Puri to be developed as a World-Class Religious City: CM Majhi
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced that Puri will be developed as a world-class religious city. Highlighting Puri’s significance beyond being a religious site, the Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to developing it as a world-class religious city, with its upgrade to a municipal corporation as the first step. Meeting elderly women devotees of Kartik Habishyali at Vrindavati Nivas, Majhi described their devotion as the moral strength of Odisha and a living symbol of Odia culture and identity. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the month of Kartik holds special significance in Odia culture, being associated with self-restraint, compassion, and devotion. He noted that Odia mothers have observed Habish for centuries, reflecting the state’s moral and cultural strength. Majhi also announced that from next year, a dedicated digital registration system will be launched for Habishyali women, providing access to medical and emergency services. The Chief Minister expressed hope that the devotion and prayers of Habishyali mothers will bless Odisha and guide society towards peace and progress. He added that this year, approximately 2,500 Habishyali devotees have been accommodated by the government at five designated locations, with an expenditure of around Rs. 3.30 crore. Urging everyone to follow the teachings of Jagannath Dharma, Majhi paid respects to the Habishyali devotees, took photographs with them, and discussed their convenience and needs. The event was attended by Puri MP Dr. Sambit Patra, Jagatsinghpur MP Bibhuti Prasad Tarai, Puri Sadar MLA Sunil Kumar Mahanti, Brahmagiri MLA Upasana Mahapatra, Satyabadi MLA Om Prakash Mishra, Pipili MLA Ashrit Pattnayak, and District Collector Divyajyoti Parida, among others.
Bengal Guv to visit Durgapur to meet gang-rape victim and her parents
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose today strongly condemned the alleged gang-rape of a 2nd year MBBS student in West Bardhaman’s Durgapur town, and said he would go to Durgapur to meet the survivor in hospital and her parents. In a strong message to the state administration, the Governor said that such a crime on women is not new in the state and advised the police forces to be more proactive and find out some mechanism to ensure the safety and security of people. Bose said the Police force is primarily responsible for maintaining law and order in the state and in this case there was some lacunae. He said he would meet the survivor and her parents in Durgapur to learn more about the incident. Governor Bose returned today to Kolkata. He had gone to Siliguri to meet injured BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh, and then gone to New Delhi to report on the state’s law and order situation after the two opposition leaders were assaulted while distributing flood relief material in Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri. Bose is expected to catch a train in order to travel to the industrial town of Durgapur. Sources said the visit of the governor is to address the public outcry following the alleged gang rape of an MBBS student from a private medical college in the city on October 10.
