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Topic: Jagannath Yatra

Rath yatra begins grand journey back to Jagannath from Gundicha temple, flanked by devotees, dancers

After being kept at Gundicha for 8 days, deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra have begun their 2-day journey back to Jagannath amid heavy security deployment.

Divine diplomacy—how Jagannath shaped a millennium of Indian politics

The Cholas built massive temples dedicated to Shiva in Tamil Nadu, inspiring other kingdoms. But because they were too expensive to maintain, the Ganga dynasty in Odisha chose to patronise an existing local deity — Jagannath in Puri.

40 technicians, screw jacks & lot of devotion — how Railways ensures Puri Rath Yatra stays on course

Since 1964, East Coast Railway's mechanical dept has been been involved in positioning & moving the 3 wooden, traditionally-built chariots of Jagannath Rath Yatra in a straight line.

Jagannath Yatra ⁠— a 462-year-old tradition that nearly got cancelled this year

The famous Jagannath Rath Yatra festival began Tuesday after the Supreme Court allowed it, subject to certain conditions. Here is all you need to know about it.

Jagannath Yatra gets BJP blessings, Ramdev’s Covid ‘cure’ & when Amitabh got drunk

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Gujarat HC refuses to recall order barring Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad

HC bench headed by Chief Justice Vikram Nath said the coronavirus situation in Ahmedabad cannot be compared to that in Puri or Odisha.

SC Rath Yatra order is baffling, could lead to more demands to allow religious gatherings

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Supreme Court allows Jagannath Rath Yatra, but only in Puri and with restrictions

Supreme Court says Rath Yatra spread over 10-12 days will have to be held in a restricted manner, and Odisha govt can suspend it in case Covid cases increase.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.