Thursday, Mar 28 2024 | Time 15:45 Hrs(IST)
image
India


PM urges Saints to make Kumbh Mela symbolic

PM urges Saints to make Kumbh Mela symbolic

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) Amid the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases across the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Sant Samaj to make ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar symbolic, to strengthen the country's fight against COVID.
Mr Modi said that he spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara over the telephone and enquired about the well-being of all saints.
"Today, I spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara over the telephone and enquired about the health of saints. Every saint is cooperating with the administration. I extended my gratitude to all saint for this," he tweeted in Hindi.
"I prayed that two 'Shahi Snans' have been done and now, the Kumbh should be kept symbolic. It will help us strengthen our fight against the crisis," Mr Modi said in another tweet.
His request comes in the wake of numerous saints and devotees testing positive during the mela and two prominent seers succumbing to it.

Responding to the PM's tweet, Swami Avdheshanand Giri, in a tweet, said, "We respect the request of the PM. Life is very important." He also urged the people not to participate in large number in the Holy Dip and follow all COVID norms.
In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, people, along with saints, are participating in the ongoing Kumbh Mela in large numbers, increasing the risk of COVID infections in the wake of second strong COVID wave.
UNI GK SB 1054

More News
Department of Defence Production issues notification for re-organisation of DGQA

Department of Defence Production issues notification for re-organisation of DGQA

28 Mar 2024 | 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) The Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has issued a notification for re-organisation of the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), which is aimed at speeding up quality assurance processes and trials and reducing layers of decision-making.

see more..
IMD predicts rain over many parts of India on Friday: IMD

IMD predicts rain over many parts of India on Friday: IMD

28 Mar 2024 | 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted light to moderate rainfall over Northwest India till March 31, with the possibility of heavy rainfall for two days from Friday.

see more..
MHA extends AFSPA in 3 dists of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 mths

MHA extends AFSPA in 3 dists of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 mths

28 Mar 2024 | 2:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh for another period of six months declaring them as ‘disturbed area’ with effect from April 1.

see more..
Encourage fair, transparent & legal process: US on Kejriwal's arrest

Encourage fair, transparent & legal process: US on Kejriwal's arrest

28 Mar 2024 | 11:03 AM

New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) United States reiterated its call for fair, transparent, and timely legal processes a day after India summoned a US diplomat and objected to remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.

see more..
India, China discuss border disengagement: EAM

India, China discuss border disengagement: EAM

28 Mar 2024 | 10:40 AM

New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) India and China exchanged views on achieving complete disengagement and resolving the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector of their border areas, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.

see more..
image