US EditionUP Strengthens Security for Kanwar Yatra Amid Controversy
HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND, JUL 7 – Uttarakhand officials will cover 28 liquor shop signboards on the Kanwar Yatra route to respect devotees' religious sentiments during the fortnight-long pilgrimage starting July 11.
- The Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage will begin on July 11, lasting for about two weeks across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other states.
- The Yatra involves devotees carrying Ganga water from Haridwar to Shiva temples, prompting governments to strengthen security and regulate shops along the route.
- Authorities have deployed specialized police units, established medical and water facilities, and mandated vendors to display identity cards and shop licenses for pilgrims' convenience.
- BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah urged Home Minister Amit Shah to temporarily shut liquor and meat shops, noting that during Navratri, 70-80% of shops closed successfully, which he called 'great success.'
- These measures aim to maintain law and order, respect the Yatra's sanctity, prevent untoward incidents, and ensure a smooth pilgrimage under heavy security and social media monitoring.
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Kanwar Yatra, which is associated with faith and penance, is now in the news for ruckus, vandalism and violence on the roads. In Bahadarabad of Haridwar, Kanwariyas vandalized a car after a Kanwar got broken after hitting it. Similarly, in another incident, a Scorpio car was attacked, its windows were broken and an attempt was made to overturn it. In Muzaffarnagar of Uttar Pradesh also, there was a fight after a collision with a bike rider.
UP Strengthens Security for Kanwar Yatra Amid Controversy
UP Strengthens Security for Kanwar Yatra Amid Controversy BJP MP Arun Govil has expressed his support for the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to display shop owners' information along the Kanwar route, stating it's natural for the public to know such details. Govil emphasized the Yatra's religious significance and the importance of adhering to established norms.In response to the security needs of the Kanwar Yatra, set to begin on July 11, t…
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