- Kumbh's last 'Shahi Snan' to take place todayKumbh's last holy dip
The last 'Shahi Snan' (holy dip) of auspicious Kumbh Mela will take place today in the Ganga river at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed on April 17 that the Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic amid the coronavirus crisis", stressing that it would give a boost to the fight against the pandemic.
- Assembly Elections: EC likely to issue instructions for counting dayElection Commission
The Election Commission (EC) is likely to issue instructions today with a view to curbing the spread of COVID-19 on May 2, when votes in the five Assembly elections are scheduled to be counted. The EC had been interacting with Chief Electoral Officers to ensure that all COVID-19 measures are followed at counting centres.
- MP CM to review 1,000-bed temporary hospital at Bina todayMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
As the COVID-19 situation continues to be fragile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is slated to review the construction of a 1,000-bed temporary hospital at Bina today. The state government has decided to make this hospital functional within 10 days.
- Karnataka imposes lockdown for 2 weeksKarnataka imposes lockdown
Karnataka has announced a two-week lockdown from today, a day after reporting the biggest rise of over 34,000 new cases in 24 hours. Essential services will be allowed between 6 am and 10 am and shops will close after that. There will be no public transport during the curfew
- Hanuman Jayanti to be observed todayHanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti will be observed today across the country. The day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Jayanti is observed on full moon day during Chaitra month (Chaitra Purnima).
