Puri Rath Yatra chariot construction halted briefly after carpenters protest leftover timber wood curbs
Construction of the three chariots for the annual Rath Yatra in Puri was disrupted for around four hours on Wednesday after carpenters staged a protest against restrictions imposed on taking home leftover timber used in the process. The chariot construction has been underway for 58 days since it began on Akshaya Tritiya. Members of the…