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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Shravani Mela: Staff seeking leave face Deoghar admn ire
Dumka: Prompted by the sudden surge in the number of leave applications from govt employees, including magistrates deployed on Shravani Mela duty, Deoghar deputy commissioner Naman Priyesh Lakra on Sunday directed the chief medical officer (CMO) to form a three-member medical board to determine if the claims of the individuals seeking release are valid or not. He said that the move is to prevent misuse of leave on health grounds at a time when lakhs of people are coming to Deoghar during the Shravan month. He said, "Proper decisions pertaining to leave applications submitted by employees seeking release from the mela duty on health grounds will be taken only after the medical board's decision," he said. He added that those who availed the exemption from the mela duty before July 19 will also have to undergo medical examination before the medical board and submit the certificate, failing which they will be liable for action. Administration requires heavy manpower for smooth conduct of Shravani mela. The crowd turnout surges every Monday considered auspicious during the Shravan month. Since the start of Shravan on July 11, over 8 lakh devotees have so far visited Baidyanathdham temple in Deoghar.
New Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Dhoni may be roped in to promote sports, tourism
Now, the Jharkhand government is looking to rope in former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in building a roadmap to elevate the state's sports and tourism status. Dhoni recently met Tourism, Art-Culture and Sports minister Sudivya Kumar to discuss a collaboration in boosting the sports infrastructure and tourism potential of the state. According to the minister, Dhoni's experience and commitment will play a pivotal role in taking Jharkhand to new heights in the respective field. Dhoni, however, is yet to release an statement in this regard. Chatbot to help pilgrims during Shravani Mela In a first, Deoghar district administration has launched a Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, through which, special information will be communicated to visitors about the Shravani Mela, which stated on July 11. The app, which can be downloaded at the click of a link, will provide interesting insights into the history of Deoghar and the Baba Temple. Besides, whatever information may be required by a devotee during the Mela, including railway station, bus stand, airport, hospital and other such data, will be available on the app. In another significant step, surveillance in the Mela area includes facial recognition and headcount cameras, enhancing enhancing crowd control and safety. Govt offices to be fully e-enabled by 2026 Taking a move towards streamlined, paperless governance, the Jharkhand government has launched a comprehensive initiative to digitise all its offices by January 2026. The move, led by Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari, is set to transform traditional bureaucratic workflow into a modern, tech-driven 'e-office' system. The chief secretary has also asked department heads to evaluate the progress of the 'e-Office Light' initiative. Stressing the need for accuracy and efficiency, she has directed the IT Department to ensure that the system is completely error-free and operational across all departments before the deadline. Mukesh Ranjan Our correspondent in Jharkhand mukesh.r@
Time of India
11-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Thousands pour in at Dumka and Deoghar dists on day one
1 2 Dumka: Thousands of kanwariyas have started to arrive at Baidyanath Dham and Basukinath Shiva temples in Deoghar and Dumka districts to offer prayers to mark the onset of holy Shravan from Friday. Many of them are from Bihar who covered 100 km on foot to reach Deoghar on Thursday night. "Devotees started queuing up along the kanwariya route from Thursday night," said a magistrate deployed near Tiwari Chowk. The way the crowd is pouring in, the figure might just cross one-lakh mark on first day of the holy month. The doors of the temple for common devotees opened at 4:15 am after the completion of the sarkari puja (first offerings to the deity by the high priest). A long serpentine queue of devotees, extending up to 3 km, had already formed by then. Like the past few years, the temple administration has introduced the Arghya system for the devotees to offer the sacred Gangajal and other puja paraphernalia without entering the garbh griha. A large brass-made vessel has been installed outside the garbh griha, which is channelled up to the Shivalinga . Additionally, three more vessels have been installed at other locations outside and inside the temple to facilitate those who can't join the queue due to physical conditions or other reasons. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Although there will be no VIP, VVIP, or out-of-turn offerings during the month-long Shravani period, the temple administration is continuing with the provision of the Shighra Darsanam for those seeking easy access to the temple premises. "The rate of the Shighra Darsanam coupons has been doubled from Rs 300 to Rs 600 per person during the Shravani. Yet, a considerable number of devotees have been opting for it to avoid waiting for a longer time in the queue," said a local priest. Senior administrative and police officials, including Dumka DIG Ambar Lakda, Deoghar deputy commissioner Naman Priyesh Lakda, and SP Ajit Peter Dungdung, were spotted supervising the affairs from early morning on Friday. Both Deoghar DC and SP jointly addressed the magistrates, govt officials, and those from the security forces at the administrative camp in the BEd College ground. They emphasised being humble towards the devotees so that they can have a good image of the state while returning to their respective places. "All the administrative stakeholders are required to ensure that the kanwariyas' queue keeps moving to let them wait for the minimum period to enter the temple premises," the DC said. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at Basukinath temple too by the Dumka district administration for the smooth conduct of the Shravani Mela.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
Tent cities, laser shows for pilgrims
Patna: The tourism department has made elaborate preparations for the world-renowned Shravani Mela beginning July 11, offering a range of facilities for kanwariyas and devotees along pilgrimage routes from Sultanganj to the Dumma border and from Pahleja Ghat to Baba Garibnath Temple in Muzaffarpur. Tent cities have been set up along the route with essential facilities, including accommodation, drinking water, toilets, kanwar stands and entertainment. The tent city capacities are 200 beds in Sultanganj, 600 in Abaraka (Banka), and 200 each in Khaira (Munger) and Dhobai. All are equipped with drinking water, electricity, sanitation, and cleaning services. Cultural programmes will run throughout the mela. "In a first, the tourism department is providing facilities between Pahleja and Baba Garibnath Temple," the release said. A German hangar tent city for 500 people has been established near Pahleja Ghat, and a waterproof tent city accommodating 1,000 has been built at RDS College, Muzaffarpur. Additional 200-capacity tents are set up in Goraul and Bithauli (Vaishali) and Turki (Muzaffarpur). All sites have fans, coolers, chairs, CCTV surveillance, and security. Bamboo kanwar stands and LED TV-equipped tourist information centres have also been installed. These centres will broadcast live and recorded content about Bihar Tourism and include public announcement systems. Medical facilities will be available at major points, and a toll-free helpline (18003037677) has been issued for Mela-related queries. Twelve temporary tourist information centres will be operational between Sultanganj and Dumma, offering free brochures and updates. A Ganga Aarti will be performed at Sultanganj and a laser show depicting Lord Shiva's life will feature in both the opening and closing ceremonies.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Month-long Shravani Mela starts in Deoghar, Dumka
Dumka: Shravani Mela, one of the largest religious congregations in the country, was inaugurated by the state minister for tourism, Sudivya Kumar, and his cabinet colleagues, Deepika Pandey Singh and Sanjay Prasad Yadav, at the Dumma interstate border in Deoghar on Thursday, the day of 'Asarh Purnima'. A total of 11 priests chanted Vedic mantras while assisting the ministers in performing rituals to mark the beginning of the month-long event. Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad pay offerings at the Baidyanath Dham, which is one of the Dwadash Jyotirlingas and Shaktipeeths, in Deoghar during this period. Sudivya said, "The state govt plans to construct a foot-over-bridge between Khijuria and Mansarovar for the ' kanwariyas ' travelling to Babadham. The facility would also help to manage traffic movement in the temple town throughout the year." AI-chatbot, radio-frequency identification, face recognition cameras, and other AI-based electronic gadgets being used by the local administration to ensure a smooth event was highlighted. Ministers Deepika and Sanjay wished that the devotees have a pleasant experience. At Basukinath in Dumka, which is also home to another famous Shiva temple, Jarmundi BJP MLA and his JMM counterpart from Jama, Lois Marandi, inaugurated the Shravani Mela in the presence of senior administrative and police officials. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Relaxare la pensie, cu NN Pensia Facultativă NN Vezi oferta Undo They expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made by the district administration for the devotees' amenities. Devotees will start arriving at both shrines from Friday when the holy month begins. They start their journey from Sultanganj in Bihar and reach Babadham by undertaking a 100 km journey on foot, as a vast section of them also prefer to visit the Basukinath temple to mark the completion of their pilgrimage.
