Kanwar Yatra

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yogi Adityanath's Do's And Don'ts For DJs, Loudspeakers At Kanwar Yatra

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that DJs and loudspeakers will be allowed during the annual 'Kanwar Yatra' only if they play bhajans or devotional songs, not remixes and filmy songs.

Curfew Relaxed For 2 Hours In Rajasthan's Malpura Town After Violence

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

Curfew was relaxed on Sunday for two hours in violence-hit Malpura town of Rajasthan's Tonk district, where a clash had erupted involving members of a minority community and Kanwar Yatra pilgrims, police said.

BJP Lawmaker Locked Up, Officials Block Kanwar Yatra From UP Village

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 19, 2018

Bareilly district authorities did not permit a Kanwar yatra pass through a village today fearing law and order problems. A BJP MLA, who wanted to set a new trend and wanted the pilgrims to pass through, was also restricted within his office for the day.

UP Muslim Man Who Went On Kanwar Yatra Alleges Attack At Mosque

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 12, 2018

A Muslim man, who took part in the Kanwar Yatra, was allegedly stopped from offering prayers at a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat. The man also alleged that he was assaulted following which police arrested three people.

"This Must Stop," Says Supreme Court On Kanwariya Violence

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday August 10, 2018

The Supreme Court on Friday made strong observations about violent protests, saying public property cannot be allowed to be damaged for demonstrations, as the centre's lawyer cited, among other instances, the recent spike in destruction of property of Kanwar pilgrims.