Experts have raised concerns about a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in the holiday season. New Delhi: Durga Puja and Ramleela festivities can be held in Delhi, authorities said on Sunday, but organizers will need to follow COVID-19 safety rules and obtain permits from district magistrates. Enclosed spaces will be …
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With Kolkata witnessing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases ahead of Durga Puja, organizers have decided to cancel all cultural programs that used to be held in all locations on puja days to avoid overcrowding. This comes at a time when doctors warned Mamata Banerjee’s administration that laxity during bidding …
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Delhi is likely to report around 15,000 Covid-19 cases a day in winter due to the prevalence of respiratory illnesses during this season that make the symptoms of the disease worse, the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) warned. More patients with severe symptoms from other states are also expected …
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With West Bengal entering Durga Puja mode and holiday season shopping in full swing, the state is witnessing a steady rise in Covid-19 numbers. The positivity rate, the proportion of people who tested positive compared to those who received the test, skyrocketed from around 6.6% on Sept. 5 to around …
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“This year Puja is being organized and celebrated in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic. This calls for adequate and adequate health and safety measures for citizens. The Puja Committees must ensure health and safety standards for themselves and the participants. and visitors, “the government said in a statement. Among …
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Durga Puja is the largest festival in West Bengal that sees celebrations spread over multiple days Calcutta: With the West Bengal elections months away, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday generous gifts for the state’s working class, as well as for neighborhood clubs that host Durga Puja celebrations for …
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched plans on how to hold the Durga puja, West Bengal’s largest festival, during the coronavirus pandemic, while throwing party poopers on thousands of organizers and street vendors of puja. “We will surely organize the Durga puja this year. We have to avoid crowds …
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the guidelines for the upcoming Durga Puja festival on Thursday amid the spread of Covid-19 in the country. According to the guidelines, the pandal should be open from all four sides for proper ventilation. Hand sanitizers must be placed at the entry points …
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By: Express News Service | Kolkata | Updated: September 18, 2020 6:23:34 am In Mahalaya, idol makers and artists often draw the attention of Devi Durga, a ritual known as “chokkhu daan.” However, this time it did not happen because Durga Puja begins more than a month later, on October …
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File photo of the CM Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal. To mark the spirit of the occasion, Banerjee shared an audio clip in which he can be heard ‘Jago Durga’ in Bengali. News18.com Last update: September 18, 2020 8:32 PM IST FOLLOW US: West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may …
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