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Topic: Haridwar

Man who dressed up as baba to ‘give Shiva’s blessings’ detained in Op Kalanemi, found to be POCSO accused

Deepak Kumar Saini also has other cases lodged against him including harassment and dowry, according to Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pramendra Dobhal.

At least 6 dead in stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says local police, rescue teams have reached the site and are engaged in relief operations.

Is Ganga really self-cleaning? Here’s what science says

A British scientist first observed the anti-bacterial properties of Ganga water in 1896. Last year, a paper found that pollution in the plains is reducing this ability.

Arrested for Roorkee clash, Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion is gun-toting ‘royal’ all parties want

Four-term ex-MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion was arrested Sunday by Uttarakhand police for opening fire outside residence of Umesh Kumar, Independent MLA from Khanpur, in Roorkee.

Haridwar prison staff ‘negligence’ during Ramlila ends in jailbreak, 2 flee using ladders tied with cloth

A third inmate, who was also part of the plan, fell and failed to escape. An SIT has been formed to arrest the 2 who managed to flee. Six jail staffers have been suspended.

2 injured after Jaipur-bound bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway in Dausa

The incident occurred Wednesday around 6 am near channel number 165 of the express highway, close to Peechupara village, Rajasthan. The driver reportedly fell asleep on the wheel.

7-yr-old drowns at Haridwar, cops say parents ‘repeatedly dipped him in Ganga to cure him of cancer’

The child’s parents and aunt have been held for interrogation, the SHO of the Har-ki-Pairi police station Bhavna Kainthola said.

RSS worker files defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi for ’21st century Kauravas’ remark

The complainant's lawyer said that his client had filed the complaint in court under Sections 499 & 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for making indecent remarks against the RSS.

Eight arrested for offering ‘namaz’ at weekly market in Haridwar

The accused were arrested under section 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code but granted bail later.

‘Ban non-Hindus from Char Dham sites’: Seer who spoke at Haridwar Dharma Sansad writes to Dhami

Swami Anand Swaroop, one of the main speakers at Dharma Sansad in Haridwar last year, claims non-Hindus could attack the shrines. CM says 'seers' views will be honoured'.

On Camera

Only below-the-radar diplomacy can work in India-US trade ties now

India’s competitiveness cannot be defended abroad if it is eroded at home. Short-term measures can provide a cushion, but without reforms, exporters will remain perpetually vulnerable.

Niti Aayog CEO flags India’s trade imbalance — ‘we trade in stuff world doesn’t require in large quantities’

According to the Niti Aayog quarter trade watch report launched Monday, India’s total trade in FY 2025 was at US$1.73 trillion—exports at US$823 billion & imports US$908 billion.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.