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1 week, 4 days ago

UP ministers hold four road shows for Mahakumbh

LUCKNOW The UP government on Thursday held four road shows in Dehradun, Patna, Jammu and Panaji for the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. UP minister for science and technology Anil Kumar and minister of state for minorities welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Ali invited J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and chief minister Omar Abdullah and the people to the Mahakumbh. Minister …

State Mahakumbh Prayagraj Ministers

3 years, 3 months ago

Haridwar: Non-bailable warrant issued against accused of Mahakumbh fake COVID testing scam

India TV News

A Special Investigation Team has obtained a non-bailable warrant from the court against the accused of the Mahakumbh COVID-19 fake testing scam in Haridwar. "Search underway to locate accused Mallika Pant and Sharat Pant of Max Corporate Service, Delhi and Dr Navtej Nalwa of Hisar's Nalwa Lab in Maha Kumbh fake COVID testing scam case. Earlier on June 17, the …

Uttarakhand Testing Scam Fake Accused Covid Mahakumbh

3 years, 5 months ago

Rawat’s short tenure marred by controversies

Hindustan Times

The short tenure of Tirath Singh Rawat, who resigned as the chief minister of Uttarakhand, making way for Pushkar Singh Dhami as his successor was marred by controversial remarks a poor handling of the Covid-19 situation during the Mahakumbh festival, according to political experts. Since the creation of Uttarakhand in 2000, only one chief minister, the Congress’s ND Tiwari, has …

Congress Uttarakhand State Bjp Mahakumbh Rawat Tirath Singh Rawat

3 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand orders probe against 9 testing labs

Hindustan Times

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday ordered a probe into the operations of the nine private Covid-19 testing laboratories that conducted tests of the visitors during the Haridwar Mahakumbh, after one of them was found to have allegedly issued fake test reports for least 50,000 samples, said a state minister. The official said the CCO said a private laboratory informed the …

Health Test Tests State Department Mahakumbh Icmr

3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand puts Char Dham yatra on hold amid spike

Hindustan Times

Burnt by its experience with the Mahakumbh, and worried that the Char Dham yatra could end up being another super-spreader event, the Uttarakhand government on Thursday postponed the pilgrimage to four of the holiest Hindu shrines in the state, scheduled to start on May 14. “Even locals will not be allowed inside the shrines,” said chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat …

Cases Uttarakhand Pilgrimage Yatra State Covid Mahakumbh

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 …

Cases Uttarakhand Covid Reported District Mahakumbh Daily

3 years, 8 months ago

Don’t Hassle Mahakumbh Pilgrims Over Covid-19 Test: Shankaracharya Tells Uttarakhand Govt

News 18

The government of Uttarakhand has issued strict guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus during the Mahakumbh Mela in Haridwar. The state government has made it mandatory for the devotees to bring their Covid-19 test reports, issued 72 hours before to participate in the pilgrimage. According to Shankaracharya, the Mahakumbh, which takes place after 12 years, is a unique event …

Coronavirus Kumbh Mahakumbh Haridwar

3 years, 8 months ago

Helicopter showers petals as Akhadas hoist flag on day 2 of Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

Flower petals were showered from a chopper during the flag hoisting event, Dharm Dhwaja, of Akhadas on day two of the Mahakumbh fair in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. “We thank the state government for ensuring showering of petals through helicopters earlier during Shahi Snan of Maha Shivratri and now during the religious flag hoisting at Kankhal of Bairagi Akhadas. Shri Panch Nirmohi …

Religious Flag Kumbh Akhadas Mahakumbh Helicopter Hoist

3 years, 8 months ago

23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with notification

Hindustan Times

With the Uttarakhand government’s notification of Mahakumbh 2021 coming into effect from Friday, Kumbh-specific police stations have also started operating in Haridwar’s Mahakumbh area. A total of 23 Kumbh police stations have been established for the ongoing fair where pilgrims, saints, tourists, even locals, can register their complaints, police said. 23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with …

Station Kumbh Stations Haridwar

3 years, 8 months ago

Mahakumbh begins, HC tells state to increase testing

Hindustan Times

The Uttarakhand high court has directed the state government to increase daily Covid-19 testing in Haridwar from 5,000 to 50,000, as the city prepares for the Mahakumbh. Hearing a bunch of petitions on the Covid-19 pandemic, the HC also directed the state to release its Covid-19 numbers on the government website. Shiv Bhatt, counsel of one of the petitioners, said …

Mahakumbh Haridwar Bhatt Tells State

3 years, 8 months ago

U’khand makes Covid -ve report must for visitors from 12 states

Hindustan Times

Dehradun Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday finally made it mandatory for people coming from 12 states with high caseload to carry a negative RT-PCR test report. The states whose residents need an RT-PCR test, no older than 72 hours, are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab …

Uttarakhand State Covid Mahakumbh Haridwar

3 years, 9 months ago

New Uttarakhand CM to review some big decisions taken by Trivendra Singh Rawat

Hindustan Times

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat has decided to review and possibly reverse some major decisions taken by his predecessor, Trivendra Singh Rawat’s government. Apart from making it clear that there will be no mandatory Covid test for attending Haridwar Mahakumbh, during his visit to the sacred city, Rawat has also hinted that decisions like the formation of Char Dham …

Uttarakhand Bjp Covid Singh Decisions Mahakumbh Haridwar

3 years, 9 months ago

Mahakumbh's 1st Shahi Snan witnesses mega rush, over 3 mn pilgrims take holy dip

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat Akhada ascetics pilgrims taking ritual dip in Ganga during Shahi Snan in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. First Akhada to take the holy dip was Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada whose central attraction was Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdeshanand Maharaj's chariot and hundreds of Naga ascetics. Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdeshanand of Juna Akhada said that with the turnout on the first …

Shahi Mahakumbh Haridwar Pilgrims Ganga Dip Holy Dip

3 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand Congress alleges corruption, mismanagement in Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

The sixth day of the ongoing budget session of Uttarakhand assembly witnessed a heated debate, with the Opposition Congress alleging corruption and mismanagement in several projects including the upcoming Haridwar Mahakumbh. Devotees gather at the Har-ki-Pauri Ganga ghat in Haridwar Led by the Leader of Opposition, Indira Hridayesh, the opposition moved an adjournment motion in the House over alleged corruption …

Corruption Congress Opposition State House Minister Issue

3 years, 9 months ago

Akhadas, seers oppose Uttarakhand govt’s fresh Mahakumbh SoP on Covid-19

Hindustan Times

The latest standard operating procedures issued by the Uttarakhand government’s disaster management department have not gone down well with Akhadas, seers, local priests and the trader fraternity. Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri questioned the necessity of bringing in such measures for the Haridwar Mahakumbh when no such SoPs and restrictions were in place during the Magh Mela …

Kumbh Restrictions Haridwar Sop

3 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand to seek additional force from Uttar Pradesh for Mahakumbh security

Hindustan Times

To ensure fool proof security cover during Mahakumbh 2021, Uttarakhand government will seek additional police force and communication operators from Uttar Pradesh, which has successfully hosted a similar mega religious event—Magh Mela in Prayagraj during the pandemic, said officials. Kumbh Mela Force officials estimated the requirement of at least 1000 police personnel and 20 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary from …

Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Prayagraj Force Mela Mahakumbh Uttar Mela Force

3 years, 10 months ago

Amid Covid-19, Uttarakhand mulling to notify Mahakumbh dates from April 10-27

Hindustan Times

To comply with the standard operating procedures issued by the Centre for the upcoming Haridwar Mahakumbh, the state government is mulling to notify the Mahakumbh period from April 10-27. A senior government official privy to the matter, on condition of anonymity, said, "The government is serious on the proposal as it has to adhere to the Centre's SOP which includes …

Devotees State House Centre Haridwar Sop Kaushik

3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Congress slams CM’s markaz reference for Covid threat to Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

Opposition Congress has termed Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat’s remark that Haridwar should not become Wuhan or Markaz as irresponsible and claimed it was meant to deflect attention from unpreparedness for Mahakumbh. Trivendra Singh Rawat's comments on the need for caution in organising Mahakumbh have given Congress ammunition to attack the CM. Congress state vice-president Suryakant Dhasmana said, "By …

Congress Uttarakhand State Covid Kumbh Mahakumbh Wuhan

3 years, 10 months ago

'Good on paper': Saints, experts express concern over Centre's SOP on Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat Mahakumbh prep is also ushering in development, infrastructural projects to Haridwar. The Centre issued the SOP on Sunday after the state government approached it for the same on the order of Uttarakhand High Court while hearing a PIL on conducting Mahakumbh amid Covid-19 pandemic. As per the SOP, the Centre has asked the state government to make …

Uttarakhand State Report Centre Pil Mahakumbh Haridwar

3 years, 10 months ago

'Negative RT-PCR report, registration mandatory': Centre's SOP on Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

The Central government, through a standard operating procedure for the Mahakumbh fair in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, said that negative Covid-19 RT-PCR report will be mandatory along with registration for all pilgrims who wish to attend the fair scheduled from February 27. The guidelines state, “The Government of Uttarakhand would widely publicise, as also convey to all other state governments, that devotees …

Uttarakhand State Centre Kumbh Mahakumbh Mela Haridwar

3 years, 11 months ago

Mahakumbh 2021: Uttarakhand HC tells state govt to share SOP on crowd management

Hindustan Times

Concerned about the crowd management during the upcoming Haridwar Mahakumbh amid the raging pandemic, Uttarakhand High Court on Monday directed the state government to apprise it about steps taken to manage crores of pilgrims and check the possible spread of Covid-19. Mainali said the HC has directed secretary health, district magistrate Haridwar and in-charge Kumbh Mela administration to hold a …

Uttarakhand State Mahakumbh Haridwar Pilgrims

3 years, 11 months ago

3 Akhadas to herald Mahakumbh 2021 on January 25

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri holding discussion regarding Kumbh fair with saints in Haridwar: Announcement by three Akhadas of their arrival in Haridwar for Mahakumbh 2021 from January 25 has heralded the first major religious activity related to Mahakumbh 2021. According to Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad general secretary Mahant Hari Giri Maharaj, who is …

Uttarakhand Fair Kumbh Akhadas Mahakumbh Mela Akhada

3 years, 11 months ago

NSG commandos to counter terror threat during Mahakumbh 2021

Hindustan Times

By Sandeep Rawat File photo: Mahakumbh 2021 prep is changing face of Haridwar. In the wake of a terror threat, for the first time during Kumbh fair, elite counter-terrorism unit National Security Guards commandos will be deployed in upcoming Mahakumbh fair in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Kumbh Mela Force had sought elite National Security Guards for Kumbh fair keeping in mind the …

National Security Uttarakhand Mahakumbh Force Mela Haridwar Nsg

4 years ago

Uttarakhand HC seeks state’s reply on suggestion to ban UK tourists during Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times

Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a reply on the suggestion to ban entry of tourists and pilgrims from the UK during the four-month-long Mahakumbh fair which will begin from January. The court also directed the state government to file a reply on the suggestion of imposing a night curfew on Christmas, New Year and …

Uttarakhand State Mahakumbh Nainital

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UP ministers hold four road shows for Mahakumbh

Haridwar: Non-bailable warrant issued against accused of Mahakumbh fake COVID testing scam

Rawat’s short tenure marred by controversies

Uttarakhand orders probe against 9 testing labs

Uttarakhand puts Char Dham yatra on hold amid spike

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

Don’t Hassle Mahakumbh Pilgrims Over Covid-19 Test: Shankaracharya Tells Uttarakhand Govt

Helicopter showers petals as Akhadas hoist flag on day 2 of Mahakumbh

23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with notification

Mahakumbh begins, HC tells state to increase testing

U’khand makes Covid -ve report must for visitors from 12 states

New Uttarakhand CM to review some big decisions taken by Trivendra Singh Rawat

Mahakumbh's 1st Shahi Snan witnesses mega rush, over 3 mn pilgrims take holy dip

Uttarakhand Congress alleges corruption, mismanagement in Mahakumbh

Akhadas, seers oppose Uttarakhand govt’s fresh Mahakumbh SoP on Covid-19

Uttarakhand to seek additional force from Uttar Pradesh for Mahakumbh security

Amid Covid-19, Uttarakhand mulling to notify Mahakumbh dates from April 10-27

Uttarakhand Congress slams CM’s markaz reference for Covid threat to Mahakumbh

'Good on paper': Saints, experts express concern over Centre's SOP on Mahakumbh

'Negative RT-PCR report, registration mandatory': Centre's SOP on Mahakumbh

Mahakumbh 2021: Uttarakhand HC tells state govt to share SOP on crowd management

3 Akhadas to herald Mahakumbh 2021 on January 25

NSG commandos to counter terror threat during Mahakumbh 2021

Uttarakhand HC seeks state’s reply on suggestion to ban UK tourists during Mahakumbh