Page 21 - Festivals

Italy tightens anti-virus rules for holiday season as Omicron cases mount

Italy on Thursday tightened anti-pandemic rules for the Christmas and New Year holidays amid concerns over rising Omicron cases across the country.The cabinet unanimously approved a decree to introduce new restrictions which will enter into force in the next few days, including prohibiting public gatherings for Christmas and the New Year's Eve.The step came after several mayors and regional authorities had cancelled all public events in the festivities.According to the new rule, discos and nightclubs have to stay closed until Jan. 31, 2022. The validity of the health green pass certificate is reduced from nine months to six months in order to stem the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, Health Minister Roberto Speranza told a press conference.The decree also cuts from five months to four months the required time between the completion of full vaccination (two doses) and the administration of a booster dose."This is a difficult phase... and we are implementing measures ...

1.75 million received Rs 76,012 crore loans during festival period

Banks say efforts now to expand credit to ensure economic revival is durable

Cal HC allows PIL for curbs on gathering of people during coming festivals

The Calcutta High Court allowed filing of a PIL seeking restrictions on gathering of people during the upcoming festivals including Kali puja, Chhat puja, Jagadhatri puja and Christmas in West Bengal.

Ask people to follow Covid norms during festivities: I&B to pvt channels

The ministry noted that media has been at the forefront of informing people about the need to adhere to COVID-19 norms.

Soaring prices dampen consumer mood in India's festival season

Pump prices of petrol and diesel are up nearly 35% from a year ago and cooking gas by more than 50%, severely hitting more than three-quarters of households, economists said

Covid-19 LIVE: Kerala reports 10,691 new infections, 85 deaths in 24 hrs

Coronavirus live updates: India restricts export of certain syringes used for Covid-19 vaccination; Vietnam plans to start vaccinating children aged from 12 to 17.

Festive months crucial: Govt warns of Covid-19 pandemic surge

With people getting ready to celebrate festivals, starting from Navratri and Dussehra to Diwali and Christmas, health ministry warned that threat of Covid resurgence still existed

Pandemic-hit Puja

There's little doubt that the glitter of Bengal's Puja faded during the Covid-era

How Indian festivals are creating job opportunities for SMEs?

Diwali, which is one of the most popular Indian festivals celebrated during October or November every year, provides employment to about 4 million people who work in the industry

No public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi allowed in Delhi in view of Covid

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has said that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places will not be allowed in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Charaiveti: An academic's journey-4

In the author's childhood, politics in the his neighbourhood was dominated by the Communist Party, and the communists were often enthusiastic participants in those religious festivals

Full vaccination should be pre-requisite to attend mass gatherings: Centre

People should celebrate festivals at home, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and embrace vaccination, says govt

Celebrate festivals with caution, second Covid wave not yet over: Govt

The weekly positive rate has been less than 3 per cent for the eighth consecutive week

Festivals, weddings to bolster India's gold demand in 2nd half of 2021: WGC

Higher demand from the world's second-biggest gold consumer could support global prices that have corrected nearly 4% so far in 2021

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Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami declares 'Thai Poosam' a public holiday

'Thai Poosam' is a festival dedicated to worship of Lord Muruga

New Year's Day to Christmas, check out the full list of bank holidays 2021

Except in Chennai, Aizawl, Gangtok, Imphal, and Shillong, the banks will remain open across all other major cities of India on 1 January 2021

Indian-Americans celebrate Chhath Puja at several places in the US

The grandeur and festivity was no less than the way it is celebrated in India

Delhi: Govt attributes festivals, laxity in following norms for Covid surge

The government on Monday attributed the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi to the festive season, greater movement of people along with laxity in adhering to safe Covid-19 behaviour

Everyone may get success: PM Modi greets nation on Mahanavami, Dussehra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to countrymen on Mahanavami, the ninth day of Navratri festival on Sunday."Heartiest greetings to the countrymen on Mahanavami. On this auspicious day of Navratri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga is worshipped as Goddess Siddhidatri. With the blessings of Maa Siddhidatri, everyone may get success in their works," Prime Minister said in a tweet (roughly translated from Hindi).Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities across the country have been muted.