Jharkhand gets Supreme Court’s nod to cut power supply during Ram Navami for safety

Supreme Court allows Jharkhand government to cut power supply during Ram Navami procession

Ahead of Ram Navami 2025, the Supreme Court has given big relief to the Jharkhand government. The top court on Friday allowed the state government to cut power supply on routes of the Ram Navami procession. The government had requested so to avoid electrocution during the procession. Notably, 28 persons were tragically electrocuted in April 2000 during the Ram Navami procession. However, SC has put some conditions for the planned power cut.  Sen…

Jharkhand gets Supreme Court’s nod to cut power supply during Ram Navami for safety

The Supreme Court has allowed the Jharkhand government to cut power supply during Ram Navami celebrations to prevent electrocution incidents

HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Power Cuts During Festivals in Jharkhand

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of unprecedented power cuts by the Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) during festivals involving processions which are taken out in the state capital. India News | HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Power Cuts During Festivals in Jharkhand.

Jagannath Temple in Puri to remain shut for five hours tomorrow

Puri, April 5: The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, will remain closed for five hours on Sunday to observe Ram Navami rituals. Devotees will not be allowed general darshan of the deities from 5 pm to 10 pm, as announced by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday.Ram Navami, celebrated on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar month Chaitra (March–April), marks the birth of Lord Ram in Hindu trad…

SC permits CM Soren to enforce power cuts on Ram Navami | DH Latest News, DH NEWS, Latest News, NEWS , Supreme Court, Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited

The Supreme Court has allowed the Jharkhand government to impose temporary power cuts along the routes of Ram Navami processions as a safety measure to prevent electrocutions. This decision came after the Jharkhand High Court had earlier directed the state to avoid extended power outages unless absolutely necessary. The Supreme Court acknowledged that this precaution has been followed for over two decades, especially due to incidents like the 20…

SC stays Jharkhand HC order on festival power cuts, calls for safety measures - tennews.in: National News Portal

New Delhi/Ranchi, April 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the Jharkhand High Court order barring power cuts during Ram Navami and other festivals, after the state government challenged the ruling in the top court. The Jharkhand government had argued that temporary power cuts were a necessary safety measure, as long flags carried during processions […] The post SC stays Jharkhand HC order on festival power cuts, calls for safety measures appe…