Kanwar yatra
- Hate Crime
UP Police arrest 4 Kanwariyas after driver dies of injuries
Lucknow: Four Kanwariyas have been arrested in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh in connection with the death of a Muslim driver who was allegedly attacked by four devotees and an auto-rickshaw driver.…
- India
Violent, intoxicated Kanwariyas not Shiv Bhakts: Maulana Rashidi
Amid several videos of Kanwariyas allegedly consuming alcohol, engaging in unruly behaviour, and creating disturbances going viral on social media, All India Imam Association President, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Thursday, August 6,…
- India
No PM or MLA is bigger than kanwariyas: Daksh Chaudhary
Ghaziabad: Daksh Chaudhary, self-proclaimed cow vigilante (gau rakshak) from Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad, allegedly spoke in derogatory language against the administration. In a video that surfaced on social media, Chaudhary and Hindu Raksha…
- India
Darul Uloom Deoband urges students to avoid Kanwar Yatra routes
Saharanpur: Darul Uloom Deoband, the prominent Islamic seminary, has issued a special advisory for its students during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, asking them to avoid unnecessary movement on Kanwar routes and crowded…
- Hate Crime
Kanwar yatra turns violent as children, cops, devotees attacked
Lucknow: With Kanwar Yatra in full swing and multiple camps across Northern India fully set up, the streets of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Delhi are ready to be filled with devotees…
- Delhi
Delhi Mayor calls for closure of meat shops for Kanwar Yatra
New Delhi: Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi has written to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner demanding immediate closure of all meat shops and roadside food stalls serving non-veg items along key…
- Offbeat
UP: Hindu-Muslim friends spread harmony with 251-litre Kanwar
Meerut: A Muslim youth from Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district is undertaking the annual Kanwar Yatra with his Hindu friend, carrying a 251-litre Kanwar from Haridwar. “Through our pilgrimage, we are appealing to…
- India
Zee News censured for broadcasting unverified anti-Muslim content
Zee News has faced fresh censure by the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Association (NBDSA) for airing misleading and unverified communal content falsely incriminating Muslims. In two different orders dated May 19, NBDSA…
- India
Woman wearing burqa performs Kanwar Yatra, welcomed by devotees
Sambhal: A Muslim woman wearing a burqa drew attention after she was seen participating in the Hindu pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Saturday, February 14. Travelling with a…
- India
SC directs all hotel owners along Kanwar Yatra route to display licenses
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all hotel owners along the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to display their licences and registration certificates in accordance with statutory…
- India
Action against those who try to defame Kanwar Yatris: UP CM Adityanath
Meerut: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said some people are trying to defame the Kanwar yatra on social media and urged every ‘Kanwar sangh’ to expose the malcontents. “We…
- India
CRPF jawan punched, kicked by Kanwar Yatra pilgrims, 7 held
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested seven Kanwar Yatra pilgrims for allegedly punching a CRPF jawan at the Mirzapur railway station. The dispute between the Indian soldier and pilgrims occurred over purchase of train tickets,…
- India
Kanwar Yatra pilgrims smash school bus windshield after minor brush in Meerut
In yet another violence related to Kanwar Yatra pilgrims, Kanwariyas vandalised a school bus in Meerut after they alleged the vehicle touched one of their belongings. The pilgrims completely damaged the windshield,…
- India
UP: Two held for serving orange juice ‘mixed with urine’ to Kanwar pilgrims
Police have arrested two Muslims working in a juice shop in the Nandgram area of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh over allegations that they mixed urine in orange juice while serving Kanwar…
- India
Kanwar Yatra: UP CM asks officials to maintain heightened vigil
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, and directed officials to maintain surveillance in sensitive areas, asserting any attempt…
