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Large number of devotees reach Haridwar to collect Ganga water for 'Jalabh
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 23 (ANI): A large number of Shiva devotees are reaching Haridwar to collect water from the Ganges for the 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva to be held on July 26.
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Rajasthan CM condoles death of 6 Kanwariyas in mishap in UP's Hathras
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 23 (ANI): Expressing grief over the death of six Kanwariyas from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, who were mowed down by a truck in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that his state has taken appropriate safety and security
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Ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh each announced after 6 kanwariyas mowed down by tru
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hathras (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): The district administration announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh each for the six kanwariyas from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior who died after they were mowed down by a truck in Hathras district, said the officials on Saturday.
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Truck mows down Kanwar devotees in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, death toll ris
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hathras (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): Six persons, part of a group of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims on their way to Bhopal from Haridwar, were mowed to death by a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district in the early hours of Saturday, police said.
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5 dead after truck mows down Kanwar devotees in UP's Hathras, 1 injured
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hathras (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): As many as five people died while one person was seriously injured after a speeding truck ran over Kanwar devotees returning to Gwalior from Haridwar in the early hours of Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, police said.
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UP: Educational institutions closed in Moradabad on July 25, 26 on account
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): As pilgrims flood streets across the state with the commencement of Kanwar Yatra in Sawan (Shrawan), all educational institutions in Moradabad will be closed on July 25 and 26, said the officials on Thursday.
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Meat shops on Kanwar Yatra route to remain shut: Haridwar administration
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 19 (ANI): In view of Kanwar yatra, meat shops on the pilgrimage route will remain shut while liquor-store counters facing the road will open in the opposite direction, said Haridwar District M Vinay Shankar Pandey on Tuesday.
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Kanwar Yatra: Schools in Haridwar to remain shut from July 20 to 26
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 17 (ANI): District Magistrate of Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday declared a six-day holiday in all the schools and Anganwadi centres of the district, in the increasing number of devotees for Kanwar Yatra and the possibility of the closure of the roads fo
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Uttarakhand expects over 5 crore pilgrims during Kanwar Yatra: CM Dhami
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], July 14 (ANI): Expecting a footfall of more than 5 crore pilgrims during the holy month of Shravan, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday assured that all arrangements for a safe Kanwar Yatra have been made by the state administration.
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Over 5 lakh devotees likely to visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple during Sawan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): As many as 5,00,000 lord Shiva devotees are expected to appear to worship the deity at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi during the month of Shravan, said the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the temple.
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Holy month of 'Sawan' begins with great enthusiasm
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): The holy month of 'Sawan' (Shravan) commenced with great enthusiasm as a large number of devotees were seen visiting the temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on Thursday after bathing at a 'Sangam' and 'Dashashwamedh Ghat' in Uttar Pradesh's
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For Kanwar Yatra Railways introduce special train, extend runs of trains
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)[India], July 14 (ANI): Indian Railways has made elaborate arrangements for devotees of the Kawar Yatra that begins today and has extended the run of two trains till Haridwar, officials have said.
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