Nainital High Court lifts ban on Chardham Yatra; COVID protocols in place
3 years, 3 months ago

Nainital High Court lifts ban on Chardham Yatra; COVID protocols in place

India TV News  

The Nainital High Court on Thursday lifted the ban on Chardham Yatra. The development comes after the Uttarakhand government had earlier moved Supreme Court, challenging the High Court's stay on the Chardham Yatra. The High Court had expressed dissatisfaction over the state government's preparedness to deal with a possible third wave of COVID-19 and had hence, on June 28, put a stay on a state Cabinet's decision to open the yatra for residents of Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts from July 1. Here are the fresh guidelines issued for Chardham Yatra A mandatory COVID-19 negative test report Certificate for complete vaccination Only 800 devotees to be allowed at Kedarnath Dham in a day Only 1200 devotees to be allowed at Badrinath Dham 600 devotees at Gangotri 400 devotees at Yamunotri Dham Last year, when the yatra was allowed for devotees from all over the country, 70 people visited Gangotri per day, 40 visited Yamunotri, 180 Kedarnath and around 400 turned up daily at Badrinath.

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Chardham Yatra: Vehicle movement on mountain routes banned from 10 am to 4 pm
2 years, 7 months ago

Chardham Yatra: Vehicle movement on mountain routes banned from 10 am to 4 pm

India TV News  

Highlights The Char Dham yatra began on Tuesday with the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples thrown open The gates of Gangotri were opened at 11.15 am and those of Yamunotri at 12.15 pm This year's Chardham Yatra is expected to attract a large number of pilgrims In view of the ongoing Chardham Yatra, the Uttarakhand government has decided to …

Hijab Ban - 'We Also Know What Is Happening In The State, We Will Hear At Appropriate Time' : CJI On Plea For Urgent Hearing
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab Ban - 'We Also Know What Is Happening In The State, We Will Hear At Appropriate Time' : CJI On Plea For Urgent Hearing

Live Law  

Responding to a request seeking urgent listing of petitions challenging the Hijab ban in Karnataka colleges, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said that the Supreme Court will see the issue at the "appropriate time" as the Karnataka High Court is seized of the matter.Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat mentioned the special leave petition filed against the move …

Chardham Yatra begins with strict COVID guidelines in place. Check details
3 years, 3 months ago

Chardham Yatra begins with strict COVID guidelines in place. Check details

India TV News  

The Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand has begin today after its prolonged suspension due to COVID-19. A day after the Uttarakhand High Court vacated its stay on Chardham Yatra, the state government Friday issued a detailed SOP to start the yatra from Saturday with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms. The Uttarakhand High Court vacated its stay on Chardham Yatra on Thursday …

Uttarakhand High Court Lifts Stay On Char Dham Yatra, Issues Several Directions To Authorities
3 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand High Court Lifts Stay On Char Dham Yatra, Issues Several Directions To Authorities

Live Law  

Vacating its order staying the state Cabinet's decision to allow Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday gave its nod to the Yatra while directing the state government to ensure that COVID protocols are adhered to during the Yatra. The Court took into account the fact that the majority of population from 18 years onwards has been given …

Uttarakhand High Court lifts ban on Chardham Yatra after three months; check details here
3 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand High Court lifts ban on Chardham Yatra after three months; check details here

Firstpost  

Keeping in mind the COVID-19 rules and regulations, the court has ordered to start off the Chardham Yatra. The Uttarakhand High Court today, 16 September has lifted the ban on Chardham Yatra after nearly three months. During the hearing, which took place earlier in the day, the High Court withdrew the 28 June decision considering the ban on Chardham Yatra. …

Uttarakhand Govt Seeks Start of Chardham Yatra
3 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand Govt Seeks Start of Chardham Yatra

News 18  

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday approached the high court here seeking the resumption of the Chardham Yatra. However, the high court stated that it cannot remove the ban on the yatra unless directed by the Supreme Court where the matter is pending. The high court had put a stay on the Chardham Yatra on June 28, citing the lack of …

Guidelines issued by Uttarakhand govt for Char Dham yatra 2021. All you need to know
3 years, 3 months ago

Guidelines issued by Uttarakhand govt for Char Dham yatra 2021. All you need to know

India Today  

On Monday, devotees held a protest at Saket Tiraha in Badrinath Dham demanding to start the Char Dham Yatra 2021. The Char Dham Yatra, which involves a visit to the Kedarnath temple, attracts lakhs of tourists and devotees every year from all over the country. Important guidelines for Char Dham Yatra 2021 The Uttarakhand government is planning to open Char …

HC Pulls Up U'khand Govt for Covid Rule Violations at Tourist Spots, Extends Stay on Chardham Yatra
3 years, 4 months ago

HC Pulls Up U'khand Govt for Covid Rule Violations at Tourist Spots, Extends Stay on Chardham Yatra

News 18  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday pulled up the state government for the violation of COVID-19 SOPs in tourist places and extended the stay on the Chardham Yatra until the matter pending in the Supreme Court is decided. Observing that 75 percent of tourists coming to Nainital were not following the COVID-19 SOPs contributing to a rise in positive cases …

Plea Against Kerala COVID Lockdown Relaxations For Bakrid: Supreme Court Asks Govt To File It's Response By End Of The Day
3 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Kerala COVID Lockdown Relaxations For Bakrid: Supreme Court Asks Govt To File It's Response By End Of The Day

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Monday asked the Kerala Government to file its response by the end of the day to the plea challenging the Kerala Government's decision to relax, for three days, Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions in view upcoming Bakrid festival.The Bench headed by Justice RF Nariman has directed the registry to list the matter as first item tomorrow "It is …

Kanwar Yatra In Uttar Pradesh Cancelled After Supreme Court's Warning
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra In Uttar Pradesh Cancelled After Supreme Court's Warning

Live Law  

The Kanwar Yatra won't be taking place this year after the Kanwar Sangh today called off the Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh after holding consultations with the Uttar Pradesh Government.This comes a day after the Supreme Court said in categorical terms that the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot go ahead with its decision to allow the Kanwar Yatra in the …

Supreme Court issues notice to UP govt over allowing Kanwar Yatra this year, hearing on July 16
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to UP govt over allowing Kanwar Yatra this year, hearing on July 16

India Today  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance over Uttar Pradesh allowing the annual Kanwar Yatra amid the fears of a third Covid wave. No faith is above human duty of saving lives Social activist Uma Shanker Sharma said that “The Kanwar Yatra is undoubtedly linked to people's faith but at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is killing thousands …

Uttarakhand Govt Moves SC Against HC Order Staying Chardham Yatra
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand Govt Moves SC Against HC Order Staying Chardham Yatra

News 18  

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the High Court order staying the Chardham Yatra while reversing a state cabinet’s decision to open it partially for residents of three districts from July 1. The state government said that the Uttarakhand High Court committed an error in not appreciating that the livelihood of a significant portion of the …

Uttarakhand govt moves SC, challenges HC's order staying Char Dham Yatra resumption
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand govt moves SC, challenges HC's order staying Char Dham Yatra resumption

India Today  

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday approached the supreme court against the Uttarakhand High Court's order which stayed the resumption of Char Dham Yatra, which has been suspended in view of the alarming surge in Covid-19 cases during the second wave. The Char Dham Yatra proceedings were halted by the Uttarakhand High Court after a plea was filed by one Sachidanand …

COVID-19 updates: India asks EU to list Covishield, Covaxin in 'Green Pass'; Uttarakhand moves SC over Char Dham Yatra
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 updates: India asks EU to list Covishield, Covaxin in 'Green Pass'; Uttarakhand moves SC over Char Dham Yatra

Firstpost  

This, as India logged 45,951 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,03,62,848, while daily fatalities remained below 1,000 for the third consecutive day India on Wednesday requested the European Union member states to include both Covishied and COVAXIN in their exemption list for the vaccine passport likely to come into effect from 1 July, government …

HC stays U’khand govt Char Dham yatra move
3 years, 5 months ago

HC stays U’khand govt Char Dham yatra move

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand high court on Monday stayed the state Cabinet’s decision to allow Char Dham yatra from July 1 for the locals of the three districts of Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi. On June 23, high court had lashed out at the state government for having announced Char Dham yatra from July 1 amid fears of the third wave and delta …

Chardham Yatra to Open Partially for Locals from July 1; Uttarakhand HC Pulls Up Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Chardham Yatra to Open Partially for Locals from July 1; Uttarakhand HC Pulls Up Govt

News 18  

Uttarakhand Cabinet on Friday decided to partially open the Chardham yatra for locals in limited numbers from July 1 even as the high court reprimanded the state government for the “haste”. The Uttarakhand High Court had on Wednesday asked the Tirath Singh Rawat government to either suspend or defer the Chardham yatra citing the cancellation of Amarnath Yatra in Jammu …

Prepare SOP for Char Dham yatra: High Court to Uttarakhand government
3 years, 6 months ago

Prepare SOP for Char Dham yatra: High Court to Uttarakhand government

India TV News  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to frame a standard operating procedure for the Char Dham yatra and warned it against any laxity as seen during the Kumbh Mela, which led to a spike in coronavirus cases. Dissatisfied with an affidavit filed by Tourism Secretary Dilip Jawalkar, the court said that the government has only stated …

Chardham Yatra Amid COVID: Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Details On Preparedness Of State Government, Issues Directions
3 years, 6 months ago

Chardham Yatra Amid COVID: Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Details On Preparedness Of State Government, Issues Directions

Live Law  

While seeking a response from the State Government as to whether it has decided to open up the Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand High Court has also asked the Government to inform the Court with regard to the different phases in which the Char Dham Yatra is to be opened.The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok …

Covid Curfew Extended for Another Week in Uttarakhand, Chardham Yatra Opened for Locals
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid Curfew Extended for Another Week in Uttarakhand, Chardham Yatra Opened for Locals

News 18  

The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the Covid curfew in the state till June 22 but announced some important relaxations such as opening the chardham yatra for locals on the condition of a negative RT-PCR test report. The old SOPs will largely remain in force except a few major changes such as opening the doors of the Himalayan temples for …

U'khand govt extends Covid-19 curfew till June 22, opens chardham yatra for locals
3 years, 6 months ago

U'khand govt extends Covid-19 curfew till June 22, opens chardham yatra for locals

India Today  

The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the Covid-19 curfew in the state for another week. Cabinet Minister and state government's official spokesman Subodh Uniyal said, “We have decided to extend the curfew for another week to June 22 in view of the Covid-19 situation. The old SOPs will largely remain in force except a few major changes such as opening …

Uttarakhand Govt May Open Chardham Yatra in Phased Manner Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand Govt May Open Chardham Yatra in Phased Manner Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The Uttarakhand government is considering a phased opening of the Chardham Yatra after Covid-19 subsides and the coronavirus induced curfew is lifted. It is being planned to open the Chardham Yatra in a phased manner if the pandemic subsides in the coming weeks though nothing has been finalised yet, Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj said on Thursday. A phased …

Uttarakhand govt may open Chardham Yatra in phased manner if Covid situation improves
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand govt may open Chardham Yatra in phased manner if Covid situation improves

India Today  

The Uttarakhand government is considering a phased opening of the Chardham Yatra after Covid-19 subsides and the coronavirus induced curfew is lifted. It is being planned to open the Chardham Yatra in a phased manner if the pandemic subsides in the coming weeks though nothing has been finalised yet, Tourism and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj said on Thursday. A phased …

Chardham Yatra: Portals of Yamunotri, Gangotri to Open Without Devotees amid Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Chardham Yatra: Portals of Yamunotri, Gangotri to Open Without Devotees amid Covid-19

News 18  

The Chardham Yatra will have a lacklustre opening for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19 pandemic as the portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri will open on Friday and Saturday respectively without any pilgrims in attendance. Not more than 25 people each, including priests, teerth purohits and district administration officials, will attend the opening ceremonies at Yamunotri and Gangotri which …

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 …

Relief for Yogi govt as Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC's order on lockdown in 5 UP cities
3 years, 8 months ago

Relief for Yogi govt as Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC's order on lockdown in 5 UP cities

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Allahabad High Court order which directed the Uttar Pradesh government to impose strict restrictions till April 26 in five cities amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. The high court had directed the Uttar Pradesh government to impose strict restrictions, including the closing of malls, shopping complexes and restaurants till April 26 in five …

COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh Government Says Can't Impose Lockdown In 5 Cities Despite Allahabad High Court Order
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh Government Says Can't Impose Lockdown In 5 Cities Despite Allahabad High Court Order

Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh Government has refused to implement the High Court-ordered lockdown in the 5 cities of the State, reported India Today. and especially in cities like Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur, the Allahabad High Court on Monday imposed Lockdown in these cities till April 26. Today, while ordering lockdown in 5 cities of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: October 2020
4 years ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: October 2020

Live Law  

Important Judgments/ Orders: 1. Filing Of The Charge-sheet By Itself, Does Not Entitle An Accused To Copy Of Statement Recorded U/s 164 CrPC: SC Order dated October 8, 2020 Filing of the charge-sheet by itself, does not entitle an accused to copies of any of the relevant documents including statement under Section 164 of the Code, the Supreme Court observed …

Chardham Yatra from July 1: Uttarakhand govt issues fresh guidelines for pilgrims
4 years, 5 months ago

Chardham Yatra from July 1: Uttarakhand govt issues fresh guidelines for pilgrims

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board on Monday issued a standard operating procedure for Chardham Yatra that will begin from 1st July. The state government has issued fresh guidelines for the pilgrims amid coronavirus spread across the country. The Chardham Yatra, which includes a visit to the Kedarnath temple, attracts lakhs of tourists and devotees every year from across the country and …

No Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad this year, orders Gujarat High Court
4 years, 6 months ago

No Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad this year, orders Gujarat High Court

India TV News  

In a hearing past 2 am, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected all applications that challenged the stay on Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad. In light of the rising coronavirus cases, the High Court ordered that there will no Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad this year and the procession will be limited to the Jagannath Mandir Campus only. On Monday, the …

Gujarat seeks lifting of HC stay on Jagannath yatra in Ahmedabad
4 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat seeks lifting of HC stay on Jagannath yatra in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

The Gujarat government on Monday approached the high court for modification of its earlier order staying the procession of Lord Jagannath Yatra in Ahmedabad, which was supposed to be taken out on June 23. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said he had directed the state Advocate General to approach the high court and request it to allow the annual procession. Rupani's …

COVID-19: Gujarat High Court stays Jagannath Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad
4 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Gujarat High Court stays Jagannath Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court stayed the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in an urgent hearing on Saturday evening. With the court’s intervention, the Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad will not be held for the first time since 1878. The Supreme Court on Thursday declined permission to hold the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Odisha’s Puri citing concern for …

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