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Uttarakhand: 5 kanwariyas injured after truck turns turtle in Rishikesh
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], July 29 (ANI): Five people got injured after a truck carrying 18 kanwariyas turned turtle here on Monday, police said.
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SDRF rescues Kanwariya from drowning in Kangra Ghat in Haridwar
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttrakhand) [India], July 29 (ANI): State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued a Kanwariya from drowning in Kangra Ghat in Haridwar at around 11:25 am on Monday.
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UP: Czechoslovakian national serving Kanwariyas in Meerut
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): A Czechoslovakian national is offering food to Kanwariyas, the annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva devotees in a camp organised by his father-in-law in Meerut.
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UP Police use drones to monitor Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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Uttar Pradesh: Vehicle carrying Kanwar pilgrims overturns; two dead
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 28 (ANI): A vehicle carrying Kanwar pilgrims on Sunday got overturned while journeying from Jaunpur to Prayagraj in which two pilgrims lost their lives and around six got seriously injured.
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UP: 16-year-old Kanwariya electrocuted , dies during treatment
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 28 (ANI): A 16-year-old Kanwariya died during treatment in hospital after he was electrocuted outside a camp in Sambhu Dayal College here on Saturday, said police.
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UP: Case filed against Sadhvi Prachi for making inflammatory speech in Bag
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): Police here on Saturday filed an FIR against Sadhvi Prachi for inflammatory statements made at the inauguration of a Kanwar Shivir in Dah village, Circle Officer (CO) R K Kushwaha said.
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Two-wheelers banned on Ram Jhula Bridge after supportive wire breaks
Updated : 6 years, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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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