Karnataka bans processions during Muharram, Ganesha festivals in view of COVID-19

Amidst fears of the onset of a third wave of Covid in the days to come and back-to-back festivals lined up in the auspicious month of 'Shraavana' (August-September), the Karnataka government on Thursday issued an order banning large scale religious, cultural and entertainment congregation/processions of people till August 20, besides giving free hand to all district authorities to decide on enforcing restrictions locally on the festive days. 

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