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All religious places closed for public in Bhubaneswar
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 03:43 PM IST
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After consultations with management committees of religious institutions like temples/mosques/gurudwaras/ churches and others, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has issued directives for religious places which will come into force from 21/04/2021, the BMC said in an order.
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The BMC had earlier closed Shree Lingaraj Temple in the state capital two days ago after some servitors tested positive for infection.
With the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar registering the highest ever single day spike of 581 new COVID-19 cases, the local municipal authorities Tuesday declared closure of all religious places like temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches for devotees from Wednesday till further order.
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Municipal authorities restricted entry to the second most visited temple in Odisha after priests tested positive
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Devotees stand in the queue as they enter inside the Lord Lingaraj temple for puja rituals. File. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
Municipal authorities restricted entry to the second most visited temple in Odisha after priests tested positive
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has restricted public entry into the 11th century Lingaraj Temple after four
sevayats (priests) tested positive for coronavirus.
“In view of detection of substantial number of COVID-19 positive cases among the sevayats of Lord Shree Lingaraj Temple and in larger public interest and with a view to contain the further spread of virus, the public entry to the Shree Lingaraj Temple is restricted inside the temple until further order,” said the Corporation here on Su
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After Puri temple, Naveen Patnaik seeks withdrawal of NMA bylaws for Bhubaneswar shrines
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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2021, 03:23 PM IST
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured the people of Odisha and Patnaik that the Centre will leave no stone unturned in honouring the culture, pride and local sentiments on the issues related to the recent draft notification of the NMA.
Naveen Patnaik seeks withdrawal of NMA bylaws for Bhubaneswar shrines
Close on the heels of the Centre withdrawing draft notification of the National Monuments Authority banning any developmental work within 100 metres of an archeological site, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the union government to take back similar communique for areas around Lingaraj temple and Brahmeswar shrine here.