Delhi Allows Gatherings During Festival Season in Covid Appropriate Manner
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Allows Gatherings During Festival Season in Covid Appropriate Manner

News 18  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday decided to allow gatherings, including Ramleela celebrations, during the upcoming festival season with strict compliance to Covid norms, official sources said. “After a detailed discussion with experts, the need to strictly follow and enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour was emphasised upon especially in wake of the upcoming festive season to prevent any resurgence of infection,” Baijal tweeted after the meeting. “Preparations for organising Ramleela generally begin two to three months before its scheduled time, but this year we were not sure whether committees would be allowed to organise Ramleelas,” he added. Dheeraj Dhar Gupta, general secretary, Dharmik Leela Committee, said the permission from the DDMA came “very late” and it is unlikely to organise Ramleela this year.

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A calendar full of events for Delhi ahead of New Year
1 year, 1 month ago

A calendar full of events for Delhi ahead of New Year

Hindustan Times  

Come winter, a series of festivals are held in Capital for art and culture connoisseurs. And this year too, the Delhi government is set to organise cultural festivals — ranging from music to theatre — beginning this weekend and extending till January, officials aware of the matter said. New Delhi, India - Sept. 26, 2017: Dance group performs Indian contemporary …

Religious Places in Delhi to Remain Open on Christmas, New Year's Eve for Celebration, Prayers: DDMA
3 years ago

Religious Places in Delhi to Remain Open on Christmas, New Year's Eve for Celebration, Prayers: DDMA

News 18  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Thursday clarified that religious places will remain open on Christmas and New Year’s Eve for celebrations and prayers subject to strict compliance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour. Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and the threat of the new variant of concern, Omicron, the DDMA had Wednesday directed district magistrates to ensure no Christmas and New …

Delhi plans strict action on Christmas, NY gatherings
3 years ago

Delhi plans strict action on Christmas, NY gatherings

Hindustan Times  

Police and district authorities should carry out raids to ensure restrictions on public gatherings, including on celebrations for Christmas and the New Year, are not violated, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority ordered on Wednesday. The directive came as the country prepares to stave off a possible surge due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant and on a day when 125 …

Omicron to Spoil Christmas, New Year's For Delhiites as DDMA Tells DMs to Ensure Zero Gatherings
3 years ago

Omicron to Spoil Christmas, New Year's For Delhiites as DDMA Tells DMs to Ensure Zero Gatherings

News 18  

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and the threat of the Omicron variant, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday directed district magistrates to ensure no Christmas and New Year gathering takes place in the national capital. It ordered the district magistrates to identify potential COVID-19 superspreader areas ahead of Christmas and New Year. The district magistrates and deputy commissioners …

Delhi bans Christmas, New Year gatherings as Omicron cases rise
3 years ago

Delhi bans Christmas, New Year gatherings as Omicron cases rise

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued an order on Wednesday banning all cultural events and gatherings for Christmas and New Year celebrations in the national capital in view of rising cases of Omicron variant. "All DMs and District DCPs shall ensure that no cultural event/gatherings/congregation/take place for celebrating Christmas or New Year in NCT of Delhi," the order reads. The …

Delhi CM Kejriwal Writes to Lieutenant Governor Over Chhath Puja Celebration
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal Writes to Lieutenant Governor Over Chhath Puja Celebration

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has locked horns with the Aam Aadmi Party -led Delhi government on the issue of BJP's Northeast Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari carrying out a chariot procession to garner support of the Purvanchal community. Since then, a bunch of letters have been exchanged between both the Delhi and Central governments and a demonstration was also carried out …

Durga Puja 2021: Covid-19 guidelines and SOPs for Navaratri and Dussehra in Delhi, Maharashtra and other states
3 years, 3 months ago

Durga Puja 2021: Covid-19 guidelines and SOPs for Navaratri and Dussehra in Delhi, Maharashtra and other states

India Today  

Festivities have begun in our country and right now, people are celebrating Navratri 2021 with full zeal in their cities. READ| Navaratri 2021: Saraswati puja’s auspicious time, vidhi, significance and vandana Navratri 2021: Here are some special Covid-19 guidelines in major cities Delhi In the wake of Durga Puja and Navratri, District Disaster Management Authority has allowed the celebration with …

Bengal Eases Curbs: Shops, Restaurants Allowed to Operate in 'Normal Hours'
3 years, 3 months ago

Bengal Eases Curbs: Shops, Restaurants Allowed to Operate in 'Normal Hours'

News 18  

The West Bengal government has allowed additional relaxations during Durga Puja period, after it announced guidelines for festivities amid the season. Meanwhile, the West Bengal government on Saturday asked people to avoid crowded places saying the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet, as the citizens of the state have started visiting Durga Puja pandals in large numbers even before the …

West Bengal: TMC shows why restrictions on Durga Puja are so crazy
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal: TMC shows why restrictions on Durga Puja are so crazy

Op India  

Mamata Banerjee is set to emerge victorious in the Bhawanipore by-poll elections as trends show the Chief Minister of West Bengal in pole position to win. The intriguing aspect of the matter is that the celebrations come days after the West Bengal informed the Calcutta High Court that it had no problems with banning visitors from entering pandals. #WATCH | …

Delhi allows Durga Puja, Dussehra celebrations with COVID-19 caveats; here's what's allowed
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi allows Durga Puja, Dussehra celebrations with COVID-19 caveats; here's what's allowed

Firstpost  

If any of the SOPs are not followed, then strict action will be taken against the organisers of the event The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has given its nod to Dusshera, Durga Puja, and Ramleela celebrations in public places this year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The meet was chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, as per PTI and attended …

Delhi allows muted Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrations, curbs to remain in place
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi allows muted Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrations, curbs to remain in place

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday granted permission for celebration of Dussehra and Durga Puja festivals this year amid strict restrictions in place. The decisions on further easing of curbs were taken at a scheduled meeting of the DDMA amid fears of an impending third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, the government had allowed Durga Puja committees …

DDMA meet on further reopening of schools, restrictions for festival
3 years, 3 months ago

DDMA meet on further reopening of schools, restrictions for festival

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority will meet on Wednesday to discuss further phased re-opening of schools in the city and the regulations to be put in place ahead of Dussehra and Durga Puja festivals in the coming weeks. Several parents’ groups have demanded restarting physical sessions for students of classes 6-8 in the Capital “The meeting is scheduled at 10.30am. …

Uncertainty over Bengal BJP’s Durga Puja celebrations after party’s poll debacle
3 years, 3 months ago

Uncertainty over Bengal BJP’s Durga Puja celebrations after party’s poll debacle

Hindustan Times  

Less than a month remains for the biggest festival in West Bengal, the Durga Puja celebrations, to take off, but uncertainty still looms over the fate of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s puja celebrations this year. Senior BJP leaders, including the then Union minster Babul Supriyo, party’s national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta were seen beating …

DDMA bans public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi citing COVID-19 fears
3 years, 4 months ago

DDMA bans public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi citing COVID-19 fears

Firstpost  

In an order issued on Tuesday, the DDMA said that district magistrates and deputy commissioners of police will ensure that idols of Lord Ganesha are not set up in a tent or pandal. New Delhi: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places in the national capital have been barred by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Ganesh Chaturthi: After Maha, Delhi Opts for Muted Celebrations, Bans Public Gatherings
3 years, 4 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi: After Maha, Delhi Opts for Muted Celebrations, Bans Public Gatherings

News 18  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority in its latest order dated September 7 has banned Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in public and advised people to celebrate at home. “… considering the prevailing restrictions on gatherings and congregations and present situation of Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided that the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations may not be allowed in public places and people may …

Delhi issues Ganesh Chaturthi guidelines: No permission for procession, public celebration
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi issues Ganesh Chaturthi guidelines: No permission for procession, public celebration

India TV News  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has said that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places will not be allowed in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an order issued on Tuesday, the DDMA said that district magistrates and deputy commissioners of police will ensure that idols of Lord Ganesha are not set up in a tent or …

Mamata granting funds to puja committees to woo them: Bengal BJP to EC
3 years, 4 months ago

Mamata granting funds to puja committees to woo them: Bengal BJP to EC

India Today  

On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party unit in Bengal wrote to the Election Commission citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct after the West Bengal government announced the continuation of Durga puja grant to organisers this year as well. The announcement was made by West Bengal Chief Secretary Hari Krishna Dwivedi and Banerjee stated that all facilities available last …

In Durga Puja speech, PM Modi talks Bengal history, women empowerment, Aatmanirbhar Bharat
4 years, 2 months ago

In Durga Puja speech, PM Modi talks Bengal history, women empowerment, Aatmanirbhar Bharat

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the Durga Puja celebrations in Bengal as he inaugurated a puja pandal in Kolkata via video conferencing today. There have been many who have come from Bengal and contributed in guiding the nation.” People of Bengal have made India proud, PM Modi said at Durga Puja event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in commencement …

Delhi’s Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi’s Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests

Live Mint  

Online darshan, home delivery of prasad and COVID-19 test for priests and cooks are some of the unique measures that Durga Puja organisers in the national capital have come up with to safely host the festival in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, which organises one of the biggest Durga puja festival in Delhi, …

Delhi Govt Issues Guidelines for Organisers ahead of Durga Puja, Ramleela Celebrations amid Pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Govt Issues Guidelines for Organisers ahead of Durga Puja, Ramleela Celebrations amid Pandemic

News 18  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued fresh set of guidelines for holding congregations and gatherings, with strict adherence to laid down COVID-19 safety protocols, ahead of the Durga Puja and Ramleela celebrations in the city. In an order, Delhi Chief Secretary and Chairman of DDMA's state executive committee Vijay Dev said all event organisers will have to obtain …

No pandals, no processions, no fairs: Durga Puja to be a low-key affair in UP this year
4 years, 3 months ago

No pandals, no processions, no fairs: Durga Puja to be a low-key affair in UP this year

India Today  

In view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced that public events to celebrate Durga Puja will not be allowed in the state. According to reports, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that “no celebrations will be allowed to take place on the streets or pandals”. Meanwhile, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has …

Durga Puja, Ramlila cheer slows down in Delhi as economy falters
5 years, 4 months ago

Durga Puja, Ramlila cheer slows down in Delhi as economy falters

India Today  

The event was also attended by President Ram Nath Kovind and a host of other dignitaries. "Although wood and labour have become expensive, we work at the same rate as last year's because we do not have many customers this year," he said. "The enthusiasm among common people and private companies is much less," said Suprakash Majumdar, general secretary, CR …

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