Operation Kalanemi comes dangerously close to the kind of state control over religion seen in countries like China and Vietnam, where the state tightly controls religious activity by licensing clergy, ...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launched Operation Kalanemi on July 10 to eliminate fraudulent spiritual leaders. Over 300 fake saints have been arrested in six districts, with police interrogating ...

Since the start of the Sawan month on July 11, violent incidents involving Kavadis have repeatedly surfaced along the pilgrimage routes from Uttarakhand to Uttar Pradesh. Reports reveal aggressive ...

Sonu Rana, one of the Kanwariyas, shared, "This is a unique Kanwad, made in Sonipat, weighing around 800-1,000 kgs and holding about 40 litres of Gangajal. People are appreciating its grandeur. We ...

The Kanwar Yatra, which began on July 10, is an annual pilgrimage where devotees—known as Kanwariyas—collect water from the Ganges and walk long distances to offer it at Shiva temples, especially ...

The massive structure, mounted on wheels and carrying 40 litres of sacred Gangajal, was crafted in Sonipat and is being ...

Kanwad Yatris from Gurugram are carrying a large golden Shiva Kanwad in Haridwar. The unique Kanwad holds sacred Gangajal. It ...

Dehradun: In a major crackdown on 'fake babas', the Uttarakhand Police have arrested a total of 82 individuals impersonating ...

Uttarakhand’s Operation Kalanemi has led to the arrest of over 200 fake babas statewide, with two found suspicious in ...

Operation Kalanemi was launched on July 10 with instructions to crack down on impersonators who cheat people in the name of ...

Uttarakhand Police on Monday said that they have confirmed the nationality of one alleged Bangladeshi citizen, who was caught under ‘Operation Kalanemi’, and will now be deported to his native country ...