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Assam govt issues guidelines for organising Durga Puja amid coronavirus

The Assam government on Tuesday issued guidelines for organising Durga Puja amid the pandemic this year which the citizens, organisers and the administration must strictly follow. All organisers of the Puja Committee must take permission from their respective district administration for organising the Durga Puja this year, according to a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department. The district administration will convene a meeting of all puja committees for a detailed briefing on the protocol/guidelines issued by the government before giving permission, in order to ensure compliance with COVID protocols. Pandals must be spacious and open from all sides, there must be adequate space for arrangement of physical distancing of at least one metre distance and not more than 10 to 30 persons can gather at a time. Entry and exit gates must be separate and use of face masks shall be mandatory for all and the organisers must provide masks to any visitor w

Cultural programmes with 150 people allowed during Durga Puja: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said that cultural programmes with 150 people in attendance will be allowed during Durga Puja, and her government would consider raising the cap to 200 people if the space is bigger

PM to address people of Bengal on the occasion of Durga Puja: Vijayvargiya

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Durga Puja to be held later this month

As Durga Puja and Ramleela approach, DDMA issues fresh guidelines

With Durga Puja round the corner and heralding the festival season, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued fresh guidelines for holding gatherings, with strict adherence to Covid protocols

Ahead of Durga puja, DDMA issues fresh guidelines for holding events

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued a fresh set of guidelines, including strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi's task force works to stem rural spread

Durga Puja concerns in Bengal, Ahmedabad's private hospitals bear huge chunk of caseload, and herd immunity becomes highly politicised--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Unlock guidelines make Durga idol makers optimistic in Prayagraj

Dussehra idol makers who were worried about sales and income during the past few months due to the Covid-19 pandemic have become optimistic due to the unlock guidelines announced by the government

India Coronavirus Dispatch: NCDC report notes shortcomings in Delhi model

Medical tourism on the rise again, isolation posters outside homes to end, fear of case surge in Bengal ahead of Durga Puja--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Doctors warn Mamata of massive Covid-19 spike in Bengal post Durga puja

Expressing concern over the unrelenting surge of Covid-19 in Bengal, doctors have written to CM Mamata Banerjee, urging her to take stricter measures to restrict public gathering during Durga puja

Pandemic protocol should not be violated during Durga Puja: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the pandemic protocol should not be violated during the coming Durga Puja

Amazon to host month-long Great Indian Festival starting October 17

This will be Amazon India's biggest event ever as it will last at least a month and allow hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses to offer unique selection to customers

J'khand allows reopening of religious sites; permits Durga Puja with curbs

People of Jharkhand heaved a sigh of relief as the state government finally announced reopening of all religious places from October 8 and also paved the way for the public celebration of Durga Puja

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic is far from over in the country

From cancer and other treatments being disrupted to a Covid-themed Durga Puja, here's a roundup of news on how the country is dealing with Covid-19

Covid-19: Cuttack okays community Durga puja; social distancing norms must

The Cuttack district administration has granted permission to organise community Durga pujas without any congregation in pandals and in strict adherence to social distancing norms

No freebies, cash discounts to cheer car buyers this festive season

Auto majors focus on finance schemes, enhanced digital experience instead

Drive-in 'darshan' concept to combat Covid-19 crisis this Durga puja

The drive-in 'darshan' concept will allow people to slow down their car to take a look at the pandal and the Durga idol without having to alight from their cars.

Everyday heroes

I don't know how many million such Covid warriors are there. What I do know is that I have been forgiven for my rudeness about Durga puja

India's crumbling cities: Ageing Kolkata bent by pollution, poor infra

The second of a five-part series highlights serious pollution, poor infrastructure, and rising sea levels as the ills of urbanisation that afflict the city

Pollution watchdog to review existing guidelines on idol immersion: Govt

Some of the states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala have issued directions in accordance with the CPCB guidelines banning non-eco friendly material in making idols

What Durga pujo really means

As I was thinking about how interesting it was that Muslim families were also participating and making the most of the Durga pujo festivities, I realised it was not just restricted to pandal hopping