Over 14,000 devotees arrive in J&K for Vaishno Devi Yatra, 48 test Covid positive
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 14,000 devotees arrive in J&K for Vaishno Devi Yatra, 48 test Covid positive

India Today  

Over 14,000 devotees have arrived in Jammu & Kashmir's Katra to take part in the yatra to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine during the Navratri festival, even as the country witnesses the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS The district administration in Reasi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has ordered strict implementation of the Covid-19 related guidelines. As per the officials, about 14,000 pilgrims including J&K locals and outsider have paid obeisance at the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi located on Trikuta hills on day 1 of the Navratri festival. TRADERS FACING LOSS DUE TO LESSER FOOTFALL Meanwhile, the traders and shopkeepers in Katra are facing heavy losses due to fewer pilgrims arriving from outside J&K as compared to the pre-Covid times.

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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 …

'Now that yatra will enter Delhi...': Cong MP's theory on Mandaviya's letter
2 years ago

'Now that yatra will enter Delhi...': Cong MP's theory on Mandaviya's letter

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hit out at prime minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday as the two parties bicker over union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya's letter to Rahul Gandhi, who was asked to press pause on the Bharat Jodo Yatra if he cannot ensure Covid protocols are followed. Adhir Chowdhury speaks on union health minister …

Follow Covid rules in Bharat Jodo Yatra: Health min Mandaviya to Rahul Gandhi
2 years ago

Follow Covid rules in Bharat Jodo Yatra: Health min Mandaviya to Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Union health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday wrote to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot asking them to strictly follow Covid appropriate behaviour during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra or the yatra could be cancelled amid concerns over rising Covid cases. “I want to bring your attention to two points: 1) in Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan, …

Follow COVID-19 protocol or postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra, Health Minister Mandaviya urges Rahul Gandhi
2 years ago

Follow COVID-19 protocol or postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra, Health Minister Mandaviya urges Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A raging controversy has broken out between the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Central government and the Congress over Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, that he must either follow strict COVID-19 guidelines or suspend his Bharat Jodo Yatra in the “interest of the country.” Mr. Mandaviya had written a letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi …

Char Dham Yatra: U'khand govt fixes daily limit for pilgrims; scraps Covid test | Details Inside
2 years, 7 months ago

Char Dham Yatra: U'khand govt fixes daily limit for pilgrims; scraps Covid test | Details Inside

India TV News  

Highlights Uttarakhand govt fixes daily limit for Char Dham Yatra pilgrims This arrangement has been made for 45 days It's not mandatory for pilgrims to carry a negative Covid test report this year Char Dham Yatra: Ahead of the Char Dham Yatra, which is set to begin on May 3, the Uttarakhand government has fixed the daily limit on the …

Covid-19 test, jab certificate not mandatory for Char Dham yatra
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 test, jab certificate not mandatory for Char Dham yatra

Hindustan Times  

As per the state government instructions, the pilgrims coming to Uttarakhand for Char Dham yatra will not need to undergo Covid-19 test or produce vaccination certificate. On the directions of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, chief secretary SS Sandhu instructed the concerned officials that to successfully conduct the Char Dham yatra, Covid-19 testing and vaccination certificate won’t be mandatory. Harish …

Kanwar controversy: In UP, apprehension over yatra go-ahead
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar controversy: In UP, apprehension over yatra go-ahead

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh said on Wednesday that it was not inclined to cancel the kanwar yatra because it was a matter of faith, but officials and stakeholders across the state said they faced uphill challenges to stop overcrowding at riverbanks and enforce Covid protocols during the fortnight-long pilgrimage. Kanwar yatra is an annual pilgrimage of Shiva devotees, known as Kanwariyas, to …

Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in row
3 years, 6 months ago

Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in row

India TV News  

A month ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, on July 12, the Odisha government on Thursday announced that this year, too, devotees will be barred from participating in the festival, which will only be held in Puri amid strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. "This year also, Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra will be held sans devotees in Puri. Noting that devotees …

Char Dham Yatra, Gurdwara Events Suspended Amid Deadly Covid Second Wave
3 years, 7 months ago

Char Dham Yatra, Gurdwara Events Suspended Amid Deadly Covid Second Wave

News 18  

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat has announced the suspension of the Chardham Yatra to the four famous shrines nestled in the mountains of Himalaya in the state. Earlier the high court of Uttarakhand said that the Chardham Yatra will not be allowed to become another Kumbh Mela, as per firstpost.com. The state of Uttarakhand has logged 2,341 …

Uttarakhand's Chardham Yatra postponed amid COVID surge; portals of temples to open for priests only
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand's Chardham Yatra postponed amid COVID surge; portals of temples to open for priests only

Firstpost  

The decision comes at the time that the Uttarakhand government is facing criticism for allowing the ‘super spreader event’ Kumbh Mela to go ahead despite a surge in cases The Chardham Yatra to the four famous Himalayan shrines in Uttarakhand, which was scheduled to begin next month, has been postponed in view of the massive surge in COVID-19 cases. The …

Tourism-dependent J&K economy reels under coronavirus pressure
4 years, 1 month ago

Tourism-dependent J&K economy reels under coronavirus pressure

India Today  

The Coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted the businesses of traders and daily wagers across the nation. ‘Pandemic has ruined business’ While the resumption of the yatra has initiated some economic activity in Katra, which is the base camp of the yatra, traders and businessmen said that they are not earning much due to lower number of pilgrims. 45-year-old Kapil Gupta, …

Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from today; only 2,000 pilgrims allowed per day
4 years, 4 months ago

Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from today; only 2,000 pilgrims allowed per day

Live Mint  

Nearly five months after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra was suspended as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Yatra will resume from today. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had begun preparations of the resumption of the Yatra months in advance. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set guidelines for the pilgrims visiting the shrine: 1) …

Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests COVID-19 positive
4 years, 6 months ago

Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests COVID-19 positive

India TV News  

One of the servitors of Shree Jagannath Temple here tested positive for COVID-19 during mandatory testing of priests and police personnel ahead of the annual Rath Yatra on Tuesday, a senior official said. Modifying its earlier order, the apex court on Monday gave the go-ahead for the Rath Yatra after taking note of the Odisha government's assurance that it "can …

Servitor Tests Positive For COVID-19 Hours Before Puri Rath Yatra
4 years, 6 months ago

Servitor Tests Positive For COVID-19 Hours Before Puri Rath Yatra

The Quint  

Over a million devotees converge at the temple town of Puri every year to witness the Rath Yatra or the chariot journeys of deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. "One sevayat has tested positive, he is not allowed to participate in the Rath Yatra", said Odisha Law Minister, Pratap Jena, to news agency ANI. According to customs the three are brought …

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