गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai Nepal Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai KathmanduPati October 07, 2020 file photo KATHMANDU : Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, has said that preparations have been made to reopen religious shrines and temples across the nation starting October 17. Talking to the media at Suketar airport, Minister Bhattarai, who reached his hometown in Taplejung today to inaugurate Border Outpost (BOP) at Olangchungola, said “The government has made preparations to gradually reopen religious and cultural places that have been closed to COVID-19.” He shared the proposal of opening the religious sector would be taken in the next Cabinet meeting, allowing such places to be opened from October 17 if the proposal is passed. The Minister clarified that these sites will be reopened from Dashain onwards while implementing health safety precautions. Earlier this morning, Minister Bhattarai inaugurated the BOP at Olangchungola. On the occasion, he expressed that security challenges seen at the border area with China will be reduced with the establishment of BOP. Home Secretary Maheshwor Neupane, Inspector General of Police Shailesh Thapa Chhetri and Inspector General of APF Shailendra Khanal were also present on the occasion. Write your comments RELATED NEWS PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable 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 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 ANM and Lab Assistant trainings to no longer be provided in Nepal, task force created for solution Politics Are Keeping the UN From Protecting Children : Karin Landgren Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai CPN Secretariat meeting postponed due to coronavirus Sapana Pradhan Malla replaces Hari Krishna Karki as a member in Constitutional Bench Preserving & Strengthening National Identity: Promoting the Sanskrit Language & Nepal Sanskrit University in Nepal Colombian football set for September return Gandaki Province to host Mountain Sports Festival in March
