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From Baisakhi to Bihu: India celebrates spring harvest festivals with pomp
The spring harvest season is here and it is celebrated across the country: Bohag Bihu in Assam, Baisakhi in Punjab, Vishu in Kerala, and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu. Farming communities offer prayers for a better harvest. It also coincides with the New Year in some states
Hundreds of Pakistani Hindu families to immerse mortal remains of loved ones in Ganges
The Indian government led by PM Modi does not allow entry of Pakistani Hindu pilgrims without any sponsor from India
Haridwar police station receives letter threatening bomb blasts at temples, railway stations
In the letter, Jameer Ahmad, who claims to be the 'area commander' of terror outfit Jaish-E-Mohammad, vowed to avenge the killing of 'Jihadis' in Jammu and Kashmir
Dengue cases breach 500 mark in Uttarkhand; state logs 37 new cases in single day
Guidelines have been issued to all districts for preventing the spread of dengue. So far, dengue cases are reported in five districts in the state, said in-charge Secretary Health Dr R Rajesh Kumar
Devtoli and the great fall and rise of Harish Kapadia
After falling into the crevasse, Kapadia hung onto the rope for 30 minutes, awaiting rescue
Army man killed during Kanwar Yatra: Why the pilgrimage is often marred by violence
An Army jawan being killed during the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar is a reminder that the annual pilgrimage is marked by violence and confrontation. In 2018 too, there were similar incidents where devotees clashed with the public
Uttarakhand: Meat shops ordered to remain shut, liquor stores covered from outside on Kanwar yatra route
DM Vinay Shankar Pandey said that about 4 crore Kanwar yatris expected to visit Haridwar on the holy month of Sawan
Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand bans swords, tridents, other harmful objects
Instructions to seize these materials at the district border have been given to the police station and outpost in-charges
Explained: The Uttarakhand slaughterhouses row and what courts have said
In 2017, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh had followed in Uttar Pradesh’s footsteps and cracked down on ‘illegal’ slaughterhouses. The high court had in 2018 directed the state government to seal illegal slaughterhouses 72 hours and banned slaughter of animals in the open and pu
Uttarakhand: 10,000 security personnel, drones, CCTVs to augment Kanwar Yatra security
The Yatra is scheduled to be held from 14 July to 26 July this year after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Uttar Pradesh: 10 dead, 7 injured as pickup van rams into tree
The accident took place after the driver lost control of the vehicle
Piyush Goyal asks officials to identify land for 'tourist craft village' in Haridwar
The Union Minister's direction came while chairing a review meeting with the district officials at Haridwar about Aspirational District Programme
Long weekend rush triggers massive traffic jam between Haridwar-Rishikesh in Uttarakhand
The long weekend began on Thursday with Ambedkar Jayanti, followed by Good Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Uttarakhand Assembly polls: Can Congress sway election with lucrative freebies to halt BJP's double engine sarkar?
Although the political contest is largely bipolar between Congress and BJP in the hill districts, the BSP could upset equations in some constituencies in Haridwar
Dharma Sansad case: Dasna temple chief priest Yati Narsinghanand gets bail
Narsinghanand was arrested in connection with the case on 15 January, nearly a month after he organised a Dharma Sansad in Haridwar where he allegedly delivered provocative speeches against Muslims
Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody; religious leader arrested for objectionable remarks on women: cops
Yati Narsinghanand is among the people named in the FIRs lodged over hate speeches at the Haridwar Dharma Sansad last month
Religious leader Yeti Narsinganand arrested for 'inflammatory' speeches at Haridwar 'Dharm Sansad'
This is the second arrest in the case after Waseem Rizvi, former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Central Shia Waqf board
Hate speech case petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh and Haridwar to take preventive action
The letters said if such events are held in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it will not only disturb the public order but will amount to various criminal offences as well
Haridwar hate speech row: Seers to move SC to have their say in Dharma Sansad case
Swami Darshan Bharti who attended the meeting on Tuesday said a public interest lawsuit will be filed soon in the apex court with a plea that they should be heard
In view of COVID surge, Odisha bans religious gatherings on Makar Sankranti; no holy dip in Haridwar
According to government orders issued in Uttarakhand, devotees have been asked not to take a bath on Makar Sakranti on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar and Rishikesh