Home / Health / SC allows Puri Rath Yatra; Odisha CM says it's a challenge amid Covid

SC allows Puri Rath Yatra; Odisha CM says it's a challenge amid Covid

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde directed the state government to impose curfew in the Puri City during the time when the chariots are taken out in the procession

Premium

It also directed that those engaged in pulling chariot shall maintain social distancing before, during and after the Rath Yatra

Press Trust of India

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 23 2020 | 1:43 AM IST

The Supreme Court Monday allowed holding of historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, which starts tomorrow, with certain conditions including that there would be no public attendance.

Modifying its June 18 order in which it had said that this year's Yatra cannot be allowed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the apex court permitted holding of the Yatra after taking note of Odisha government's stand that it can be held in a limited way without public attendance.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde directed the state government to impose curfew in the Puri City during the time

What you get on BS Premium?

Unlock 30+ premium stories daily hand-picked by our editors, across devices on browser and app.
Pick your 5 favourite companies, get a daily email with all news updates on them.
Full access to our intuitive epaper - clip, save, share articles from any device; newspaper archives from 2006.
Preferential invites to Business Standard events.
Curated newsletters on markets, personal finance, policy & politics, start-ups, technology, and more.

VIEW ALL FAQs

Need More Information - write to us at assist@bsmail.in