COVID-19: Haridwar bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti; none allowed at Har Ki Pauri
India TV NewsHighlights 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 a holy dip in the Ganga river on 'Makar Sankranti' i.e., January 14. An order by the District Magistrate stated, "There will be a complete ban on Makar Sakranti celebration/holy dip on January 14 in view of a new variant of COVID-19 i.e., Omicron." COVID-19 situation in Uttarakhand On Saturday, Uttarakhand had reported 1,560 coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike in infection cases in the state since May 29 last year when 1,687 people had tested positive. Dehradun district reported the highest 537 cases, followed by Nainital, Haridwar, Pithoragarh, Almora and Champawat, the Covid control room said.