गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Devotees gathered to pull Machindranath Chariot clash with police Nepal Devotees gathered to pull Machindranath Chariot clash with police Hundreds of devotees throng Patan to mark Jaatra defying prohibitory orders enforced to combat coronavirus KathmanduPati September 03, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU- Police have fired tear gas, used water cannons and baton charged devotees gathered at Patan to pull the Rato Machhindranath chariot. Tensions ran high after police tried to scatter hundreds of devotees gathered to celebrate the annual procession of Rato Machindranath Jatra, flouting prohibitory orders issued by local authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Although local administrations have issued prohibitory orders banning religious gathering as part of containment measures to combat COVID-19, hundreds of devotees have thronged Patan to mark the festival by flouting the ban. The clash ensued after police intervened and tried to disperse the crowd. As police cracked down on the gathering, devotees pelted stones back to the police. According to police officials, they were trying to normalize the situation and enforce the prohibitory orders. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal conveys condolences after Qatar’s former emir dies Nepal court jails two former ministers over fake Bhutanese refugee… Five-member Nepal delegation departs for China Nepal court revokes ban on private media advertisements Nepal records 73 monsoon disaster incidents in a day Nepal, Australia discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
