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No ban on New Year celebrations in the Union Territory: Narayanasamy
The Opposition parties are doing injustice to people of Union Territory by supporting Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi, Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy said on Wednesday.
Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said the Lt. Governor was interested only in creating obstacles to the elected government and the growth of the Union Territory.
When revival of tourism sector was vital to the economic activity in the Union Territory, the Lt. Governor wanted to ban all New Year celebrations. Without even the approval of the elected government, Ms. Bedi issued a statement on online media that New Year celebrations are banned in the Union Territory, he said.
Subdued devotee footfall for Sani Peyarchi festival
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A priest performs special puja at Lord Saneeswara Temple at Thirunallar in Karaikal district on Sunday.
Sani Peyarchi festival was observed with subdued footfall of devotees, in view of COVID-19 restrictions, at Saneeswara Temple here on Sunday.
Thousands of devotees from near and far, who purchased e-tickets online, had
darshan of Lord Saneeswaran. The festival usually witnesses presence of devotees in lakhs. The festival was conducted earlier on December 19, 2017.
On Sunday,
Maha Deeparadhanai and special prayers were conducted at 5.22 a.m. to the accompaniment of chime of bells to mark the transit of Lord Saturn from
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Decision taken in view of pandemic; proceedings will be telecast live on Saturday and Sunday: Bedi
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Sani Peyarchi festival would be held as a low-key event at the Thirunallar Sri Saneeswaran shrine of Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Devasthanam in Karaikal, on December 27 and 28, in deference to a directive issued by the Madras High Court on Wednesday, advising strict enforcement of the COVID-19 safety guidelines.
The High Court had issued the directive in response to a public petition, seeking the cancellation of events scheduled from December 27 to February 12, in view of the pandemic.