Calling it Matter of Faith , 13.5 Lakh Devotees Take Shahi Snan; COVID Protocol Goes for a Toss
On Wednesday, more than 13.5 lakh devotees showed up at the ghats of Ganga in Haridwar to take a holy dip for the third shahi snan during the Mahakumbh Mela 2021.
| 15 April 2021 9:57 AM GMT
Chattisgarh- As per official reports, as many as over 13.5 lakh devotees turned up for the third day of Shahi Snan on the banks of the river Ganga during the auspicious Hindu festival of Mahakumbh Mela.
The authorities have assured that adequate measures, such as mandatory negative RTPCR reports for those coming in, have been in place for the overall safety of the people pouring in as new cases of coronavirus are skyrocketing and spiraling beyond control.
Haridwar Kumbh Mela: 1,553 RSS Volunteers Work 12 Hour Shifts To Assist Cops In Managing Crowd And Traffic
RSS volunteers at Haridwar to assist in Kumbh Mela (@friendsofrss/Twitter)
For the first time ever, 1,553 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers have been appointed as Special Police Officers (SPOs) by Uttarakhand Police for this yearâs Kumbh Mela.
While 1,053 RSS volunteers are working in the field, the rest are back-up strength. The police have also issued them identity cards, a cap and a jacket.
RSS is among many social organisations, including Congress Seva Dal, which were roped in as SPOs for this yearâs Kumbh, reports
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Voluntary service pours in to help voters, officials
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Students enrolled with NSS, NCC, SPC and SVC actively participate
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Students enrolled with NSS, NCC, SPC and SVC actively participate
Despite the looming COVID-19 threat, many students enrolled under the National Service Scheme (NSS), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Student Police Cadet (SPC), and Student Police Cadet Volunteer Corps (SVC) voluntarily turned up for helping the election authorities and voters in various polling stations in Kozhikode district on Tuesday.
When the majority of NSS and NCC volunteers from colleges assumed the role of Special Police Officers, their SPC and SVC counterparts in schools worked as volunteers to guide the voters including the differently abled and senior citizens to the booths.
Top JeM commander Sajjad Afghani trapped
Top JeM commander Sajjad Afghani trapped
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SRINAGAR, Mar 13: Security forces today trapped a top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit Sajjad Afghani along with a foreign militant in a village in South Kashmir district of Shopian.
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar told Excelsior that Wilayat Lone alias Sajad Afghani and a foreign militant were trapped by security forces in Rawalpora village of Shopian district today.
Afghani, resident of Rawalpora area of Shopian is top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad. He has been active since 2018.
Earlier, a joint team of police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Rawalpora after inputs about Afghani’s presence in the village.