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HC pulls up Uttarakhand govt over Kumbh Mela amid Covid pandemic, seeks status report HC pulls up Uttarakhand govt over Kumbh Mela amid Covid pandemic, seeks status report A bench of the Uttarakhand HC pulled up CM Tirath Singh Rawat s government over its management of the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. advertisement UPDATED: April 29, 2021 17:52 IST Devotees gather to offer prayers at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar during Kumbh Mela on April 14, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI) HIGHLIGHTS HC advised state government to increase the number of cremation grounds Bench also suggested different mode for registration for vaccinations in Uttarakhand ....
Kumbh Mela: Over 1000 Tests Positive For COVID-19 In 48 Hrs In a shocking incident, over 1000 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after taking a holy dip at the world’s biggest religious festival Kumbh Mela on Wednesday. According to the officials, the virus was detected in more than 1,000 people in just 48 hours in the city of Haridwar, which is close to the holy where the Kumbh Mela is being observed. Lakhs Ignore COVID Concerns To Take Holy Dip Throwing caution to the wind amid rising cases of coronavirus, lakhs of people congregated Wednesday on the ghats in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga during the third shahi snan of the Kumbh mela. ....
Updated Apr 13, 2021 · 01:07 pm Crowds of Hindu holy men take a dip in the Ganges river on Monday, as India is in the midst of a second wave of the coronavirus. | AFP/Money Sharma At least 102 devotees have tested positive for the coronavirus at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, The Indian Express reported on Tuesday. Several lakhs of devotees are visiting the Kumbh Mela each day but only a few are being tested and other basic Covid-19 related protocols such as wearing masks, thermal screening, and checking negative test reports have been ignored. On Monday, over 28 lakh devotees turned up to take a dip in the Ganges. However, only 18,169 of the pilgrims were tested between 11.30 pm on Sunday and 5 pm on Monday, according to the report. ....
The coronavirus has not stopped devout Hindus from making the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage Haridwar: Hindu pilgrims flocked to the Ganga river on Wednesday, shrugging off the risk of coronavirus a day before the start of the Kumbh Mela a religious festival that attracts millions each time it is held. Despite India having the second most coronavirus infections in the world and more than 150,000 deaths the virus has not stopped devout Hindus from making the pilgrimage. The pandemic is a bit of a worry, but we are taking all precautions, said organiser Siddharth Chakrapani, who expected between 8,00,000 to 10 lakh people to attend on Thursday alone. ....