Cuttack, August 26: The Cuttack district administration today said that permission would be given to puja committees in the silver city to celebrate Durga Puja without devotees.
District Collector Bhabani Shankar Chayani said goddess Durga can be worshipped at different pandals without devotees in the city.However, permission will not be granted for community celebration viewing the COVID-19 pandemic situation, he added.