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Case Against Firm, Two Private Labs Over Fake Covid Negative Reports At Kumbh
The Uttarakhand government on Thursday lodged a case against a company and two private labs for fudging coronavirus test reports during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in April.
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Probe Ordered Into Allegations Of Fake Covid Reports In Uttarakhand During Kumbh
The Haridwar district administration has ordered a probe into allegations that fake Covid reports were issued by private laboratories engaged by the Uttarakhand government to conduct tests during the Kumbh Mela.
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Q&A: How India Can Find Its Way Out Of Covid Nightmare
India is suffering the world's worst Covid-19 crisis. The daily infection rate is more than 300,000; the daily death toll, in excess of 2,000, is very likely an undercount.
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70 Lakh Participated In Kumbh Mela Held Amid Covid Surge
Seventy lakh devotees participated in Haridwar's Kumbh Mela, the mammoth religious congregation which ended Friday after triggering a scare that it might have acted as a coronavirus "super-spreader".
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Supreme Court Should Have Acted Sooner, Sena On Kumbh, Rallies Amid Covid
The Shiv Sena on Saturday said the COVID-19 situation in the county wouldn't have worsened had the Supreme Court taken timely cognisance of election rallies in West Bengal and the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
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Nepal's Former King, Queen Test Covid Positive On Return From Mahakumbh: Report
Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah and former Queen Komal Shah have tested positive for the coronavirus on their return from India after attending the Mahakumbh in Haridwar, according to a media report on Tuesday.
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In Gujarat, 49 People Who Attended Kumbh Mela Test Covid Positive
A total of 49 people, who returned to Gujarat after taking part in the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, have tested coronavirus positive in two days, officials said on Sunday.
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Top Seer Ends Kumbh Mela After PM's Request To Keep It "Symbolic"
Top seer ends Kumbh Mela hours after PM's request to keep religious event "symbolic" amid Covid crisis
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"They'll Distribute Covid As Prasad": Mumbai Mayor Slams Kumbh Pilgrims
Pilgrims returning from the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar will distribute coronavirus as "prasad" in their states, Mumbai's mayor said today as coronavirus cases ravage the country especially Maharashtra - the worst-affected state in India.
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"Kumbh Mela Should Now Only Be Symbolic To Strengthen Covid Fight": PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight against the pandemic.
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30 Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Haridwar Test Postive For Covid
30 sadhus participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar have tested positive for COVID-19, including Mahant Narendra Giri, the leader of the All India Akhada Parishad.
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Over 1,700 Test COVID-19 Positive At Haridwar Kumbh Over 5 Days: Official
A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world's largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
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Kumbh Mela Will Not Be Cut Short, Say Officials
The mega Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is likely to close today, two weeks early, after discussions between the Uttarakhand government and religious leaders, sources said.
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1,000 Covid Cases In 2 Days In Haridwar As Millions Gather At Kumbh Mela
Uttarakhand's Haridwar reported 594 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the active caseload of the city to 2,812, as thousands gathered to take dips in the Ganges for the 13th day of Mahakumbh. On Monday, Haridwar had registered 408 cases.
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Kumbh Mela, Elections Can Worsen COVID-19 Situation: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik
Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said the central government should take things seriously as the Kumbh Mela and elections can worsen the COVID-19 situation in the country.
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Case Against Firm, Two Private Labs Over Fake Covid Negative Reports At Kumbh
The Uttarakhand government on Thursday lodged a case against a company and two private labs for fudging coronavirus test reports during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in April.
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Probe Ordered Into Allegations Of Fake Covid Reports In Uttarakhand During Kumbh
The Haridwar district administration has ordered a probe into allegations that fake Covid reports were issued by private laboratories engaged by the Uttarakhand government to conduct tests during the Kumbh Mela.
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Q&A: How India Can Find Its Way Out Of Covid Nightmare
India is suffering the world's worst Covid-19 crisis. The daily infection rate is more than 300,000; the daily death toll, in excess of 2,000, is very likely an undercount.
-
70 Lakh Participated In Kumbh Mela Held Amid Covid Surge
Seventy lakh devotees participated in Haridwar's Kumbh Mela, the mammoth religious congregation which ended Friday after triggering a scare that it might have acted as a coronavirus "super-spreader".
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Supreme Court Should Have Acted Sooner, Sena On Kumbh, Rallies Amid Covid
The Shiv Sena on Saturday said the COVID-19 situation in the county wouldn't have worsened had the Supreme Court taken timely cognisance of election rallies in West Bengal and the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
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Nepal's Former King, Queen Test Covid Positive On Return From Mahakumbh: Report
Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah and former Queen Komal Shah have tested positive for the coronavirus on their return from India after attending the Mahakumbh in Haridwar, according to a media report on Tuesday.
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In Gujarat, 49 People Who Attended Kumbh Mela Test Covid Positive
A total of 49 people, who returned to Gujarat after taking part in the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, have tested coronavirus positive in two days, officials said on Sunday.
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Top Seer Ends Kumbh Mela After PM's Request To Keep It "Symbolic"
Top seer ends Kumbh Mela hours after PM's request to keep religious event "symbolic" amid Covid crisis
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"They'll Distribute Covid As Prasad": Mumbai Mayor Slams Kumbh Pilgrims
Pilgrims returning from the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand's Haridwar will distribute coronavirus as "prasad" in their states, Mumbai's mayor said today as coronavirus cases ravage the country especially Maharashtra - the worst-affected state in India.
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"Kumbh Mela Should Now Only Be Symbolic To Strengthen Covid Fight": PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight against the pandemic.
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30 Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Haridwar Test Postive For Covid
30 sadhus participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar have tested positive for COVID-19, including Mahant Narendra Giri, the leader of the All India Akhada Parishad.
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Over 1,700 Test COVID-19 Positive At Haridwar Kumbh Over 5 Days: Official
A total of 1,701 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area from April 10 to 14 confirming fears that one of the world's largest religious gatherings may contribute further to the rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
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Kumbh Mela Will Not Be Cut Short, Say Officials
The mega Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is likely to close today, two weeks early, after discussions between the Uttarakhand government and religious leaders, sources said.
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1,000 Covid Cases In 2 Days In Haridwar As Millions Gather At Kumbh Mela
Uttarakhand's Haridwar reported 594 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the active caseload of the city to 2,812, as thousands gathered to take dips in the Ganges for the 13th day of Mahakumbh. On Monday, Haridwar had registered 408 cases.
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Kumbh Mela, Elections Can Worsen COVID-19 Situation: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik
Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said the central government should take things seriously as the Kumbh Mela and elections can worsen the COVID-19 situation in the country.
