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 Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 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 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
