Devotees taking part in the 'Kanwar Yatra' head towards their respective destinations after taking Ganga Jal (the holy Ganga water) from Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
In a striking display of devotion, Kanwad Yatris from Gurugram have undertaken a remarkable journey, carrying a massive 800-1,000 kg golden Shiva Kanwad on wheels during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra.
Haridwar Police arrested two Kanwariyas on Monday after a group of Kanwariyas vandalised a shop following an altercation with the shopkeeper, a police official said.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued around six Kanwariyas from drowning in separate incidents at Kangra Ghat in Haridwar, according to an official statement by SDRF.
Haridwar SSP Pramendra Singh Dobhal stated that the administration is continuously monitoring the Kanwar Yatra to ensure that no one faces any inconvenience.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that a strong land law has come into force in the state for land management and land system and reform. With this, in accordance with public sentiment, the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and horticultural land in Uttarakhand has been
"We have made extensive arrangements in Shahdara district. It is one of the significant districts for Kanwar Yatris, as it is the route for those who bring 'jal' from Haridwar or Garh Ganga", the police official said.
The Jagjeetpur STP, based on Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology, is the largest in Uttarakhand and holds the distinction of being India's first STP under the Hybrid Annuity Model. It is also the country's first "Pink STP", with 50 per cent of its staff comprising women, promoting gend
CM Dhami said, "I am pleased to inform you that, in the 2023-24 index of the Government of India's NITI Aayog, Uttarakhand has ranked first in the entire country in achieving the goals of sustainable development."