Haryana

Nuh, Haryana: The Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year began on Monday morning amid tight security arrangements. The yatra started from Nalhar Mahadev Mandir, from where the devotees will proceed to Jhir Mandir in Ferozepur Jhirka. The yatra route spans over nearly 80 km and ends at Singar via the Jhir temple. Before the start of the yatra around 11 am, a large group of women reached the Nalhar Mahadev temple from Bhuteshwar temple. They were accorded a warm welcome by members of the Muslim community at Tiranga Chowk. Earlier in the morning, many devotees taking part in the yatra gathered at Radha Krishna temple in adjoining Gurugram's Sector 10 before leaving for the Nalhar temple. The Haryana government has beefed up security for the yatra and ordered suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours with effect from 6 pm Sunday. Also Read: https://www.thehawk.in/posts/rss-bjp-hail-decision-allowing-govt-employees-to-participate-in-sangh-activities [https://www.thehawk.in/posts/rss-bjp-hail-decision-allowing-govt-employees-to-participate-in-sangh-activities]  Six people, including two home guards and a cleric of a Gurugram mosque, died in the clashes that erupted when a mob attacked a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession in Nuh on July 31 last year. According to officials, over 2,000 personnel from police and paramilitary have been deployed in the district to ensure foolproof security for the yatra this time. Nuh Superintendent of Police Vijay Pratap Singh had said on Sunday that security forces would be deployed along the procession route. "We will keep a close eye on everyone through drones," Singh said. Nuh Deputy Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata had told PTI on S ...