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 Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 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 We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General 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