"Kumbh Mela Should Now Only Be Symbolic To Strengthen Covid Fight": PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that the mega Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic amid coronavirus crisis", stressing that it will give a boost to the fight against the pandemic. Huge gathering of tens of thousands of pilgrims - along the banks of the Ganga - in the last few days has sparked nationwide concern as India, hit by the second wave, sees an alarming surge in infections.

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