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Police deployment at Kumbh Mela to be reduced by half as Baisakhi conclude
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Police on Thursday informed that the police force deployed in Kumbh Mela will be reduced by half as the Baisakhi festival has successfully concluded.
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Kumbh 2021: All 13 akharas participated in third 'Shahi Snan' in Haridwar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 15 (ANI): All 13 akharas took a holy dip at river Ganga on the occasion of 'Baisakhi Shahi Snan' during Kumbh, the first achievement since 1974, the Kumbh Mela Inspector General (IG) Sanjay Gunjyal said on Wednesday.
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Kumbh to continue, no information of it being curtailed: Mela Officer
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 14 (ANI) The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar will continue and there is no information of it being curtailed, an official said on Wednesday.
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6 lakh people arrived in Haridwar for Baisakhi snan, says Kumbh Mela IG
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 14 (ANI): Amid the continous spike in COVID-19 cases, around 6 lakh devotees have arrived in Haridwar for Baisakhi snan, which is considered to be biggest of all four shahi snan and 11 snan of Kumbh combined.
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Kumbh: World's largest Diya inaugurated on Aastha Path
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 13 (ANI): Kumbh Mela Officer Deepak Rawat on Tuesday inaugurated the world's largest Diya on Aastha Path, according to the state government.
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Kumbh Mela, elections can worsen the COVID situation: Maharashtra Minister
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said the central government should take things seriously as the Kumbh Mela and elections can worsen the COVID-19 situation in the country.
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Kumbh: Over 30 lakh devotees take holy dip till 6 pm on second 'Shahi Snan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 12 (ANI): A total of 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip on the occasion of the second 'Shahi Snan' at the Har Ki Pauri till six pm on Monday during the ongoing Kumbh Mela amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kumbh: Gap of 30 minutes between 'Shahi Snans' of two akharas at Har ki Pa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 12 (ANI): As lakhs of devotees on Monday took a holy dip in Ganga at the Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar on the second 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) during the ongoing Kumbh Mela, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said a gap of half an hour is being observed between the
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Kumbh 2021: 'Difficult to ensure social distancing during second shahi sna
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 12 (ANI): Kumbh Mela Inspector General (IG) Sanjay Gunjyal admitted that it is difficult to ensure social distancing norms during the second 'Shahi snan' where massive crowds have gathered to take a holy dip in River Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakha
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Avoid Haridwar route if not visiting Kumbh: U'khand DGP
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Director-General of Police on Friday stated that those who are coming to the state but are not visiting Kumbh needs to go to Dehradun, Garhwal, or Kumaon Mandal, from April 9 to 15 - which are the important days for 'Shahi Snan'.
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Uttarakhand CM says determined to conduct Haridwar Kumbh Mela safely
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Friday said that the state government is determined to conduct Haridwar Kumbh Mela safely.
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Schools in Haridwar to remain closed till April 15
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Schools and other educational institutions in Uttarakhand's Haridwar will remain closed from April 9 to 15 in view of ongoing Kumbh Mela and the rise in cases of COVID-19.
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