As lakhs of devotees pour into Uttar Pradesh for the annual Kanwar Yatra, the administration in Bulandshahr has mounted a multi-layered security operation to ensure a peaceful and seamless passage for the pilgrims.
Speaking to reporters at Punjabi Bagh, CM Gupta said, "Beautiful arrangements have been made by all the Kanwar committees. The Delhi government made preparations to welcome all the Kanwariyas in a very different way this time. Grants have been issued to 374 Kanwar committees in Delhi."
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Kanwar camps at Punjabi Bagh (Ashok Park), Tagore Garden, and Subroto Park today to review the arrangements made for Shiva devotees (Kanwariyas). She expressed happiness over the grand welcome being given to Kanwariyas in Delhi for the first time and said t
On July 18, while addressing an event in Varanasi, CM Adityanath said that people from all the social and working class participate in the Kanwar yatra and said that Kanwar Yatra pilgrims go through "media trials" and even " labelled as criminals and terrorists."
A large number of Kanwariyas have reached Haridwar as the Kanwar Yatra enters its final stage. The city is packed as devotees gather to collect holy Ganga water for offering to Lord Shiva. Officials expect the total number of pilgrims to cross 3 crore by the end of the day.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Baltal base camp near Sonmarg on Sunday for a review meeting with officials and the district administration regarding the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025.
Upon his arrival at the temple, the Chief Minister was warmly welcomed by students of the Dudheshwarnath Veda Pathshala, who greeted him with traditional Sanatani rituals. A large crowd of devotees gathered to witness the Chief Minister.
To ensure smooth traffic flow during the yatra, authorities implemented a route diversion on the Meerut-Agra highway in Hapur district to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday highlighted the transformative schemes introduced under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership and attributed the party's electoral success to its pro-people guarantees and the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
One Kanwar pilgrim died while three others sustained injuries after their motorcycle collided with a tractor in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, police said.