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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.

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.

‘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'.

Forget drugs & potholes, Dharma Sansad-host Haridwar’s seers say ‘Muslim appeasement’ poll issue

Seers in Haridwar claim their interests are being ignored due to alleged appeasement. Their allegations play into the narrative being pursued by BJP in Uttarakhand.

Behind the ‘bigot’: How engineer Deependra became Dasna’s hate-spewing sadhu Yati Narsinghanand

Narsinghanand, mahant of Dasna Devi Temple, was arrested a month after his incendiary December 2021 speech in Haridwar. ThePrint traces his ascent as a powerful Hindutva ideologue.

SC wants Centre & Uttarakhand to respond in Haridwar ‘Dharam Sansad hate speech’ case

The apex court also issued notice to Delhi Police chief and took note of an event in Delhi last month where speakers allegedly made calls for 'genocide of Muslims to achieve ethnic cleansing'.

Haridwar ‘Dharam Sansad’ shows Modi is facing an internal threat from Sangh Parivar

As Modi’s OBC background grew more and more in public discourse, Mohan Bhagwat started spelling out his anti-reservation, anti-minority agendas.

TMC member Saket Gokhale under fire for crowdfunding ‘Rs 76 lakh’, claims it was ‘like salary’

Several Twitter users are calling for accountability for the alleged Rs 76 lakh raised by him through a crowdfunding account in 2019. He says this is ‘coordinated IT cell attacks’.

On Camera

Will Vishal Mishra replace Arijit Singh? Timing & consistency on his side

Vishal Mishra’s work includes songs like “Naacho Naacho” from RRR, “Kaise Hua” from Kabir Singh, & “Pehle Bhi Main” from Animal, among other hits.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.