Kumbh Mela
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Two Uttarakhand officials suspended for involvement in Kumbh Mela fake testing scam
India | Aug 27, 2021, 10:44 AM ISTThe action is based on the recommendation of a probe committee set up by the Haridwar District Magistrate to look into the fake testing scam.
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Kumbh scam: False negative testing by labs led to incorrect positivity rate, reveals probe
India | Aug 07, 2021, 08:05 AM ISTThe ED said it has seized "incriminating documents, bogus bills, laptops, mobile phones and property documents and Rs 30.9 lakh cash" during the raids that were ongoing.
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Kumbh COVID-19 testing scam: Nearly 1 lakh devotees receive verification call
India | Jul 11, 2021, 10:08 AM ISTNearly one lakh devotees who had visited the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in April-May this year, have started receiving calls to ascertain if the person using the number had even attended the Kumbh Mela in the first place.
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Uttarakhand: SIT to probe fake Covid testing during Kumbh
India | Jun 19, 2021, 09:12 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand Police has set up a special investigation team to probe allegations that fake Covid tests were conducted during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela.
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Kumbh seer dies in Haridwar due to Covid-19 after turned away by hospitals: Report
India | Apr 21, 2021, 10:23 AM ISTUttarakhand has reported its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a day on Tuesday with 3,012 people testing positive for the infection.
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COVID-19: Haryana to test pilgrims from Haridwar Kumbh, protesting farmers
India | Apr 19, 2021, 09:21 PM ISTVij, who is also the Haryana health minister, reiterated that the state is not imposing any lockdown. He asked migrant workers not to pay heed to“any propaganda” and said they should continue to work like before.
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COVID-19: Delhi mandates 14-day home quarantine for Kumbh returnees
India | Apr 18, 2021, 09:22 AM ISTMore than 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Kumbh in Haridwar. The COVID-19 protocol including wearing of masks and social distancing was openly violated as lakhs gathered for the major Hindu pilgrimage.
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Super 100: Today 175 'sadhus' who attended Kumbh Mela have tested positive for COVID-19
News | Apr 18, 2021, 07:40 AM ISTToday 175 'sadhus' who attended Kumbh Mela have tested positive for COVID-19; so far, 229 'sadhus' tested positive for the disease: Dr SK Jha, Chief Medical Officer, Haridwar.
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Odisha mandates COVID-19 tests, 14-day quarantine for Kumbh Mela returnees
India | Apr 18, 2021, 06:49 AM ISTThe ongoing Kumbh Mela has been at the centre of controversy amid fears that it could be a superspreader event, with lakhs of devotees attending it as the second wave of the coronavirus surges uncontrollably.
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Shocked Malaika Arora shares pic of Haridwar Kumbh Mela, reminds 'it's pandemic'
Celebrities | Apr 17, 2021, 01:29 PM ISTSharing a picture of Kumbh through an Instagram story, Malaika Arora described it as "shocking" and reminded fans that the pandemic is not over yet.
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67 healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uttarakhand
India | Apr 17, 2021, 11:21 AM ISTThe ongoing Kumbh, which has seen people from different parts of the country attending the auspicious event in large numbers, has drawn flak from various quarters as the number of COVID-19 cases has zoomed at a rapid pace in the past few weeks.
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Swami Avdheshanand Giri welcomes PM Modi's request, appeals to keep Kumbh Mela only symbolic now
News | Apr 17, 2021, 11:00 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri over telephone, requested that as now two shahi snans have concluded, Kumbh Mela should now only be symbolic in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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PM Modi says 'Kumbh Mela should now only be symbolic to strengthen Covid-19 fight'
News | Apr 17, 2021, 10:00 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight against the pandemic.
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Amid COVID crisis, PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic
India | Apr 17, 2021, 09:37 AM ISTOver 1,700 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world's largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
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Shaan reacts to 1,700 people testing Covid positive at Kumbh Mela: Why would God save us
Celebrities | Apr 16, 2021, 05:21 PM ISTSeveral Bollywood personalities have reacted to the Kumbh Mela being conducted amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Haridwar Kumbh Mela to be cancelled? Uttarakhand CM convenes high-level meet today
India | Apr 16, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTUttarakhand CM will be convening a high-level meeting today to address the shortage of Remdisivir and other covid related problems.
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Haridwar Kumbh Mela to end on April 17: Niranjani Akhada
India | Apr 16, 2021, 01:51 PM ISTNiranjani Akhada said that Kumbh Mela will end on April 17, almost two weeks before the schedule.
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With 1821 COVID-19 case in 3 days, Haridwar may turn into a new hotspot
News | Apr 15, 2021, 01:40 PM ISTDisregarding the pandemic, devotees gathered at Hari ki Pauri in Haridwar to dip in Ganga for the third Shahi Snan of Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, April 14.
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6 lakh people arrived in Haridwar for Baisakhi Snan, says Kumbh Mela IG
India | Apr 14, 2021, 01:26 PM ISTA large number of Sadhus participated in the third 'shahi snan' of Kumbh at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar.Maha Kumbh mela's first Shahi snan was held on the occasion of Mahashivratri on March 11, followed by the second on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya which took place on April 12
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Nearly 600 test Covid-19 positive in Haridwar as lakhs gather at Kumbh
India | Apr 14, 2021, 10:52 AM ISTHaridwar has reported 594 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours as thousands are thronging to Ganga ghats to take dips during the Kumbh Mela.