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Lalu Yadav gets bail, may walk out of prison | Oneindia News

Jharkhand High Court granted RJD supremo Lalu Yadav bail in the Dumka treasury case, he may now walk out of prison; India's Covid caseload rose to 1.45 crore with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike; BMC Mayor said a complete lockdown should be imposed looking at the current Covid-19 situation in Mumbai. All this and more news at 2 pm. #LaluYadav ##CovidCrisis #Lockdown

PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation 'symbolic' amid rising cases of Covid

PM Modi said Kumbh Mela must now be kept 'symbolic' to help India in battling Covid-19. Taking to twitter, PM Modi said he has spoken to Swami Avdheshanand Giri over phone. While several seers have tested positive, two chief seers have succumbed to Covid-19. Responding to the PM's call, Avdheshanand urged people to not come to Kumbh in large numbers. PM's appeal comes in wake of nearly 2,000 devotees testing positive in a week's time. The ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar has witnessed footfall of thousands. Majority of devotees who took part in the 'royal baths' were seen flouting Covid norms. 'Royal baths' were held on Somwati Amavasya on April 12 and Mesh Sankranti on April 14.

Prince Philip funeral: The COVID-friendly, 'no fuss' farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh

With no state ceremony, a custom-built hearse and a 30-person guest list, the Duke of Edinburgh's adieu will look a little different to other royal funerals.