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  Meat shops not allowed within 100 metres of schools and religious places in Delhi

  Delhi | July 17, 2025 6:44 IST

  The new meat shop policy was among the several key proposals cleared by the MCD Standing Committee meeting held on Wednesday.

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  MP govt makes major changes under new liquor policy, effective from April 1 | Check all details here

  Madhya Pradesh | February 17, 2025 10:56 IST

  With the implementation of the "Low Alcoholic Beverage Bars", 47 composite alcohol shops will shut down under the liquor sale ban in 19 places, including 17 holy cities, starting April 1, the state government said in a statement.

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  Delhi CM vs LG: Atishi writes to VK Saxena against demolition order of temples, Buddhist structures

  Delhi | December 31, 2024 20:24 IST

  Atishi's letter came a day after the Delhi LG wrote to her expressing strong objection to Kejriwal calling her temporary chief minister. He interpreted it as an insult to himself and President Droupadi Murmu.

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  Hathras stampede kills over 120: Why are religious events in India prone to such tragedies?

  Explainers | July 03, 2024 8:46 IST

  Stampedes at religious gatherings in India are unfortunately not uncommon occurrences. These incidents usually happen during large congregations, pilgrimages or festivals where huge crowds gather in relatively confined spaces.

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  Massive plans for roads connecting religious destinations in UP

  India | July 31, 2022 10:15 IST

  According to the draft route map, the PWD is going to link Ayodhya to Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Kaushambhi before the route culminates at Chitrakoot.

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  Religious places in Delhi opened for devotees, ensure strict adherence to Covid guidelines

  India | October 01, 2021 9:58 IST

  Religious places in the national capital were closed for devotees for over five months, since April 19, following the imposition of a lockdown due to the severe second wave of Covid infections.

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  Devotees throng religious places as temples, churches, mosques reopen in Maharashtra

  India | November 16, 2020 10:12 IST

  Early in the morning, devotees were seen visiting Lord Vitthal''s temple at Pandharpur in Satara, Saibaba''s shrine in Shirdi, Goddess Tulja Bhavani''s temple in Osmanabad and the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai.

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  100 devotees to be allowed every hour at Shree Siddhivinayak Temple from tomorrow

  News | November 15, 2020 19:20 IST

  Ahead of the reopening of religious places in Maharashtra, Chairman of Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Trust informed that only a hundred devotees will be welcomed in premises every hour.

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  Maharashtra: Temples, Other Places Of Worship To Reopen from Monday

  News | November 15, 2020 8:43 IST

  Religious places have been closed in Maharashtra and most other states since March because of the coronavirus crisis.

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  Maharashtra: Temples, religious places to reopen from Monday

  India | November 14, 2020 16:45 IST

  Maharashtra government on Saturday announced that all religious places and temples will reopen from Monday (November 16).

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  Religious places to reopen in Indore district

  India | September 28, 2020 23:34 IST

  Religious places are set to reopen in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh after nearly six months, an official said on Monday, adding that devotees will have to wear masks and follow social distancing norms.

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  Rajasthan to re-open religious places from September 7

  India | August 27, 2020 12:01 IST

  Rajasthan will re-open religious places in the state from September 7, after months of closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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  Jammu and Kashmir govt issues guidelines on reopening of religious places from August 16

  Fyi | August 11, 2020 21:10 IST

  Religious places and places of worship within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will re-open from August 16, 2020, the J&K government informed on Tuesday. The government has made the installation and use of Aarogya Setu App as mandatory for all visitors.

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  Unlock 2: Temples reopen in Haridwar

  News | July 02, 2020 22:25 IST

  As more restrictions get lifted in Unlock 2, several temples in Haridwar reopened for devotees on July 02 after remaining closed for over 90 days due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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  Meghalaya govt allows wedding ceremonies in religious places

  India | June 16, 2020 12:08 IST

  The Meghalaya government has decided to allow wedding ceremonies in religious places after a request by leaders of different organisations, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said.

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  Contactless bell installed at Pashupatinath Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur | Watch

  India | June 15, 2020 8:54 IST

  In order to take precautions to contain the spread of coronavirus but also keeping the desires of devotees to follow ritual process, a temple in Madhya Pradesh has installed a contact-less bell at Pashupatinath Temple in Mandsaur, which work with the help of sensors.

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  Religious places allowed to reopen in Bhopal from Monday

  India | June 14, 2020 11:41 IST

  Devotees will not be allowed to touch the idols or religious books and there would be no distribution of 'prasad' (religious offering of food), the order said.

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  Punjab allows distribution of prasad, langar at religious places

  India | June 10, 2020 7:29 IST

  The Punjab government on Tuesday allowed langar and the distribution of prasad at religious places, revising its earlier lockdown guidelines. 

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  Haryana to reopen religious places, except in Gurugram, Faridabad

  Fyi | June 07, 2020 14:50 IST

  The Haryana government has decided to allow the reopening of religious places, places of worship for the public and shopping malls in a regulated and restricted manner across the state with effect from June 8, except in Gurugram and Faridabad districts in view of large number of positive case.

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  Hanuman Mandir to Kalka Ji temple: Religious places in Delhi to open from tomorrow

  India | June 07, 2020 11:38 IST

  As lockdown norms are further going to be relaxed from June 8, States and Union Territories are gearing up to re-open religious places, malls, restaurants, hotels and offices, however, social distancing guidelines have to be followed.