Haridwar
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Haridwar hate speech case: Wasim Rizvi alias Jitendra Tyagi arrested
India | Jan 14, 2022, 09:53 AM ISTWasim Rizvi alias Jitendra Narayan Tyagi is accused of making hate speech and inciting violence against a community at the three-day-long conclave organised in Haridwar in December last year.
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SC issues notice to Centre, others on plea on alleged hate speeches made in Haridwar, Delhi
India | Jan 12, 2022, 12:19 PM ISTThe bench also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli permitted the petitioners to give representation to the local authority against holding of future ‘Dharam Sansad.’ It posted the matter for hearing after 10 days.
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COVID-19: Haridwar bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti; none allowed at Har Ki Pauri
India | Jan 11, 2022, 11:34 AM ISTOn Saturday, Uttarakhand had reported 1,560 coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike in infection cases in the state since May 29 last year.
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FIR registered over hate speeches at Haridwar event
India | Dec 24, 2021, 02:51 PM ISTHeld at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar, the Dharma Sansad was organised by Yati Narasimhanand Giri of the Juna Akhada, who is already under police scanner for making hate speeches and inciting violence against Muslims.
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Case registered against Wasim Rizvi and others for their provocative speech in 'Dharm Sansad' in Haridwar
News | Dec 24, 2021, 08:28 AM ISTA case has been registered against Wasim Rizvi alias Jitendra Narayan Tyagi and others for their alleged provocative speech in a 'Dharm Sansad' organised in Haridwar.
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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, other projects on Dec 4 | PICS
India | Dec 01, 2021, 06:03 PM ISTA significant focus of the visit will be on projects to improve the road infrastructure, which will make travel smooth and safer, and also increase tourism in the region.
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President Kovind attends first convocation ceremony of Patanjali University in Haridwar
Education | Nov 28, 2021, 12:25 PM IST"President Ram Nath Kovind is coming to inaugurate a new campus of Patanjali University and for the first convocation," Yoga Guru Ramdev told news agency ANI.
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Development work of 6-lane access-controlled highway on THIS stretch sanctioned
India | Nov 18, 2021, 08:36 PM ISTIn a series of tweets, the Road Transport and Highways Minister also said he has sanctioned the widening and strengthening work of NH-334A to two lanes with a budget of Rs 227.06 crore in Uttar Pradesh.
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Amit Shah meets Juna Pithadhishvar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar at Harihar Ashram in Haridwar
India | Oct 31, 2021, 06:47 AM ISTThe acharyas discussed certain issues pertaining to Hindu Dharma and culture which require restorative actions from the government.
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Know the importance of Narayani Shila of Haridwar
Astrology | Sep 26, 2021, 09:23 AM ISTPind Daan of ancestors is done near Narayani Shila in Haridwar. Shradh is also performed here at Gau Ghat, Brahma Ghat, Har Ki Pauri. It is believed that by donating Pind here, the blessings of ancestors always remain on the person who donates Pind.
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24-hour Police surveillance at Uttarakhand borders to restrict entry of Kanwariyas: Haridwar SSP
India | Jul 25, 2021, 07:49 AM ISTHaridwar administration has said that they will strictly watch state borders to prevent Kanwariyas from entering Haridwar for the pilgrimage.
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Kanwar Yatra: Security tightened along Haridwar borders to stop Kanwariyas from entering
India | Jul 24, 2021, 09:39 PM ISTThough the pilgrimage has been suspended, the possibility that Kanwariyas may still try to enter Haridwar, which shares borders with Uttar Pradesh, to collect waters from the Ganga and offer prayers to Lord Shiva remains.
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COVID-19: Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri ghat to be sealed for Kanwariyas from July 24
India | Jul 21, 2021, 01:06 PM ISTThe Kanwar Yatra, in which Shiva devotees from northern states travel on foot or by other means to collect water from Ganga in Haridwar to offer it at Shiva temples in their areas, is set to begin from July 25.
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Uttarakhand High Court questions ban on slaughterhouses in Haridwar district
India | Jul 17, 2021, 02:19 PM ISTHearing a petition filed by residents of Manglaur challenging the ban on slaughterhouses in Haridwar district on Friday, a division bench of the High Court questioned the ban.
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Centre files affidavit in Supreme Court over Kanwar Yatra, says states must not allow movement of devotees
News | Jul 16, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTThe Centre has said that state governments must not allow the Kanwar Yatra in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation. In its affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court, the government said that permission should not be given for the movement of Kanwariyas for bringing 'Ganga Jal' from Haridwar.
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Alarming Crowds at hill stations and markets can spark the third wave of the pandemic, watch report
News | Jul 11, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTAs we hurtle towards the third wave and struggle to fight vaccine hesitancy, many are flouting protocols, crowding hill stations, markets, and malls, and aiding the spread of the virus at an alarming rate. watch ground report.
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Kumbh COVID-19 testing scam: Nearly 1 lakh devotees receive verification call
India | Jul 11, 2021, 10:08 AM ISTNearly one lakh devotees who had visited the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar in April-May this year, have started receiving calls to ascertain if the person using the number had even attended the Kumbh Mela in the first place.
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Govt warns over crowds at tourist spots, says Covid second wave still not over
India | Jul 09, 2021, 09:49 PM ISTWe cannot lower our guard. A new risk is being seen at tourist spots where a gathering of crowds being seen, social distancing and mask protocol is not being followed. This is a serious cause of concern, said VK Paul, Niti-Aayog member.
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Holy dip on Ganga Dussehra cancelled in Haridwar
News | Jun 19, 2021, 10:23 PM ISTIn the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic, Ganga Dussehra in Haridwar has been cancelled for devotees. According to the police, the district borders will be sealed on June 20, and devotees coming from other states will not be allowed.
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Uttarakhand: SIT to probe fake Covid testing during Kumbh
India | Jun 19, 2021, 09:12 AM ISTThe Uttarakhand Police has set up a special investigation team to probe allegations that fake Covid tests were conducted during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela.