With passenger traffic at Hardiwar station expected to go up from March 11, the Northern Railways has built four different colour-coded enclosures for passengers to book tickets to various destinations. “There might be a surge in passengers coming to Haridwar from March 11. We have put four colour-coded enclosures based […]
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Indian Raiways sets up centralised control room in Haridwar
A centralised hi-tech control room has been set up by Indian Raiways at Haridwar railway station ahead of Kumbh Mela 2021, informed Senior divisional commercial manager of Moradabad railway division on Saturday. “A centralised control room has been set up at Haridwar railway station ahead of Kumbh Mela 2021. All the nearby railway stations […]
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Haridwar: Kumbh preparations underway, registration, Covid-19 report mandatory
The preparations are underway for Kumbh Mela 2021 to be held from 1st to 30th April in Haridwar. The Uttarakhand government has decided to limit the Kumbh this year to 30 days. Officers in charge of the Kumbh Mela said that those who attend the religious congregation should do prior registration […]
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Uttarakhand to limit crowd using cameras with head count software at Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela administration has put cameras with head-count software at the Ganga Ghats, to keep an eye on the crowd. The cameras will immediately alert the police if the crowd increases beyond the limit. Inspector General of Kumbh Mela, Sanjay Gunjyal said that the measurement has been taken of the entire 107 Ghats, […]
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Haridwar Police on high alert, increases patrolling after blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi
Haridwar Police increased patrolling and tightened security on Saturday following a low-intensity explosion that took place near the Israel Embassy in Delhi. “Haridwar is on high alert after the low-intensity explosion occurred in Delhi. Police have been instructed to increase patrolling,” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Haridwar, Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj. A […]
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No risk would be taken to turn Haridwar into Wuhan says Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat
The Uttarakhand government will not take any risk during the COVID-19 pandemic that will turn Haridwar into Wuhan, said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, ahead of the grand Kumbh Mela. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India has released a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding the Kumbh Mela. According to the SOPs, the authorities concerned have […]
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Government issues Kumbh Mela SOPs, makes Covid-19 negative report mandatory
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the devotees willing to participate in the ongoing Haridwar ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ will have to show a 72-hour-old RT-PCR negative report at the time of arrival. The Government of India (GOI) has released a set of special operating procedures (SOPs) regarding the ‘Kumbh Mela’. The Centre stressed on reducing […]
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Government issues SOPs for Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar
The government on Sunday issued guidelines and standard operating protocols (SOPs) for the ongoing Kumbh Mela pilgrimage festival in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. According to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, all devotees interested in attending the ‘Kumbh Mela’ should register with the Uttarakhand government and obtain a compulsory COVID-19 […]
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Hero MotoCorp launches its 100 millionth bike from Haridwar plant
The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Thursday announced that it has surpassed the 100-million (10 crore) mark in cumulative manufactured units with the launch of Xtreme160R. The launch took place from the company’s Haridwar facility, it added. “This is also the 20th consecutive year that Hero MotoCorp has retained the coveted […]
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Haridwar painted in colours of folk tradition, culture during Maha Kumbh Mela
A mix of religious and cultural features of Hinduism, Maha Kumbh Mela in Haridwar has been filled with colors of folk tradition and culture this year. With “Paint My City”, a campaign being run by the Haridwar-Roorkee Development Authority has painted walls at the places of tourist interest from the Hindu mythology. Uttarakhand Urban Development Minister, […]
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Over 7 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar
Marking the beginning of the auspicious Kumbh Mela on Thursday, over 7 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga in Haridwar, said the Information Department of the Uttarakhand government. As many as 7,11,000 devotees performed rituals at Har ki Pairi during the time of aarti. The government said that all […]
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Commandos of the National Security Guard will be deployed in Haridwar during the Kumbh Mela
Commandos of the National Security Guard (NSG) will be deployed in Haridwar during the Kumbh Mela, Uttarakhand police announced on Wednesday. The announcement came after Major General VS Ranade, NSG (IG Operations) met Uttarakhand Police Commissioner Ashok Kumar and discussed the deployment of NSG. Ashok Kumar said that “to take action against the anti-national elements, two NSG teams will […]
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3.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Haridwar in Uttarakhand
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale occurred near Haridwar in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), tremors were felt at 9:41 am at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 22 kilometers west-northwest of Haridwar. “Earthquake of magnitude: 3.9, Occurred on 01-12-2020, 09:41:50 IST, Latitude: 30.03 and […]
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Haridwar administration bans people from taking holy dip in Ganga during Kartik Purnima
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Haridwar District Administration, on Wednesday, banned people from taking a holy dip in Ganga during Kartik Purnima celebrations. Kartik Purnima is expected to be celebrated on November 30. District Magistrate (DM) of Haridwar, C. Ravi Shankar said, “On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, we […]
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Ramdev conducts ‘Yoga Protocol Rehearsal’ in Haridwar ahead of International Yoga Day
Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday conducted ‘Yoga Protocol Rehearsal’ at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar to guide his viewers and yoga practitioners ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21. The International Yoga Day this year is being observed on a large scale through the electronic and digital platforms by the Ministry of AYUSH. On Thursday, Prime Minister […]