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India Today
18 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Supreme Court seeks UP reply on QR code order for Kanwar Yatra route eateries
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the state's directive mandating the display of QR codes on all eateries along the 'Kanwar Yatra' route, which reveal the names and identities of the owners.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh issued a notice to the state government and posted the plea filed by academician Apoorvanand Jha and others on July top court had last year stayed similar directives issued by BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details. Referring to a press release issued by the UP administration on June 25, Jha said, "The new measures mandate the display of QR codes on all eateries along the Kanwar route, which reveal the names and identities of the owners, thereby achieving the same discriminatory profiling that was previously stayed by this court."The petition said the state government's directive asking stall owners to reveal religious and caste identities under "lawful licence requirements" breaches the right to privacy of the shop, dhaba, and restaurant devotees travel from various places with 'kanwars' carrying holy water from the Ganga to perform the 'jalabhishek' of Shivlings during the Hindu calendar month of 'Shravan'.Many believers shun consumption of meat during the month. Many don't even consume meals containing onions and garlic.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Uttar Pradesh#Supreme Court
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Supreme Court seeks response from U.P. on plea against QR code directive for eateries along ‘kanwar' yatra route
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the state's directive mandating the display of QR codes on all eateries along the 'kanwar' yatra route, which reveal the names and identities of the owners. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh issued notice to the State government and posted the plea filed by academician Apoorvanand Jha and others on July 22. The top court had last year stayed similar directives issued by BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the kanwar yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details. Referring to a press release issued by the UP administration on June 25, Jha, said, "The new measures mandate the display of QR codes on all eateries along the kanwar route, which reveal the names and identities of the owners, thereby achieving the same discriminatory profiling that was previously stayed by this court." The petition said the state government's directive asking stall owners to reveal religious and caste identities under "lawful license requirements" breaches the right to privacy of the shop, dhaba, and restaurant owners. A large number of devotees travel from various places with 'kanwars' carrying holy water from the Ganga to perform 'jalabhishek' of Shivlings during the Hindu calendar month of 'Shravan'. Many believers shun consumption of meat during the month. Many don't even consume meals containing onions and garlic.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Kanwar yatra: Adityanath asks officials to maintain heightened vigil
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the kanwar yatra, and directed officials to maintain surveillance in sensitive areas, asserting any attempt to disturb the yatra must be met with strict action. Maintaining that the safety and convenience of devotees are the top priorities of the state government, he instructed officials to ensure adequate arrangements along the yatra route, including cleanliness, medical services, drinking water, canteens, and toilets. Emphasising on the safety and comfort of women kanwariyas, he directed effective deployment of women police personnel, an official statement said here. Adityanath directed 24x7 surveillance in sensitive areas using drone cameras and CCTV, and instructed intelligence agencies to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent any disruption. To enhance communication and spiritual ambience, the CM directed the use of public address systems along the route and the continuous broadcast of Shiva bhajans to keep devotees connected. He also suggested organising floral showers from helicopters at key locations to welcome kanwars. Adityanath instructed officials to set up fully operational medical camps, first aid centres, and deploy ambulances at all major points to ensure a prompt response to any emergency. Emphasising food safety, he directed the Food Safety and Drug Administration, along with local authorities, to conduct regular checks to maintain the quality and purity of food items provided to devotees. He also appealed to all devotees to observe devotion, discipline, and decorum during the yatra. A large number of devotees travel from various places with 'kanwars' carrying holy water from the Ganga to perform 'jalabhishek' of Shivlings during the Hindu calendar month of Shravan. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kanwar yatra: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath asks officials to maintain heightened vigil
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday (July 14, 2025) chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the Kanwar yatra and directed officials to maintain surveillance in sensitive areas, asserting any attempt to disturb the yatra must be met with strict action. Maintaining that the safety and convenience of devotees are the top priorities of the State Government, he instructed officials to ensure adequate arrangements along the yatra route, including cleanliness, medical services, drinking water, canteens, and toilets. 'Emphasising on the safety and comfort of women kanwariyas, he directed effective deployment of women police personnel,' an official statement said in Lucknow. Mr. Adityanath directed 24x7 surveillance in sensitive areas using drone cameras and CCTV, and instructed intelligence agencies to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent any disruption. To enhance communication and spiritual ambience, the CM directed the use of public address systems along the route and the continuous broadcast of Shiva bhajans to keep devotees connected. He also suggested organising floral showers from helicopters at key locations to welcome kanwars. Mr. Adityanath instructed officials to set up fully operational medical camps, first aid centres, and deploy ambulances at all major points to ensure a prompt response to any emergency. Emphasising food safety, he directed the Food Safety and Drug Administration, along with local authorities, to conduct regular checks to maintain the quality and purity of food items provided to devotees. He also appealed to all devotees to observe devotion, discipline, and decorum during the yatra. A large number of devotees travel from various places with 'kanwars' carrying holy water from the Ganga to perform 'jalabhishek' of Shivlings during the Hindu calendar month of Shravan.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Plea Against UP's QR Code Order For Eateries Along Kanwar Route In Top Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear a plea on July 15 challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's directive mandating the display of QR codes on all eateries along the 'kanwar' route, which reveal the names and identities of the owners. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh is set to hear the PIL filed by academician Apoorvanand Jha and others. The top court had last year stayed similar directives issued by BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details. Referring to a press release issued by the UP administration on June 25, Jha, said, "The new measures mandate the display of QR codes on all eateries along the Kanwar route, which reveal the names and identities of the owners, thereby achieving the same discriminatory profiling that was previously stayed by this court." The petition said the UP government's directive asking stall owners to reveal religious and caste identities under "lawful license requirements" breaches the right to privacy of the shop, dhaba, and restaurant owners. A large number of devotees travel from various places with 'kanwars' carrying holy water from the Ganga to perform 'jalabhishek' of Shivlings during the Hindu calendar month of 'Shravan'. Many believers shun consumption of meat during the month. Many don't even consume meals containing onions and garlic.
