The union health ministry on Sunday has issued fresh guidelines for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. As per the Standard Operating Protocol (SOP), pilgrims will be required to carry a Covid-19 negative certificate after undergoing an RT-PCR test.
According to the Centre s guidelines, RT-PCR test taken not more than 72 hours prior to their visit to Haridwar during the Kumbh Mela are mandatory. The reports will also be required to be uploaded on the Uttarakhand government’s official web portal.
Senior citizens above 65 years of age, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 will not be permitted to visit Haridwar during Kumbh. Patients with underlying health conditions and comorbidities such diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, chronic lung disease, cerebro-vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, immune-suppression and cancer will be “discouraged” to visit.
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 08:05 IST
A Muslim woman appealed to the fellow community members to come forward and support the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya by offering donations with an open heart. Zahara Begum is raising funds for the construction of Ram mandir in Ayodhya. | Photo Credit: IANS
Vijayawada: A Muslim woman is raising funds for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. Zahara Begum, organiser at Tahera Trust, is encouraging members of the Muslim community to contribute funds for the temple of the Hindu god Lord Ram.
She recalled how all communities, including Muslims, would often offer donations to support their Hindu brothers and sisters in organising pooja on Vinayak Chaturthi, Dussehra and Ram Navmi. She called it te true spirit and tradition of India - Unity in Diversity .