Latest updates: Kerala reports 7,798 new Covid-19 cases, 100 deaths
Rath Yatra began at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad and Puri's Sri Jagannath Temple today amid Covid pandemic. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Lord Jagannath Temple early on Monday morning. Gujarat government has escalated safety protocols by banning people from gathering on balconies or terraces to view the procession. Meanwhile, a two-day curfew has been imposed and a total of 65 platoons of police force have been deployed across Puri. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly's four-day monsoon session to commence on August 9. (ANI)
Kerala reports 7,798 new Covid-19 cases, 11,447 recoveries and 100 deaths. (ANI)
Himachal Pradesh: Road from Mandi to Kullu blocked due to a landslide, Mandi-Kataula road also blocked. (ANI)
A total of 324 people have died due to black fungus in Andhra Pradesh, while 1,052 more are receiving treatment at various hospitals: Official data (PTI)
Andhra Pradesh reports 2,665 new Covid-19 cases, taking the cumulative caseload to 19,22,843. Toll increased to 13,002 with 16 deaths
Union home minister Amit Shah speaks to Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur regarding the natural calamity occurring following heavy rains. (ANI)
As per info available, 41 people died due to lightning strikes across 16 districts, 30 injured. Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia each will be provided to kin of the deceased. All the injured will get proper medical treatment. 250 animals died, 20 injured: UP relief commissioner Ranvir Prasad
Odisha reported 1,993 new Covid-19 cases, 2,824 recoveries, and 63 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Monday.
Chariot pulled by priests and servitors in Puri
No Rath Yatra in Jharkhand this year due to Covid-19 situation: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has requested people in the state to worship Lord Jagannath at their homes as Rath Yatra will not be taken out this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation. Soren said that Rath Yatra could not be allowed for the second consecutive year as the coronavirus threat is still looming large in the state. Read more
Puri Rath Yatra begins amid curfew to prevent congregation of devotees
Rath Yatra, Odisha's biggest annual festival was celebrated without the congregation of devotees at Puri on Monday. Like last year, the government imposed curfew in Puri town to prevent any public gathering during the grand festival in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
No Rath Yatra in Jharkhand this year due to Covid-19 situation: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has requested people in the state to worship Lord Jagannath at their homes as Rath Yatra will not be taken out this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation. (PTI)
Jagannath Rath Yatra under way in Puri, Odisha
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Jagannath pahandi in Odisha's Puri
Shankacharya Nischalananda Saraswati visits Chariots
In pics: Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Gujarat
Singha Dwar (Lion Gate), the main entrance of the Jagannath temple, festooned with flowers on Rath Yatra. Read more
Thankful to citizens and police personnel for the successful completion of Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad.
Pradipsinh Jadeja, MoS (home)
The three chariots lined up at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad
Rath Yatra by ISKCON was taken out in the temple premises in Jahangirpura in Surat, with limited number of devotees allowed inside.
View of Shahpur area ahead of the procession in Ahmedabad