SC invokes right to life, asks UP govt to reconsider Kanwar Yatra decision
The SC termed the right to life as more important than anything. "All other sentiments, even religious are subservient to this most basic fundamental rights," it added.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami: it was difficult to stop Kanwar Yatra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cited Uttarakhand’s move to suspend the Kanwar Yatra and said it was a “little disturbed” by Uttar Pradesh’s decision to allow the pilgrimage despite widespread fears of a third wave of Covid-19.
Uttarakhand cancels Kanwar Yatra due COVID-19, UP allows it
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, said that they had discussed with the higher officials and with the officials of the neighboring states and had decided that they would not hold the Kanwar Yatra this time, as they found a variant of the COVID-19 in Gadarpur and they did not want to make Haridwar a center of COVID-19.
Supreme Court takes Suo moto cognizance on UP government decision to allow Kanwar yatra
A Bench led by Justice Rohinton Nariman issued a notice to the UP government and enquired for its response while posting the case for further consideration on Friday July 16.
Uttarakhand scraps Kanwar Yatra post-Kumbh
Two months after hosting over 36 lakh people for the Kumbh Mela, the annual Kanwar Yatra in Uttarakhand gets canceled by the Bharatiya Janata Party government.