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On the menu at kanwar camps; pasta, pizza, chhole-puri, rasgulla and more

Kanwar camps in Meerut are providing a wide variety of food options for devotees. These camps are mixing traditional dishes with modern cuisine, all prepared without onion and garlic. Some camps are utilizing machines for food preparation and have declared themselves plastic-free. District authorities are continuously inspecting these private camps…

The Economic Times

Kanwar Yatra vehicle restrictions announced in Ghaziabad, Delhi, Meerut and Dehradun expressway from tomorrow: Check full list of closures & diversions

As lakhs of Kanwariyas take to the roads for Sawan 2026, Delhi Police, Ghaziabad Police, Meerut Police and Uttarakhand authorities have rolled out one of the most extensive traffic clampdowns of the year. Here is everything commuters, tourists and daily travellers need to know before stepping out between now and…

The Economic Times

Uttarakhand finalises traffic plan for Neelkanth Yatra ahead of Kanwar pilgrimage

Uttarakhand authorities have arranged special traffic for the upcoming Neelkanth Yatra. The pilgrimage for Kanwar pilgrims is scheduled from July 30 to August 11. Coordination meetings focused on smooth movement for vehicles and pedestrians. Designated parking and traffic routes have been established to manage the expected rush. Officials aim to…

The Economic Times

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UP teacher booked for ‘public mischief’. The crime? Poem promoting education over Kanwar Yatra

A government school teacher in Bareilly has been booked for the offence of reciting a poem that seemingly dared to promote education over religious pilgrimage and “blind faith”.

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Kanwariyas and Hindutva groups cause chaos on Kanwar route

Dipped in devotion, with Kanwars hoisted on their shoulders, Shiva devotees have begun their annual journey from Delhi to Haridwar. But once again, some among them are drawing attention for all the wrong reasons – reports of looting, vandalism, and assaults by Kanwariyas have been surfacing along the entire route.

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In Delhi, Muslim drivers ‘hide identity’, avoid kanwar yatra route ‘fearing targeted violence’

“Mahaul theek nahi hai. Hifazat kare…Jo bhi community stickers laga rahe hai apne mazhab ke, usse bhi kahin na kahin problem ho raha hain. Hum threat mein hain (The environment is not good. Be careful…whoever is putting religious stickers, that too is creating a problem somewhere. We are under threat).”

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Politics buzzing in UP as Oppn cries religious discrimination on Govt 'nameplate directive'

After Uttar Pradesh government issued a directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, the opposition parties continued to attack the state government, citing discrimination on the basis of religion, while the ruling party defended itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Chief Secretary, DGP holds review meeting for smooth conduct of Kanwar Yatra

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar on Sunday held a review meeting in Ayodhya with various departments to ensure the smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra.

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Truck carrying Kanwar yatris to Haridwar collides with another truck, 5 dead

Five Kanwar yatris killed, 14 injured in Delhi truck collision. Driver arrested. PCR call at 12:44 a.m. Yatris from Mianwali Nagar near Nangloi. Offending truck jumped divider, rammed yatris' truck. Injured sent to hospitals. Deceased identified. Case registered under Sections 279 & 304 IPC. Driver arrested from Sanjay Gandhi Transport…

The Hindu

Uttarakhand: Drones banned in Haridwar ahead of Kanwar Yatra

In view of the security during the upcoming 'Kanwar Yatra', the Haridwar district administration has banned the flying of drones by the public in Har ki Paidi and its surrounding areas from July 4 to July 17. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kanwar Yatra: Large number of devotees reach Gangotri and Gomukh to collect Ganga water for 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva

Even before the commencement of the Kanwar Yatra on July 4, a large number of Kanwariyas (devotees) have already reached Gangotri and Gomukh to take holy water from the Ganga river for 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kanwar Yatra: Haridwar fully geared up for Yatra, says DM Pandey

The Kanwar Yatra is scheduled to be held from 14 July to 26 July . Read more on Dynamite News:

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