Temple on July 14
5 months, 2 weeks ago

High level committee recommends opening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri Temple on July 14

The Hindu  

A high-level committee under chairmanship of Orissa High Court judge Justice Biswanath Rath for inventorisation of jewelleries and other valuables stored in Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, has reccommended its opening on July 14, marking the access of treasury after 46 years. “A consensus was reached during the meeting to recommend that the State government unlock the …

Odisha: Justice Rath panel meets, decision on opening Ratna Bhandar on July 9
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Justice Rath panel meets, decision on opening Ratna Bhandar on July 9

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The high level committee reconstituted under the chairmanship of retired Orissa High Court Justice Biswanath Rath to supervise the inventorisation of valuables including jewellery stored in the Ratna Bhandar by the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee will take a final decision on the opening of the treasury on July 9. Talking to mediapersons after the first meeting of the …

Odisha government forms new panel to supervise reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath Temple
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha government forms new panel to supervise reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath Temple

India TV News  

The Odisha government has formed a fresh high-level committee to supervise the reopening of Ratna Bhandar at Puri's Jagannath temple for repair and inventory of valuables. In March, the previous BJD government had formed a 12-member committee led by retired Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat to supervise the inventory of jewellery and other valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar. High-level …

Odisha government denies proposal to open Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar after ASI gaffe
6 months ago

Odisha government denies proposal to open Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar after ASI gaffe

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Hours after an Archaeological Survey of India official announced that Ratna Bhandar of the Srimandir will be opened on July 8, the Odisha government on Wednesday stepped in to clarify that it has not received any proposal to this effect from the managing committee of the Shree Jagannath Temple yet. A Law department press release soon followed, stating, “No …

No decision taken on Puri Ratna Bhandar opening: Odisha law minister
6 months ago

No decision taken on Puri Ratna Bhandar opening: Odisha law minister

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: In an unprecedented turn of events, Odisha’s law minister Prithwiraj Harichandan on Wednesday refuted claims made by the superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India regarding the opening of the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir on July 8. The whole confusion arose after ASI superintendent DB Garnayak informed earlier in the day that Puri Ratna Bhandar will be opened …

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics
6 months, 1 week ago

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics

The Hindu  

A photograph of Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik addressing party leaders, both victors and those defeated, at his sprawling residence, Naveen Niwas, the ultimate power centre of Odisha for more than two decades, had gone viral in the aftermath of announcement of 2024 election results. Many of the party’s leaders seem to have lost sight of the original reasons …

BJP already got 310 seats, will cross 400 in remaining two phases: Amit Shah
7 months ago

BJP already got 310 seats, will cross 400 in remaining two phases: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party has already crossed 310 seats mark in the ensuing Lok Sabha election after the completion of five phases of polling in different parts of the country and said the party would cross its target of 400 seats in the remaining two phases. “The current election is to …

PM Modi prays at Puri temple, raises issue of missing 'Ratna Bhandar' keys
7 months ago

PM Modi prays at Puri temple, raises issue of missing 'Ratna Bhandar' keys

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Odisha's famous Jagannath temple in Puri on Monday and attacked the ruling BJD government over the missing keys of the Ratna Bhandar. Addressing a rally in Angul, PM Modi said, "Jagannath temple in Puri is not safe under BJD rule. THE RATNA BHANDAR AT PURI'S JAGANNATH TEMPLE Lord Jagannath is the most revered …

BJD’s first list for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections sets up high profile battles in Odisha
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD’s first list for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections sets up high profile battles in Odisha

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections, revealing high profile political contests ahead. Pranab Prakash Das, the BJD’s organisational secretary, the second-most influential position in the party after the president, is the BJD’s candidate for the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat. The Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency is …

BJD-BJP tie-up slips on Odisha goals
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJD-BJP tie-up slips on Odisha goals

Hindustan Times  

It is no surprise that the Bharatiya Janata Party -Biju Janata Dal talks did not translate into an alliance, given the BJP’s vaulting ambitions and the internal contradictions that came up at the prospect of the two largest political parties in Odisha joining hands. The BJD has been in office in Bhubaneswar since 2000 while the BJP has been expanding …

BJD starts candidate selection without waiting for BJP’s decision on poll tie-up
9 months ago

BJD starts candidate selection without waiting for BJP’s decision on poll tie-up

The Hindu  

The ruling BJD of Odisha has started the process of selecting candidates for the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, as the process for a pre-poll alliance with the BJP is in limbo. Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik also asked his party leaders to pay all attention to their constituencies instead of staying put in the state capital and …

Missing keys of 'Ratna Bhandar' | Orissa High Court adjourns hearing on PIL seeking tabling of report
9 months, 1 week ago

Missing keys of 'Ratna Bhandar' | Orissa High Court adjourns hearing on PIL seeking tabling of report

The Hindu  

The Orissa High Court has adjourned the hearing for another two weeks on a PIL seeking tabling of Justice Raghubir Das Commission of Enquiry report on the missing keys of Puri Jagannath Temple 'Ratna Bhandar' in the State Assembly. Dilip Kumar Baral had approached the High Court seeking the court's intervention as the State government had "failed" in making the …

Odisha: BJP Leaders, Workers Look to PM Modi’s March 5 Visit for Clarity on Party’s 2024 Mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: BJP Leaders, Workers Look to PM Modi’s March 5 Visit for Clarity on Party’s 2024 Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: All eyes are Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Odisha visit in the first week of March when he will address a public rally at Chandikhol in Jajpur district, apart from participating in some government programmes. The BJP state leaders and workers believe that the PM would clear the air about the party’s Odisha mission with regard to the forthcoming Lok …

Odisha sets up committee for preparing inventory of Jagannath temple’s treasury
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha sets up committee for preparing inventory of Jagannath temple’s treasury

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government on Thursday a 12-member high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge, justice Arijit Pasayat to supervise the process of preparing an inventory of valuables stored inside the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ of Jagannath Temple in Puri in line with the Orissa high court order. An aerial view of the Shree Mandira Parikrama Prakalpa Project at the Lord Jagannath …

BJP stresses need to break dynastic rule in Kalaburagi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP stresses need to break dynastic rule in Kalaburagi

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: The Bharatiya Janata Party, gearing up for the upcoming Parliamentary elections, raised its voice against the prevalence of dynastic rule in Kalaburagi. The BJP SC Morcha organized the 'Bheema Samavesha' at Dr. MS Pandit Rangamandira on Wednesday, where BJP state vice president N Mahesh expressed strong opposition to family-centric politics. Mahesh directed his criticism towards AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, …

BJD demands Bharat Ratna for Biju Patnaik ahead of his birth anniversary
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD demands Bharat Ratna for Biju Patnaik ahead of his birth anniversary

Hindustan Times  

The Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday made a fresh appeal to Centre to award the country’s highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik, six days ahead of his birth anniversary, which coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state. Biju Patnaik surely deserves Bharat Ratna,” said senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya. Senior BJD …

Bharat Ratna: BJP hopes to gain electorally with choice of awardees
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharat Ratna: BJP hopes to gain electorally with choice of awardees

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: By picking three ideological and political opponents, former Prime Ministers Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, in addition to party patriarch LK Advani and father of the green revolution MS Swaminathan for the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, the Bharatiya Janata Party has offered an olive branch to social groups where …

Kishan Reddy invites BRS cadre to join BJP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kishan Reddy invites BRS cadre to join BJP

The Hindu  

Telangana BJP president and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has invited BRS cadre and leaders to join his party and strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of the nation. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Friday, Mr. Reddy said that the BRS has no place in the present political firmament with the office …

Karnataka to write to Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on late seer of Siddaganga Mutt Shivakumar Swami
11 months ago

Karnataka to write to Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on late seer of Siddaganga Mutt Shivakumar Swami

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the State government would write to the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna on the late seer of Siddaganga Mutt Shivakumar Swami. He was speaking in Tumakuru after inaugurating the Smruthi Vana, laid out in the memory of Shivakumar Swami, on the seer’s fifth death anniversary. “The late seer should be conferred the Bharat …

No electoral understanding with BJD in 2024 elections, says Odisha unit of BJP
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No electoral understanding with BJD in 2024 elections, says Odisha unit of BJP

The Hindu  

The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on December 30 clarified that there would be no electoral understanding with any party including Biju Janata Dal in the State for the forthcoming elections in 2024. Later addressing a press conference, Mr. Samal, BJP State president, said, “The party has adopted a resolution that all leaders will visit villages spreading the message …

Bhubaneswar Diary: Oppn, ruling party join hands to adjourn winter session of Assembly
1 year ago

Bhubaneswar Diary: Oppn, ruling party join hands to adjourn winter session of Assembly

New Indian Express  

BJP, Cong attempt to sway religious sentiments over Ratna Bhandar After realising that the issue of corruption against the ruling BJD is not cutting much ice among the public, the BJP and Congress have now clung to the emotive issue of Ratna Bhandar. The BJP first went to the Orissa High Court seeking a direction to the state government to …

BJP, Congress corner ruling BJD over opening of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP, Congress corner ruling BJD over opening of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple

The Hindu  

A delegation of Odisha State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday met Dibyasingha Deb, chairman of Managing Committee of Shree Jagannath Temple and titular king of Puri, reiterating its demand for opening of the Ratna Bhandar, the temple’s treasury. “Resentment is brewing among devotees of Shree Jagannath Temple over non-opening of Ratna Bhandar. Subsequently, the ruling Biju Janata Dal …

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