Haridwar

1.5 Crore Pilgrims On Kanwar Yatra Reach Haridwar, 41 Saved From Drowning

India News | ANI | Saturday July 27, 2019

Uttarakhand Police on Friday informed that 1.5 crore pilgrims have reached Haridwar as part of this year's ongoing Kanwar Yatra and as many as 41 people have been saved from drowning in Ganga.

2 Kanwars On Way To Haridwar Killed In Road Accidents In UP's Shamli

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

Two Kanwars on their way to Uttarakhand's Haridwar from Panipat in Haryana were killed and another two injured in separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on Thursday, police said.

Uttarakhand Cop Jumps Into River To Save Drowning Man, Twitter Applauds

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday July 22, 2019

An Uttarakhand police official is being lauded for jumping into the Ganga to save a drowning man.

5-Year-Old Raped By Differently-Abled Man At Haridwar Railway Station

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2019

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a differently-abled man at the Haridwar railway station, the police said today.

Mahindra's Chakan, Zaheerabad, And Haridwar Plants Reach The 1 Million Production Milestone

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday July 9, 2019

The one-millionth vehicle to be rolled out of the company's Chakan facility was the Mahindra XUV500

10 Workers Injured In Boiler Blast At Haridwar Factory

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 8, 2019

Ten workers were injured, two of them seriously, when a boiler exploded at a factory in the Bhagwanpur industrial area of Uttarakhand's Haridwar district on Monday.

Ramdev's International Yoga Day Programme At Har ki Pauri Cancelled

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A proposed programme in which Ramdev was supposed to lead thousands of people in celebrations of the International Yoga Day on June 21 on the banks of the Ganga at Har ki Pauri has been cancelled.

Ex-Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Joins PM Modi's Government

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday May 30, 2019

BJP parliamentarian Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who won from Haridwar in the national election, today joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government.

Ascetic Ends 194-Day Fast To Save Ganga After Officials Assure Of Action

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Sunday May 5, 2019

Ascetic Aatmabodhanand, who was fasting with an aim to save the holy River Ganga, broke it after getting written assurances from the National Mission for Clean Ganga.

Ramdev Files Complaint Against Sitaram Yechury Over Hinduism Comment

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 4, 2019

Yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday lodged a complaint against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury in Uttarakhand's Haridwar for allegedly linking Hinduism with violence.

Security Guard Killed 6-Year-Old, Admitted To Having Sex With Body: Cops

Cities | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday April 30, 2019

A security guard arrested last week for killing a six-year-old girl in Uttarakhand's Haridwar has admitted having sex with the girl's body, police said on Monday.

6-Year-Old Girl Strangled, Raped By Drunk Guard In Uttarakhand: Police

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday April 28, 2019

A security guard has been arrested for allegedly murdering a six-year-old girl and sexually violating her body in Uttarakhand's Shyampur a few days ago, police said on Sunday. The accused - identified as Sonu from Haridwar - has reportedly confessed to committing the crime in a drunk state.

BJP Leader Among 11 Charged For Taking Selfies Inside Polling Booth: Cops

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 12, 2019

A BJP leader and ten other persons were charged for taking selfies inside polling booths during yesterday's election in Uttarakhand, a senior state police official said on Friday.

"Nationalism Key Issue," Says Ramdev After Voting In Haridwar

India News | ANI | Thursday April 11, 2019

Yoga guru Ramdev had earlier tweeted that the country should vote for Narendra Modi once again in the 2019 elections.

Congress Tight-Lipped Over Declaration Of Candidates From Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2019

With Monday being the last date for filing nominations in Uttarakhand, all eyes are fixed on the Congress which is yet to announce its candidates for the five seats in the state going to polls on April 11.