VIP Culture: Haridwar Devotees Slam VIP Access To Ganga Aarti

20 Dec 2024

A viral video from Haridwar, a sacred religious site for Hindus, has sparked controversy over the VIP culture at sacred locations. The footage widely circulated on social media points out the stark contrast in how devotees are treated at the Ganga Ghat. VIP worshippers are given preference and allowed to...

UP’s ‘Digital Kumbh’ to Revolutionize 2025 Mela Experience for Devotees

27 Nov 2024

To address the common concern of getting lost during the Kumbh Mela, the Uttar Pradesh government is launching an extensive digital plan for the 2025 event in Prayagraj. With about 40 crore people expected to attend, the government is focused on improving safety and convenience using modern technology. AI and...

Roof Collapse In Haridwar Kills Two Children, Injures Nine People

01 Aug 2024

The roof of a rundown house in the Bhori Dera area of Haridwar collapsed due to heavy rainfall, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to nine others. The victims were identified as Aas Mohammed, age 10, and Nagma, age 8, as an official said. Speaking about the...

UP: 14 Kanwariyas Injured In Truck Overturn In Muzaffarnagar

20 Jul 2024

14 kanwariyas were injured when a truck overturned near a village in Muzaffarnagar, UP, on Saturday morning, according to police officials. The incident occurred near Satheri village when a tire of the truck burst, causing the vehicle to overturn, the police reported. Circle Officer Ramashish Yadav stated that the injured...

Watch: Haridwar Under Water, Vehicles Float As Heavy Rain Hits

29 Jun 2024

Haridwar, Uttarakhand, faced severe disruption as heavy rains inundated the region, leaving vehicles submerged and raising water levels in the Ganga river on Saturday. Videos circulating online show flooded roads and vehicles partly or fully submerged, prompting authorities to issue warnings. Police advised locals to avoid the riverbanks due to...

Man arrested for raping teenage girl in Haridwar

08 Jun 2023

On Thursday, a man was arrested for allegedly raping a teenage girl for 2 years in Haridwar, Uttrakhand, as per police sources. The girl's family members learned about the incident after she got pregnant, and subsequently, a police complaint was lodged. Superintendent of Police Crime Rekha Yadav said the victim's...

Two Killed, Four Injured As Uttarakhand Roadways Bus Veers Off Road In Haridwar

31 May 2023

According to the police, a tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning near Chandi Chowki Haridwar, resulting in two fatalities and four individuals sustaining serious injuries. The bus, operated by Uttarakhand Roadways and traveling from Rupahiya to Haridwar, veered off the road on Najibabad Road near Haridwar's Chandi Chowk, crashing approximately...

Healthcare facilities will be taken care by state of Rishabh Pant; says CM Dhami

30 Dec 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wished a speedy recovery to cricketer Rishabh Pant who met with an accident on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway near Roorkee in Uttarakhand on Friday. Meanwhile, all the officials have been instructed to ensure all possible arrangements for the treatment of the injured cricketer by...

4 held for duping unemployed people in Haridwar

29 Dec 2022

On the pretext of giving government jobs to unemployed people, four members of a gang including a woman have been arrested for allegedly duping in Haridwar. Meanwhile, from Haridwar the victim complained to the police, and on that basis, a raid was conducted, and nabbed the four suspects. "The police...