Kanwariyas
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CRPF jawan allegedly thrashed by Kanwariyas at Mirzapur railway station in UP, video goes viral
India | July 19, 2025 22:45 ISTA video of the incident showed a group of saffron-clad men pinning the CRPF jawan to the ground while repeatedly punching and kicking him, all in full view of a large crowd at the Mirzapur railway station.
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Kanwar Yatra 2025: FIR filed after glass shards found on kanwariya route in Delhi’s Shahdara, probe
Delhi | July 13, 2025 19:30 ISTDelhi Police has filed an FIR after broken glass pieces were found on the Kanwar Yatra route in Shahdara’s GTB area and Jhilmil Colony. The incident, flagged by Minister Kapil Mishra on social media, raised safety concerns for pilgrims.
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Bihar: Six Kanwariyas die after being hit by vehicle in Banka district
Bihar | October 19, 2024 15:36 ISTBihar: The victims of the accident, which took place in Nagardih village, were Kawarias from adjoining areas, part of a pilgrimage group carrying Ganga water from Ajgavinath Dham, Sultanganj, en route to Deoghar to offer it to Lord Shiva.
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Bihar: Video of Baba Siddheshwar Nath Temple stampede, that killed 7, surfaces
Bihar | August 13, 2024 14:04 ISTAccording to the DM, a dispute among kanwariyas might have led to the stampede which claimed seven lives and left 16 others injured. However, the exact cause of the stampede is still under investigation, and an inquiry has been ordered, officials said.
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Bihar: 9 Kanwariyas die, several others injured due to electrocution in Hajipur | VIDEO
Bihar | August 05, 2024 6:54 ISTAll the Kanwariyas were residents of Sultanpur village and were travelling from Pahelaja Ghat to Baba Hariharnath temple to perform Jalabhishek in Hajipur.
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Uttar Pradesh: Police intervene as Kanwariyas came face to face with Muharram mourners
Uttar Pradesh | July 30, 2023 8:47 ISTUttar Pradesh: Stones were also pelted at the police, and Circle Officer (Sadar) Prateek Dahiya got injured.
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Hathras SP removed after 'Kanwariya' deaths in road accident
India | July 24, 2022 11:43 ISTKanwar Yatra: Vikas Kumar Vaidya has been posted as commandant PAC in Mirzapur. He has been replaced by Devesh Kumar Pandey who takes over as the new SP.
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Kanwar devotees en route to Gwalior mowed down by truck in UP's Hathras, 6 killed
India | July 23, 2022 11:14 ISTKanwar Yatra news: Rajeev Krishna, ADG, Agra Zone, said that the incident took place at the Sadabad Police Station in Hathras. A probe is underway and the police has received information about the truck driver
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Kanwar Yatra 2022: Delhi government to set up 175 camps to assist 'kanwariyas'
India | June 29, 2022 9:53 ISTKanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) collect water from Ganga river at Haridwar, Uttarakhand to offer at Shiva temples in their areas as part of the yatra.
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24-hour Police surveillance at Uttarakhand borders to restrict entry of Kanwariyas: Haridwar SSP
India | July 25, 2021 7:49 ISTHaridwar administration has said that they will strictly watch state borders to prevent Kanwariyas from entering Haridwar for the pilgrimage.
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Supreme Court satisfied with UP govt's reply on Kanwar yatra
India | July 20, 2021 7:11 ISTOn July 9, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had instructed all the officers that talks should be held with the Kanwar unions in this regard.
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Akhara Parishad supports cancellation of Kanwar yatra in Uttar Pradesh
India | July 18, 2021 7:45 ISTABAP president, Mahant Narendra Giri urged Shiva devotees to not take out Kanwar Yatra this year.
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Kanwar Yatra: Borders of Uttarakhand to be sealed for Kanwariyas from July 24
India | July 16, 2021 19:18 ISTThe Uttarakhand borders will be sealed from July 24 for Kanwariyas. The state government has decided to seal the borders after suspending Kanwar Yatra for the people's safety in the looming threat of the third wave of Covid 19.
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Kanwariyas entering Haridwar to be quarantined for 14 days
News | July 02, 2020 10:22 ISTThe annual yatra which sees a huge congregation of kanwariyas in Haridwar to collect the holy Ganga water was cancelled this year in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Delhi witnesses traffic snarls due to movement of Kanwariyas
India | July 30, 2019 13:09 ISTAccording to the advisory, due to the heavy pedestrian movement of Kanwarias on Monday and Tuesday, all motorists and public are asked to avoid Road number 13A and Agra Canal Road leading towards Noida. A senior traffic police officer said roads near Kalindi Kunj and the highway to Gurgaon are the most affected.
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Three kanwariyas crushed under truck, seven injured
India | July 30, 2019 12:00 ISTA group of kanwariyas, who are Shiva devotees, were returning from Gangotri in Uttarakhand when the accident occurred at 1 am, they said. The kawariyas, who were on motorcycles, were about to reach their home in village Bichhpari when a truck hit them from behind, killing three of them on the spot, the police said.
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Drones, snipers to keep hawk's eye on Kanwar Yatra
India | July 07, 2019 22:19 ISTDrones and a helicopter will be used for aerial surveillance during the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, while snipers and teams of Anti-Terror Squad will be positioned at crucial spots to ensure security of thousands of pilgrims, top Uttar Pradesh government officials said Sunday.
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Delhi: 10 persons arrested in connection with Kanwariya vandalism
India | August 14, 2018 23:50 ISTDeputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vijay Kumar said they have arrested 11 men so far. Another accused, Rahul Billa, was arrested on August 9 in connection with the attack. Most of the accused are residents of Najafgarh, Bindapur and Dwarka, he said.
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700 pilgrims stranded on Uttarakhand highway after landslide
India | August 10, 2018 11:12 ISTDistrict Magistrate of Uttarkashi, Ashish Chauhan was also held on the route and the rest 700 'kanwar's' were being taken from an alternate route, the official told IANS. Chauhan and other officials have gone to Surakki village, some 15-km from the landslide zone.
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