Following Uttar Pradesh's controversy, the Uttarakhand administration mandates nameplates for temporary shops, hotels, and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route. Officials state this is to facilitate the pilgrimage smoothly. Previously criticized in UP, the move has sparked debate, with figures like Asaduddin Owaisi and Javed Akhtar voicing dissent against the BJP's stance.

Two men on a bike allegedly threw acid at three women teachers and a student in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district yesterday. The four victims are sisters who were returning from school after a board exam when the men allegedly attacked them. Video courtesy: NDTV