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The administration imposed curbs across the 3-km long Grand Road from Shree Jagannath Temple to Sri Gunducha Temple
As many as 65 platoons were deployed for the smooth conduct of the Lord s annual festival amidst the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic
Pulling of the holy chariots will start at 3 pm Monday (July 12)
Puri: As the nine-day long festival, Rath Yatra began in Odisha from Monday (July 12), a two-day curfew has been imposed and a total of 65 platoons of police force have been deployed across the city, informed Narasingha Bhol, IGP Northern Range. Speaking to ANI here on Sunday, Bhol said, Ahead of Rath Yatra, curfew has been imposed from 8 pm, July 11 till 8 pm, July 13 in Puri. 65 Platoon have been deployed at different points. No devotees are permitted to attend the yatra.
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