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Hero Collabs With Ramakrishna Mission To Support COVID Care Centre
Automaker Hero MotoCorp on April 28 partnered with Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama and Haridwar's district administration to support a 122-bed COVID hospital. The company will support Sevashrama's healthcare infrastructure and increase the level of emergency medical facilities. Besides, Hero will also provide personal scooters and bikes to the healthcare workers for their safe travel to and from the work place in several Indian states.
Tags: haridwar, Hero MotoCorp, Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, COVID-19 Hospital
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Telangana: 14-Day Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Mela Returnees
People returning to Telangana from Haridwar Kumbh Mela will have to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine as the state government has issued an order regarding the same. Besides, the government has also advised to symptomatic returnees to get tested immediately. Reportedly, the state's count for COVID patients has logged 3.79 lakh as 6,206 fresh cases emerged in a single day with 29 deaths taking the total fatality count to 1,928.
Tags: Telangana, Kumbh Mela, haridwar, Quarantine
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'Kumbh Is over' Says Niranjani Akhada; Community Demands Apology
Niranjani Akhada, one among the 13 Akhadas participating in the Kumbh is being forced to apologize for announcing its exit. Only the CM or the Kumbh mela officers have the rights to announce "an end to Kumbh," says Mahant Dharmdas, Nirvani Ani Akhada president. Reportedly, Niranjani Akhada's Secretary Ravindra Puri had said, "The main Shahi Snan is over. Many in our akhada are showing symptoms. So, for us the Kumbh Mela is over."
Tags: Kumbh Mela, haridwar, Niranjani Akhada, Nirvani Akhada, Covid-19
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Despite COVID Surge, Uttarakhand Decides To Continue Haridwar Kumbh
Denying any uncertainties, the Uttarakhand government officials stated that Haridwar Kumbh Mela will continue according to the original schedule until April 30. Further, the officials added that the SOP issued by the Centre is being followed, and they "have no information of it being curtailed." Termed as the world's biggest religious gathering, the Kumbh Mela has received frequent criticism and outrage because of the second COVID-19 wave.… read-more
Tags: Kumbh Mela, Coronavirus, Uttarakhand, haridwar
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U'khand CM Tirath Says Kumbh Mela Should Not Be Equated With Markaz
Laying out another controversial statement, Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat has now said that Haridwar Kumbh should not be compared with Nizamuddin Markaz congregation. When asked about second COVID-19 wave, Rawat said Kumbh is organized in open spaces while Markaz attendees were unaware of coronavirus. Besides, he also said that those attending Kumbh are "our own people" while the Markaz hosted people even from foreign land.
Tags: Uttarkhand, Tirath Singh Rawat, haridwar, Kumbh Mela, Nizamuddin Markaz
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Ex-Nepal King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Visits Haridwar For Holy Dip
Former Nepalese monarch Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah made his first Haridwar visit on April 12 to take part in the Shahi Snan. Gyanendra will take the holy dip with Niranjani akhada's Kailashanand Giri and Acharya Balkrishna. Throwing light on similarity between cultures of India and Nepal, Shah said, "We should work jointly to protect them." Meanwhile, Balkrishna and Giri, at a ceremony, hoped for the restoration of monarchy in Nepal.
Tags: Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, haridwar, Kumbh Mela, Dakshin Kali Temple
Courtesy: The Times of India
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World's Smallest Saint Becomes Centre Of Attraction In Kumbh Mela
World's smallest saint 'Narayan Nand Giri Maharaj' has become the centre of attraction in the ongoing 'Haridwar Kumbh Mela'. The 55-year-old saint, a regular Kumbh Mela visitor, has a height of just 18 inches and weighs around 18 Kg. "People seek his blessings and they feel very nice. They take selfies with him, offer prayers," said the saint's disciple named Umesh. The Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021 is set to end on April 30.
Tags: Kumbh Mela, India, haridwar, Hinduism
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CM Tirath Singh Rawat Scraps Mandatory COVID -ve Report For Kumbh'21
The new Uttarakhand government led by Tirath Singh Rawat has scrapped the mandatory rule to produce negative COVID-19 certificate by pilgrims visiting Haridwar for Kumbh Mela. For the festival starting April 1, CM Rawat called the decision a responsibility to arrange for facilities for the devotees. Notably, former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat had imposed strict restrictions in the state and made the COVID-19 negative certificate mandatory for… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat, Kumbh Mela, Trivendra Singh Rawat, haridwar
Courtesy: India Times
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Centre Mandates Health Certificates For 2021 Haridwar Kumbh Devotees
Releasing its 2021 Haridwar Kumbh guidelines, the Union on January 24 stated devotees coming from different states must register with the Uttarakhand government. Besides, the government mandated people to carry medical certificates issued by their state government’s health bodies. While the first shahi snan will be on March 11, the Mela will conclude at Chaitra Poornima on April 27. Reportedly, the state requested Centre for… read-more
Tags: haridwar, Mahakumbh, Uttarakhand, Union government
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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19-Year-Old Shrishti Goswami To Become One-Day CM Of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand will be having 19-year-old Haridwar-based Shrishti Goswami as its Chief Minister on this year's National Girl Child Day on January 24. Taking charge for one day, the third year B.sc student will review several schemes of the state government, including Atal Ayushman Yojna and the Smart City Project among others. Expressing her joy, Shrishti said, "I will do my best..." Interestingly, she has also been the CM of Children's State… read-more
Tags: Girl Child, National Girl Child Day, Uttarakhand, haridwar, One Day CM
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
