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Italy-born danseuse climbs Jagannath chariot, beaten up

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Puri: Italy-born famous Odishi dance exponent Ileana Citaristi today alleged that she was beaten up by the servitors on the chariot of Lord Jagannath as she "refused to pay money for darshan" of the

Narendra Modi tries to woo Odias, seeks Lord Jagannath's blessings

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Puri: Looking to woo the people of Odisha, BJP National Election Campaign Committee Chairman Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked blessings of Lord Jagannath here while lauding the contribution of Odia p

Controversies dog Jagannath temple's entry ban rules

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"Only Orthodox Hindus are allowed," a signboard hanging from the Lion's Gate of Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri has triggered many a controversy in the past and it continues to excite passion even toda

Stay on Puri eviction drive to continue

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The stay on the eviction drive to remove encroachments around the boundary wall of Sri Jagannath temple at Puri will remain in force for some more days as the Orissa High Court adjourned the hearin

Priests spar at Jagannath temple, one gets bloody nose

Puri: Two groups of priests, locally known as pandas, fought over their share of donations given by devotees at the 12th century Sri Jagannath temple in Orissa today and the scuffle was so intense tha

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