News for 'Haridwar'

'Lalit Modi threatened to end my career'

'Lalit Modi threatened to end my career'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'There was one senior player who wanted to spoil my name.'

Devotees Throng Temples On New Year's Day

Devotees Throng Temples On New Year's Day

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Devotees thronged temples across the country praying for a healthy, happy and wonderful 2023.

Team Anna to kick start campaign from Haridwar on Jan 21

Team Anna to kick start campaign from Haridwar on Jan 21

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Team Anna will start its campaign in five election-bound states from Uttarakhand from January 21.

'Is it a crime to be close to Brij Bhushan?'

'Is it a crime to be close to Brij Bhushan?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Newly-appointed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh on Saturday lashed out at the protesting grapplers for "engaging in politics" and asserted that he is not a dummy candidate of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

'Silence vow': Shell-shocked wrestlers return home

'Silence vow': Shell-shocked wrestlers return home

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The shell-shocked wrestlers returned home and did not speak to the media in Haridwar due to a silence vow.

Amritpal suspected to be in Delhi, disguised as a 'sadhu'

Amritpal suspected to be in Delhi, disguised as a 'sadhu'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Delhi Police sources on Friday said that the head of the pro-Khalistani outfit 'Waris Punjab De' is suspected to have left for Delhi.

Anurag Thakur to Wrestlers: 'Don't take any steps that would...'

Anurag Thakur to Wrestlers: 'Don't take any steps that would...'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that would undermine sports.

Mulayam Singh Yadav's Ashes Immersed in Ganga

Mulayam Singh Yadav's Ashes Immersed in Ganga

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A week after Mulayam Singh Yadav passed into the ages on October 10, his son Akhilesh Yadav immersed his ashes at Haridwar.

Dharma vs religion PIL: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

Dharma vs religion PIL: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Centre and city government on a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the authorities to use the "proper meaning" of the term "religion' and not use it as a synonym of "dharma" in official documents.

Celebrating Ganga Dussehra

Celebrating Ganga Dussehra

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Devotees gathered in Varanasi, Prayagraj, Patna, Moradabad, Haridwar, Agra and Kolkata on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, June 9, 2022.

Mysuru sculptor's Ram Lalla to be installed in Ayodhya mandir

Mysuru sculptor's Ram Lalla to be installed in Ayodhya mandir

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

A new idol of Ram Lalla sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai said on Monday.

Ayodhya Ram temple to open in January, infra work gains pace

Ayodhya Ram temple to open in January, infra work gains pace

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The outline for the construction of the Ramjanaki Path and the Bhakti Path is also ready, the statement issued in Lucknow said.

Over 100 MPs, MLAs face hate speech cases: Report

Over 100 MPs, MLAs face hate speech cases: Report

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

In the last five years, 480 candidates with declared cases related to hate speech have contested elections to state assemblies, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the ADR said.

Hate speech: Courts reject bail pleas of Narsinghanand, Tyagi

Hate speech: Courts reject bail pleas of Narsinghanand, Tyagi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Two courts in Haridwar have rejected the bail pleas of Yati Narsinghanand and Jitendra Narayan Tyagi who have been arrested in connection with the controversial Dharma Sansad where alleged hate speeches against Muslims were delivered.

'Hamara Hind sabse pyara hai'

'Hamara Hind sabse pyara hai'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'We will teach them about our idol Mohammad Sahab and all the great men of other religions as well -- about Shri Ram, Krishna, Yeshu, Bhagwan Mahavir.' 'We want children from the madrasas to become doctors, engineers, scientists, soldiers and walk in the footsteps of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.' 'That is why we have named the modern madrasas after Dr Kalam.'

Why Is This Child Opening Libraries?

Why Is This Child Opening Libraries?

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Akarshana Sathish collected 4,834 books and used them to open three libraries for children in Hyderabad.

Dharam Sansad: Hatemonger seer gets bail

Dharam Sansad: Hatemonger seer gets bail

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Narsinghanand was arrested in connection with the case on January 15, nearly a month after he organised a Dharma Sansad in Haridwar where alleged provocative speeches were delivered against Muslims.

Workers' kin anxious as tunnel rescue op hits repeated hurdles

Workers' kin anxious as tunnel rescue op hits repeated hurdles

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

'I feel numb with the trauma we have been going through ever since we first got the news. For close to two weeks, we have been hearing my child will be rescued today. That today never comes'

Four quakes rock Nepal, one of 6.2 intensity; north India feels tremors

Four quakes rock Nepal, one of 6.2 intensity; north India feels tremors

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession with tremors reverberating through parts of north India including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said on Tuesday.

Workers trapped in tunnel for a week now, families anxious

Workers trapped in tunnel for a week now, families anxious

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

'India has gone digital. They talk about the success of India's Chandrayaan mission but they cannot evacuate our people trapped for around a week'

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue op on hold after machine snag

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue op on hold after machine snag

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

The round-the-clock rescue work is being carried out by 165 personnel from multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Border Roads Organisation and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the State Emergency Operation Centre said.

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The accused have been identified as Rajpreet Singh, Virender Singh, Sachin Bhati, Arpit Dhankar and Susheel Pradhan, the police said.

Timeline of train accidents over the last 10 years

Timeline of train accidents over the last 10 years

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

2016: On November 20, the Indore-Patna Express 19321 derailed close to Pukhrayan in Kanpur, India, killing at least 150 passengers and injuring more than 150.

Holding Dharma Sansad at various places is spoiling the atmosphere: SC

Holding Dharma Sansad at various places is spoiling the atmosphere: SC

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the holding of events like Dharam Sansad at various places, which allegedly is disturbing communal harmony.

Day not far when Muslims will be lynched in Parl: Owaisi

Day not far when Muslims will be lynched in Parl: Owaisi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'We see that a BJP MP abuses a Muslim MP in the Parliament. People are saying that he should not have said all this in the Parliament, they are saying that his tongue was bad. This is the representative of the people for whom you voted'

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'There is something in our desh ki mitti that has held us together.'
'So many conquerors, colonisers, cultures came and went, but we withstood them and rose up again.'

Yati Narasinghanand released from jail, resumes hunger strike

Yati Narasinghanand released from jail, resumes hunger strike

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Narsinghanand's release follows bail granted to him on Tuesday by a local court in a case slapped on him under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code for making objectionable remarks against women and abusing a journalist.

Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Yati Narsinghanand, the head priest of the Dasna temple in Ghaziabad, was picked up on Saturday night from Sarvanand Ghat of the Ganga, where he was staging a 'satyagraha' against the arrest of another accused in the case Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, earlier known as Waseem Rizvi.

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

Only BJP can reinstate Uttarakhand's dignity: Modi in Haridwar

Only BJP can reinstate Uttarakhand's dignity: Modi in Haridwar

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

"Won't you vote out a government which sullied the reputation of the abode of God," the prime minister said.

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'It is Bajrang Punia's personal decision to return the Padma Shri. The WFI polls were held in fair and democratic manner. We will still try to persuade Bajrang to reverse his decision to return Padma Shri.'

2 dead as heavy rain lashes U'khand; CM cautions Char Dham yatris

2 dead as heavy rain lashes U'khand; CM cautions Char Dham yatris

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The weather office has forecast intense spells of rain at isolated places in Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri districts on Sunday.

SC discharges U'khand govt, DGP from contempt plea in hate speech cases

SC discharges U'khand govt, DGP from contempt plea in hate speech cases

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

It, however, asked the Delhi police to file its response on action taken in the hate speeches made here within two weeks.

Gen Rawat's daughters immerse ashes of parents in Ganga

Gen Rawat's daughters immerse ashes of parents in Ganga

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

On Saturday morning, the daughters of CDS General Rawat, Kritika and Tarini, collected the ashes of their parents from Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment and reached Haridwar to immerse them in the Ganges.

SC seeks Delhi police's chargesheet in hate speeches case, to hear matter in April

SC seeks Delhi police's chargesheet in hate speeches case, to hear matter in April

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the submission of the Delhi police that the probe in a case of hate speeches made at religious assemblies in the national capital in 2021 was at an advanced stage, and asked them to place on record the charge sheet to be filed in the matter.

2 Uttarakhand officials suspended for Kumbh Mela fake testing scam

2 Uttarakhand officials suspended for Kumbh Mela fake testing scam

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Two officials in Uttarakhand have been suspended for their alleged involvement in the fake Covid-19 testing scam during the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind plea in SC seeks ban on Dharma Sansad

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind plea in SC seeks ban on Dharma Sansad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The petition demanded stern legal action against those who allegedly threatened to massacre Muslims and said it was not just a matter of religion but of the Constitution, law, unity and integrity of the country.

30 sadhus at Kumbh Mela test positive for COVID-19

30 sadhus at Kumbh Mela test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Over the last five days, a total of 2,167 people were found positive for coronavirus in Haridwar -- the place where the month-long Kumbh is going on.

'Not written in Vedas': Uttarakhand not to livestream Chardham Yatra

'Not written in Vedas': Uttarakhand not to livestream Chardham Yatra

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

"After taking into account all suggestions, we have decided not to hold live streaming of Chardham Yatra as it is not written in the Vedas. We are also going to file an affidavit in the high court in this regard," the CM said.

PHOTOS: Kumbh Mela begins amid rising Covid cases

PHOTOS: Kumbh Mela begins amid rising Covid cases

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Devotees who have taken the anti-Covid vaccination will have to show their certificates and follow the anti-Covid guidelines like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and frequently undertaking hand sanitization in the Kumbh Kshetra.