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Anant Ambani, wife Radhika Merchant perform Ganga Puja in Uttarakhand's Haridwar
Earlier on April 6, Anant Ambani arrived at Dwarkadhish Temple in the early hours after completing his 170-kilometre ‘padyatra’ from Jamnagar.
Published on May 04, 2025 10:35 PM IST
ANI |
Haridwar prepares for Char Dham Yatra: Drones, tourist police centers in place
The admin is gearing up to manage the influx of devotees for the annual pilgrimage, which draws thousands to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 09:47 PM IST
ANI |
'Digital snaan’ for Fernando Alonso in Haridwar leaves internet in splits. Watch
A recent video of him giving a digital snaan to Fernando Alonso's picture went viral on social media.
Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:20 PM IST
Uttarakhand CM Dhami renames Gajiwali village, locals celebrate
Uttarakhand CM Dhami has announced the renaming of certain places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts of the state.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 10:17 PM IST
ANI |
Uttarakhand renames 15 sites in state to promote ‘heritage’
Uttarakhand government renames 15 places to honor Indian culture, sparking praise from BJP and criticism from Congress for timing amid festivals.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Uncertainty looms over students of madrasas sealed by Uttarakhand govt
The parents of students who attended the madrasas sealed by the Uttarakhand government say they are worried about the future of their children
Published on Mar 26, 2025 05:46 PM IST
Woman kills twin daughters in Haridwar after they cry continuously, held: Police
She took her twins to hosp on March 6, claiming they were unwell. Doctors declared them dead on arrival. The following day, the twins’ father filed a complaint
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:37 PM IST
Two killed, three injured as bus collides with tractor-trolley in Bareilly
The injured have been admitted to a private hospital. All the devotees involved in the accident are residents of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, police said.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 07:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Meerut
Three Kanwariyas mowed to death by drunk driver on Delhi-Meerut e-way
Police, however, did not confirm if the victims and their friends were coming from Haridwar and whether they were Kanwariyas
Published on Feb 27, 2025 05:16 AM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Tension erupts in Haridwar’s Jwalapur after severed cow head found on road
A Haridwar district police officer said people had started gathering in the area after someone flagged the severed cow head
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 05:41 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Youth held for posing as Amit Shah's son to demand money from MLAs
A 19-year-old man, Priyanshu Pant, and two accomplices attempted to extort ₹5 lakh from BJP MLA Adesh Chauhan, posing as Union Minister Amit Shah’s son.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:04 AM IST
Pak Hindus in India to immerse ashes of 400, visit Mahakumbh
The head sevak of Panchmukhi Hanuman temple and crematorium of Karachi Ramnath Mishra has come to India with the ashes to perform ‘tarpan’
Published on Feb 13, 2025 09:07 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Ghaziabad: To avoid paying alimony, man murders ex-wife on trip to Haridwar
The two got married in 2002 and separated two years later, after which the woman was living with her parents and the suspect Sharma filed for divorce which a court granted in 2014
Published on Feb 06, 2025 07:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ghaziabad
Pak Hindus, Sikhs arrive to immerse ashes of kin
Ramnath Maharaj, the priest of Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Karachi, who led the group that brought the ashes, including that of 50 Sikhs, said, “We have a 30-day Indian visa, and the ashes will be immersed in the Ganga on February 21.”
Published on Feb 03, 2025 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Video: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Har Ki Pauri on Basant Panchami
A large number of devotees gathered at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri to take a holy dip in Ganga and offer prayers to Saraswati on the occasion of Basant Panchami.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:22 AM IST
ANI |
Rivers of my country: Exploring the four holy sites of Maha Kumbh Mela
Discover the spiritual essence of India at the four sacred sites of the Maha Kumbh Mela and participate in HT@100 My Country, My Lens photo contest today
Published on Jan 28, 2025 06:28 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
Groom takes charge as priest at his own wedding, chants Vedic mantras. Watch
A groom from Saharanpur amazed guests by reciting Vedic mantras at his wedding in Haridwar.
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Ludhiana: 5 hurt as car hits tractor-trailer amid dense fog
Ludhiana’s Daresi police reached the spot and initiated an investigation; the police have seized both vehicles involved in the mishap
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 06:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
4 dead, one injured in collision with parked truck on Delhi-Haridwar highway
The car of the passengers coming from Delhi collided with a truck parked on the side of the road and it was so intense that two persons died on the spot.
Published on Jan 02, 2025 03:25 PM IST
ANI |
The Kumbh Mela beyond rituals: Faith, transformation & environmental stewardship
In the run up to the upcoming MahaKumbh, Dr Tanu Jain, a civil servant by profession and a spiritual seeker by passion recalls her tryst with the Kumbh Mela
Published on Dec 09, 2024 07:10 PM IST
Tension grips Haridwar village after man’s blood found on shivling
An FIR was registered under section 298 (injuring or defiling place of worship, with an intent to insult the religion) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 05:05 PM IST
Ujjain to be developed like Haridwar before Simhastha: Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav said the state government was working for the holistic development of the state including Ujjain to ensure prosperity for all
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Prisoners acting as ‘Vaanar’ in ‘Ramleela’ escape Haridwar jail, DM orders probe
“Certainly, it's an ignorance of jail administration. FIR has been registered, investigation is on,” Haridwar DM Karmendra Singh said
Published on Oct 12, 2024 06:36 PM IST
Ghaziabad: Businessman found shot dead on road, 3 held
Police said on Tuesday morning, they discovered the body on the roadside in Nehru Nagar and beside it was a countrymade weapon and the victim’s mobile phone
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Jaipur jeweller who tricked US woman into buying fake diamonds arrested
US citizen Cherish Nortje returned to India in June and lodged a complaint against the two jewellers, who allegedly sold fake diamonds
Published on Aug 05, 2024 04:47 PM IST
Gram it: It's all about H20, as kanwariyas return to NCR from Uttarakhand
Check out our picture of the day that shows how kanwariyas, returning to the planes after collecting the holy water, are being welcomed at various spots in NCR.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Haridwar mosques, mazar on Kanwar Yatra route briefly covered with cloth sheets
The maulana the mosques and the mazar's caretakers said they were unaware of any administrative order regarding this action.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 11:42 AM IST
U'khand Cong begins march to Kedarnath against construction of temple's replica in Delhi
U'khand Cong begins march to Kedarnath against construction of temple's replica in Delhi
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 02:06 PM IST
PTI |
Haridwar: Schools to stay shut for a week from July 27 due to Kanwar Yatra
Magistrate announced that Government, non-government schools and Anganwadi centres from class 1 to 12 in the Haridwar district will remain closed for a week.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 08:30 PM IST
Traffic curbs on NH 58, Delhi-Meerut e-way from July 22 for Kanwar Yatra
Traffic on national highway 58, which connects Delhi to Haridwar, and the Delhi-Meerut expressway will remain suspended in phases from July 22 to August 4 in wake of forthcoming Kanwar Yatra.
Published on Jul 05, 2024 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Meerut