Tag: kumbh
33,000 Lamps Lit At Kumbh Daily For Construction Of Grand Ram Temple
A group of seers are lighting 33,000 diyas everyday at the ongoing Kumbh Mela for the early construction of a grand Ram temple at the disputed Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya.....
Rain Troubles Kumbh, Pilgrims On 'slippery Ground'
Early morning rains brought trouble for thousands of pilgrims at the Kumbh Mela here on Friday even as the winter chill intensified in the city and neighbouring areas in Uttar Pradesh.....
'It's A Modi Made Disaster': Rahul Gandhi
Amid massive surge in Covid cases, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the continuing crisis. He alleged that it's a Modi made disaster. ....
Kumbh Returnees To Be Screened, Those Positive Quarantined For 2 Weeeks: Rupani
In a significant decision, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday said that all those pilgrims returning from the holy Kumbh fair in Uttar Pradesh won't be allowed direct entry into their villages and towns. First, they will be RT-PCR screened for Corona infection and shall be quarantined and isolated for 14 days in case they are found positive. ....
Central Team To Review Public Health Measures At Kumbh Mela
A central team will review the medical care and public health arrangements at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar starting April 1, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday. ....
Former Nepal King Gyanendra In India To Attend Kumbh Mela
The last king of Nepal, Gyanendra Shah is in India to attend the Kumbh Mela festival. He arrived in the holy city of Haridwar on Sunday to participate in the biggest Hindu festival. ....
PM Modi Appeals For Symbolic 'Kumbh Mela' To Strengthen Fight Against Covid
With reports of huge number of Covid positive cases from 'Kumbh Mela' area in Haridwar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to observe the event "symbolic" to strengthen fight against the deadly virus. ....
89 Trains Cancelled On Lucknow-Varanasi Route During May 12-17
Eighty-nine trains on the Lucknow-Varanasi route have been cancelled between May 12 and 17, the Northern Railway announced on Tuesday. ....
At a time when the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is again spreading fast across the country, events like the Kumbh Mela pose a particular concern for the authorities. There are big crowds near the river banks who wish to take a holy dip on the occasion, throwing social distancing for a toss. Such a thing is being witnessed in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, where people have gathered for the second royal bath of the Kumbh early on Monday. ....
Kumbh Mela Might Culminate Early Amid Covid-19 Surge
The Niranjan Akhada has announced curtailing the ongoing Kumbh Mela on April 17, almost two weeks ahead of schedule, after several senior BJP leaders in Uttarakhand held discussion with the Akhadas to convince them to end it amid surge in Covid-19 cases and concerns of violation of Covid protocols, a senior party leader said. ....
