Sandeep Rawat

Police bust kidney racket

“According to the preliminary investigation, the modus operandi was to bring people from faraway states like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat, and conduct the kidney-removal procedure at the hospital,” Dehradun SSP Nivedita Kukreti Kumar said. The possible involvement of hospital staffers in the racket is also being probed.

War within parivar: ABVP, BJP MLA clash over student poll

The ABVP members protested at Yatishwarnand’s Shankar Ashram where they burnt an effigy of the BJP legislator. On seeing this, Yatishwaranand threw the burning effigy at protesting students, triggering heated arguments between both the sides.

Local seers differ with Akhada Parishad’s stand on ‘fake’ saints

Notably, a list comprising names of “fake saints and self-styled god men” against whom the Akhil Bharatiya Akahda Parishad will take action in a meeting at Allahabad on September 10 is being circulated on social media. It has been claimed in the social media post that the list has been compiled by the akahda parishad.

Flood of vehicles sinks Haridwar in traffic woes

The pilgrimage city becomes choc-a-bloc with vehicles on festive days -- Somwati Amawasya, Makar Sakranti and Baisakhi. But the city has only one authorised parking lot -- Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay two-level parking -- opposite Har-ki-Pauri and adjacent to Haridwar-Dehradun NH-58

Fake godmen: Akhada Parishad to ‘verify’ antecedents of babas

HARIDWARThe Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the apex organisation of Hindu sants (saints) and sadhus (ascetics), issued an advisory to all its members in the wake of controversial cases involving self-styled god men and women

Cow pilgrimage okay but ensure development, say Karatpur locals

Like other BJP-ruled states, Uttararkhand under chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat is slowly seeing the politics surrounding the cow make inroads. Popularly known as ‘Devbhoomi’, Uttarakhand is home to the Char Dhams revered by the Hindus. In June, Rawat himself welcomed a cow and its calf to his official residence.

Action taken again erring stone crushers: govt informs high court

The counsel on behalf of chief secretary S Ramaswamy was rushed after the high court rapped the top bureaucrat for not complying with the court’s order. Subsequently, the Haridwar administration swung into action and acted against all 43 stone crushers.

Chit fund row: Minister faces heat as BJP leader is arrested

Congress accuses Nadan Kaushik and local BJP leaders of putting pressure on the police. “The BJP’s face has been unmasked... A large number of BJP workers are involved in this nexus. Despite the people gheraoing the police station, a complaint was initially not registered. This was done on the directive of Kaushik and Garg to save their colleague,” Congress leader OP Chauhan said.

Derailed in UP train tragedy, a holy trip and faith in railways

Promised free travel, Utkal Express survivors forced to pay for bus journey

A group of 19 passengers had to pay for the bus journey to Haridwar though the Uttar Pradesh government had promised free travel in its buses.

Rains stop drummers from turning up for dhol-damau, world record missed

Folk singer and coordinator of dhol-damau workshop, Preetam Bharatwan said that since 1050 drummers turned up on Tuesday which was the last day for registration, the world record was missed just by 300.

Haridwar grapples with traffic as statues hinder vehicles at squares

Haridwar teacher allegedly stripped girls over poor marks, school refutes charge

District education officer, Brahmpal Saini has sought a report from the deputy education officer and promised punitive action against the teacher and school the management, if the charges are found true.

NGT order on Ganga sparks debate in Haridwar over river’s status

The government has classified the Ganga as a canal, prompting anger from religious leaders

Penalty strike: Day after NGT order, people continue to pollute Ganga in Haridwar

Many wonder how the NGT plans to implement its order, considering that its prescribed distance of “500 metres” means that many parts of the city now come under the ban.