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  '3rd Covid wave ready to knock on the door': IMA writes to Uttarakhand CM not to allow Kanwar Yatra

  Health | July 13, 2021 14:19 IST

  In a letter adressed to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the IMA's Uttarakhand unit said that the third Covid wave is 'ready to knock on the door of the country'.

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  Exclusive | The challenges before new Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

  News | July 11, 2021 19:36 IST

  45-year-old Pushkar Singh Dhami, the new chief minister of Uttarakhand, has many challenges ahead of him at a time when the assembly elections are less than a year away. Here is what he said in an exclusive interview with IndiaTV.

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  Decision on Kanwar Yatra after consultation with neighbouring states: Uttarakhand CM

  India | July 09, 2021 13:43 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that a decision on the Kanwar yatra will be taken in a day or two after consultation with the governments of neighbouring states.

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  Yogi gives nod for 'Kanwar yatra' in UP; asks officials to issue necessary guidelines

  India | July 07, 2021 11:44 IST

  Last year, the Uttar Pradesh government had suspended the Kanwar yatra in view of the pandemic.

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  Kanwar yatra: Uttarakhand to impose Sec 144 at border to restrict pilgrims' entry

  News | July 02, 2021 18:40 IST

  Speaking on 'Kanwar Yatra' being cancelled in Uttarakhand, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Nilesh Anand Bharne on July 02 said that state government has cancelled 'Kanwar Yatra' to Haridwar due to pandemic situation.

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  Kanwar Yatra cancelled for second year in row

  India | June 29, 2021 10:13 IST

  This is the second year in a row when the Kanwar Yatra has been cancelled. The annual pilgrimage was scheduled to start on July 25 and conclude on August 6.

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  COVID-19 scare: Haridwar border sealed following ban on 'Kanwar Yatra'

  India | July 07, 2020 8:37 IST

  In view of the ban, borders of Haridwar district were sealed at Narson, Bhagwanpur, Chidiyapur and Saptrishi checkposts on Monday, official sources said. Only people having written permission from their respective district magistrates are being allowed to enter Haridwar in their vehicles, they said.

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  Only virtual darshan at Baidyanath Temple during Shravani Mela, orders Jharkhand HC

  India | July 03, 2020 20:47 IST

  The Jharkhand High Court on Friday denied permission for holding the annual Shravani Mela at the Baidyanath Temple in Deogarh due to the COVID-19 pandemic and directed the state government to facilitate virtual prayers for devotees.

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  Kanwariyas entering Haridwar to be quarantined for 14 days

  India | July 01, 2020 21:56 IST

  Kanwariyas who enter Uttarakhand's Haridwar defying the ban on the annual Kanwar Yatra will have to serve a 14-day quarantine here at their own expenses.

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  Muslim youth joins Kanwar yatra from Baghpat, thrashed by community members

  India | August 03, 2019 15:38 IST

  He was allegedly beaten and his family was attacked by a group of people when he came back home after taking part in the Kanwar Yatra from Haridwar to his village Badka of Baraut tehsil in Baghpat with water of holy river Ganga.

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  Yogi Adityanath consolidates his Hindutva base with Kanwar Yatra

  India | August 01, 2019 10:55 IST

  From closing schools to allow Kanwariyas to move unhindered on roads to showering petals on them from state-owned helicopters and washing roads on the route-the state government has offered sops by the dozens to Shiva devotees this year.

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  Delhi witnesses traffic snarls due to movement of Kanwariyas

  India | July 30, 2019 13:09 IST

  According 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 IST

  A 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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  Shamli Police officer gives foot massage to kanwariya in Uttar Pradesh | Watch Video

  India | July 28, 2019 11:39 IST

  Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage for the devotees of Shiva -- known as Kanwariyas -- during the month of Shraavan in the Hindu calendar. Kanwar Yatra hits its peak celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand.

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  Dehradun-Delhi Highway closed till July 30 amid terror threats during Kanwar Yatra

  India | July 26, 2019 14:10 IST

  Amid terror threats, unprecedented security measures have been taken by the police of several northern Indian states to ensure a peaceful Kanwar Yatra, this season. Drones are being used extensively to monitor the sea of devotees, (expected to cross four crores) to monitor the pilgrimage.

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  Indian Mujahideen threatens to blow up Bareilly railway station over Kanwar route

  India | July 25, 2019 12:00 IST

  In the letter, Munne Khan said, "I, area commander of IM, want to inform station superintendent that if Kanwarias pass through the Muslim dominated areas, we will explode the railway station. You better inform the police and administration."

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  CCTV, drone cameras to secure Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

  India | July 25, 2019 11:42 IST

  In a bid to ensure smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra here, 200 CCTV cameras and 90 surveillance drones have been installed along the pilgrimage route besides putting in place other security measures, police said on Wednesday.

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  Modi-Yogi T-shirts popular with kanwarias this year

  India | July 22, 2019 10:33 IST

  The Kanwar Yatra began on July 17 and will continue till 15 August. During the month of Sawan, all the yatris collect water from the Ganga river and offer to various Shiva temples.

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  Sawan 2019 Kanwar Yatra: Significance, origin, rules; All you need to know

  Books & Culture | July 22, 2019 0:08 IST

  Sawan 2019 Kanwar Yatra: Know all about the holy month of Shravan here.

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  Sawan Start Date 2019: Know why Solah Somwars are important during holy month of Lord Shiva

  Books & Culture | July 18, 2019 13:24 IST

  In Sawan month which began on June 17, fasts of Solah Somwars are kept for 16 Mondays that begin from the first of the Sawan month. There are four Mondays that fall in this particular month.