Kanwar Yatra 2022: Indian Railways introduces special trains; extends existing runs
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Indian Railways introduces special trains; extends existing runs

India TV News  

Highlights The Northern Railways will also add coaches and stoppages and will extend some routes Some trains will now operate till Haridwar A special train will also be operated and long route trains will halt at Raiwala and Motichur Kanwar Yatra 2022: The Indian Railways has arranged for special trains for devotees of the Kawar Yatra that began today. The Northern Railways will also add coaches and stoppages and will extend the routes of five pairs of trains on a temporary basis. "Additional coaches are being deployed by the railways, the same trains have been extended from July 13 to July 28 at Haridwar railway station, as well as three additional trains have been prepared by the railways due to the increase in the number of Kavad passengers, which have been prepared by the Haridwar district administration," said Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Northern Railway, Sudhir Kumar Singh. The trains that will halt at Raiwala and Motichur railway stations for the convenience of the devotees include the Doon- Subedarganj express, Doon- Ujjain express Doon- Indore express, Rishikesh- Kochuveli express, Vaishno Devi Katra- Rishikesh express and Rishikesh- Badmer express.

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On the politics of faith: Analysing the sensibilities behind the Kanwar Yatra
4 months ago

On the politics of faith: Analysing the sensibilities behind the Kanwar Yatra

The Hindu  

In the month of August, streets and highways across Delhi were filled with the vibrant saffron clad figures of Kanwariyas, carrying bamboo poles and pitchers filled with water from the sacred river of Ganga. The Kanwar Yatra, a pilgrimage undertaken annually by lakhs of Shiva devotees, has largely been a peaceful event. On the politics of the Yatra Last month, …

Kanwar Yatra directive was to ensure peaceful completion, greater transparency: UP Govt to Supreme Court
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kanwar Yatra directive was to ensure peaceful completion, greater transparency: UP Govt to Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing petitions challenging its directive regarding the display of the names of shop owners on the Kanwar route. government said that the directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra and to ensure greater transparency. The affidavit was filed on a batch of petitions challenging …

Kanwar Yatra 2024: Pilgrim dies as speeding bike hits sleeping devotees in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar
5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2024: Pilgrim dies as speeding bike hits sleeping devotees in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

India TV News  

Kanwar Yatra 2024: In a tragic incident, one Kanwar Yatra pilgrim died and another was injured in a road accident in the Ratanpuri police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said. The police said that three Kanwar devotees laid down on the side of the road after being tired when a speeding bike hit the sleeping devotee, leaving him …

Kanwar Yatra: Sawan begins today, Delhi-Meerut Expressway closed for these vehicles | Check traffic advisory
5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: Sawan begins today, Delhi-Meerut Expressway closed for these vehicles | Check traffic advisory

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh Police has issued an traffic advisory announcing the closure of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway for heavy vehicles due to the Kanwar Yatra starting on Monday, July 22. The vehicles traveling from Delhi via Tulsi Niketan, Seemapuri, and Anand Vihar to Ghaziabad will be re-directed along Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg towards UP Gate, and then will have to follow …

Kanwar Yatra vital element of Yogi’s Hindutva pitch
5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra vital element of Yogi’s Hindutva pitch

Hindustan Times  

Ever since he took the reins of the state in 2017, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has showcased the Kanwar Yatra during the Hindu holy month of Shravan or Sawan across Uttar Pradesh as a plank to push the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Hindutva agenda. After the BJP’s below par performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Yogi Adityanath has returned to …

Drones, ATS units: Kanwar yatra begins today under security umbrella
5 months ago

Drones, ATS units: Kanwar yatra begins today under security umbrella

Hindustan Times  

Anti-Terrorism Squad units, anti-sabotage personnel and bomb disposal squads, along with aerial supervision by drones are part of the elaborate security arrangements that the Uttar Pradesh authorities have put in place for the Kanwar Yatra that will begin on Monday with the commencement of the Hindu holy month of Shravan or Sawan, officials said on Sunday. A Kanwar camp being …

Kanwar Yatra: UP government urges neighbouring states to issue IDs to pilgrims
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanwar Yatra: UP government urges neighbouring states to issue IDs to pilgrims

India TV News  

Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra during the holy month of Sawan, Uttar Pradesh's Yogi government has geared up the preparations taking measures for the convenience and safety of pilgrims. In the latest development, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar on Saturday met with senior officials from western Uttar Pradesh and four other states in Meerut to strategize …

Kanwar Yatra: the pilgrims’ progress
1 year, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: the pilgrims’ progress

The Hindu  

Traffic on the national highway that connects New Delhi to Haridwar is crawling. The kanwariyas walk in groups, often causing traffic disruptions with some carrying pots with up to 50 litres hung from bamboo poles resting on two people’s shoulders, jhoola kanwar. I walk very quietly on one side of the road and don’t disturb anyone,” says Mr. Kumar, whose …

Kanwar Yatra: DJs to play only bhajans on routes leading to Kashi
1 year, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: DJs to play only bhajans on routes leading to Kashi

Hindustan Times  

With the Kanwar Yatra set to begin from July 4, the Uttar Pradesh police have instructed the personnel on duty to ensure that only devotional songs are played by the DJs on the Yatra routes. The UP police personnel deployed on the Kanwar Yatra routes leading to Varanasi will ensure that only bhajans are played by the DJs accompanying the …

Army man killed during Kanwar Yatra: Why the pilgrimage is often marred by violence
2 years, 4 months ago

Army man killed during Kanwar Yatra: Why the pilgrimage is often marred by violence

Firstpost  

An Army jawan being killed during the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar is a reminder that the annual pilgrimage is marked by violence and confrontation. However, the yatra, which sees devotees of Lord Shiva walk for miles, ended on a sour note when it was reported a 25-year-old Army jawan was killed in Haridwar by pilgrims from Haryana. In August 2018, …

Attacks on Kanwar Yatra: From throwing meat to spitting and blocking their path
2 years, 5 months ago

Attacks on Kanwar Yatra: From throwing meat to spitting and blocking their path

Op India  

The Kanwar Yatra of 2022 is very special for the Bhagwan Shiva devotees as it is happening with full enthusiasm after a gap of two years owning to the Covid-19 pandemic. #WATCH | Uttarakhand: Large number of Kanwariyas gathered at Haridwar as part of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. pic.twitter.com/5GzPV6U6G0 — ANI UP/Uttarakhand July 24, 2022 On July 17, Congress’s national …

Kanwar Yatra: Will do yatra till end of my life, says devotee from MP
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: Will do yatra till end of my life, says devotee from MP

Firstpost  

The 110-km trek from Sultanganj to Deoghar immerses devotees both in pain and pleasure, many of whom get ulcers in their feet, but still go on and complete the auspicious yatra they had chosen to set out on Patna: Phul Chand has set off again on Kanwar Yatra, something he has been doing all but two years since 2013, as …

Truck mows down Kanwar devotees in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, death toll rises to six
2 years, 5 months ago

Truck mows down Kanwar devotees in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, death toll rises to six

Firstpost  

The incident took place at 2:15 am today, and while five persons died on the spot, one person succumbed to his injuries in hospital Hathras: Six persons, part of a group of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims on their way to Bhopal from Haridwar, were mowed to death by a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district in the early hours of …

Uttarakhand: Meat shops ordered to remain shut, liquor stores covered from outside on Kanwar yatra route
2 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Meat shops ordered to remain shut, liquor stores covered from outside on Kanwar yatra route

Firstpost  

DM Vinay Shankar Pandey said that about 4 crore Kanwar yatris expected to visit Haridwar on the holy month of Sawan Dehradun: The Uttarakhand administration has ordered all meat shops on Kanwar yatra route to remain shut and liquor stores to be covered from the outside. “Meat shops on the Kanwar yatra route will remain shut while liquor-store counters facing …

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Date, history and significance
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Date, history and significance

India Today  

Kanwar Yatra is observed in the month of Sawan by the devotees of Lord Shiva. KANWAR YATRA 2022: DATE AND TIME This year Kanwar Yatra begins on July 14, 2022, and ends on July 26, 2022. KANWAR YATRA 2022: HISTORY The history of this day lies as per the Hindu scripture where Lord Parshuram, the ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, …

Over 1 million Kanwariyas arrive in Haridwar in just first two days of Yatra
2 years, 5 months ago

Over 1 million Kanwariyas arrive in Haridwar in just first two days of Yatra

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand on Friday witnessed a massive footfall in the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, with more than 1 million Shiva devotees arriving in the state within just the first two days of the pilgrimage that began on Thursday. Till July 21, vehicles from the Delhi side — Rishikesh-Dehradun — will be diverted from the Rampur tri-intersection at the Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand border via …

Kanwar Yatra: States told to tighten security amid concerns - report
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: States told to tighten security amid concerns - report

Hindustan Times  

With the commencement of the Kanwar Yatra in India, the government has told states to tighten security of devotees amid concerns over threat from radical elements, according to a report by Live Hindustan. States told to tighten security amid concerns. The state police also said that security arrangements were being made keeping in mind the murder of Udaipur based tailor …

Kanwar Yatra 2022: From date, history, route to rituals, here's all you need to know
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2022: From date, history, route to rituals, here's all you need to know

Firstpost  

While most of the Kanwariyas walk barefooted, nowadays some people use bicycles, bikes, scooters, jeeps and even buses to reach the temple Kanwar Yatra is among the most-anticipated religious events on the Hindu calendar. During this auspicious event, millions of devotees - also known as the ‘Kanwariyas’ - come together from across the country near the famed shrines of the …

How Uttarakhand is gearing up for Kanwar Yatra; 40 million devotees expected
2 years, 5 months ago

How Uttarakhand is gearing up for Kanwar Yatra; 40 million devotees expected

Hindustan Times  

With the Kanwar yatra set to begin on Thursday after a gap of two years owing to Covid-19 restrictions, the Uttarakhand administration will be put to test for a much bigger challenge than the ongoing Char Dham yatra as 40 million devotees are expected to visit the holy city of Haridwar in a span of two weeks. Kanwar Yatra will …

Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand bans swords, tridents, other harmful objects
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand bans swords, tridents, other harmful objects

Firstpost  

Instructions to seize these materials at the district border have been given to the police station and outpost in-charges Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand administration has said that pilgrims with swords, tridents and other such harmful objects will not be allowed during the Kanwar Yatra, which is scheduled to start tomorrow. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Kanwar Yatra in …

Spl Security Preps, Swords Barred for Kanwariyas: As Kanwar Yatra Begins, a Look at Attempts to Give it Bad Name
2 years, 5 months ago

Spl Security Preps, Swords Barred for Kanwariyas: As Kanwar Yatra Begins, a Look at Attempts to Give it Bad Name

News 18  

It is that time of the year when the highways to Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri and Bihar’s Sultanganj are, quite literally, painted saffron with lakhs of Shiva devotees — Kanwariyas — walking on foot in saffron attire to the annual pilgrimage known as ‘Kanwar Yatra’ with much pomp and show. Special treatment for Kanwariyas While the states involved in …

Kanwar Yatra: Delhi Police put in place security, traffic arrangements
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: Delhi Police put in place security, traffic arrangements

Live Mint  

The Kanwar Yatra which will begin on 14 July will see a large number of Lord Shiva devotees undertaking "Kanwar Yatra" from Gaumukh, Gangotri Dham, Rishikesh and Haridwar. In view of the Kanwar Yatra, Delhi Police have made elaborate security as a large number of Kanwariyas will reach Delhi and some of them will go to Haryana and Rajasthan via …

Railways gear up for Kanwar Yatra with spl trains and extended runs
2 years, 5 months ago

Railways gear up for Kanwar Yatra with spl trains and extended runs

Hindustan Times  

The railways have decided to extend the run of two trains for the convenience of devotees who will bring kanwar from Haridwar during the Kanwar Yatra that starts from July 14. Railways gear up for Kanwar Yatra with spl trains and extended runs Senior divisional commercial manager, Moradabad division, Sudhir Singh said that Delhi- Saharanpur and Delhi- Shamli passenger trains …

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Illegal liquor, meat shops on Noida route to remain shut
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Illegal liquor, meat shops on Noida route to remain shut

India TV News  

Highlights Illegal meat and liquor shops along the Kanwar Yatra routes have been asked to remain shut Drones will be used to monitor the law and order situation Officials have been asked to ensure all roads are well lit and free of potholes and waterlogging Kanwar Yatra 2022: The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has asked its departments to ensure that …

Kanwar Yatra returns: Safety meets spirituality and swag
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra returns: Safety meets spirituality and swag

Hindustan Times  

After a two-year gap due to the pandemic, the city is gearing up for the return of the annual Kanwar Yatra from July 14. With the launch of a registration system set up by the Delhi Police to help pilgrims enlist themselves for the journey, the focus this year is on safety amid the enthusiasm of a comeback. Covid ki …

UP government takes steps to prohibit open sale of meat during Kanwar Yatra
2 years, 5 months ago

UP government takes steps to prohibit open sale of meat during Kanwar Yatra

Firstpost  

The Kanwar Yatra is set to begin from 14 July, and will continue for a fortnight. The Yatra was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is taking measures to prohibit sale of meat in the open along the routes fixed for Kanwar Yatra, which will take place after a gap …

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Delhi government to set up 175 camps to assist 'kanwariyas'
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2022: Delhi government to set up 175 camps to assist 'kanwariyas'

India TV News  

Kanwariyas carry water from the Ganga river to perform "Abhishek" at Kashi Vishwanath temple, during Sawan month, in Prayagraj, Thursday, August 5, 2021. Kanwar Yatra 2022 news : Delhi government will set up 175 camps for kanwariyas to ensure that they are not inconvenienced during the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, officials said on Tuesday. Another official said the meeting saw the …

Kanwar Yatra 2022: 10,000 security personnel, drones, CCTVs to monitor law & order situation
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra 2022: 10,000 security personnel, drones, CCTVs to monitor law & order situation

India TV News  

Highlights The Kanwar Yatra is scheduled to be held from July 14 to July 26 this year Haridwar and surrounding areas have been divided into 12 super zones, 31 zones and 133 sectors The prescribed routes of the yatra will be publicised by neighboring states Kanwar Yatra: Nearly 10,000 security personnel along with drones and CCTV cameras will guard the …

Uttarakhand: Strict 24-hour vigil on state borders to prevent Kanwariyas from entering Haridwar
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Strict 24-hour vigil on state borders to prevent Kanwariyas from entering Haridwar

Live Mint  

With the Kanwar Yatra staying suspended this year, the Haridwar administration has stated that it will monitor the state borders 24-hours to ensure no pilgrim enters the district. Surveillance has been increased on all routes to ensure pilgrims do not enter the state," said Abudai Krishnaraj, senior superintendent of police. However, other tourists can still enter areas like Mussoorie, Nainital …

Ban on Kanwar yatra in Ujjain, only 50 devotees allowed inside Mahakaal Temple
3 years, 5 months ago

Ban on Kanwar yatra in Ujjain, only 50 devotees allowed inside Mahakaal Temple

Hindustan Times  

Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh imposed a ban on Kanwar Yatra on Wednesday following similar bans on the pilgrimage imposed in UP, Uttarakhand and Delhi to prevent a fresh surge of Covid 19 cases, said a top district official. Ujjain district administration has said that only 50 people will be allowed in the Mahakal temple at any point in time. …

Haridwar’s Har Ki Pauri ghat to be sealed for Kanwariyas from 24 July after yatra cancelled
3 years, 5 months ago

Haridwar’s Har Ki Pauri ghat to be sealed for Kanwariyas from 24 July after yatra cancelled

Live Mint  

The Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar will stay sealed for Kanwariyas between 24 July and 6 August, reported news agency ANI. "It has been decided in the meeting that despite warnings, strict action will be taken on the boundaries of the district for Kanwariyas going to Haridwar, in this sequence, from 24 July to 6 August, Har ki Pauri …

Health above faith: On cancellation of Kanwar Yatra
3 years, 5 months ago

Health above faith: On cancellation of Kanwar Yatra

The Hindu  

It does not require any higher wisdom to know that there is considerable risk to public health during massive religious gatherings in the midst of a pandemic. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appeared keen that the pilgrimage be held this year, and had convened a meeting on July 9 to discuss preparations and security arrangements, along with putting measures …

UP govt bans slaughter of cows, camels on Bakrid; no gathering of more than 50 people
3 years, 5 months ago

UP govt bans slaughter of cows, camels on Bakrid; no gathering of more than 50 people

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday banned the slaughter of cows, camels on the occasion of Bakrid. "On the request of the UP government, Kanwar associations have decided to cancel Kanwar Yatra in UP," said a government spokesperson. The Supreme Court had on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it by July 19 on whether it would reconsider …

SC tells Kerala to respond to plea against 3-day relaxation in COVID restrictions
3 years, 5 months ago

SC tells Kerala to respond to plea against 3-day relaxation in COVID restrictions

Firstpost  

The application, which raised the issue related to Kerala, claimed it is shocking that in a medical emergency, the government is playing with the lives of citizens through such measures New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Kerala government to file its response during the day on an application against the three-day relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions in the …

Now, Delhi cancels Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid-19 pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Now, Delhi cancels Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid-19 pandemic

India TV News  

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has cancelled the organisation of the Kanwar Yatra in Delhi. The development came a day after the Supreme Court said it cannot allow the Uttar Pradesh government "to hold 100 per cent physical Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid", stressing that sentiments, including religious, are subservient to the Right …

Akhara Parishad supports cancellation of Kanwar yatra in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 5 months ago

Akhara Parishad supports cancellation of Kanwar yatra in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

The Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad has supported the Yogi Adityanath government's decision to cancel the Kanwar yatra in the wake of the ongoing pandemic. ABAP president, Mahant Narendra Giri said, "On behalf of the Akhara Parishad I would like to appeal to the Shiva devotees not to take out the Kanwar yatra in view of the predicted third wave of …

Uttar Pradesh cancels Kanwar Yatra
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttar Pradesh cancels Kanwar Yatra

The Hindu  

The Kanwar yatra in Uttar Pradesh has been cancelled this year, the State government said on Saturday evening. The Supreme Court had said it could not allow the Uttar Pradesh government “to hold 100% physical Kanwar yatra in view of COVID”, stressing that sentiments, including religious ones, are subservient to the right to life. “On the appeal of the Uttar …

Uttar Pradesh govt cancels this year Kanwar Yatra amid Covid situation
3 years, 5 months ago

Uttar Pradesh govt cancels this year Kanwar Yatra amid Covid situation

India TV News  

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday has finally decided to cancel this year Kanwar Yatra amid the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The development came a day after the Supreme Court said it cannot allow the Uttar Pradesh government "to hold 100 per cent physical Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid", stressing that sentiments, including religious, are subservient to the …

Kanwar Yatra called off in Uttar Pradesh after Supreme Court warns of Covid spread
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra called off in Uttar Pradesh after Supreme Court warns of Covid spread

India Today  

The Kanwar Sangh has decided to call off this year's Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The development came a day after the Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision to allow "symbolic" observance of the annual Kanwar Yatra in the state this year. Representing the Uttar Pradesh administration, Additional Chief …

Kanwar Yatra: States must not allow movement of devotees, Centre tells SC
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: States must not allow movement of devotees, Centre tells SC

Live Mint  

No state should allow the movement of devotees to Haridwar for collecting 'Ganga Jal' during Kanwar Yatra, the central government told Supreme Court on Friday. SC notice to Centre, UP This comes days after the apex court issued a notice to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on allowing Kanwar Yatra, considering the present Covid-19 situation. The Yogi Adityanath government …

Centre opposes Kanwar Yatra in Supreme Court, asks state govts to arrange Gangajal for kanwariyas
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre opposes Kanwar Yatra in Supreme Court, asks state govts to arrange Gangajal for kanwariyas

India Today  

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that states must not permit Kanwar Yatra to Haridwar in Uttarakhand while asking the state governments to ensure the availability of Gangajal to kanwariyas in temples in view of the pandemic situation in the country. In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Centre stated, “State governments must not permit …

‘Would’ve Loved the Kanwar Yatra But…’ Uttarakhand CM Says Decision to Stop Pilgrimage Was Difficult
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Would’ve Loved the Kanwar Yatra But…’ Uttarakhand CM Says Decision to Stop Pilgrimage Was Difficult

News 18  

A day after Uttarakhand announced cancellation of this year’s Kanwar Yatra in view of the Covid-19 situation, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the decision was a difficult one as pilgrims come to the state from several northern states for the yatra. The pilgrims come to Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan… Haridwar is the centre of the yatra.” …

Kanwar Yatra: Will stop kanwariyas from entering Haridwar, says Uttarakhand DGP
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: Will stop kanwariyas from entering Haridwar, says Uttarakhand DGP

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on Friday appealed to all not to visit Haridwar as 'Kanwar Yatra' has been suspended by the state government. While cancelling the yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the government decided to cancel the annual yatra "according topmost priority to human life in view of the threat of a possible third wave, the …

Opinion | Covid threat: Should UP stop Kanwar Yatra?
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | Covid threat: Should UP stop Kanwar Yatra?

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of a newspaper report on the UP government’s decision to allow Kanwar Yatra, which has been prohibited by the Uttarakhand government due to fears of a pandemic. The bench of Justice Rohinton Nariman and Justice B. R. Gavai said, “we are a little disturbed given today’s headline in the newspaper about …

Haridwar: No entry for Kanwar Yatra, 14-day quarantine mandatory, say police
3 years, 5 months ago

Haridwar: No entry for Kanwar Yatra, 14-day quarantine mandatory, say police

Live Mint  

Days after Uttarakhand government cancelled the Kanwar Yatra in view of the Covid-19 situation, the Haridwar police have decided to step up vigil to ensure that no person enters the district for the pilgrimage. Haridwar police notice The Uttarakhand government cancelled the Kanwar Yatra on Tuesday in view of the looming threat of the third wave of Covid. "We decided …

Cancelled Kanwar Yatra as saving lives is our priority: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami
3 years, 5 months ago

Cancelled Kanwar Yatra as saving lives is our priority: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami

India Today  

The decision to cancel this year's Kanwar Yatra in Uttarakhand was taken because saving lives during the Covid-19 pandemic is our priority, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday. Speaking to India Today TV, Dhami said, "We have cancelled Kanwar Yatra in our state because protecting people's lives is our priority." The chief minister's comments come a day …

Kanwariyas entering Haridwar despite ban on yatra to be quarantined for 2 weeks: Uttarakhand DGP
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwariyas entering Haridwar despite ban on yatra to be quarantined for 2 weeks: Uttarakhand DGP

India Today  

Uttarakhand police chief Ashok Kumar Thursday said the Kanwariyas entering Haridwar despite the suspension of the Kanwar Yatra this year will be quarantined for 14 days. The director-general of police held a meeting with senior police officials here on effectively enforcing the suspension and asked them to identify places in and around Haridwar where such Kanwariyas can be kept under …

Kanwar controversy: In UP, apprehension over yatra go-ahead
3 years, 5 months ago

Kanwar controversy: In UP, apprehension over yatra go-ahead

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh said on Wednesday that it was not inclined to cancel the kanwar yatra because it was a matter of faith, but officials and stakeholders across the state said they faced uphill challenges to stop overcrowding at riverbanks and enforce Covid protocols during the fortnight-long pilgrimage. Kanwar yatra is an annual pilgrimage of Shiva devotees, known as Kanwariyas, to …

SC issues notice to Centre, Uttar Pradesh on allowing Kanwar Yatra
3 years, 5 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre, Uttar Pradesh on allowing Kanwar Yatra

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday took cognizance of the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to allow Kanwar Yatra and issued notice to the state and Centre on the same. The Yogi Adityanath government on Tuesday allowed the yatra from 25 July despite concerns raised in various quarters over the risk posed by such events in triggering a possible third wave of …

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