Hoardings prohibiting the entry of non-Hindus were put up on Friday at Har-ki-Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, triggering a political controversy and criticism from opposition parties. The banners were installed by the Ganga Sabha, which manages the ghat, according to local media reports. Har-ki-Pauri is among the most prominent religious sites on the Ganga and...
January 17, 2026
