According to SIT sources, notice has been issued to Max Corporate Service New Delhi, Nalwa Laboratories Pvt Ltd of Haryana, and Dr Lalchandani Lab for questioning. The SIT has given them four days to appear before it.
The Uttarakhand Police has set up a special investigation team to probe allegations that fake Covid tests were conducted during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela.
PM 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.
A total of 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip on the occasion of the second 'Shahi Snan' at the Har Ki Pauri till six pm on Monday during the ongoing Kumbh Mela amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Uttarakhand government has issued standard operating procedures making it mandatory for devotees to produce a negative report of RT-PCR test conducted not earlier than 72 hours of arrival and warning of penal action against COVID-19 SOP violators.
Preparations are underway for Kumbh Mela 2021 to be held from 1st to 30th April in Haridwar.
The state government has also emphasised reducing the duration of Kumbh as they fear becoming a hot spot of the virus. Earlier, the Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar said that pilgrims will need passes to attend Kumbh.
A large number of foreign tourists are getting attracted towards Magh Mela. Magh Mela is an annual festival that is held in the month of 'Magha' according to the Hindu calendar, near river banks and Hindu temples. Foreign tourists are also performing Kalpvas on the bank of Sangam Ghat in UP's Prayagraj.
Forty companies of central paramilitary forces will be deployed for the Kumbh Mela starting here next month, a senior police official said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Wednesday said the 2021 Haridwar Kumbh mela will be held on schedule. However, the manner in which it has been traditionally organised may see some changes depending on the coronavirus situation at that time.
"The arrangements made during Kumbh and after Ayodhya verdict to maintain law and order by the state police is appreciable. The civil society also helped and media also acted wisely," Bedi told reporters after inaugurating the the two-day event.
The day symbolises the last holy bath of the Kalpvasis and is directly related to Lord Shiva. According to mythology, it is the day Lord Shiva got married and hence is eagerly awaited by his followers, who worship him.
A third incident of fire took place at the Kumbh mela in Prayagraj late on Tuesday night. The fire erupted at the tent in which Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon was staying.
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According to informed sources, the Gandhis have zeroed in on February 4 for the holy dip on the occasion of "Mauni Amavasya" and the second "Shahi Snan".
Massive fire breaks out at Kumbh Mela camp in Prayagraj, no injury
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With a view to tracing the children lost during the massive Kumbh congregation here, the Uttar Pradesh police will be using RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags for kids under 14 years.
The mishap occurred following a cylinder blast at the Digambhar Akhada
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