Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): An ancient city located on the banks of River Ganga, Haridwar is expanding rapidly. Being a popular pilgrimage site, the city also witnesses a massive floating population as each day pilgrims come to bathe at the holy river to get rid of their s
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Ministry of Finance sanctioned special assistance of Rs 325 crore to the Uttarakhand government for Kumbh Mela 2021, Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat's office said on Wednesday.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 31 (ANI): Ahead of Haridwar Kumbh Mela, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday assured that the state government is ready to organise a grand and safe Kumbh Mela and said concrete arrangements have been made for the convenience and sa
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 28 (ANI): Ahead of the month-long Kumbh event, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and Uttarakhand Police personnel on Sunday took a pledge to conduct a safe Kumbh at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 25 (ANI): Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Uttarakhand government has released a new set of guidelines to be followed, which requires people to strictly adhere to COVID norms in view of Holi, Mahakumbh and other festivals.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 22 (ANI): The holy city of Haridwar is abuzz with people who have congregated here for the Kumbh, a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. The revered ghats along the pious river Ganga are perennially vibrant with hymns and prayers.
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, a high-level central team has highlighted the need for stringent measures to control the spread of Covid-19 during Kumbh Mela.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 17 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday said that the coming times will be challenging for the state police considering the Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra and COVID-19.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 16 (ANI): With Digvijaya Singh criticising the Centre for allowing "lakhs of people" to gather in Uttarakhand for Kumbh amid rising COVID-19 cases, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that the Congress leader "believes in speaking against
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday took a jibe at the Centre over allowing lakhs of people to gather in Uttarakhand for Kumbh in view of rising COVID-19 cases.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 16 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be considered as an avatar of Lord Ram and Krishna in times to come.
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): A high-level central team on Monday has been deployed to Haridwar to review medical care and public health arrangements for the Kumbh Mela, scheduled to begin from April 1.