SIT questions Smart Creation CEO in Sabarimala gold theft case

Oct 26, 2025

The company had undertaken the electroplating of gold-clad copper coverings for the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple.

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art praying for rescue of workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel

Nov 21, 2023

Pattnaik created a 5ft sand sculpture showing a tunnel where workers are trapped. He has used about 4 tons of sand in it. Students...

Odisha: 2,000 earthen lamps spell 'Swagatam' on sand at Puri beach to welcome PM Modi

May 20, 2024

The sand sculpture shows Prime Minister Modi seeking blessings from Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath.

Kerala HC orders probe into discrepancies in Sabarimala temple's gold plating project

Sep 18, 2025

The controversy began when the Board removed the gold-plated copper plates covering the 'Dwarapalaka idols' without prior intimation or approval from the Sabarimala Special...

Sabarimala gold-plating row: Unnikrishnan Potty appears before Kerala Devaswom Vigilance Board for questioning

Oct 05, 2025

Unnikrishnan Potty, who is under investigation for the alleged irregularities in the gold plating of the Dwarapalaka idols at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple...

Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Santa Claus with onions and sand with message-'Gift a Plant, Green the Earth'

Dec 24, 2023

Sudarsan Pattnaik told ANI that in making this giant sculpture, two tonnes of onions were used.