The Kanwar Yatra is set to commence on July 10. Amid the preparations, controversy has erupted over an alleged "identity campaign" being run by certain Hindu organisations along the yatra route, prompting national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rakesh Tikait, to issue a
A large number of people have participated in the Muharram procession in several parts of Uttar Pradesh including Sambhal, Lucknow and Moradabad. With Kanwar Yatra underway as well, the security forces are on high alert. Police teams are deployed at sensitive locations, CCTV cameras are inst
The inspection was led by District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauria, who was accompanied by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and teams from the electricity, roads, and water departments.
Ahead of the upcoming Muharram procession, the Delhi Police has made detailed traffic arrangements across the national capital to ensure smooth vehicular movement and public safety, a senior officer said.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday came down heavily on the Samajwadi Party after one of its legislators stated that there is "no difference between the BJP and terrorists" following the government's directive to display the names of the shops along the Kanwar yat
Ahead of Muharram and Kanwar Yatra, security has been heightened and CCTVs installed in Moradabad. SP City, Ranvijay Singh, said that arrangements had been made for both occasions using technology.
The authorities are on high alert in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur to ensure the safety and hygiene of food shops during the Kanwar Yatra. The administration has made it mandatory for all shops along the yatra route to have proper licenses and clearly display the owner's original name.
The food safety department will ensure that all food joints display their mandatory food safety registration certificates, which include the name of the owner and registration number.