Everything you need to know about Haridwar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Haridwar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Denying that yoga guru Baba Ramdev is close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), his close aide Balkrishna said Friday he had never joined hands with the Sangh for any political campaign or promoted any of its programmes.
Lucknow, April 4 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Wednesday launched 800 Ayurvedic products that will be sold in open market via a chain of retail outlets and "super distributors" across nine states.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Ganga, deified by Hindus and intrinsic to its literature and lore while providing water to over 40 percent of India's population in 11 states, has become a victim of poor management, bad policy and lack of will by the government to save the river in the last 25 years, say experts.
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Haridwar, Mar 24 (ANI): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday clarified his recent statement on some government schools being used as training grounds for insurgency, saying he never meant that all children from government schools were becoming Naxalites.
Haridwar, Mar 24 (ANI): Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday clarified his recent statement on some government schools being used as training grounds for insurgency, saying he never meant that all children from government schools were becoming Naxalites.
New Delhi/Dehradun, Mar 14 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday defended its decision to select Vijay Bahuguna as Uttarakhand Chief Minister instead of senior leader Harish Rawat, saying there is no difference within the party and the matter will be solved after due consultations.
New Delhi/Dehradun, Mar 14 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday defended its decision to select Vijay Bahuguna as Uttarakhand Chief Minister instead of senior leader Harish Rawat, saying there is no difference within the party and the matter will be solved after due consultations.
The Supreme Court of India, Thursday blamed Delhi Police and Yog Guru Baba Ramdev equally in Ramlila Maidan crackdown case and ordered them to compensate Rajbala's......
A hindu rightwing activist Swami Aseemanand, an accused of Mecca Masjid blast, on Wednesday denied to know RSS worker Kamal Chauhan, one of the prime accused of Samjhauta Express bomb blast......
Haridwar/Ajmer/Jodhpur/Varanasi, Feb.20 (ANI): Police have stepped up security at pilgrimage sites in Haridwar,Ajmer, Jodhpur and Varanasi a day after a stampede ata temple in Junagadh in Gujarat claimed six to eight lives and left 12 others injured.
Haridwar, Jan 24 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said that he has taught his workers to be cultured, tolerant and decent, and refuted suggestions that he was involved in the shoe-throwing incident against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.
Haridwar, Jan 24 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said that he has taught his workers to be cultured, tolerant and decent, and refuted suggestions that he was involved in the shoe-throwing incident against Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.
Haridwar, Jan 21 (ANI): With civil society activists all set to begin their election campaign in the poll-bound states, Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, has made it clear that his team would urge the voters to vote for clean candidates and boycott the corrupt ones.
Kaushambi, (Uttar Pradesh) Jan 20 (ANI): The election campaign of veteran social activist and anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare and his team hit a roadblock in Uttarakhand on Friday after the team was denied permission to organise a rally in an open ground in Haridwar.
Kaushambi, (Uttar Pradesh) Jan 20 (ANI): The election campaign of veteran social activist and anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare and his team hit a roadblock in Uttarakhand on Friday after the team was denied permission to organise a rally in an open ground in Haridwar.
Team Anna will begin its campaign in five poll-bound states from northern Indian state of Uttarakhand from January 21. The team will start its campaign from Haridwar.
Ghaziabad, Jan 18 (ANI): Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, on Wednesday rubbished reports that his team has invited yoga guru Baba Ramdev to campaign in poll-bound Uttarakhand.
Roorkee, Jan 17 (ANI): With assembly polls in Uttarakhand right around the corner, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday asked people to oust the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government from the stateddressing an election rally here, Gandhi said: "If you want to save the environment of Uttarakhand, its natural resources from being looted, if you want the common man to lead a happy and convenient life, if you want to get back your honour, rights and the real Uttarakhand back, then changing the chief minister is not the only way, you need to change the government as well."
Allahabad/Varansi/Haridwar, Jan 14 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees in took a holy dip in the River Ganges on Saturday to mark the start of the Makar Sankranti festival.
Allahabad/Varansi/Haridwar, Jan 14 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees in took a holy dip in the River Ganges on Saturday to mark the start of the Makar Sankranti festival.
Haridwar, Jan 5 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's social outfit, the Bharat Swabhiman Trust, has initiated a training programme for young volunteers from across the nation to campaign against 'corrupt and tainted' political leaders during the upcoming five-state assembly polls.
Varanasi/Haridwar, Nov.10 (ANI): Tens of hundreds of Hindu devotees took a dip and offered prayers in sacred River Ganges on the occasion of the festival of 'Kartik Purnima' across India on Thursday.
Nevada (US), Nov 9 (ANI): Indo-Americans are critical of frequent occurrences of deadly stampedes at religious gatherings in India.
Haridwar, Nov 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has expressed grief over the loss of lives in Tuesday's stampede in Haridwar.
New Delhi, Nov. 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the stampede at Haridwar.
Haridwar, Nov. 8 (ANI): At least 16 persons were killed and over 30 others wereinjured in a stampede that broke out during a religious procession to commemorate the centennial of a spiritual leader's birth at a ashram in Haridwar's Chandidweep area on Tuesday.
Haridwar, Nov.8 (ANI): Over 30 people have been reported injured in a stampede that took place at the Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar during a religious ceremony.
Srinagar, Sep 4 (ANI): Devotees from all over the country participated in a Hindu pilgrimage, which kicked off for the third consecutive year on Sunday, to offer prayers at the ancient Gangabal temple of Lord Shiva located at around 12,000 feet in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kanpur/Srinagar/Haridwar/Mumbai, Aug 21 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday criticised social activist Anna Hazare for setting deadline of August 30 for passing the civil society's version of the Jan Lokpal Bill.
Haridwar (Uttarkhand), Aug.20 (ANI): Yoga guru, Baba Ramdev led a mammoth rally here on Friday to bring back black money stashed away offshore.undreds of protestors were seen marching on roadside and shouting patriotic slogans.
Haridwar, Aug 15 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday accused the Central overnment of trying to suppress anti-corruption movements in the country.
Haridwar, Aug 5 (ANI): Slamming Congress-led UPA government, yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is a slave, which is engineered by government.
Panchkula (Haryana) July 1 (ANI): A special National Investigating Agency (NIA) court extended the judicial custody of Samjhauta train blast accused Swami Aseemanand and declared Sandeep Dange and Ramchandra Kalasangra proclaimed offenders (POs) on Friday.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Congress Party on Tuesday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Uttarakhand Government over the death of activist Swami Nigamanand.
Vishakhapatnam, June 12(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre is the most corrupt and dishonest in the history of India.
Nagpur, June 7 (ANI): Lashing at the Centre for its midnight crackdown on protesters, including women and children, at Ramlila Maidan, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat admitted that it extended support to yoga guru Baba Ramdev's agitation.
Haridwar, June 7 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who is continuing his fast-unto death against corruption, on Tuesday said he had forgiven the prime minister and the government for the action against him and his supporters, and revealed that he was open to talking to the government again if approached.
Haridwar, June 6 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday justified wearing women's clothes to disguise himself, saying the status of a woman is superior to man.
Haridwar, June 6 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday thanked the Supreme Court for issuing notice to the government on the forceful eviction of thousands of his supporters from Delhi's Ramlila ground.
Haridwar, June 6 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said the Central Government cannot stop him from entering Delhi, as it is not owned by the government and belongs to all citizens.
New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have arrived Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and demand the convening of an emergency session of Parliament to discuss the crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev.
Haridwar, June 5 (ANI): Baba Ramdev today rubbished the Delhi Police statement that there were intelligence inputs about threat to his life, prompting it to disrupt the yoga guru's congregation at Delhi's Ramlila ground.
Haridwar, June 5 (ANI): Emphasizing that the police action on innocent women and children reminded him of the Jalianwala Bagh massacre, yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said that he will carry on his fast-unto-death protest against corruption till all the demands were met.
New Delhi/Haridwar, June 5 (ANI): Asserting that a conspiracy was hatched against him, yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said that his fast-unto-death protest against corruption was not over yet.
New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Condemning the crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his supporters at Delhi's Ramlila ground, veteran social activist Anna Hazare today said the misbehaviour on the part of the government has killed the very purpose of democracy in the nation.
Dehradun, June 5 (ANI): Asserting that the Uttarakhand Government has always been against corruption, Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Sunday assured yoga guru Baba Ramdev of full security if he decides to go on with his protest in the state.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today filed a supplementary charge sheet against Mecca Masjid accused Swami Aseemanand in Hyderabad special court.
Dehradun, May 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who flagged off the new air service for the four Dhams-Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines in the hill state, has said that more such services by private operators would be initiated soon.
New Delhi, Apr.12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said in his blog that both Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare are widely perceived as upright persons who have no personal axe to grind, and added that by taking up a campaign against corruption, they have become "natural recipients of public acclaim."
Moradabad/ Kolkata, Mar.2 (ANI): A group of 'kanwariyas' from Moradabad have undertaken a pilgrimage to pray for the victory of the Indian cricket team in World Cup 2011.
Dehradun, Jan 6 (ANI): At least twenty two people were killed and nineteen injured when a bus carrying businessmen and their families fell into a gorge in Kuthalgate area near Dehradun last night.
New Delhi, Nov.20 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested preacher Swami Asimanand in connection with the Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderabad in May 2007.
Varanasi, Nov 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police have organized a campaign from Haridwar to Varanasi to create awareness among people to save the River Ganga.
New Delhi, Oct.25 (ANI): Former Indian Army chief General J. J. Singh, who is also Governor Arunachal Pradesh, received the cyclists of the 9 Maratha Light Infantry here on Sunday to conclude the expedition titled 'Ace of Spade Aman Yatra (Peace March)'.
Lucknow, Sep.30 (ANI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday delivered a verdict that has favoured the Hindu contention that Lord Ram's birthplace existed at the same place where his statue was discovered more than 60 years ago.
New Delhi, Sep.28 (ANI): Even as the Supreme Court Bench is considering a plea that parties in the Babri-Ram Janmabhoomi title suit should resolve the matter in an out of court settlement, Hindu and Muslim groups called upon the apex court and the Government that the matter should not be allowed to linger on further.
Tehri (Uttarakhand), Sep. 25 (ANI): Several teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue and relief work in flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun, Sep 21 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi surveyed the flood and cloudburst hit areas of Uttarakhand today.
New Delhi, Sep 21(ANI): Rising water levels in the Tehri dam continue to put the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh at risk.
New Delhi, Sep.20 (ANI): Following flood havoc in Uttarakhand, the Central Government has sent six teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for rescue and relief work to the State.
Haridwar, Aug 10 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev staged a sit-in protest at Haridwar with a demand to halt the hydropower projects across River Ganga and also to protect the river from further exploitation and pollution.
Haridwar, Aug 7 (ANI): Thousands of pilgrims from across India have converged at the banks of River Ganges in Haridwar, Uttarakhand as part of an annual pilgrimage.
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 6 (ANI): At least five people died and several others were injured when a speeding bus hit the tractor-trolley in which they were traveling in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor District on Friday.
Haridwar, Apr 25 (ANI): Fire broke out near the Mansa Devi Temple situated on a hilltop in Haridwar.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Apr 14 (ANI): Four people are reported to have died after a stampede broke out during a procession at the Maha Kumbh's Juna Akhada here on Wednesday morning.
Haridwar, Apr 10 (ANI): A massive forest fire burnt down expansive stretches of woodlands in the vicinity of Chandi Devi Mandir in the Rajaji National Park of Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
Sahibganj (Jharkhand), April 4 (ANI): While millions of devotees are enjoying the holy dip in the Ganges during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, the biggest bathing festival of India, in Uttarakhand's Haridwar city, local residents of Sahibganj in Jharkhand are worried over its receding water level.
Haridwar, April 3 (ANI): As millions of religious-minded are visiting the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' or, the biggest religious bathing fair in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand, many holy men have become a major draw here for the unusual feats or the meditation methods.
Haridwar, March 30 (ANI): Hundreds of seers boycotted the third 'Shahi Snana' or, the royal dip on Tuesday during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela lamenting that they have been disregarded by the All India Akhara Parishad, the apex body governing the holy men.
Haridwar, Mar 30 (ANI): Twenty-two specially-abled couples entered wedlock at a mass marriage ceremony during the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela in Haridwar.
Haridwar, Mar 23 (ANI): Hindu seers and sadhus under the banner of All India Akhara Parishad, an apex body of monks, staged protest against all the hydropower projects on River Bhagirathi in Uttarakashi.
Haridwar, Mar 15 (ANI): Thousands of devotees and holy men converged in Haridwar on Monday to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of "Somvati Amavasya', a no moon day as per the traditional Hindu calendar.
Haridwar, Feb 15 (ANI): Security has been tightened at Kumbh Mela following the deadly bomb blast in Pune.
Haridwar, Feb 10 (ANI): Hermits at the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, complained over the lack of necessary facilities for them.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed to all his Cabinet colleagues and VVIPs to avoid visiting the Kumbh Mela on important days following rush and security concerns.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Feb 7 (ANI): Mahant Amar Bharti, a religious leader in Haridwar here has caught everybody's attention for his unique penance at the Maha Kumbha Mela.
Varanasi, Feb 1 (ANI): In an attempt to create mass awareness about the 'Save Ganga' campaign, residents of Varanasi organised a mini-marathon on Sunday.
Haridwar, jan 31 (ANI): Thousands of sadhus on Saturday took part in a procession ahead of the Shahi Snan (holy dip) in River Ganges, on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima' during the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
Haridwar, Jan 30 (ANI): Around hundreds of devotees took a holy dip in river Ganges at Haridwar today on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima', the full moon of the Hindu month of 'Magha', during the Kumbh Mela.
Haridwar, Jan 27 (ANI): Lured by Hindu philosophy and beliefs, foreigners are visiting Kumbh Mela in order to gain an insight into the religion and its ideologies.
Haridwar, Jan 20 (ANI): Braving the early morning winter chill, devouts took a holy dip in River Ganges at Haridwar on the occasion of Basant Panchami as part of the Kumbh Mela festival on Wednesday.
Haridwar, Jan 14(ANI): Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Sachin Pilot on Thursday asked the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to ensure uninterrupted mobile services during the ongoing Kumbha Mela.
Solong Nala (HP), Jan 14 (ANI): Fresh snowfall in the hill resort of Solong Nala in Himachal Pradesh has left tourists thrilled and happy.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Jan 14 (ANI): Devotees have gathered in large numbers for the Maha Kumbh Mela that began in Haridwar on Thursday morning on the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sakranti'.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Jan 13 (ANI): Security has been tightened in Haridwar for the 'Mahakumbh Mela' that commences formally tomorrow.
Haridwar, Jan 9 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in Haridwar for the Kumbha Mela, the largest religious gathering of Hindus in the world.
Haridwar, Jan 9 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in Haridwar for the Kumbha Mela, the largest religious gathering of Hindus in the world.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (ANI): Five thousand NCC Cadets will help organise the forthcoming Commonwealth Games and selection process for this has already been completed and training for this purpose will start very soon, according to Director General NCC Lt Gen RK Karwal here today.
Kolkata, Dec 31 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee warned the Maoists not to target railways and at innocent passengers to pressurise the government to give in to their demands.
Nevada (US), Dec 26 (ANI): Hindus are asking governments of India and Uttarakhand to speed-up the preparations for Haridwar Kumbh Mela, termed as biggest spiritual gathering on earth, starting January 14.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): The Union Government has approved a new scheme to establish 30 Mega Food Parks with a view to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for food processing sector in the country during the 11th plan.
Dehradun, Dec 4 (ANI): Residents of Haridwar voiced their concern at the rising level of pollution in the holy River Ganga and also allied arrangements for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela when tens of thousands of people will converge for the ritual dip here.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary Pravin Togadia said here on Tuesday that a meeting of Hindu saints during Poorna Kumbha in Haridwar will decide on the future course of Ramjanmbhoomi movement.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nov 20(ANI): Security has been beefed up at Har Ki Pauri, a sacred ghat on the banks of river Ganges, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nov 18 (ANI): The 'Maha Kumbh Mela' or the Great pitcher festival, celebrated once in every 12 years, here is expected to attract 10 million people.
Haridwar, Oct 2 (ANI): Hundreds of holy men, residents, and pilgrims are cleaning the river Ganges of garbage and silt in Haridwar.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Malaysian High Commissioner to India has advised his fellow countrymen to take extra precaution as the spate of fatal Indian road accidents involving them is worrying.
Haridwar, Aug 31(ANI): Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said that BJP leaders LK Advani and Rajnath Singh will decide on their role within the party.
Nevada (US), Aug 27 (ANI): Rumour has it that some Hollywood celebrities will partake in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela, termed as biggest spiritual gathering on earth, in India during January-April next year.
Haridwar/Dehradun, July 31 (ANI): Revered by hundreds and thousands, the Ganga River is fighting for survival seriously threatened by alarming rise of various pollutants.
