FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - The Untold Story

Uttarakhand: 7 dead after drinking 'spurious' liquor distributed by local leaders ahead of Haridwar panchayat polls

ROORKEE: Seven persons in two villages of Haridwar district, Phoolgarh and Shivgarh, died within 48 hours "due to the consumption of spurious liquor" allegedly distributed by local politicians in the run-up to panchayat polls, locals alleged on Saturday.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2022

Delhi: Man arrested with Saudi, Qatari currency worth Rs 51.25 lakh at IGI airport

NEW DELHI: Saudi and Qatari currencies worth over Rs 51 lakh were recovered from a man hailing from Haridwar at the Indira Gandhi international airport in Delhi on Wednesday and he was subsequently arrested by the Customs department.

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022

Haridwar Dharma Sansad case: Supreme Court directs hate speech accused to surrender by September 2

In a complaint, ‘Dharma Sansad’ or religious Parliament was organised in Haridwar by Hindu sages from December 17 to 19 last year where the participants were instigated to wage a war against Muslims

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Kanwar yatra leaves behind 30,000 MT garbage in Haridwar

DEHRADUN: The fortnight-long kanwar yatra has left behind approximately 30,000 metric tonnes (MT) of garbage in Haridwar. From shoes and slippers to plastic mattresses and clothes, all kinds of items are scattered around the city, especially around the ghats.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022

Kanwariyas showered with flower petals in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut

MEERUT: Senior officials on Sunday showered flower petals on kanwariyas in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district. Kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) collect water from Ganga river at Haridwar, Uttarakhand to offer at Shiva temples in their areas as part of the Kanwar Yatra.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

8 vendors held for offering namaz in public in Haridwar

HARIDWAR: Eight street vendors were arrested by Haridwar police on Thursday for offering namaz at a weekly market in Haridwar's Shivalik Nagar.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

2 kanwarias dead in Haridwar accident, toll 8 since yatra start

HARIDWAR: Two kanwarias, both in their early twenties, died and three others sustained injuries after the two motorbikes on which they were riding collided with each other. The accident took place on the Haridwar-Delhi highway falling under the Kankhal police station on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022

‘Dak kanwars’ pour in, heavy vehicles stopped in Haridwar

Haridwar: As dak kanwars start arriving in Haridwar, local police have stopped heavy vehicles from entering the city. Besides, police have created several diversions to manage the yatra more efficiently. However, residents say that the diversions have increased their travel time. Notably, dak kanwars, who run with vessels of Ganga…

The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022

Pushkar Singh Dhami washes kanwarias’ feet, 1st Uttarakhand CM to do so

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday went to Haridwar to greet pilgrims who had come to the state for the ongoing two-week kanwar yatra. At an event held in the morning at Om Ghat in Haridwar, the CM washed the feet of around a dozen kanwarias, garlanded…

The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022

Kanwar Yatra: Schools in Haridwar to remain shut from July 20 to 26

District Magistrate of Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Sunday declared a six-day holiday in all the schools and Anganwadi centres of the district, in the increasing number of devotees for Kanwar Yatra and the possibility of the closure of the roads for the movement. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 17, 2022