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Maha Kumbh Mela: Preparations in full swing in Haridwar
News | Mar 10, 2021, 01:38 PM IST'Kumbh Mela 2021' is around the corner and the preparations are underway in Haridwar. Keeping pandemic in mind, hand sanitizer stalls have also been put up place to place.
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Devotees celebrate 'Magh Purnima' in Haridwar, Prayagraj
News | Feb 27, 2021, 12:15 PM ISTThe nation is celebrating 'Magh Purnima' on Feb 27. Devotees took holy dip on the auspicious occasion in Haridwar and also offered prayers at the ghat. Similarly, devotees took holy dip on occasion of 'Magh Purnima' in Prayagraj as well. According to Hindu calendar, 'Magh Purnima' falls on full moon day.
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Kumbh Mela officials being administered COVID vaccine
News | Feb 24, 2021, 09:58 AM ISTPersonnel who will be posted on Kumbh Mela duty are being vaccinated against COVID-19. Kumbh Mela Officer Deepak Rawat was administered with the vaccine on Feb 23. Kumbh Mela 2021 is scheduled to be held from 1st to 30th April in Haridwar.
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Haridwar all set to welcome devotees
News | Feb 19, 2021, 10:55 AM ISTPreparations are underway for Kumbh Mela 2021 in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. This year Kumbh Mela will be held from April 01 to April 30 in the holy city of Haridwar. Facilities like RO drinking water, hospitals, canteens and help desk will be provided to the devotees. Several temporary and permanent amenities will also be provided to the pilgrims. The Kumbh administration has also put cameras at the Ganga Ghats to monitor the crowd.
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Basant Panchami: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga River
News | Feb 16, 2021, 09:57 AM ISTA large number of devotees took holy dip on the auspicious occasion of 'Basant Panchami'. In UP's Varanasi, people took holy dip in Ganga River on February 16. Basant Panchami, also known as 'Vasant Panchami', marks the arrival of the spring season in India. Devotees also lit 'diyas' on this occasion in the river. Devotees also took holy dip early morning in the pious city Haridwar. Associated with yellow colour, the festival of Basant Panchami also marks the start of preparation for 'Holika' and 'Holi', which occurs nearly 40 days later. Devotees also worship Goddess Saraswati today and serve 'bhog' (food offerings) to Almighty.
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Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Covid negative report mandatory, age limit and more. Check details
India | Jan 25, 2021, 10:55 AM ISTUttarakhand government on Monday issued Covid-19 guidelines for devotees visiting Haridwar's Kumbh Mela.
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National Girl Child Day: Srishti Goswami appointed Uttarakhand CM for one day
News | Jan 25, 2021, 10:40 AM ISTHaridwar-based Shristi Goswami became the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day on January 24 which is the National Girl Child Day.
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One-Day CM: Haridwar girl Srishti Goswami set to become Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on January 24
India | Jan 22, 2021, 11:38 AM ISTTo mark National Girl Child Day on January 24, Haridwar-based teenage girl Shristi Goswami will become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day.
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Uttarakhand: Train mows down 4 people during trial run in Haridwar
India | Jan 08, 2021, 09:30 AM ISTFour persons were mown down by a high-speed train during its trial run between Haridwar and Laksar on Thursday.
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Kumbh calling: 40 companies of central paramilitary forces to be deployed in Haridwar
India | Dec 26, 2020, 08:12 PM ISTForty companies of central paramilitary forces will be deployed for the Kumbh Mela starting here next month, a senior police official said.
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Kartik Purnima: Haridwar borders sealed till Nov 30, holy dip in Ganga not allowed
India | Nov 29, 2020, 01:29 PM ISTBorders of Haridwar will remain sealed today and tomorrow (November 30) as a measure to ensure that devotees do not enter the district to take the holy dip in Ganga which is not allowed on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. Lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh converge on the banks of the Ganga here for a ritual bath in the river on the occasion every year.
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Handed over Haridwar's Hotel Alaknanda to Uttarakhand govt to end years of conflict: CM Yogi
News | Nov 17, 2020, 04:26 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended foundation stone laying ceremony of a guest house in Badrinath in presence of Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat on November 17.
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Only green crackers to be sold in Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh and other cities: Uttarakhand govt
India | Nov 11, 2020, 01:18 PM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in cities including Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani Rudrapur and Kashipur.
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Upper Ganga Canal in Haridwar to remain closed from October 15 to November 15
India | Oct 14, 2020, 10:38 AM ISTUpper Ganga Canal will remain closed from the midnight of October 15 to midnight of November 15 for repair and maintenance work ahead of Haridwar Kumbh 2021.
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Farmers of Haridwar, Siliguri hail new agriculture reforms
News | Oct 05, 2020, 08:04 PM ISTFarmers of Uttarakhand's Haridwar and West Bengal's Siliguri hailed the new agriculture reforms.
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Scolded at home, 11-year-old takes Rs 5K from mother's purse, cycles to Haridwar
India | Sep 23, 2020, 09:03 AM ISTAn 11-year-old boy went on to put Delhi police on its toes when he set off for Haridwar on his bicycle just because his mother scolded him. His parents approached the police at South Rohini police station, and a case of kidnapping was registered on Friday night.
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Mortal remains of Pranab Mukherjee immersed in Ganga River at Haridwar
News | Sep 02, 2020, 09:20 AM ISTThe mortal remains of former president Pranab Mukherjee was immersed in Ganga River at Haridwar on September 01.
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IMD forecasts heavy rain, lightning in parts of Uttarakhand including Haridwar, Nainital
India | Aug 12, 2020, 11:39 AM ISTThe Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for several parts of Uttarakhand as heavy rain and lightning are on the forecast for tomorrow, August 13. These areas include Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Haridwar, Chamoli districts.
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Lightning strikes at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri Ghat | Photos
India | Jul 21, 2020, 03:17 PM ISTA wall near Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar collapsed after a lightning strike on Monday night. As per reports, no one is injured in the incident, however, a structure where lightning struck suffered damages. Har Ki Pauri is one of the biggest ghats in Haridwar where river Ganga flows.
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Haridwar borders sealed over ban on 'Kanwar Yatra'
News | Jul 07, 2020, 04:28 PM ISTThe Uttarakhand government has sealed the borders of Haridwar in order to restrict the flow of 'Kanwariyas' who are expected to throng the religious town despite the annual 'Kanwar Yatra' being deferred by the state government.