Uttarakhand government on Friday cancelled the annual Kanwar Yatra to Haridwar in the month of Sawan due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking to ANI, State government spokesperson Subodh Uniyal told that the government has decided to cancel the Kanwar Yatra as a precautionary measure. Last year too, the yatra was cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation. The ‘Kanwar […]
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58 pc of Covid-19 tests in Uttarakhand conducted in Haridwar during Kumbh Mela
Between April 1 and 30 this year, 58 percent of the total COVID-19 tests conducted in the state of Uttarakhand were conducted in Haridwar district, an analysis by the Social Development for Community Foundation revealed. During the same period, the positivity rate in Haridwar district was 80 percent less than that of Uttarakhand, Anoop Nautiyal, the founder of Foundation […]
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Sagar Dhankar murder case: Crime Branch takes wrestler Sushil Kumar to Haridwar
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken wrestler Sushil Kumar, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, to Haridwar for investigation, said sources on Monday. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has left for Haridwar with Sushil Kumar on Monday. Police will investigate his hideouts and the people who helped him […]
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‘Corona Curfew’ imposed in Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar, Bhagwanpur till May 3
A curfew has been imposed in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar and Bhagwanpur from Wednesday (April 28) till 5 am of May 3. Only essential services will be allowed for the duration of the ‘corona curfew’, soon after the last ‘Shahi Snan’ of the Kumbh Mela was over. On Tuesday, the […]
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Kumbh 2021: Devotees participate in third ‘Shahi Snan’ in Haridwar
Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on the occasion of the third ‘shahi snan’ in Kumbh on Wednesday. The first bath was held on March 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second took place on April […]
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Nepal’s King reaches Haridwar to participate in Kumbh festival
Nepal’s last King Gyanendra Veer Vikram Singh on Sunday arrived in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar to participate in the ongoing Kumbh festivities in the holy city. Nepal’s centuries-old monarchy was abolished in May 2008 by the parliament and replaced by a republic where the president was elected as the head of state. During his visit, King Gyanendra met […]
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Schools In Haridwar To Remain Closed Till April 15
Schools and other educational institutions in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar will remain closed from April 9 to 15 in view of ongoing Kumbh Mela and the rise in cases of COVID-19. The order was issued by the District Magistrate of Haridwar C Ravishankar on Thursday. Uttarakhand reported 787 new COVID-19 cases, 265 recoveries and […]
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Kumbh Mela witnesses low footfall on first day in Haridwar amid Covid-19 scare
Kumbh Mela in Haridwar witnessed a low footfall of devotees at Har Ki Pauri ghat on the first day amid the rising cases of COVID-19. On Thursday, devotees took holy dips at the ghat on the first day of the Kumbh while adhering to the protocols put in place amid the pandemic. Announcements […]
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Haridwar Kumbh 2021: NMCG develops infrastructure to stop sewage water flowing into Ganga
An ancient city located on the banks of River Ganga, Haridwar is expanding rapidly. Being a popular pilgrimage site, the city also witnesses a massive floating population as each day pilgrims come to bathe at the holy river to get rid of their sins. The number of visitors grows manifold […]
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NMCG pushes expansion, facelift around ‘Har ki Pauri’ Kumbh in Haridwar
The holy city of Haridwar is abuzz with people who have congregated here for the Kumbh, a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. The revered ghats along the pious river Ganga are perennially vibrant with hymns and prayers. To facilitate the pilgrims congregating for the mega religious event, the National Mission for Clean […]
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More than 32 lakh take holy dip on first ‘shahi snan’ in Haridwar on Maha Shivaratri
More than 32 lakh devotees gathered in Haridwar — as per estimates put forth by officials — to take part in the first ‘shahi snan’ of the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Thursday. The pilgrims were allowed to take a dip in the Ganga from early morning hours till 8 am. Thereafter, seers from […]
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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Maha Shivratri
Thousands of devotees took holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday morning. “Up to 22 lakh devotees have performed ‘snan’ till now. We are going to begin the process of emptying this ghat as ‘akharas’ are getting ready for ‘shahi snan’,” said Sanjay Gunjyal, Inspector General […]
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Preparations in full swing in Haridwar for Kumbh Mela, first holy bath is on ‘Shivratri’
Preparations are in full swing here for the ‘Kumbh Mela 2021’, which is around the corner. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Department earlier said that Covid-19 standard operating procedures will remain in force throughout the duration of the event. Hand sanitiser stalls have also been put up at several places across the Mela […]
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Kumbh Mela SOP to remain applicable at Haridwar on Mahashivratri
The Union government’s SOP for the Haridwar Maha Kumbh would remain applicable in the mela area for the Shahi Snan of Mahashivratri on March 11. A letter written by chief Secretary Om Prakash — dated March 8 – confirms that the Centre’s SOP would remain applicable in Haridwar from March 10 to […]
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Tomorrow, Niranjan Akhara will be the center of attraction in Kumbh of Haridwar
Let us take you to Haridwar, a religious city. Religious colors are beginning to take place all over the city for the Kumbh celebrations. Not only this, the Uttarakhand government has decorated and decorated with cultural and heritage tableaux. Preparations are going on loudly about the Maha Kumbh to be […]