Kanwar

12 Kanwar Pilgrims Injured In Attack In Badaun: Uttar Pradesh Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

At least 12 Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were injured, one of them seriously, when they were attacked by a group of people who objected to their playing loud music outside an Idgah in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, while Eid prayers were being offered, the police said.

Kanwar Pilgrims Seen Drinking Alcohol In UP Despite Restrictions: Police

India News | ANI | Thursday August 1, 2019

A group of Kanwar pilgrimswas seen drinking alcohol at Garhmukteshwar Ghat in Hapur in a purported video that was shared on social media.

Kanwariya Movement Slows Down Traffic In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Delhi witnessed traffic snarls on major thoroughfares on Tuesday morning due to the movement of kanwariyas.

Top UP Officers Take Chopper Ride To Shower Flowers On Kanwar Pilgrims

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

In keeping with the novel practice started by the Uttar Pradesh government last year, Kanwar pilgrims were on Monday showered with flower petals from helicopter in Ghaziabad by top administrative officials.

4 Kanwar Pilgrims From Haryana Killed In Accident In Uttarakhand's Tehri

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 28, 2019

Four kanwarias from Haryana were killed and eight others injured when a boulder fell on their vehicle in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, the police said.

Kanwar Pilgrim Electrocuted, Another Killed In Road Accident In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 28, 2019

A kanwar pilgrim was killed in a road accident while another died of electrocution in separate incidents in Delhi on Saturday, the police said.

With 16 kilograms Of Gold, "Golden Baba" Attends Kanwar Yatra In UP

India News | ANI | Saturday July 27, 2019

Popularly known as ''Golden Baba'', Sudhir Makkar participated in the 26th Kanwar Yatra this year in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, wearing 16 kg of gold. He has reduced four kgs of gold this year due to health issues.

On Video, Senior UP Cop Massages Feet Of Kanwar Pilgrim

Cities | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday July 27, 2019

A senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district is seen massaging the feet of a Kanwar Yatra pilgrim in a video which has gone viral on social media.

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.

Kanwar Yatra: University, Colleges In Meerut To Stay Shut Till July 30

Education | ANI | Friday July 26, 2019

All universities and colleges in the Meerut region will remain closed for four days beginning July 26, in the view of ongoing Kanwar Yatra.

Kanwars Exempted From "No Helmet, No Fuel" Policy In Noida, Greater Noida

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

Kanwars and devotees will be exempted from the "No Helmet, No Fuel" policy that prohibits two-wheeler riders without helmet from getting fuel in Noida and Greater Noida, officials said on Thursday.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath To Welcome Kanwarias In Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019

The Ghaziabad district administration has completed preparations for the proposed visit of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is scheduled to welcome 'kanwarias' on July 28, sources said.

Man, Wife Get 11 Years In Jail For Throwing Acid On Woman Who Refused To Marry Him

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

A 23-year-old man and his wife have been sentenced to 11 years in jail by a Delhi court for throwing acid on a woman on her refusal to marry him three years ago.

Kanwar Yatra: Ghaziabad Schools, Colleges To Stay Closed Till July 30

Education | NDTV Education Team | Thursday July 25, 2019

In view of heavy inflow of kanwarias (Shiv devotees) in the city, the District Magistrate (DM), here on Thursday, ordered closure of all educational institutions in the district till July 30.

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.