
Enquiry ordered, after video of devotees allowed into temple near Gingee, surfaces
The Hindu
The Villupuram district administration has banned the entry of devotees at all temples till Aadipooram, to contain the spread of COVID-19
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department has ordered an enquiry after a video surfaced showing devotees being allowed into the Memalayanur Angalamman temple near Gingee, violating lockdown norms. The District Administration had banned the entry of devotees in all temples till Aadipooram (August 11) and during weekends, as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.More Related News

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