PM Modi cautions people not to lower guard against coronavirus during festivities
India | October 22, 2020 13:21 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the people not to lower the guard against coroanavirus during the festival season.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the people not to lower the guard against coroanavirus during the festival season.
A day before the popular Durga Pujo in West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday eased its order which declared Durga Puja pandals 'no-entry zones' amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
'No Entry' boards have been placed outside a puja pandal in Police Line area of Birbhum. This comes after Calcutta High Court's order.
Addressing the nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned people that they should not stop following all the steps needed to prevent Coronavirus spread during the festive season.
In what would disappoint the people of Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered that all Durga Puja pandals across the state be declared no-entry zones to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A division bench of the high court comprising Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee, hearing a public interest litigation, said that no visitors will be allowed to enter the pandals.
The division bench of the Calcutta high court, while hearing public interest litigation, said that no visitors would be allowed to enter the marquees.
The high court said that only organisers can enter the pandals and a maximum of 25 people to be allowed.
Saha and thousands like her thronged marketplaces like Gariahat, New Market, Hatibagan on the last Sunday before Bengals biggest festival begins.
With Durga Puja round the corner and heralding the festival season, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Sunday issued fresh guidelines for holding gatherings, with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols.
The Kolkata Police have asked the Durga Puja organisers to follow all COVID- 19 regulations. The state government had earlier issued a notification asking Durga Puja committees to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and set up open pandals where visitors cannot enter without masks.
The Samajwadi Party and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh have asked the Yogi Adityanath government to revoke the ban on Durga Puja pandals due to the pandemic.
One of the most popular festivals in the national capital -- Durga Puja -- in all likelihood is going to be celebrated 'virtually' this year amid the 'new normal' scheme of things taking over due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions, including social distancing. Delhi witnesses grand celebration of Durga Puja every year but this time, the festival is all set to lose its glitz and shine.
The West Bengal government on Monday issued a notification asking Durga Puja committees to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and set up open pandals where visitors cannot enter without masks.
Nothing unites people in Bengal than Preparations for Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal and capital Kolkata have begun in full swing. However, this year, Kolkata's famous pandal samitis will have to follow strict safety protocols and guidelines issued in wake of coronavirus pandemic.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said Durga Puja committees will get Rs 50,000 each as a grant from the state government. while 80,000 hawkers will receive one-time grant of Rs 2,000 ahead of Durga Puja.
Speaking to reporters, Chatterjee said the decision to conduct the exams amid the festivities was ill-conceived, having little consideration for the sentiments of thousands of candidates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation happiness, health and prosperity on the auspicious occassion of Mahalaya. "This Mahalaya, we pray to Maa Durga to bless with strength to overcome the global pandemic.
As celebration of Durga Puja has became a big challenge amid the COVID-19, Dibrugarh administration has decided to avoid idol worshipping this year.
The festive season is on and everyone is looking forward to Durga Puja which is in October. However, this time there is almost a month’s gap between Mahalaya and Shashthi, which is known as the first day of Durga Puja.
Schools and colleges in Odisha will remain closed till Durga Puja holidays, in view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister's Office informed on Wednesday.
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