Lalitpur [Nepal], September 4 (ANI): Hundreds of protesters, who defied COVID-19 lockdown norms to participate in a chariot procession, clashed with police in the Pulchowk area in Lalitpur on Thursday.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 31 (ANI): Strict action will be taken against those who had organised a tazia procession on Muharram despite orders by the administration, Manish Singh, collector of Indore said on Monday.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): BJP MLA Raja Singh on Monday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for not following COVID-19 norms in the state.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): A large number of Muslim devotees gathered to participate in the 'Bibi Ka Alam' procession carried out on Sunday at the Old City area in Hyderabad amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prayagraj (Allahabad) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Saturday refused to grant permission for Taziya procession on Muharram in Uttar Pradesh observing that the "pandemic is spreading like wildfire despite harsh lockdown".
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to pass orders to allow mourning processions across the country during Muharram while observing that it will lead to chaos and the targeting of a particular community for spreading COVID-19.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Installation of idols at public places and processions will be prohibited during Ganesh Chaturthi in Madhya Pradesh, according to the State Information Department.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 19 (ANI): In the wake of 'Prakash Parv' of Guru Granth Sahib, members of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) attended 'nagar kirtan' (religious procession) from Ramsar Sahib to Sri Harmandir Sahib [Golden Temple] here on Wednesday morning.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Observe Muharram, celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home and no procession, idol installation will be allowed, said Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad on Monday citing the orders of the government due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Puducherry [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Puducherry District Magistrate has issued an order prohibiting the placing of idols at public places, gatherings and public processions to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 13 (ANI): A member of the Central Waqf Council has approached the Telangana High Court seeking permission for conducting the procession of the Bonalu festival amid the COVID-19 pandemic.