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MoS Tourism welcomes Uttarakhand’s decision to cancel Kanwar Yatra

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:45 AM 2127

Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt welcomed the decision of the Uttarakhand government to cancel the Kanwar Yatra and said that the COVID-19 variant present in Jadarpur district of the state could increase the chances of the virus spreading. “It is our priority to save people’s lives. PM Modi urges us to avoid crowded […]Continue Reading

Pilgrimage, tourist travel can wait: IMA appeals to states to control mass gatherings

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 10:40 AM 1483

Stressing that tourist bonanza, pilgrimage travel, religious fervour are needed, but can wait for a few more months, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), in a statement, said global evidence and the history of any pandemic suggest that “the third wave is inevitable and imminent”. The IMA expressed concern on Monday over governments and people being […]Continue Reading