30 sadhus contract Covid-19 during Kumbh, others call for caution
3 years, 8 months ago

30 sadhus contract Covid-19 during Kumbh, others call for caution

Hindustan Times  

At least 30 sadhus have tested positive for the coronavirus disease and one has died during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, adding to fears that one of the world's largest religious gatherings may add to the already spiralling cases of Covid-19, news agency ANI reported on Friday citing a senior medical officer. More than 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Haridwar's Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14. More than 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14. Official said 1.35 million devotees took a dip in the Ganga on the third “shahi snan” on Wednesday 3.1 million people participated in the previous one on April 12.

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COVID Cases in Vizag Surge to 11
11 months, 4 weeks ago

COVID Cases in Vizag Surge to 11

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Superintendent of King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam has confirmed 11 positive Covid-19 cases out of the 34 samples tested on Sunday. "The addresses of all positive cases are being meticulous traced to contain the spread of the virus," the superintendent stated. Based on the severity of symptoms and overall health condition, it will be decided whether the patients should …

Four test positive for Covid-19 in Saharanpur
1 year, 8 months ago

Four test positive for Covid-19 in Saharanpur

Hindustan Times  

Saharanpur district is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases these days. District surveillance officer Dr Shivanka Gaur said among the 16 active cases, three are from Chandigarh, Haridwar and other locations who arrived here and tested positive during ongoing testing at public places. Dr Gaur said the health department conducts 1,000 to 1,100 tests per day at railway station, bus …

U.P. Minister tests positive for COVID-19
1 year, 8 months ago

U.P. Minister tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi tested positive for COVID-19 on April 4, amid a gradual rise of cases across the State. The number of infected cases increased to 640 in Uttar Pradesh, as per latest available figures till Tuesday. government put all the frontline workers employed in State government as well as private hospitals on ‘alert mode’, while …

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min
1 year, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government has given instructions to the state’s health officials to strictly implement Covid-19 guidelines and increase Covid testing during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on April 22. “The figures of Covid infection are increasing rapidly in many states of the country, and to address the issue, the state government has decided to strictly …

COVID-19: Amitabh Bachchan said this after testing positive once again
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Amitabh Bachchan said this after testing positive once again

Live Mint  

Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19. This is not the first time Big B's tested positive for COVID-19. Not only him, but also his daughter Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan, and granddaughter Aradhya tested positive for COVID-19 as well. Shefali Shah, the Bollywood actress who portrayed Bachchan's wife in the 2005 film Waqt, previously acknowledged that she had …

15 children among 44 new cases of COVID-19 in Noida, active cases mount to 121
2 years, 8 months ago

15 children among 44 new cases of COVID-19 in Noida, active cases mount to 121

Firstpost  

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, a total of 98,787 people in Gautam Buddh Nagar have tested positive for COVID-19, while 490 of them have died due to the infection Noida: Forty-four people, including 15 children, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar, the health department said on Thursday. In the wake …

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series
2 years, 10 months ago

SL batter Kusal Mendis tests COVID-19 positive in Australia ahead of T20I series

India TV News  

Highlights Mendis is currently placed in isolation as the per COVID-19 protocols. Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia ahead of the T20 International series beginning on Friday, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. "Kusal Mendis, who is with the touring Sri Lanka National Team in Australia, has tested positive for Covid-19," Sri Lanka …

Keerthy Suresh Tests Covid-19 Positive After Khushbu Sundar and Shobana, Reminds People Virus is Spreading Rapidly
2 years, 11 months ago

Keerthy Suresh Tests Covid-19 Positive After Khushbu Sundar and Shobana, Reminds People Virus is Spreading Rapidly

News 18  

The past few days saw many celebrities contracting the Coronavirus, as the Omicron variant continues to surge in the country. The Mahanati actor posted a message on social media as she wrote, “I have tested positive for Covid-19, experiencing mild symptoms despite taking all necessary precautions and safety measures, which is a scary reminder of the rate at which the …

COVID-19: Haridwar bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti; none allowed at Har Ki Pauri
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Haridwar bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti; none allowed at Har Ki Pauri

India TV News  

Highlights Residents of the district will also not be allowed at 'Har Ki Pauri' on the day of the festival Night curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 6 am in the district There will be a complete ban on Makar Sakranti celebration/holy dip on January 14 In a fresh order, the Haridwar administration has banned devotees from taking …

Covid-19 hits GVMC chief, frontline staff in Vizag
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 hits GVMC chief, frontline staff in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The unconfirmed third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have hit the front-liners in Visakhapatnam. This apart, the Visakhapatnam district medical and health officer Tirupathi Rao also tested Covid-19 positive. A total of 839 Covid-19 positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours including 174 in Visakhapatnam district alone, the second-highest after Chittoor district which registered 175 …

Vishal Dadlani, Kubbra Sait test positive for COVID19
2 years, 11 months ago

Vishal Dadlani, Kubbra Sait test positive for COVID19

India TV News  

Music composer Vishal Dadlani and actress Kubbra Sait on Friday revealed that they have contracted COVID-19. "Get well soon Vishal," actor Varun Dhawan commented. On the other hand, Kubbra Sait shared a note, saying "Hey beautiful peeps, first and foremost #maskup Second of first, I've tested positive with mild/ asymptomatic covid-19. Image Source : INSTAGRAM/KUBBRA SAIT Kubbra Sait test positive …

Manoj Tiwari tests positive for Covid-19, actor-politician urges all to be cautious
2 years, 11 months ago

Manoj Tiwari tests positive for Covid-19, actor-politician urges all to be cautious

India TV News  

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19. Earlier on Tuesday morning, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that he had also tested positive for Covid-19, adding that he was isolating at home and had mild symptoms. On Monday, the national capital recorded 4,099 fresh infections, while the positivity rate stood at 6.89 per cent. …

Covid positive Kareena Kapoor feels heartbroken as she misses her babies Jeh and Taimur
3 years ago

Covid positive Kareena Kapoor feels heartbroken as she misses her babies Jeh and Taimur

India Today  

Kareena Kapoor is going through a hard time staying away from her babies - Jeh and Taimur. KAREENA KAPOOR IS MISSING HER BABIES Recently, Kareena Kapoor had posted a photo of husband Saif Ali Khan, communicating with her from across terraces. Taking to Instagram Stories, Kareena wrote, “Covid I hate youI miss my babies butsoonwill do this.” Check it out: …

Saif Ali Khan is back in Mumbai after Kareena Kapoor tests Covid positive. Bebo shares pic of 'love in the times of Corona'
3 years ago

Saif Ali Khan is back in Mumbai after Kareena Kapoor tests Covid positive. Bebo shares pic of 'love in the times of Corona'

India Today  

Kareena Kapoor Khan has tested Covid-19 positive. SAIF RETURNS TO MUMBAI AFTER KAREENA TESTS COVID-19 POSITIVE Kareena Kapoor Khan, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on December 12, is now recovering from the disease. Its lurking.” KAREENA CONTRACTED COVID AT A PRIVATE DINNER: SPOKESPERSON Kareena Kapoor Khan’s spokesperson shared exclusively with IndiaToday.in that one person at a dinner attended by …

BMC to set up Covid-19 testing camps in Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora's buildings
3 years ago

BMC to set up Covid-19 testing camps in Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora's buildings

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to set up Covid-19 testing camps in Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Singh’s buildings. BMC TO HOLD COVID TESTING CAMP AT KAREENA AND AMRITA’S RESIDENCES After Kareena Kapoor Khan and her close friend, Amrita Arora tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, December 12, BMC decided to hold testing camps in their buildings today, December …

Kumbh scam: False negative testing by labs led to incorrect positivity rate in Haridwar, reveals probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Kumbh scam: False negative testing by labs led to incorrect positivity rate in Haridwar, reveals probe

India TV News  

Multiple raids were conducted by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday in connection with a money laundering probe into fake Covid testing during the recently-held Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. These labs were given the contract by the Uttarakhand government for conducting rapid antigen and RT-PCR tests for coronavirus during the Kumbh Mela, the ED said. These labs hardly carried out …

Kumbh COVID-19 testing scam: Nearly 1 lakh devotees receive verification call
3 years, 5 months ago

Kumbh COVID-19 testing scam: Nearly 1 lakh devotees receive verification call

India TV News  

Nearly one lakh devotees who had visited the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in April-May this year, have started receiving calls to ascertain if the person using the number had even attended the Kumbh Mela in the first place. Teams investigating the RT-PCR test scam that surfaced during the Kumbh Mela are now calling up all mobile phone numbers that were …

Top Kumbh Mela official orders probe into Covid-19 testing scam after investigation flags 1 lakh 'fake' tests
3 years, 6 months ago

Top Kumbh Mela official orders probe into Covid-19 testing scam after investigation flags 1 lakh 'fake' tests

India Today  

A ‘Covid-testing scam’ has come to light in Uttarakhand with multiple private labs under the scanner for allegedly conducting fake Covid-19 tests during the Maha Kumbh Mela held earlier this year. Kumbh Mela official also orders probe A second investigation was on Wednesday ordered by a top Kumbh Mela into the allegations of fake tests carried out during the Kumbh …

Data proves calling Haridwar Kumbh Covid super-spreader unfair: Mela security incharge
3 years, 6 months ago

Data proves calling Haridwar Kumbh Covid super-spreader unfair: Mela security incharge

Hindustan Times  

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the event returned a positive result, while just 0.5 per cent police personnel on mela duty contracted the virus. Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal also …

Unfair to call Kumbh Mela a Covid super-spreader event: Mela security incharge
3 years, 6 months ago

Unfair to call Kumbh Mela a Covid super-spreader event: Mela security incharge

India Today  

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the event returned a positive result, while just 0.5 per cent police personnel on mela duty contracted the virus. Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal also …

Not just Kumbh Mela, neglectfulness at small religious events in rural India is causing a surge in COVID-19 cases; UP's Ballia is case in point
3 years, 7 months ago

Not just Kumbh Mela, neglectfulness at small religious events in rural India is causing a surge in COVID-19 cases; UP's Ballia is case in point

Firstpost  

Over the weekend, Ballia town came to a standstill due to the convoy of vehicles going to the Mundan Samaroh. A large number of villagers gathered in the name of carrying out the tradition of ‘Mundan Samaroh’ at Ganga Ghat in Shivrampur village of Ballia district. But in the past 15 days, 23 people have died.” He added, “Despite adverse …

COVID cases across India being traced to weeks-long Kumbh Mela
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID cases across India being traced to weeks-long Kumbh Mela

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of cases across the country being traced to the mega Hindu festival held at the banks of Ganges in Haridwar city last month. Many prominent figures including former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state Akhilesh Yadav, Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah and Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, and Bollywood composer Shravan Rathod tested positive after they …

‘Madhya Pradesh’s Covid-19 positivity rate declining, but can't be relaxed’: CM Chouhan
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Madhya Pradesh’s Covid-19 positivity rate declining, but can't be relaxed’: CM Chouhan

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that the positivity rate of the coronavirus disease is declining in the entire state but added that people should be careful in this long fight against the pandemic. Addressing a press conference in Jabalpur, Chouhan said, “It is a sign of relief that not just Jabalpur, but entire Madhya Pradesh …

Curfew enforced across Haridwar day after final Shahi Snan of Kumbh Mela
3 years, 7 months ago

Curfew enforced across Haridwar day after final Shahi Snan of Kumbh Mela

India Today  

A day after the final Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela was observed on Tuesday, curfew was enforced in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Wednesday that will continue till May 3. Hours after the end of Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, all urban areas of the district and some rural areas will have a complete curfew. The last Shahi Snan at the Kumbh …

Despite HC order of 50k daily Covid-19 tests, Haridwar conducted over 21k since April 1
3 years, 8 months ago

Despite HC order of 50k daily Covid-19 tests, Haridwar conducted over 21k since April 1

Hindustan Times  

Despite Uttarakhand High Court’s order of 50,000 daily testings for Covid-19, Haridwar reported around 21,000 daily tests on an average since April 1 when the Mahakumbh mela started. Between April 1 and April 18, a total of 3,77,555 Covid-19 tests were conducted in Uttarakhand which totals to around 20,975 tests per day on an average since the mega fair commenced …

COVID-19: Haryana to test pilgrims from Haridwar Kumbh, protesting farmers
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Haryana to test pilgrims from Haridwar Kumbh, protesting farmers

India TV News  

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday said the pilgrims returning from the Haridwar Kumbh and the farmers protesting at the state borders with Delhi will be tested for coronavirus. Though there is a possibility that many patients have come to the state from Delhi to get treatment here, they will treat everyone, the minister said, assuring people that the …

Odisha mandates COVID-19 tests, 14-day quarantine for Kumbh Mela returnees
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha mandates COVID-19 tests, 14-day quarantine for Kumbh Mela returnees

India TV News  

The Odisha government on Saturday said all returnees from the Kumbh Mela will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period, apart from RT-PCR tests before setting foot in the state, in an effort to rein in the spread of COVID-19. Weekend shutdown in 10 districts, night curfew in all towns The Odisha government Saturday imposed a weekend shutdown in 10 …

Shocked Malaika Arora shares pic of Haridwar Kumbh Mela, reminds 'it's pandemic'
3 years, 8 months ago

Shocked Malaika Arora shares pic of Haridwar Kumbh Mela, reminds 'it's pandemic'

India TV News  

Malaika Arora recently reacted to a picture of a crowd gathered at the famous Kumbh Mela this year. Image Source : INSTAGRAM/MALAIKA ARORA Snapshot of Malaika Arora's Instagram story Malaika is not the only celebrity to have condemned such a large gathering at Kumbh amidst coronavirus spread. Singer Shaan on Friday reacted to a news report on Twitter stating over …

67 healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand
3 years, 8 months ago

67 healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand

India TV News  

As many as 67 healthcare workers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Uttarakhand. According to the details, the cases are spread across Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts, Dr. SK Gupta, Director of State Medical and Health Department said. The development comes amid the ongoing Kumbh Mela in the state, which witnessed a sea of …

Amid COVID crisis, PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid COVID crisis, PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the ongoing Kumbh in Haridwar should now have symbolic participation due to the COVID-19 crisis. Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted COVID-19 norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi for a holy dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of the Kumbh …

Juna Akhada ends participation in Kumbh Mela over Covid-19 concerns
3 years, 8 months ago

Juna Akhada ends participation in Kumbh Mela over Covid-19 concerns

India Today  

Citing concerns about the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, the Juna Akhada on Saturday announced its decision to end its participation in the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela. Juna Akhada Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avadheshanand Giri in a tweet said the well-being of people is their first priority, and seeing the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Juna Akhada has decided to …

Blatant Violation of COVID SOP: Plea in SC Against Kumbh Gathering
3 years, 8 months ago

Blatant Violation of COVID SOP: Plea in SC Against Kumbh Gathering

The Quint  

The plea reads, ".there is no protocol in place to ensure devotees who get infected at Haridwar do not go on to spread the virus when they return to their home districts," LiveLaw quoted. "Blatant violations by the kumbh mela attendees were ignored despite the claim of respondent number 2 to take strict action against the violation of Covid guidelines," …

'Kumbh Mela Attendees Violating COVID19 Protocols' : Plea In Supreme Court To Stop Mass Gatherings In Haridwar
3 years, 8 months ago

'Kumbh Mela Attendees Violating COVID19 Protocols' : Plea In Supreme Court To Stop Mass Gatherings In Haridwar

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to stop mass gatherings in Haridwar city for the ongoing Kumbh Mela.The petition also highlights the threat posed by mass campaign rallies in poll-bound states like West Bengal and seeks directions to the Election Commission of India to take corrective steps.The petition filed by a Noida. …

Shaan reacts to 1,700 people testing Covid positive at Kumbh Mela: Why would God save us
3 years, 8 months ago

Shaan reacts to 1,700 people testing Covid positive at Kumbh Mela: Why would God save us

India TV News  

Singer Shaan on Friday reacted to a news report on Twitter stating over 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Kumbh Mela, Haridwar between April 10 and 14. Several Bollywood personalities have reacted to the Kumbh Mela being conducted amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. "The kumbh mela and political rallies clearly prove that politicians care …

Haridwar Kumbh Mela to be cancelled? Uttarakhand CM convenes high-level meet today
3 years, 8 months ago

Haridwar Kumbh Mela to be cancelled? Uttarakhand CM convenes high-level meet today

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has defended Haridwar Kumbh Mela amid demands to cancel the mega event in view of the Covid pandemic. Haridwar reported 594 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, thus, taking the number of active cases to 2,812. Rawat had earlier defended the Kumbh Mela and asked people to not compare it with the Nizamuddin Markaz. The …

Haridwar Kumbh Mela to end on April 17: Niranjani Akhada
3 years, 8 months ago

Haridwar Kumbh Mela to end on April 17: Niranjani Akhada

India TV News  

Amid worsening Covid-19 situation in the country, the Niranjani Akhada has announced to curtail the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Haridwar. "After reviewing the current Covid-19 situation in our camps where several seers and devotees have tested positive, the Akhara has decided to culminate Kumbh Mela on April 17." "The numbers include both Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Rapid Antigen …

SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms
3 years, 8 months ago

SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms

India TV News  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. Badal said that she has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. "Dear all, I have tested positive for COVID-19 today with mild symptoms. Badal's husband and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had also recently tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered.

Covid Test Mandatory for Karnataka Pilgrims Returning from Kumbh Mela, Says Health Minister
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid Test Mandatory for Karnataka Pilgrims Returning from Kumbh Mela, Says Health Minister

News 18  

Covid test would be mandatory for all Karnataka pilgrims returning from Kumbh mela at Uttarkhand’s Haridwar, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar announced on Thursday. “Pilgrims returning to the state after taking part in the holy Kumbh mela at Haridwar must self-isolate at their home for a week and take an RT-PCR test,” said Sudhakar in a tweet in Kannada, tagging …

Kumbh Mela: Niranjani Akhara's Mahant Ravindra Puri tests Covid-19 positive
3 years, 8 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Niranjani Akhara's Mahant Ravindra Puri tests Covid-19 positive

India Today  

Mahant Ravindra Puri, secretary of the Niranjani Akhara, tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday at the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela. So, for us the Kumbh Mela is over," news agency PTI quoted Niranjani Akhada secretary Ravindra Puri as saying. Meanwhile, seers of other akhadas in Haridwar have demanded an apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing the "conclusion" of the Kumbh …

Coronavirus | Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

The Hindu  

Over 1,700 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world’s largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases. The numbers include both RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test reports of devotees and seers of different akharas over the five-day period …

Haridwar Kumbh Mela: Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in 5 days, authorities say number likely to rise
3 years, 8 months ago

Haridwar Kumbh Mela: Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in 5 days, authorities say number likely to rise

Firstpost  

A majority of the 48.51 lakh people who took part in the last two royal baths held on 12 and 14 April were seen openly violating COVID norms New Delhi: A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from 10 to 14 April confirming fears that one of the world’s largest religious …

Karan Wahi Threatened, Abused for Post About Naga Babas Gathering at Kumbh Mela Amid Covid Surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Karan Wahi Threatened, Abused for Post About Naga Babas Gathering at Kumbh Mela Amid Covid Surge

News 18  

The massive footfall at the Kumbh Mela has become a concern amid the rising cases of Covid-19. Actor Karan Wahi put up a story on Instagram on Naga Babas who converged at the Har Ki Pairi in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganga during the shahi snan of the Kumbh Mela this week. Despite the surge in …

Many seers showing Covid-19 symptoms: Two of 13 akhadas opt out of Kumbh Mela
3 years, 8 months ago

Many seers showing Covid-19 symptoms: Two of 13 akhadas opt out of Kumbh Mela

India Today  

Niranjani Akhada and Tapo Nidhi Shri Anand Akhada, two of the 13 akhadas of seers participating in the Kumbh Mela taking place in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, on Thursday decided to opt-out of the event citing the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in the state. "30 Sadhus have tested positive for Covid-19 so far, in Haridwar," Haridwar Chief Medical Officer Dr SK Jha told …

1,701 Covid-19 cases detected at Haridwar Kumbh Mela in past 5 days
3 years, 8 months ago

1,701 Covid-19 cases detected at Haridwar Kumbh Mela in past 5 days

India Today  

Health department officials have detected 1,701 Covid-19 cases in the past five days at the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The Haridwar Kumbh Mela, which is being attended by lakhs of people every day, is being held at a time when India is battered by a rapidly spreading second wave of Covid-19. According to a report by news agency PTI, …

UP: Kashi Vishwanath temple mandates COVID-19 test report for devotees as cases surge
3 years, 8 months ago

UP: Kashi Vishwanath temple mandates COVID-19 test report for devotees as cases surge

India TV News  

In the wake of a continuous surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh and across the country, the Kashi Vishwanath temple has mandated a COVID-19 negative test report for all devotees. Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported the highest-ever single-day spike of 18,021 coronavirus cases and 85 deaths, a senior official said. The state has reported a total of 9,309 deaths …

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav tests COVID-19 positive days after returning from Haridwar
3 years, 8 months ago

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav tests COVID-19 positive days after returning from Haridwar

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also appealed to those who have come in contact with him, to get themselves tested. Yadav, few days back, had met Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Image …

Covid-19 protocol tossed away at Haridwar Kumbh Mela as 31 lakh throng for holy dip | Ground report
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 protocol tossed away at Haridwar Kumbh Mela as 31 lakh throng for holy dip | Ground report

India Today  

No masks, no social distancing and Covid-19 protocol tossed away. This was the scene at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela on Monday as nearly 31 lakh people thronged to the Kumbh Mela for a holy dip in river Ganga at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri. Haridwar District Magistrate and officer in-charge of the Kumbh Mela, Deepak Rawat said, "We are appealing to …

Kumbh Mela: Thousands Take Dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Thousands Take Dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted COVID-19 norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi here for a holy dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of the Kumbh Mela on Monday. The seers of different akhadas, led by their Mahamandaleshwaras, by turns took out grand Shobha Yatras through the …

Kumbh Mela: Thousands take dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan amid nationwide Covid-19 surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Thousands take dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan amid nationwide Covid-19 surge

India Today  

Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted Covid-19 norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi here for a holy dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of the Kumbh Mela on Monday. The seers of different akhadas, led by their Mahamandaleshwaras, by turns took out grand Shobha Yatras through the …

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