Articles by Sandeep Rawat
Uttarakhand CM, ex-CM trade barbs on fake Covid tests during Kumbh Mela
The controversy turned political on Thursday as former CM Rawat called for an impartial investigation
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 12:29 AM IST
Sandeep RawatNeeraj Santoshi, Haridwar/dehradun
Another probe ordered into fake Covid testing during Mahakumbh
This is the second inquiry into the Covid-19 tests conducted in Haridwar during the Mahakumbh
Updated on Jun 17, 2021 03:07 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat, Haridwar
Fresh probe ordered into Covid-19 testing during Mahakumbh
Kumbh Mela health officer Arjun Singh Sengar said he has formed the four-member committee to probe the irregularities by the labs which were tasked to carry out Covid-19 testing
Updated on Jun 16, 2021 05:38 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Seers, traders seek phased Char Dham yatra
The pilgrimage was scheduled to start on May 14 but was postponed on May 29 amid worries that it could become another super-spreader event after the Mahakumbh
Published on Jun 08, 2021 06:37 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
‘Respect allopathy, its doctors’: Ramdev’s new line ahead of ‘black day’ protest
Ramdev’s decision to tone down his criticism of allopathic system of medicines and doctors comes a day before associations of doctors plan to observe a ‘Black Day’ on Tuesday, June 1, against his remarks.
Updated on Jun 01, 2021 02:26 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat Sandeep Rawat, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Ramdev now says Covid vaccine has no use, he has dual cover with yoga, Ayurveda
Ramdev raised 25 questions on the efficacy of modern medicine. This was followed by the IMA Uttarakhand chapter sending a ₹1,000-crore defamation notice to him, and Delhi Medical Association filing a police complaint.
Updated on May 31, 2021 12:18 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat, Hindustan Times, Haridwar
Ramdev again questions Covid-19 vaccines, says he’s protected by yoga & Ayurveda
Ram Dev had earlier raised 25 questions on the efficacy of modern medicine and the IMA Uttarakhand chapter threatened him with a ₹1000 crore defamation case and Delhi Medical Association filed a police complaint against the yoga guru.
Updated on May 30, 2021 05:47 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Ramdev dares authorities to arrest him in viral video, IMA escalates offensive
The war of words between the IMA and the yoga guru has escalated over the past couple of days with Ramdev raising 25 questions on the efficacy of modern medicine and the association’s Uttarakhand chapter threatening him with a ₹1000 crore defamation case.
Published on May 27, 2021 08:54 AM IST
Backlog deaths raise questions over actual Covid-19 fatalities in Uttarakhand
According to official data, 342 of 893 deaths reported between May 17-May 24 were added to the tally as hospitals had not reported them earlier
Published on May 26, 2021 06:30 PM IST
Kalyan Das, Sandeep Rawat and Mohan Rajput
Haridwar gets mounted cavalry squad to rein in curfew violators
District police officials said they have started with four mounted squads, comprising two personnel each, who have been deployed at sensitive and congested clusters of Har-Ki-Pauri city Mela zone, Kankhal and suburban Jwalapur
Updated on May 26, 2021 05:06 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Muslim men perform final rites of Hindu man in Haridwar
Aabad Qureshi, Israr Mansuri, Aftab , Dilshad, Nadim Qureshi, who was fasting, collected material for rituals with help of Raju’s Hindu relatives and performed the last rites
Published on May 11, 2021 05:17 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
9.1 million thronged Mahakumbh despite Covid-19 surge: Govt data
The Kumbh Mela Force, a government body, said 9.1 million pilgrims took the holy dip in the Ganga from January 14 to April 27.
Published on Apr 30, 2021 02:20 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat, Dehradun
Over 9.1 million pilgrims visited Mahakumbh this year
Mahakumbh started officially on April 1 when the state government issued the official notification for its beginning. The fair, which coincided with the worst surge in Covid-19 cases that has overwhelmed hospitals and triggered a shortage of medical oxygen, medicines, and beds, will end on Friday
Published on Apr 29, 2021 06:10 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Less crowd, but no Covid-19 norms on last shahi snan
Prime Minister Modi made a plea on April 17, asking the Akhadas to observe the Kumbh (April 1 to 30) and the last of the shahi snans in spirit only.
Published on Apr 28, 2021 01:25 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat, Haridwar
Less crowd, but no Covid norms on last shahi snan
Haridwar: The last of the shahi snans (holy dips) of the Mahakumbh was a largely symbolic affair, with only a few tens of thousands of seers and pilgrims participating in the event on account of Covid-19, much lower than the millions that did in the previous shahi snans, although those that did still ignored protocols such as wearing a mask or social distancing
Published on Apr 28, 2021 12:24 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Last Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh, most Akhada seers participate in symbolic manner
Around 50,000 pilgrims took part in the last Shahi Snan of Haridwar Mahakumbh in Uttarakhand on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 27, 2021 06:10 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Top seers at Mahakumbh agree to symbolic participation after PM Modi’s appeal
Amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Uttarakhand, at least 70 seers at the Mahakumbh had tested positive for the disease while two top seers including a Mahamandleshwar died of the infection recently.
Updated on Apr 17, 2021 08:22 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Make rest of Kumbh only symbolic: PM
The three Bairagi Akhadas, whose Shahi Snan is scheduled for April 27 said that the Kumbh would continue but promised to follow all Covid-19 guidelines and also restrict the number of seers taking a dip.
Updated on Apr 18, 2021 06:34 AM IST
Sandeep RawatKalyan Das, Hindustan Times, Haridwar
Top akhadas call for Mahakumbh to end
On Friday, Haridwar reported 539 of 2402 fresh cases in Uttarakhand, and 28 seers from three akhadas tested positive for Covid-19, according to officials.
Updated on Apr 17, 2021 01:55 AM IST
Sandeep Rawat, Hindustan Times, Haridwar
Covid-19 norms a far cry at third ‘Shani Snan’
The size of the gathering was smaller than the 3.12 million figure at the previous “shahi snan” (royal bath) and the 2.5 million expected by the mela administration, but flagrant violations of social distancing norms and mask protocol could be seen in the crowd.
Updated on Apr 15, 2021 04:02 AM IST
Sandeep RawatKalyan Das, Haridwar/dehradun
Mahakumbh: Uttarakhand braces for another Shahi Snan
The last such Shahi Snan on Monday was marked by widespread violation of Covid-appropriate behaviour with most people not wearing masks and bunching close together.
Updated on Apr 14, 2021 01:50 AM IST
Kalyan Das & Sandeep Rawat, Dehradun/haridwar
Norms go for a toss as millions throng 'shahi snan' amid Covid-19 surge
On Monday, the first official Shahi Snan, or royal holy bath, after the month-long Mahakumbh was notified by the state government on April 1, devotees gathered to take holy dip in the Ganga in huge numbers, with most not wearing masks.
Updated on Apr 13, 2021 04:36 AM IST
Kalyan DasSandeep Rawat, Haridwar
Norms go for a toss as millions throng shahi snan amid surge
Dehradun/Haridwar: On the first official date of the shahi snans (holy bath) in the ongoing Mahakumbh at Haridwar, 2
Published on Apr 13, 2021 12:15 AM IST
Kalyan Das & Sandeep Rawat
Char Dham Devasthanam Board: U’khand rethink on temple board plan
During a visit to Haridwar on Fridayto attend a central working committee meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad at Shri Akhand Param Dham ashram, Rawat said the management of 51 temples under the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board will be set aside from the purview of the board.
Updated on Apr 10, 2021 07:01 AM IST
Sandeep RawatNeeraj Santoshi, Haridwar/dehradun
After getting thrashed, mela officer garlanded by Akhada seers in patch-up move
A police complaint has been filed against the head of Shri Panch Nirmohi Akhada for the attack on the mela official.
Updated on Apr 02, 2021 06:54 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Helicopter showers petals as Akhadas hoist flag on day 2 of Mahakumbh
Flower petals were showered from a chopper during the flag hoisting event, Dharm Dhwaja, of Akhadas on day two of the Mahakumbh fair in Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Published on Apr 02, 2021 04:54 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
23 Kumbh police stations come into effect in Haridwar with notification
With the Uttarakhand government’s notification of Mahakumbh 2021 coming into effect from Friday, Kumbh-specific police stations have also started operating in Haridwar’s Mahakumbh area
Published on Apr 01, 2021 05:11 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat
Not enough checks at Kumbh mela as concerns of Covid-19 spread mount
The health department has decided to increase the number of tests during Mahakumbh mela which is scheduled to start from April 1.
Updated on Mar 23, 2021 04:47 AM IST
Sandeep RawatKalyan Das, Haridwar/dehradun
Many challenges for Uttarakhand govt in checking Covid-19 spread during Mahakumbh
The health department has decided to increase the number of tests during Mahakumbh mela which is scheduled to start from April 1.
Published on Mar 22, 2021 08:09 PM IST
Kalyan Das, Sandeep Rawat
Idols from temples across Uttarakhand to be given ritual bath in Mahakumbh
On April 25, deities’ palanquins and religious signs of shrines will be brought to Haridwar for the sacred Ganga dip.
Published on Mar 19, 2021 05:19 PM IST
Sandeep Rawat