The famous Kali Puja at Charampa in Bhadrak district will be celebrated for seven days this year, instead of the usual nine.

To curb pickpocketing and theft amid large crowds, police officers in plain clothes will conduct surveillance, official sources said.

A peace committee meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Sadbhavana Conference Hall of Bhadrak Collectorate to ensure the smooth and peaceful observance of the festival.

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The meeting was chaired by District Collector Dilip Routrai and attended by Superintendent of Police Manoj Raut, Additional District Magistrate Rabi Narayan Sahu, Deputy Collector Kaknath Mandal, Additional SP (Intelligence) Anshuman Dwivedi, Sub-Collector Saurabh Chakrabort

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