Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand government has postponed this year's 'Kanwar Mela' and has sealed inter-state and inter-district borders in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Thanking all stakeholders and public for their support in adhering to COVID guidelines during this year's Rath Yatra, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that the Yatra conducted without devotees this year had created history.
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 6 (ANI): Divisional Commissioner of Jammu Sanjeev Verma on Monday visited Lakhanpur to oversee the arrangements for the annual Amarnath yatra pilgrims.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Director-General of Police (DGP) Anil K Raturi praised efforts of the state police in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a video conference, the DGP also issued a number of instructions related to Chardham, Kanwar Yatra, and Unloc
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Girish Chandra Murmu attended the first 'Aarti' at the Amarnath Cave temple on Sunday.
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Bahuda Rath Yatra concluded on Saturday, marking the end of the 13-day long Rath Yatra, the annual chariot festival.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): In view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, the Amarnath 'Aarti' this year will be telecast live on Doordarshan and only a maximum of 500 yatris will proceed from Jammu by road per day to perform darshan.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Police on Thursday issued a notice of suspension of 'Kawand Mela-2020' due to COVID-19, and requested devotees not to come to Haridwar as the district's borders have been sealed.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): After months of closure due to COVID-19 spread, devotees residing in Uttarakhand on Thursday visited the Himalayan temples of Badrinath and Kedarnath to offer prayers.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 2 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday extended his best wishes to all on the occasion of Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, on the ninth day of Jagannath Rath Yatra.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 1 (ANI): Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Nusrat Jahan termed the ban on TikTok by the Centre as "impulsive" decision and said that people will suffer like demonetisation as many will lose their jobs.
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Preparations are underway for Bahuda Rath Yatra or the 'Return Car Festival' from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri, on the ninth day of Jagannath Rath Yatra.