Updated Jul 24, 2021 | 05:49 IST
The Uttarakhand government has announced that this year, the entry of Kanwariyas to Har Ki Paudi will remain banned from July 24 to August 6. The borders will remain sealed from July 24 to August 6. | Photo Credit: PTI
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The decision has been taken by the authorities to prevent the further spread of coronavirus
Haridwar: According to a recent development, the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar will be sealed to Kanwariyas from July 24 to August 6. The decision has been taken by the administration after the Kanwar Yatra was cancelled this year due to COVID-19. The order comes after an Inter-State Border Meeting attended by officials from Uttar Pradesh, Himachal, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana.
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Daily Covid-19 cases continued to register a quantum jump on Thursday with the single-day spike crossing 2.16 lakhs, and 1,184 deaths reported. The situation has become scary as the pandemic now zeroes in on Delhi and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. Active Covid cases across India have already crossed the 15-lakh mark. This is two and a half times the figure that was two weeks ago.
Fourteen states and union territories recorded their highest ever tally on Thursday, with Maharashtra leading by 61,695 cases, Uttar Pradesh 22,439 cases, Chhattisgarh 15,256 cases, Karnataka 14,738 cases, Madhya Pradesh 10,168 cases and Gujarat 8,152 cases. Delhi recorded 16,699 cases.