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U'khand CM Dhami welcomes Shiva devotees to Haridwar, gives message of cle
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday welcomed Lord Shiva devotees to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and said that Haridwar is the centre of reverence for the whole country and the holy place has the special blessings of Mother Ganga and Lord Bholenath.
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Uttarakhand: Schools shut from 10-17 July in Haridwar in view of Kanwar Me
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Haridwar district administration has ordered the closure of all schools from class 1-12 from July 10-17, in view of the Kanwar Mela.
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HP: 1 dead, 2 injured after roof of gurdwara collapses in Sirmour
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
One person was killed and two were injured after a roof of a gurdwara collapsed at Sirmour, an official statement said on Thursday.
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Delhi govt to set up 200 Kanwar camps across city
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"East Delhi, North East Delhi, and Shahdara districts are the entry points for Kanwariyas in Delhi. Therefore, 85 camps are being set up in these three districts so that Kanwariyas do not face any difficulties," the release stated.
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"All required preparations, safety arrangements are done for Kanwar Yatra.
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Kanwariyas (pilgrims) visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy water from River Ganga and then worship Lord Shiva with it.
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Sawan 2023: Dos and Don'ts for devotees during 'Shravan'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Additionally, Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars. Devotees don saffron-coloured clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lor
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Haridwar district admin bans flying of drones ahead of Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Even helicopters will not be able to fly in the restricted area. Only the drones of the Police Administration engaged in security will fly for surveillance, officials said.
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Uttarakhand Kanwar Yatra: Green corridor to be made for Kanwaris from Hari
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
During the Kanwar Yatra, a green corridor will be made for the Kanwaris from Haridwar city to Gurukul Narsan, adjacent to the border of Uttar Pradesh. Apart from the Kanwar track, one side of the highway will be reserved for Kanwar passengers.
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Uttarakhand: Parts of Haridwar waterlogged due to heavy rain
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Subdivisional Magistrate Puran Singh Rana said that the district administration is taking stock of the damages caused by rainfall. Though no casualties has been reported, the district disaster management team has been alerted, he said.
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Uttarakhand Kanwar Yatra: Attendees asked to carry ID cards, take smaller
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Garhwal Police Commissioner Sushil Kumar on Saturday said that it is recommended that Kanwar Yatris carry their government-issued ID card with them during the Kanwar Yatra 2023.
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International Yoga Day: Uttarakhand CM Dhami performs Yoga in Haridwar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter Pushkar Singh Dhami and Yog Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday performed Yoga in Haridwar to mark the 9th International Yoga Day.
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Engineering student held for stealing mobile phones from parked cars in Ha
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"We recovered 22 expensive mobiles and 16 SIM cards, worth about Rs 10 lakh, from his possession. We also impounded a scooter and the keys to expensive, high-end cars," city SP Swatantra Kumar Singh said.
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