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Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand mandates food licenses at roadside eateries
In a bid to ensure food safety for pilgrims during the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, the Uttarakhand government has mandated all eateries along the pilgrimage route to prominently display valid food licenses or registration certificates.
Uttarakhand renames 11 places; Akhilesh Yadav says, 'call state UP-2'
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the renaming of 11 places across Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts on Monday.
Uttarakhand madrassas to teach Ramayan, Sanskrit from next year
Starting next academic year, madrassas under the Uttarakhand Waqf Board will start teaching Ramayana and Sanskrit.
Why Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is once-in-144 years gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a major event for Hindu devotees across the globe, commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: World's largest gathering begins tomorrow
The world's largest human gathering, the Maha Kumbh Mela, will commence in Prayagraj on Monday.
Sunil Pal's kidnappers go shopping; buy jewelry with ransom money
Comedian Sunil Pal, who was kidnapped in Delhi on December 2, has been making headlines.
Ganga water unsafe? NGT flags concerns ahead of Maha Kumbh
Ahead of the Maha Kumbh fair in Prayagraj, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed serious concern over the pollution levels of the Ganga River.
Ganga water in Haridwar 'B' class, unfit for drinking: Report
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB) has classified the Ganga river water in Haridwar as "B" class, meaning it is unfit for consumption but safe for bathing.
Talcum powder, starch used in antibiotics supplied to government hospitals
A 1,200-page chargesheet has revealed that antibiotics distributed to government hospitals in Nagpur were made from talcum powder mixed with starch.
Teenager gangraped in bus in Dehradun, drivers among 5 arrested
The Uttarakhand Police has apprehended five individuals, including two drivers and a cashier employed at the Dehradun Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT), in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl.
Kanwar Yatra commences: Delhi-Meerut Expressway shut for heavy vehicles
The Uttar Pradesh Police has announced the closure of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) for heavy vehicles starting Monday, due to the beginning of the religious pilgrimage, Kanwar Yatra.
Cancer-stricken child dipped in Ganga in hope of miracle; drowns
A five-year-old boy suffering from blood cancer lost his life after his aunt submerged him in the freezing Ganga River at Har Ki Pauri, allegedly drowning him.
Best places to witness Makar Sankranti in India
Makar Sankranti is among the first few festivals in the country that are celebrated at the beginning of the year.
5 popular tourist places to visit in Haridwar
Also known as the "Gateway to Gods," Haridwar is a holy pilgrimage site in India that will mesmerize you with its ancient temples and peaceful ashrams.
Ganga breaches danger mark in Haridwar, may affect UP districts
The Ganga River was flowing at 293.25m at 9:00pm on Monday, breaching the 293m danger level mark after incessant rainfall in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, reported ANI.
Uttarakhand: Ganga breaches danger mark, 'orange' alert in all districts
Heavy rainfall continued to lash Uttarakhand on Sunday, causing several roads to block due to landslides, reported PTI.
Uttar Pradesh: 5 Kanwariya pilgrims electrocuted to death in Meerut
In a heartbreaking development from Uttar Pradesh, a religious procession turned lethal as five Kanwariya pilgrims have reportedly died, and five others were injured after their vehicle came in contact with a high-tension wire in Meerut's Bhawanpur area.
4 'kanwariyas' killed as 2 trucks collide in North Delhi
Four people were killed on the spot and at least 15 others sustained injuries after two trucks collided on GT Karnal Road in the Alipur area of North Delhi around midnight, reported NDTV.
Delhi murder: Sahil 'planned' for 3 days to kill Sakshi
Days after the video of the gruesome murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area shook the entire country, police revealed her killing was a "premeditated murder" not a "crime of passion."
Jio 5G launched in 20 cities, Airtel 5G reaches Haridwar
Reliance Jio has launched its 5G services in 20 more cities including Tinsukia, Bhagalpur, Mormugao, Raichur, Firozabad, and Chandrapur.
Airtel 5G launched in Ujjain; Jio 5G released in Haridwar
Bharti Airtel has released its 5G services in three more cities across Madya Pradesh, namely, Ujjain, Gwalior, and Bhopal. Users will get 20-30 times faster speed than 4G speed at no additional cost.
UP: Truck runs over 6 Kanwar devotees in Hathras
Six Kanwar Yatra devotees on their journey to Bhopal from Haridwar died during early hours of Saturday after a speeding truck ran over them in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, the police said.
Man left behind by 'baraat' sues groom for Rs. 50L
Weddings and dramas go hand in hand in India.
Uttarakhand: Woman, six-year-old daughter gang-raped in moving car in Roorkee
In yet another horrifying case of sexual assault in India, a woman and her six-year-old daughter were allegedly gang-raped in a moving car by a man, who offered her a lift, and his friends.
Uttarakhand: 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' near Roorkee not allowed; Section 144 imposed
A religious gathering called the Hindu Mahapanchayat in Dada Jabalpur village, Roorkee district, was prohibited by the Uttarakhand police on Wednesday.
Dharma Sansad: Uttarakhand gets SC notice after plea seeks probe
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttarakhand government over alleged hate speech at a Dharma Sansad event in Haridwar in December.
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat after hate speeches at 'Dharam Sansad'
A senior Indian diplomat at the High Commission in Islamabad was called by Pakistan's foreign ministry on Monday over hate speech at a recent 'Dharam Sansad.'
Haridwar Police awaits complaint after calls for Muslim genocide
Controversial remarks on Muslim genocide at a three-day summit in Haridwar, Uttarakhand have sparked communal tensions.
Non-bailable warrants issued in fake COVID-19 testing scam during Kumbh
A Haridwar court has issued non-bailable warrants against Mallika and Sharat Pant of Max Corporate services and Dr. Navtej Nalwa of Nalwa Path Labs in connection with fake COVID-19 tests conducted during Kumbh.
Kumbh Mela: Seers keep last Shahi Snan symbolic affair
The last shahi snan at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar on Tuesday was a subdued affair with seers keeping the ritual symbolic in view of a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
As coronavirus batters India, Modi wants Kumbh to be symbolic
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put out two tweets regarding the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, where coronavirus-linked guidelines have gone for a toss.
Uttarakhand: Top seer at Haridwar Kumbh Mela dies of COVID-19
A seer at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, died of COVID-19 on Thursday as the event faces backlash for its large maskless gatherings in the midst of the pandemic.
1,701 test positive at Kumbh Mela, 50% of force withdrawn
The massive crowds at the Kumbh Mela have been sparking concerns amid the second dangerous wave of coronavirus. But the government has no plans of cutting the religious gathering short.
Haridwar: Coronavirus norms ignored in Kumbh Mela, 102 test positive
As coronavirus infections soar in India, lakhs of devotees took a dip in the Holy Ganges on Monday's shahi snan of Kumbh Mela, which is being held in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
Difficult to follow coronavirus norms, says cop on Kumbh crowd
Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across India, the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, is continuing unabated.
Many devotees arrived for Kumbh without coronavirus test report
Many devotees who arrived in Haridwar on Thursday for the Kumbh Mela this year did not carry their coronavirus report, according to an inspection conducted by Garhwal Commissioner Ravinath Raman at the local railway station.
Amid COVID-19 restrictions, Kumbh Mela formally begins in Haridwar
The Kumbh Mela formally began in Haridwar on Thursday with several restrictions imposed on devotees coming to attend the event amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in various states, including Uttarakhand.
No one should be troubled during Kumbh: Uttarakhand CM
Following COVID-19 precautions is necessary during the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh but no one should be deprived of taking a holy dip in the Ganga during it, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said on Sunday.
Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Dates, registration, and COVID-19 guidelines
Preparations are in full swing in Uttarakhand's Haridwar as Kumbh Mela 2021 is all set to begin on the occasion of Maha Shivratri tomorrow (March 11).
VHP to discuss Ram Temple, Article 370 at important meet
An important meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is scheduled for Wednesday-Thursday in Haridwar and the Hindu right-wing organization is expected to discuss the Ram Temple issue.
Inhuman treatment given to Pragya Thakur in jail unfair: Ramdev
Yoga guru Ramdev has come out in support of the BJP's Bhopal candidate and Malegaon blast case accused Pragya Singh Thakur, saying it was unfair to subject her to cruelty in jail for nine years on the basis of suspicion.
'Missing' Tej Pratap Yadav is in Haridwar, won't come home
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son, Tej Pratap, called in on Friday, days after he went missing on Monday.
Mastermind of fake Indian Army, Railways, ONGC recruitment racket arrested
A 39-year-old mastermind of a fake Indian Territorial Army recruitment racket was arrested from Uttarakhand's Haridwar, police said yesterday.
Daughter immerses Vajpayee's ashes in Haridwar; Shah, Rajnath, Yogi present
The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were immersed in Haridwar today, by her daughter Namita Bhattacharya. His granddaughter Niharika was also present at the ceremony.
Uttarakhand: High Court is now the legal guardian of cows
On Monday, the Uttarakhand High Court made itself the legal guardian of cows in the state by evoking the 'parens patriae' doctrine, which means it takes care of those who can't take care of themselves.
Uttar Pradesh: 14-year-old boy sodomized while returning from Kanwar Yatra
A 14-year-old boy was allegedly sodomized by a dhaba owner at a village in UP's Muzaffarnagar.
Kanwar-Yatra: Star attraction 'Golden Baba' dons 20kg gold this year!
Giving tough competition to 'Gold-Man' aka music composer Bappi Lahiri is Golden Baba.
Ganga should have health warning like cigarette packs, NGT opines
Expressing concern over the quality of Ganga water, the National Green Tribunal has asked why the river can't have health warnings like the ones on cigarette packs.
NGT anguished over Ganga's condition; says water unfit for use
The National Green Tribunal today said the water of the Ganga river, between Haridwar in Uttarakhand and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, was unfit for drinking and bathing and expressed anguish over the situation of the river.
Hardly anything done to clean Ganga, situation extraordinarily bad: NGT
The NGT today expressed dissatisfaction over the cleaning up of Ganga and said the situation was extraordinarily bad and hardly anything effective has been done to clean the river.
Kapoor family heads to Haridwar to offer prayers for Sridevi
Boney Kapoor and his daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, will now offer their prayers for Sridevi at the holy city of Haridwar.
Actress found dead in her house in Mumbai
Krutika Chaudhary, an actress hailing from Haridwar, was found dead at her residence in Andheri (west) today.
Parts of the Ganga not even fit for bathing: RTI
Parts of the Ganga, the savior of sinners, are not even fit for bathing, an RTI response has found.