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Business Standard
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Odisha Police prepares massive security for Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra
Odisha Police has prepared massive security arrangements for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath later this month, an official said on Tuesday. Director General of Police Y B Khurania on Monday held a high-level meeting with top police officers including those looking after intelligence, law and order, rail and coastal security. He ordered them to give special attention to incidents like possible stampede situation, drive against criminals and devotees amenities. The DGP also stressed on the deployment of K9 squad or dog squad, the official said. Several Union ministers and many VVIPs are likely to visit Puri during the Rath Yatra as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has invited many Union ministers and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states to visit Puri during the Rath Yatra. Last year President Droupadi Murmu had witnessed the Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The DGP also directed to ensure smooth traffic movement, barricade arrangements, and quick resolution of various problems in collaboration with the district administration. The meeting also discussed the issue of dealing with emergency situations, the official said. Installation of CCTV at various important places in the city, road dividers, traffic zones for traffic management, adequate parking arrangements at various places in the city, maintenance of an orderly traffic system and others were discussed in the meeting. Similarly, patrolling by police on the sea beach and opening of temporary police outposts there were also discussed in detail. The Odisha police expect a congregation of lakhs of devotees during the Rath Yatra festival which is celebrated for about a fortnight. While the Lord's bathing ceremony 'Snan Yatra' will be observed on June 11, the Rath Yatra and chariot pulling is scheduled on June 27. Devotees in large numbers also congregate in Puri on 'Naba Jouban darshan' day (new face darshan) on June 26, a day before chariot pulling. The Hera Panchami festival will be held on July 1 followed by Sandhya Darshan on July 4 and Bahuda Yatra (return car festival) on July 5. The Suna Besha (golden attire on chariot) on July 6, Adharpana (drink offering) ritual on July 7 and finally Niladri Bije (return to temple) on July 8, will mark the end of the Rath Yatra festival.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Odisha Police prepares massive security arrangements for Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri
Cuttack, Odisha Police has prepared massive security arrangements for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath later this month, an official said on Tuesday. Director General of Police Y B Khurania on Monday held a high-level meeting with top police officers including those looking after intelligence, law and order, rail and coastal security. He ordered them to give special attention to incidents like possible stampede situation, drive against criminals and devotees amenities. The DGP also stressed on the deployment of K9 squad or dog squad, the official said. Several Union ministers and many VVIPs are likely to visit Puri during the Rath Yatra as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has invited many Union ministers and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states to visit Puri during the Rath Yatra. Last year President Droupadi Murmu had witnessed the Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The DGP also directed to ensure smooth traffic movement, barricade arrangements, and quick resolution of various problems in collaboration with the district administration. The meeting also discussed the issue of dealing with emergency situations, the official said. Installation of CCTV at various important places in the city, road dividers, traffic zones for traffic management, adequate parking arrangements at various places in the city, maintenance of an orderly traffic system and others were discussed in the meeting. Similarly, patrolling by police on the sea beach and opening of temporary police outposts there were also discussed in detail. The Odisha police expect a congregation of lakhs of devotees during the Rath Yatra festival which is celebrated for about a fortnight. While the Lord's bathing ceremony 'Snan Yatra' will be observed on June 11, the Rath Yatra and chariot pulling is scheduled on June 27. Devotees in large numbers also congregate in Puri on 'Naba Jouban darshan' day on June 26, a day before chariot pulling. The Hera Panchami festival will be held on July 1 followed by Sandhya Darshan on July 4 and Bahuda Yatra on July 5. The Suna Besha on July 6, Adharpana ritual on July 7 and finally Niladri Bije on July 8, will mark the end of the Rath Yatra festival.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Security forces recover 2.5 tonnes more of explosives looted by Maoists
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: Security forces on Monday recovered another 2.5 tonnes of explosives, six days after Maoists looted a stone quarry truck in Sundargarh district. The joint operation led by Odisha police involved multiple agencies, including the special operations group (SOG), district voluntary force (DVF), India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Jharkhand's Jaguars. By Friday, around 30 per cent of stolen materials had been recovered. "Odisha police have been working day and night on a sustained basis to ensure that the entire looted explosive consignment is recovered. All due care is being taken for safety of personnel searching for the explosive materials in the forest," said DGP Y B Khurania. The joint effort is being overseen by top police officers of both states. The recovery operation involved deep search metal detectors (DSMD) to locate explosives buried underground and concealed beneath dry leaves in a forest area along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, said DIG (western range) Brijesh Rai. "SOG is leading the other forces in the search operation. We still have 1.5 tonnes of explosives left to recover. There are natural craters in the forest, which the Maoists have used to hide the explosives. So far, we know that the ultras have hidden the explosives within a four km stretch of forest," the DIG added. Investigation earlier revealed that the quarry owner didn't follow the protocol to transport the explosives, as the route the truck moved was isolated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Police are also in the dark as Maoists removed the video recorder of CCTV installed in the quarry. According to police, quarry owner Shraban Agrawal has an explosive licence in his name and another in his wife's name. Police are probing the details of stocks and recent deliveries. On May 27, armed Maoists hijacked the explosives-laden truck from a place close to Banko stone quarry. They took the truck into the forest and fled with the explosive packets, which included mostly gelatine sticks and detonators used in stone blasting. The site of the loot was adjacent to Saranda forest, a Maoist den in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Cops review Rath Yatra security
Bhubaneswar: Odisha police on Monday reviewed security arrangements for Rath Yatra in Puri at a high-level meeting chaired by director general of police Y B Khurania at the state police headquarters in Cuttack. "We are implementing a multi-layered security framework to ensure safety of devotees and smooth conduct of all ceremonies," said Khurania. The security blueprint includes extensive CCTV surveillance, specialised traffic management systems, and dedicated coastal patrolling units. Key measures include establishment of temporary police outposts, deployment of K-9 squads, and enhanced security at railway stations in Puri, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, and Jatni. RPF will coordinate with local police to maintain security at transit points. Special attention will be paid to crowd management, with dedicated arrangements for VIP movement and separate facilities for devotee darshan. Police will conduct regular checks at hotels and lodges while launching anti-criminal drives across all police stations. "We are also preparing for contingencies with emergency response protocols and coordination mechanisms with the district administration," added Khurania, urging the devotees to cooperate with security personnel and follow prescribed guidelines during the festival. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Authorities have also arranged independent helipads for VIP movement and separate accommodation facilities for police forces. Traffic management will include designated zones, road dividers, and ample parking facilities to prevent congestion during the festival period.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Maoists buried 2.5 tonnes of explosives to hide them from security forces
A joint operation by the Odisha police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and specialised Jharkhand Jaguars unit has led to successful seizure of 2.5 of the four tonnes of explosives that were looted by some Maoists on May 27, police said. Some explosive gelatin sticks were seized from a Maoist hideout in a forest near Koida in Sundargarh district on the Odisha-Jharkhand border during a search operation Friday, Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Brijesh Rai said. 'To conceal explosives from aerial and ground surveillance, the Maoists buried the explosives underground. An intense search and intelligence inputs helped us to seize the explosives. Efforts are on to recover the remaining explosives,' said a senior police official. Police will examine the seized materials to determine its composition and place of origin from where the consignment was sent, said police sources. An armed group of 25-30 'Maoists' looted four tonnes of explosive gelatin sticks from an explosive-laden truck was on its way to a stone quarry at Banko on May 27. The quarry is inside the Saranda forests — an area bordering Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district. A search operation was launched soon to track down the explosives. Meanwhile, the Odisha Police instituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the probe while the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which also launched a parallel probe into the incident, sent a team to the spot of the May 27 loot. Odisha Director General of Police YB Khurania camped in Rourkela for two days and held multiple meetings with senior police officers to monitor operations to recover the looted explosives. The DGP had also directed police to step up security measures in vulnerable areas.
