गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Ban on fairs and processions during festival Nepal Ban on fairs and processions during festival KathmanduPati October 18, 2020 JAJARKOT : Jajarkot and Rukum west have put a ban on fairs and processions, considering the rising cases of COVID-19. The Bheri municipality in Barekot held an executive meeting and took the decision. The Ramidanda, Karkijyula, Sugukhal fairs are famous in Barekot while religious fair takes place in Rukum since Ghatasthapana. All the fairs have been banned through a notice. Religious activities, however, can be carried out by observing social distancing and following health protocols, said Chief District Officer of Rukum West Badrinath Gaihre. A standard operation procedure has also been developed. The district hosts a number of religious, traditional and festival-focused fairs and processions. Digre Saikumari, Chautara, Chisapani, Beltapu, Kunakhet, Shankhpip are big fairs that take place in the district every year during this time of the year. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Nepal must accelerate reforms to exit FATF grey list Nepal beat Oman by 10 runs in League-2 clash Nepal PM urges unity and action against corruption Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around This time’s Teej, social distancing please! The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo
