Haridwar
City in Uttarakhand, India
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Haridwar is a city and municipal corporation in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 228,832 in 2011, it is the second-largest city in the state and the largest in the district.
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Row over invite to 3 Muslim MLAs for Har-ki-Pauri eventControversy arose in Haridwar when the Ganga Sabha allegedly opposed the district administration's invitation to three Muslim MLAs for a state foundation day event at Har-ki-Pauri ghat. The Sabha cited..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kanwar Yatra: Schools to remain closed in Ghaziabad, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar till...The closure is due to the large number of devotees expected for the Kanwar YatraDNA - Published | |
Schools closed: Holiday till August 2 in Ghaziabad, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar due to...This year, Shivratri falls on August 2, hence, the number of devotees is likely to swell in these cites.DNA - Published | |
Char Dham yatra: Plastic cans, other products openly used in HaridwarIndiaTimes - Published | |
Teen girl arrested in Haridwar after killing father, brother & storing bodies in freezerA 15-year-old girl in Haridwar has been arrested for killing her father and brother. She had eloped with Mukul Singh, leading to his arrest under the Pocso Act. The girl confessed to the crime after..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No bail for boy who made obscene videos of girl, 14On Jan 10 this year, Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Haridwar, had rejected the bail plea of the 'child in conflict with law', who had been booked under Sections 305 and 509 of IPC and Sections 13 and 14..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ramdev gets 2nd summons from CJM in 25 daysThe court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Haridwar issued summons for the second time to yoga guru Ramdev and his associate, Acharya Balkrishna, in a case regarding misleading advertisements of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Patanjali misleading ads case: SC refuses to accept apology offered by Ramdev and Balkrishna, warns them of...The court told the Uttarakhand government that it is not going to let it free in the case relating to the misleading advertisements of Haridwar-based Patanjali Ayurved."All complaints were forwarded to..DNA - Published | |
1 of 2 shooters in Uttarakhand gurdwara killing gunned downAmarjeet Singh, the main accused in Nanakmatta gurdwara chief's murder, was killed by Uttarakhand Police. He fled a checkpoint on a bike, fired at cops, and was shot in retaliation in Haridwar.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Total seats, schedule, candidates list, date of voting, result, main partiesUttarakhand's five Lok Sabha seats hold crucial political sway, with BJP and Congress battling fiercely. NDA dominates past elections, gearing up for polling on April 19 in a single phase. Key..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Weather update: IMD predicts rain and hailstorms in several states on March 30-31; Check full forecastIMD has forecasted rain and thundershowers in Dehradun, Garhwal, Haridwar, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi. There is also a chance of hail during this period.DNA - Published | |
Haridwar candidate ‘found supporting BJP’, BSP changes nomineeIndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress' 4th list: Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Rawat junior HaridwarVeteran Digvijaya Singh will contest the Lok Sabha election from Rajgarh in MP, while son of former CM Harish Rawat will try his luck from Hardwar in Uttarakhand. Congress released its fourth list..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Congress releases 4th list of 46 candidates, Ajay Rai to contest against PM Modi in VaranasiCongress leader Digvijay Singh will contest from Rajgarh Lok Sabha Constituency, UP Congress President Ajay Rai from Varanasi, Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Virender Rawat from Haridwar and Danish Ali..DNA - Published |
Why March 2024 is the perfect time to buy a home in Haridwar's Amrit AarogyamAre you planning to buy a flat in the holy city of Haridwar? Look no further, because March 2024 might be the best time to turn your dream into reality! While buying a home is a significant decision at..DNA - Published | Over 20 lakh devotees visit Ram temple in 7 daysBraving winter weather, about 1.60 lakh devotees visited Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, bringing the total to 20.35 lakh in seven days. The first 'Aastha' train arrived from Jaipur, with more expected from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ramayana set to be taught in Uttarakhand madrassas: Waqf boardThe story of Lord Ram will be made a part of the new syllabus for madrassas affiliated to the Uttarakhand Waqf Board from the new academic session commencing this year. Of the 117 madrassas under the..IndiaTimes - Published | ‘Owaisi not OBC’: Baba Ramdev on viral video of him featuring outraging remarks against communityAttempting to pacify the uproar sparked by his recent statements, Baba Ramdev, the yoga guru and founder of Patanjali, provided a clarification on Saturday in response to a video circulating on the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Four Shankaracharyas reject Ram Temple inauguration invite, say 'Can't go against our Dharma Shastra'The most prominent Hindu religious gurus have informed reporters in Haridwar that they will not be attending the Ram Mandir ceremony.DNA - Published | Rajnath Singh: Gurukuls to provide impetus to cultural developmentUnion defence minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the "world's largest gurukul" in Haridwar. The event was hosted by the Patanjali group, led by yoga guru Swami Ramdev. Singh emphasized..IndiaTimes - Published |
Macaulay sent to India by British to enslave Indians mentally: Rajnath SinghUnion minister Rajnath Singh criticizes Lord Macaulay for introducing the western education system in India, which he believes enslaved Indians mentally and caused a sense of inferiority about their..IndiaTimes - Published | Survey for metro rail project connecting Doon, Haridwar and Rishikesh to start soonIn the first phase, IG Drones, a drone technology and analytics company, has been awarded the contract to conduct a topographical survey to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Drones to survey corridor of proposed Haridwar -Rishikesh-Dehradun PRTThe Uttarakhand government has awarded a contract to Noida-based unmanned aerial vehicle company IG Drones to survey the Uttarakhand Metro Rail Project for the proposed personalised rapid transport..IndiaTimes - Published | Two kids among 6 killed as brick kiln wall falls in HaridwarSix workers, including two siblings, died while two others were critically injured after a wall in a brick kiln in Haridwar suddenly collapsed in Lahboli village. The buried bodies were taken out with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Seers need to play the role of ombudsmen, says Defence minister Rajnath SinghDefense Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking in Haridwar, praised the significant contributions of Indian sanyasis (ascetics) to the country's progress and cultural preservation. Singh highlighted the..IndiaTimes - Published | IRCTC tour package: Explore Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi and Mathura on one journey, check detailsIRCTC introduces 8-night Devbhoomi Tour covering Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi, and Mathura.DNA - Published |
For girl's murder, her brother, mother and neighbour get life termThe court of additional district judge Sanjeev Kumar in Haridwar sentenced a woman, her son and a neighbour to life in jail for the murder of her daughter Shivani in 2017.IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand: IMD issues 'alert' as heavy rainfall continues in Haridwar, MussoorieEarlier on Monday, Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (STRF), continuously working in the Haridwar district for the rescue of people stranded in submerged houses in flooded areas of Haridwar,..DNA - Published |
Crocs flee swollen Ganga, enter Haridwar homesIndiaTimes - Published | After Yamuna wreaks havoc in Delhi, Ganga breaches danger mark in Devprayag, alert issued in HaridwarA flood-like situation is prevailing in 71 villages of Laksar, Khanpur, Roorkee, Bhagwanpur and Haridwar tehsils due to incessant rains in the past few days.DNA - Published |
Khaps decide to take wrestlers’ fight to President and peopleHundreds of khap leaders gathered at a ‘mahapanchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar’s Sauram village on Thursday in support of the protesting wrestlers. Bharatiya Kisan Union national president Naresh..IndiaTimes - Published | Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to throw medals in Ganga at 6 pm, sit on hunger strike at India GateAt 6 o'clock, wrestlers protesting Brij Bhushan Singh over charges of sexual harassment plan to throw their medals into the Ganga in Haridwar.DNA - Published |
Haridwar shocker on cam: SUV tramples wedding procession; one dead, 31 injuredThe shocking video shows wedding guests celebrating and dancing before the speeding SUV ploughs through the procession.DNA - Published | Uttarakhand: Former BJYM leader shot dead in HaridwarBJYM Amardeep Chaudhary was shot dead allegedly by his business partners, police said.DNA - Published |
Ashes of PM Modi's mother immersed in Ganga in HaridwarThe ashes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben were immersed in the Ganga river here on Saturday. The prime minister's younger brother Pankaj Modi reached Haridwar on Saturday carrying the..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will cut travel time to Rishikesh to 3 hours, permitted top speed to be 100 kmphThe residents of Saharanpur, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar, Shamli and Haryana will also benefit from the expressway.DNA - Published |
4 of family killed, 1 injured in crash on Delhi-Haridwar highwayFour of a family, including a Noida-based engineer, his wife, sister-in-law and her one-year-old daughter, were crushed to death after a speeding truck overturned and fell on their car late on Saturday..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand: Snake on the road caused Pauri Garhwal accident, says report; 25 deadHaridwar's SP city Swatantra Kumar Singh had informed the media that the marriage procession left from the Laldhang area.DNA - Published |
Ayurveda, yoga effective in high-risk Covid treatment: StudyA joint team of researchers from the IIT-Delhi and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, have found that yoga and ayurveda may be effective in the treatment of high-risk cases of Covid-19 following..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand: Army jawan killed by kanwariyas in Haridwar; six arrestedA 25-year-old army jawan who was part of a group of kanwariyas from Uttar Pradesh was killed allegedly by another group from Haryana here, police said on Wednesday, adding six persons were arrested...IndiaTimes - Published |
10 kanwarias killed in Uttarakhand road accidents over weekendWith huge influx of kanwarias into Haridwar in the last few days of the yatra, including dak kanwars (pilgrims who arrive on vehicles instead of on foot), accidents have dramatically increased in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Kaali poster row: Case registered in Haridwar against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, 10 othersThe filmmaker has been accused of hurting religious sentiments after Leena Manimekalai shared a poster of her documentary 'Kaali'.DNA - Published |
Haridwar Hate Speech Row: Amid controversy, cops cancel religious conclave in Uttarakhand's RoorkeeUttarakhand cops have said a firm no to holding a religious conclave in Roorkee after the hate speech controversy in Haridwar.DNA - Published | SC asks Uttarakhand government for status report on Haridwar hate speech case probeBench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Abhay S Oka also permitted petitioners to alert the concerned authority against proposed Dharam Sansad eventDNA - Published |
Haridwar hate speech case: Uttarakhand High Court seeks state government's stanceJustice R C Khulbe asked the state government to clarify its stand on the issue before February 23, the next date of hearing of the bail plea.DNA - Published | OIC raises hijab row, India calls it ‘communal mindset’The OIC general secretariat had expressed concern over “recent public calls for genocide of Muslims by the ‘Hindutva’ proponents in Haridwar in the state of Uttarakhand and reported incidents of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Seers slam hate speech at Haridwar 'Dharma Sansad'Prominent seers in Haridwar have condemned the provocative statements that were made at the ‘Dharma Sansad’ held recently in the holy city. Several speakers at the meeting had then lashed out at..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh police books 'godman' Kalicharan Maharaj for making remarks against Mahatma GandhiA similar incident of inciting violence and hate against the Muslim community took place in Delhi and Haridwar on December 17 and 19DNA - Published |
Delhi-Haridwar Hate Speech Row: 76 SC lawyers write to CJI Ramana, urge to take actionLetters written by SC lawyers was also signed by Congress leader Salman Khurshid, advocate Dushyant Dave, Prashant Bhushan, Vrinda Grover, etcDNA - Published | Punish hate-mongers of Haridwar, demand opposition partiesIndiaTimes - Published |
