The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, law minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday. IMAGE: evotees throng the Jagannath Temple for the 'Suna Besha' ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra, in Puri, July 17, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government's broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town. "
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