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 Prime Minister Oli Lauds Global Peacekeepers Two Indians arrested in Kapilvastu with 20.5 million Indian rupees Kulekhani-Sisneri road opens Roads to Kulekhani, Sisneri to remain closed for three days Vitamin ‘A’ and de-worming tablets being administered to children today… Efforts launched to collect bodies of Russian climbers Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 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? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs