Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat to review the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) situation in the state. PM Modi also assured all help to the state which is battling a deadly surge in cases after the Kumbh Mela which was attended by 9.1 million in the months of March and April. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up for an update on Covid cases in Uttarakhand. The Kumbh Mela had raised eyebrows of many experts who criticised the government for organising such a big event at a time when Covid-19 is raging across the country. The experts said that religious gatherings like these were among the reasons for the worst surge of Covid-19 infections in the country.

Source: Hindustan Times May 09, 2021 11:48 UTC