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UP Police use drones to monitor Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): As the saffron-clad 'Kanwariyas' return from the holy city of Haridwar from the annual pilgrimage, the Uttar Pradesh Police used drone cameras to aerially monitor their movement. The arrangements were made to ensure smooth conduct of the Kanwar
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Kanwar Yatra: Around 3.30 cr pilgrims reach Haridwar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 28 (ANI): About 3.30 crore pilgrims have reached Haridwar as part of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, said an official. Flower petals were showered on the 'Kanwariyas' from the helicopter at a couple of locations in the district on Sunday.
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Kanwar Yatra: Four brothers carrying parents on their shoulders reach Sham
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 28 (ANI): Covering almost 130 kilometres on foot, four brothers carrying their parents in two palanquins reached Shamli on Sunday.
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Two-wheelers banned on Ram Jhula Bridge after supportive wire breaks
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India] July 27 (ANI): As devotees flock for Kanwar Yatra, the movement of two-wheeler vehicles were stopped on the Ram Jhula Bridge here, after the supporting wire of the bridge broke on Saturday.
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UP: Pilgrims carry 151-feet long national flag to 'Kanwar Yatra'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): In a special tribute to the soldiers of the country, a group of 'Kanwariyas' was seen sporting a 151-feet long national flag during the annual 'Kanwar Yatra'.
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Shamli SP massages feet of tired Kanwar pilgrims at medical camp
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): For police, serving the people is as important as providing security, said Shamli Superintendent of Police, Ajay Kumar on Saturday after he was seen tending to Kanwar pilgrims at a medical camp.
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Uttar Pradesh: Wearing 16 kg of gold, 'Golden Baba' attends 26th Kanwar Ya
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): Popularly known as 'Golden Baba', Sudhir Makkar participated in the 26th Kanwar Yatra this year in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, wearing 16 kg of gold. He has reduced four kgs of gold this year due to his poor health issues.
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Delhi: One Kanwar pilgrim killed, four injured after being hit by a truck
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): One Kanwar pilgrim was killed and four were injured after a truck rammed into them from behind on Friday night in Hari Nagar area. Police have arrested the truck driver.
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Haridwar: Policeman saves life of man who climbed to top of cable bridge
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttrakhand) [India], July 27 (ANI): In an act of bravery, a policeman saved a man who climbed to the top of a cable bridge in Haridwar in an inebriated state. The man was an attendee of the Kanwar yatra.
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Kanwar Yatra: 1.5 cr pilgrims visit Haridwar, 41 saved from drowning in Ga
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): Uttarakhand Police on Friday informed that 1.5 crore pilgrims have reached Haridwar as part of this year's ongoing Kanwar Yatra and as many as 41 people have been saved from drowning in Ganga.
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Hapur: Schools shut for two days on account of Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): A two-day holiday was declared on Friday for all schools in Hapur city in the wake of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. The schools will now re-open from July 31.
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Meerut: University, colleges to stay shut till July 30 for Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Meerut) [India], July 25 (ANI): All universities and colleges in the Meerut region will remain closed for four days beginning July 26, in the view of ongoing Kanwar Yatra.
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