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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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Hundreds of devotees take part in Mahadev Shiva Kalash Yatra in WB
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 28 (ANI): The 'Mahadev Shiva Kalash Yatra' was organized here by the Hindu Sabhya Samaj on Sunday for the devotees who could not offer prayers at Baidyanath Temple in Jharkhand.
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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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PM Modi encourages tourism, talks about Amarnath Yatra in Mann Ki Baat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday said that in order to see the beauty and understand people of the country, there can be no better teacher than tourism.
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Amarnath Yatra on hold due to bad weather
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 28 (ANI): The batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims which was supposed to embark on pilgrimage from Jammu base camp on Sunday was stopped due to bad weather conditions.
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Kullu: 3 pilgrims die during Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 28 (ANI): Three pilgrims, two from Delhi, died during Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra in Kullu reportedly due to lack of oxygen, police said.
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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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