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  Bhumi Pednekar says 'Rishikesh' has been incredibly lucky for her, Know why

  Celebrities | February 10, 2021 13:45 IST

  Actress Bhumi Pednekar is heading to Rishikesh after wrapping the Dehradun schedule of her next film Badhaai Do. She is excited to shoot in Rishikesh because she feels the holy town has only brought her good luck.

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  Uttarakhand: Over 30 birds found dead in Rishikesh

  India | January 11, 2021 10:43 IST

  Over 30 birds have been found dead at different places in and around Rishikesh creating a bird flu scare in the town.

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  Only green crackers to be sold in Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh and other cities: Uttarakhand govt

  India | November 11, 2020 13:18 IST

  ​The Uttarakhand government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in cities including Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani Rudrapur and Kashipur.

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  Rishikesh: Janki bridge to open to public on November 10

  India | November 07, 2020 12:59 IST

  The Janki suspension bridge in Muni Ki Reti area here is set to open to the public on November 10, Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal said on Saturday.  

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  24 rafting guides test coronavirus positive in Rishikesh as Uttarakhand resumes water activities

  India | October 31, 2020 14:38 IST

  As many as 24 rafting guides in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, an official said on Saturday.

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  French woman shoots naked video at Rishikesh's Laxman Jhula; apologises

  World | August 31, 2020 9:31 IST

  A 27-year-old French woman was on Thursday arrested after she posted a footage of herself on the Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh. The woman was identified as Marie-Helene, police said on Saturday. According to the police, the woman faced charges under the internet laws for allegedly making a video of herself without clothes on Rishikesh's Laxman Jhula.

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  Rishikesh vegetable market sealed after 7 traders test coronavirus positive

  India | June 18, 2020 18:22 IST

  A wholesale vegetable market in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh was sealed on Thursday after seven traders there tested positive for COVID-19.

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  Tutor arrested for raping minor in Rishikesh

  Crime | June 06, 2020 13:16 IST

  A private tutor was arrested in Rishikesh on Saturday for allegedly raping his minor student. 

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  Intern at AIIMS Rishikesh tests positive for coronavirus; Uttarakhand confirmed cases at 58

  India | May 02, 2020 12:36 IST

  A 23-year-old woman, doing intership at All India Institue of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the number of such cases in the state to 58.

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  Foreigners in Rishikesh made to write 'sorry' 500 times for violating lockdown

  India | April 11, 2020 22:00 IST

  A group of foreigners was made to write "sorry" 500 times for flouting the lockdown guidelines here on Saturday. Ten foreigners from different countries were caught taking a stroll in the Tapovan area here amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and not maintaining social distancing, Sub-Inspector Vinod Kumar Sharma said.  

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  Glass floor bridge to replace Rishikesh's iconic Lakshman Jhula. Details here

  India | February 06, 2020 20:04 IST

  Rishikesh: The Uttarakhand government has cleared the design of a glass floor suspension bridge, the first of its kind in the country, to be built across Ganga river in Rishikesh as an alternative to the iconic Lakshman Jhula which was closed last year.

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  Not receiving his ID card, man sets ablaze coach of Rishikesh-Delhi train

  India | November 29, 2019 8:19 IST

  "My ID card was not being issued so I set the coach on fire and tore seat covers of the train," the accused told the police. He was arrested soon after the incident.

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  Protecting the environment and heritage key in India's tourism push

  November 06, 2019 21:43 IST

  A trip to Rishikesh and Haridwar makes you understand the significance of better roads and infrastructure for India's tourism sector. But the importance of protecting the environment and heritage must not be forgotten in our big tourism push.

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  Rishikesh's Laxman Jhula bridge closed for public, authorities say 'accident may take place any time'

  India | July 12, 2019 17:02 IST

  ​Rishikesh's iconic Laxman Jhula bridge on the river Ganga was closed for public on Friday citing security reasons. The 96-year-old narrow suspension bridge was used only by pedestrians and two wheelers.

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  Landslide on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH, 1000-1500 feared stranded

  India | May 19, 2017 22:22 IST

  He also said efforts are on to provide all facilities to 1,000-1,500 pilgrims who are at Joshimath, Karnaprayag, Pipalkoti, Govindghat and Badrinath.

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  World's first Toilet College to be operational from March next year in Rishikesh

  India | November 19, 2015 22:07 IST

  New Delhi: World Toilet College, being touted as the first such effort being made internationally, will be operational from March next year, its developers announced today on the occasion of United Nations World Toilet Day

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  Rafting in Rishikesh: An adventure turning into a 'watery grave'!

  India | May 11, 2015 17:13 IST

   Rishikesh: The rafting hotspot turning into watery grave for adventure lovers!For the adventurous souls, rafting in Rishikesh is more than a heavenly experience. The gush of water, the sound of the rapid, the epic twists

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  Religious getaways from Delhi: Enjoy your weekend with divinity

  India | April 02, 2015 12:20 IST

  In this fast running life of Delhi, daily schedule is so hectic that you barely get to relax yourself. In such cases all you look forward to is a weekend when you can recharge yourself

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  UP CM Akhilesh Yadav kicks off Samajwadi Shrawan Yatra

  Politics | March 15, 2015 8:30 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday flagged off the Samajwadi Shrawan Yatra-2015 under which over 900 devotees are being taken to Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.Yadav also issued instructions to officials to

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  Sanskriti Vedic Retreat: A treat for spiritual aficionados

  Lifestyle | November 16, 2014 16:40 IST

  Rishikesh (Uttarakhand): Ganga Aarti, lamps floating in the river, streets lined with architectural temples, foreigners dressed in Indian wear - one gets to see all this on the way to the Sanskriti Vedic Retreat, a