Tamil Nadu Bans Ganesh Chathurthi Processions; Bars Entry to Beaches on Sundays
3 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Bans Ganesh Chathurthi Processions; Bars Entry to Beaches on Sundays

News 18  

Tamil Nadu on Monday announced closure of beaches on Sundays for the public besides extending the ban on places of worship on weekends and also in holding religious festivals due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the government deciding to ban religious festivals, Ganesh Chaturthi scheduled to be celebrated on September 10 is expected to be a low key affair, similar to last year. Schools and college hostels run by government and private, ‘working men and women hostels’ are also allowed to operate, the release said, adding administration of the hostels should ensure that the staff were vaccinated. In view of the increasing Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the government said colleges should ensure that the students arriving from the neighbouring State were vaccinated and also hold a negative RT-PCR report.The Tamil Nadu government has already directed authorities in districts bordering Kerala to allow entry of only those who were vaccinated and have a negative RT-PCR report.

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Ganesh Chaturthi: Blanket ban on meat, slaughter in Bengaluru on August 31
2 years, 3 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi: Blanket ban on meat, slaughter in Bengaluru on August 31

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has imposed a meat and slaughter ban in Bengaluru on August 31 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. On that day, animal slaughtering and sale of meat is strictly banned in the areas that fall under the limits of BBMP in Bengaluru.” Earlier this month, the BBMP also banned the sale of meat on Sri …

Chennai observes Sunday lockdown: Here's what's allowed and what's not
2 years, 11 months ago

Chennai observes Sunday lockdown: Here's what's allowed and what's not

Firstpost  

The Tamil Nadu government has extended COVID-19 restrictions till 31 January in order to contain the transmission of the virus besides imposing complete lockdowns on Sundays The roads of Chennai wore a deserted look on Sunday as the city observed its second lockdown as part of its plan to impose complete lockdown on all Sundays in Tamil Nadu, amid rising …

Tamil Nadu announces complete lockdown on Sundays, night curfew from tomorrow amid rising COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu announces complete lockdown on Sundays, night curfew from tomorrow amid rising COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

Restaurant takeaways will be allowed between 7 am and 10 pm. No food delivery will be allowed after this time, the new rules said The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced night curfews from tomorrow and also enforced a shutdown on Sundays to fight against the rising COVID-19 cases. According to the latest rules issued by the state government, a …

Tamil Nadu to open places of worship on weekends as Covid-19 cases fall
3 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu to open places of worship on weekends as Covid-19 cases fall

India Today  

As daily Covid-19 cases fall below 1,300 in Tamil Nadu, the state government has allowed the opening of places of worship on weekends. Tamil Nadu on Wednesday recorded 1,280 new Covid-19 cases and 19 deaths. The Tamil Nadu government had told the high court that the restrictions were imposed following a communication from the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in …

Reopen temples in 10 days, don’t impose your ideology, BJP tells Tamil Nadu govt
3 years, 2 months ago

Reopen temples in 10 days, don’t impose your ideology, BJP tells Tamil Nadu govt

Firstpost  

Accusing the state government of attempting to “impose its ideology” on the theists by restricting darshan during weekends, Annamalai insisted that there was “no logic” in keeping temples closed from Friday to Sunday citing coronavirus. Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Thursday demanded that the state government lift restrictions on week-end worship at the temples, within 10 days …

Tamil Nadu Ban on Festivals, Political, Religious Gatherings to Continue Till Oct 31
3 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Ban on Festivals, Political, Religious Gatherings to Continue Till Oct 31

News 18  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday announced the extension of the existing ban on festivals, political, social and religious gatherings in the state till October 31, as part of a stringent measure to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Insisting that the occasion calls for stricter protocols, he said events like festivals, political, religious and social events could turn …

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

Covid-19: Public Ganesha Festivities in Bengaluru Restricted to Three Days
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: Public Ganesha Festivities in Bengaluru Restricted to Three Days

News 18  

The Bengaluru civic agency has permitted only three-day Ganesha Pooja celebrations in the city in public places against the Karnataka government order allowing five days' of festivities in the state, to keep Covid-19 infections in check. There should not be any procession while bringing the idol or during immersion," the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said in …

Experts question govt nod to Ganesh festival
3 years, 3 months ago

Experts question govt nod to Ganesh festival

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka government’s decision to allow Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the state has raised concerns among experts. A senior official said it has been clearly stated that the height of the idols installed at public places and in houses should not be more than 4 ft and 2 ft, respectively. Talking about the restrictions imposed for the festival, R Ashok, Karnataka’s …

Coimbatore: Pastor arrested for fanning communal tension, Hindu Munnani protests against ban on Ganesh Chaturthi
3 years, 3 months ago

Coimbatore: Pastor arrested for fanning communal tension, Hindu Munnani protests against ban on Ganesh Chaturthi

Op India  

Pastor V David, the Chairman of St Pauls College of Arts was arrested by the Coimbatore police on Thursday for inciting communal tension. The pamphlet reportedly also carried various controversial comments, taking cognizance of which Hindu Munnani, a Tamil Nadu-based Hindu organization filed a police complaint. Hindu Munnani protests against DMK Meanwhile, the same religious and cultural organization formed to …

Will hold processions even if govt doesn't allow, Tamil Nadu BJP leader slams state's Ganesh Chaturthi norms
3 years, 3 months ago

Will hold processions even if govt doesn't allow, Tamil Nadu BJP leader slams state's Ganesh Chaturthi norms

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government's ban on installing idols in public places, conducting processions and immersion of idols in water bodies during Ganesh Chathurthi, has not gone down well with the right wing group in the state. Hindu Munnani state president Kadeswara C Subramaniam called the announcement dictatorial, "The announcement banning celebrations in public was made in a dictatorial manner without …

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 15 September; bans places of worship on weekends, beaches
3 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 15 September; bans places of worship on weekends, beaches

Firstpost  

With the government banning public gathering for religious festivals, Ganesh Chaturthi scheduled to be celebrated on 10 September is expected to be a low-key affair Chennai: Tamil Nadu on Monday announced the closure of beaches on Sundays for the public besides extending the ban on places of worship on weekends and also holding religious festivals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Tamil Nadu: Covid-19 lockdown restrictions extended till September 15. Details here
3 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Covid-19 lockdown restrictions extended till September 15. Details here

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid 19- induced lockdown restrictions in the state till September 15. The state government had earlier issued guidelines on making negative RT-PCR certificates taken 72 hours within the journey or two-dose fully vaccinated certificates compulsory for those coming into the state from Kerala, which has recorded 50% of the total cases …

'If BJP can allow Jan Ashirwad Yatra, why ban festival celebrations?'
3 years, 3 months ago

'If BJP can allow Jan Ashirwad Yatra, why ban festival celebrations?'

The Hindu  

State president of Sri Ram Sene and head of Karuneshwar Mutt, Andola in Jewargi taluk, Kalaburagi district, Siddaling Swamy on Thursday demanded that the State government withdraw the orders issued imposing restrictions on public celebrations of Ganesh festival citing COVID-19. Siddaling Swamy has set August 29 as the deadline for the State government to lift the restrictions imposed on public …

Karnataka govt. bans gatherings, public observation of festivals
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka govt. bans gatherings, public observation of festivals

The Hindu  

Considering that COVID-19 cases are seeing an upward trend in some districts and with the festival season from August to October, the State government has ordered a ban on large-scale social, political, religious, and cultural congregation of people. In a fresh set of guidelines, the State government said that no public observation of festivals or mass gatherings would be permitted …

Tamil Nadu announces 'total lockdown' from 10 to 24 May to curb COVID-19 spread; here's what's allowed and what's not
3 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu announces 'total lockdown' from 10 to 24 May to curb COVID-19 spread; here's what's allowed and what's not

Firstpost  

All shops except those selling grocery, vegetables, meat and other food items will remain shut; food delivery services will be allowed in limited time slots With Tamil Nadu witnessing a sharp increase in the COVID-19 cases, the government on Saturday announced a two-week ’total lockdown’ across the state to curb the spread of the pandemic. Earlier, Stalin announced relaxing existing …

Tamil Nadu Imposes Fresh Restrictions for 14 Days from Thursday to Curb Covid. Read Details Here
3 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu Imposes Fresh Restrictions for 14 Days from Thursday to Curb Covid. Read Details Here

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced more restrictions as part of its Covid-19 containment strategy, including a bar on running shops other than those selling essentials like vegetables and provisions. An official release said with effect from May 6-20, vegetable and provision shops located in commercial complexes have to remain closed while standalone shops can be open only till …

Tamil Nadu to Shut Cinemas, Places of Worship, Bars from April 26 to Contain Covid-29 Spread
3 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu to Shut Cinemas, Places of Worship, Bars from April 26 to Contain Covid-29 Spread

News 18  

Cinemas, places of worship, malls, bars and salons must be shut effective April 26, the Tamil Nadu government announced on Saturday reintroducing more curbs following surging COVID-19 cases. Recreation clubs, all types of bars, auditoriums, big format shops, shopping complexes and malls shall not be allowed to operate, the government said. Groceries and all other kinds of retail outlets may …

Night Curfew in Tamil Nadu from Apr 20, Total Lockdown on Sundays; Class XII Exams Postponed
3 years, 8 months ago

Night Curfew in Tamil Nadu from Apr 20, Total Lockdown on Sundays; Class XII Exams Postponed

News 18  

Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced a night curfew in the state between 10 pm and 4 am. On Sundays, when the state will be under complete lockdown all vegetable and fish markets, cinema halls, shopping complexes and stand-alone shops are to remain shut while eateries can operate takeaway services. Here’s what the new COVID-19 guidelines in Tamil Nadu state: …

Tamil Nadu reintroduces restrictions from April 10 as Covid-19 cases rise
3 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu reintroduces restrictions from April 10 as Covid-19 cases rise

India Today  

With the state witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the reintroduction of curbs like permission only for 50 per cent seating capacity in cinemas and ban on select activities, starting April 10. Tamil Nadu recorded 4,276 fresh Covid-19 cases and a total of 30,131 active cases on Thursday. The number of people who …

More states impose curbs as 2nd covid wave rages
3 years, 8 months ago

More states impose curbs as 2nd covid wave rages

Live Mint  

Three more states on Thursday imposed restrictions on people’s movement, economic and religious activities and business establishments, joining several others that have reintroduced lockdown-like curbs as the second wave of the pandemic rages through the country. While Madhya Pradesh announced weekend lockdowns in all urban areas and a complete lockdown in five districts till 17 April, Tamil Nadu announced a …

Karnataka Govt Allows Ganesh Chaturthi Public Gatherings Day After Hindu Groups’ Protest
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Govt Allows Ganesh Chaturthi Public Gatherings Day After Hindu Groups’ Protest

News 18  

In a major shift from its earlier decision to ban all public installations/ pandals for Ganesh Chaturthi festival, the Karnataka government on Tuesday allowed all public installations in a restricted manner. This decision came a day after Hindu groups such as the Pramod Muthalik-headed Rama Sena, staged protests in Dharwad area, questioning why the government which has allowed to open …

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