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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
18 killed as bus carrying kanwariyas collides with truck in Jharkhand: BJP MP
At least 18 kanwariyas were killed and several others were injured after a bus they were travelling in collided with a truck loaded with cooking gas cylinders in Jharkhand's Deoghar district. The accident took place at around 4:30am near the Jamuniya forest, within the Mohanpur Police Station limits.(PTI) 'In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, 18 devotees lost their lives in a tragic accident involving a bus and a truck during the Kanwar Yatra in the holy month of Shravan,' Godda MP Nishikant Dubey wrote in a post on X. ' May Baba Baidyanath give strength to their families to bear this grief.' According to PTI, the accident took place at around 4:30am near the Jamuniya forest, within the Mohanpur Police Station limits. Earlier, Inspector General (Dumka Zone) Shailendra Kumar Sinha told PTI that five people were confirmed dead and that the condition of many of those injured was serious. Also Read | Kanwariya crushed to death by fellow pilgrims' tractor-trolley in Budaun "At least five people were killed and many injured when a 32-seater bus with Kanwariyas on board collided with a truck, transporting gas cylinders, near the Jamuniya forest in Deoghar's Mohanpur," Sinha told PTI. 'Casualties may increase as the condition of several injured is serious,' he added. Also Read | Four kanwariyas killed, two injured as speeding car hits them in Gwalior According to Deoghar sub-divisional officer Ravi Kumar, the Kanwariyas were on their way to the Basukinath temple. Kanwariyas are devotees of Lord Shiva.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
KV Dham ready to welcomedevotees on 3rd Shrawan Monday
Varanasi: Preparations for third Monday of Shrawan were finalised in Kashi amid pleasant weather conditions as saffron-clad started converging in large numbers on Sunday. Officials were busy enforcing traffic and crowd regulation arrangements, while Vishwanath Gali traders association began preparations to facilitate 'jalabhishek' ritual. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In view of directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will be in the city on Monday, officials were enhancing facilities for pilgrims and Kanwariyas to ensure easy and safe visits during overcast conditions and in case of heavy rains on the third Monday. Special attention was paid to proper sanitation, the availability of drinking water, and necessary resources on the routes leading to Kashi Vishwanath Dham. Officials also kept a sharp vigil on Kanwariya camps. K ashi Vishwanath Temple authorities are ensuring opportunity for pilgrims to get a glimpse of Lord Vishwanath adorned in different forms every Monday of Shrawan. The temple's chief executive officer, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, said that on third Monday of Shrawan, the deity will be adorned in special form of 'Ardhanarishvara' during the evening Shringar Aarti. Meanwhile, police commissioner Mohit Agrawal and other senior officials were busy monitoring arrangements finalised for managing the crowd, especially on Mondays of the auspicious month. A no-vehicle zone was created between Maidagin and Godowlia as queues of devotees, especially Kanwariyas, began to form from Sunday evening to offer Jalabhishek on the third Monday at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Traffic restrictions and diversions were already implemented on main routes of Vishwanath Dham from Saturday night. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials mentioned that to avoid problems, especially for elderly and disabled visitors in reaching the temple from Godowlia and Maidagin points, temple administration will operate e-rickshaws up to Gate-4 of Kashi Vishwanath Dham. All other arrangements, including a lost and found centre with multilingual staff, medical and ambulance services in case of emergencies, sheds and German hangers, have been in place since the beginning of Shrawan to protect from weather conditions, including rain, sun, and heat. For the convenience of devotees, live broadcasts of the sanctum sanctorum's worship are being shown on LED TVs at several locations. Agrawal said women police officers had been deployed on all Kanwar routes. Additionally, large number of women police constables have been stationed. Extra women police forces are deployed at all police stations, permanent and temporary police posts. Furthermore, women police are stationed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and ghats. Police personnel have been trained in soft skills to ensure they interact with all devotees with respect and courtesy, and assist them in all necessary ways. Women police personnel have been trained on various aspects for safety, respect, empowerment and self-reliance of women and children. For crowd surveillance, eight drones and over 2,000 CCTV cameras are being utilised.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Kanwariya crushed to death by fellow pilgrims' tractor-trolley in Budaun
A Kanwariya was crushed to death on Friday afternoon on the Bareilly-Mathura Highway in Budaun's Ujhani police station area. The incident triggered massive outrage among fellow devotees, who torched the tractor-trolley involved in the accident, leading to chaos and prolonged traffic disruption on the busy highway. Police and fire officials at the scene of the incident in Budaun on Friday (HT Photo) The accident occurred near the Butla Board area, where a tractor-trolley ran over a Kanwariya, identified as Ankit Kumar, 14, a resident of Bhuta police station area, in Bareilly. According to police, Ankit, a resident of Bhagwanpur, under Bhuta police station, had halted with his group while returning with Kanwar from Kachla Ghat. They had parked their tractor-trolley on the roadside, and Ankit was resting in front of the vehicle. At that moment, another tractor of a different group of Kanwariyas, driven by Lalla Babu, son of Mohanlal, a resident of Dawikhera village, under Nawabganj police station in Bareilly district, came from behind and collided with the parked tractor-trolley. Due to the collision, the parked trolley rolled forward, and its tyre ran over Ankit, who was resting in front of it, killing him on the spot. Following the incident, members of Ankit's group thrashed driver Lalla Babu and others from his group and set the DJ sound system on fire. In the aftermath of the clash, more than six Kanwariyas sustained injuries. They were rushed to a medical college for treatment. Budaun district magistrate Avanish Rai and senior superintendent of police Brijesh Kumar Singh visited the site and inspected the scene of the incident. Ankit's body was sent to the mortuary. 'Police and fire brigade teams reached the location and extinguished the fire. Traffic movement has now resumed normally. Law and order has been restored. The tractor driver is currently in police custody, and legal proceedings are underway,' said deputy superintendent of police Devendra Kumar. Police officials have launched an investigation into the matter to determine the sequence of events and fix responsibility.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Shrawan Shivratri marked by devotees thronging KV Dham
1 2 3 4 5 6 Varanasi: After two Mondays of the auspicious Shrawan month, Varanasi witnessed a massive influx of saffron-clad Kanwariyas converging at Kashi Vishwanath Temple for Shravan Shivratri on Wednesday. While thousands of pilgrims offered Jalabhishek to Lord Shiv amid chants and flower showers around the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, traffic restrictions left people in old city areas as well as on roads leading to the Prayagraj highway, struggling while Kanwariya groups managed to enter the city with DJ vehicles in large numbers. In anticipation of the heavy footfall, authorities enforced stringent traffic restrictions from Church Crossing to Godaulia and from the Ganga ghats to the temple premises. However, the movement curbs—originally slated only for Sunday night to Monday night—continued to create serious bottlenecks through Tuesday and Wednesday. Residents of Pakka Mahal, in particular, were severely affected, with many barred from using the alleys to commute to school or other destinations. Even pedestrian access from Church Crossing to Godaulia was halted, leaving schoolchildren and local commuters stranded. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Enhance Online Presence and Get Customers [Try Now] Undo In response to mounting complaints, Dashashwamedh Chowki In-charge Anujmani Tiwari, accompanied by constables Dinesh Singh and Sachin Rao, intervened at Bansphatak. The team removed barricades and instructed on-duty personnel to allow vehicular access for locals and Pakka Mahal residents. Despite a no-entry directive, DJ-equipped trucks, tractors, and Kanwar-decorated vehicles were seen parked along narrow roads in areas like Luxa, Kamachha, Bhelupura, Vinayaka, and Rath Yatra. The haphazard parking created severe congestion near schools, hospitals, and marketplaces. The situation was particularly dire at the Mohansarai Highway intersection, where traffic on the Varanasi–Prayagraj route came to a standstill. Long queues of vehicles choked both sides of the highway, impacting ambulances, school buses, passenger transport, and labourers commuting to the city. Traders and farmers heading to and from the Rajatalab vegetable market also bore the brunt of the gridlock. Despite the spiritual fervour and festive atmosphere, the lack of streamlined traffic management has raised serious concerns among residents, particularly as more Mondays of Shrawan remain ahead.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Four Kanwariyas killed and two injured as car loses control in MP's Gwalior
BHOPAL: Four Kanwariyas returning to their village after fetching water in their Kanwar (decorated bamboo pole with two water pots) for Lord Shiva's Jalabhishek, were crushed to death by a speeding car in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday-Wednesday intervening night. The killer mishap happened on the Gwalior-Shivpuri Link Road at around 1.30 am, when a group of Kanwariyas, walking in a line on the roadside, were returning to their village Simaria Tanka, after filling water in their Kanwars from the Bhadvana Lake. Suddenly the tyre of a speeding car burst, after which the driver lost control of the car, which ran over the group of Kanwariyas. While three Kanwariyas were killed on the spot, another Kanwariya died later at the JAH Hospital in Gwalior city.
