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Can PM Modi’s tears wipe Pain of People who lost their loved ones: Congress
The Congress spokesperson was responding to a question during a press conference convened on the 30th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Christians begin cremating bodies, burying ashes
Father Shantiraj said that this is the first time that Christians are cremating the bodies and then burying the urns with ashes.
Allahabad HC orders week-long lockdown in Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, Gorakhpur
The government had taken multiple steps including night curfews to contain the outbreak.
Special ‘angavastram’ awaits PM Modi in Varanasi
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 29: A weaver from Varanasi has woven a special silk ‘angavastram’ for Prime Minister…
Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-BSF Jawan’s Plea Challenging PM Narendra Modi’s Election From Varanasi
The Supreme Court of India rejects sacked BSF jawan's plea against rejection of his nomination to contest 2019 Lok Sabha Polls against PM Modi from Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh: Patient’s kin forcibly take away oxygen cylinder from hospital
B.P. Singh, Chief Medical Superintendent of the hospital, was informed about the incident.
Bharat Ratna Shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan’s house being razed to build commercial complex
One of his grandsons, Sufi, said that the decision to raze the house had been taken due to financial considerations. The house was purchased in 1936 and Bismillah Khan lived all his life here
Retired BHU prof succumbs to corona, 4th death in Varanasi
Varanasi, May 19 (IANS) A retired professor of Ayurveda department of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) died of…
Sanitisation of Varanasi now being done by Garuda drone
New Delhi, Sanitisation in Varanasi is now being done by the Garuda drone which has replaced the risky…
Third corona death in UP, curfew in parts of Varanasi
Varanasi, April 6 A 55-year-old resident of Varanasi died on April 3 at the Sir Sundar Lal hospital…
Modi wins applause for speech in Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke in four different languages — Kannada, Telegu, Marathi and Hindi…
Modi to launch over 30 projects in Varanasi on Sunday
Varanasi, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday (Feb…
Sri Lankan PM in Varanasi, to visit Kashi Vishwanath
Varanasi, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reached Varanasi on Sunday, where he will visit Kashi Vishwanath temple and…
Priyanka Gandhi to visit Varanasi on Sunday
During her last visit, she had met the family members of Sagir, a nine-year-old boy who died in a stampede triggered by a police lathi-charge during the anti-CAA protests.
Shaheen Baghs spring up in UP districts
Initially, the protests began with Muslim women but now Sikh men and women have joined in a big way. Hindu women are not only participating in the dharna but are also arranging for food and blankets for the other protestors.
Suspected ISI agent arrested in Varanasi
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have arrested an ISI agent for Varanasi. The accused had taken…
Muslim woman translating Ram Charit Manas in Urdu
Varanasi, Jan 14 : A Muslim woman in Varanasi is working overtime to translate the Ram Charit Manas…
Dress code for Kashi Vishwanath temple announced
Varanasi, Jan 13: The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi has decided to implement a dress code for…
Priyanka Gandhi likely to visit BHU on January 10
According to sources, Priyanka will meet students for an informal interaction in BHU.
Ayushmann Khurrana: I call myself deeply spiritual
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is happy about ticking off one of his long-time wishes of performing Ganga Aarti at…
PM to interact with BJP workers from Varanasi on Thursday
New Delhi, Oct 22: Prime minister Narendra Modi will hold an interaction with Bharatiya Janata Party workers from…
Ghats inundated, Varanasi lanes turn into cremation grounds
Varanasi, Aug 20 As the waters of the Ganga river in Varanasi inundated the ghats, cremation of dead…
Muslim men help in Hindu girl’s cremation in Varanasi
Varanasi, Aug 12 In a rare gesture, a group of Muslim men not only carried the body of…
Modi launches plantation drive, unveils Shastri bust in Varanasi
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a mega plantation drive in Uttar Pradesh by planting a sapling…
Total ban on liquor, non-vegetarian food around Varanasi temples
Varanasi, June 17 A total ban has been imposed on sale and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food…
4 train passengers die due to heat in Jhansi
Jhansi, June 11 Four passengers on the Kerala Express have died here due to extreme heat while one…
PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Varanasi, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in varanasi.…
Modi in Gujarat to meet Mother tomorrow, Varanasi visit on Monday
New Delhi, May 25: After a massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will…
For weavers of Varanasi, there is sorrow in wrap and weft
"First demonetisation killed us, then came GST and now power (electricity) has spelt doom for the business. Hamari zindagi ka tana-bana he bigad gaya hai (The warp and weft of our lives has gone awry)," said Rafiq Ansari, a weaver who is planning to shut his shop in Lanka area.
Devotees offer prayers on Ganga Saptami in Varanasi
New Delhi, May 11: Ganga is considered to be the holiest river and is worshipped as a Goddess…
Supreme Court asks EC to examine Tej Bahadur’s plea
New Delhi, May 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to examine the plea of…
Tej Bahadur Yadav’s nomination from Varanasi rejected
New Delhi, May 1: The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Samajwadi Party candidate Tej Bahadur…
SP-BSP alliance fields BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur from Varanasi against PM Modi
Lucknow, April 29: The Samajwadi Party (SP)- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance on Monday fielded former BSF Jawan…
Mafia don seeks parole to contest from Varanasi
Lucknow, April 28 Mafia don-turned-politician and former MP Atiq Ahmad has moved a bail application before a special…
Farmers reach Varanasi to contest against PM Modi
Varanasi, April 28 : In an attempt to highlight their pathetic state, a group of 50 turmeric farmers…
Narendra Modi files nomination from Varanasi
Varanasi , April 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday filed his nomination papers from Varanasi parliamentary constituency…
PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi, April 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega roadshow in Varanasi, a day ahead of filing…
Congress fields Ajay Rai from Varanasi
New Delhi, April 25: The Congress on Thursday fielded Ajay Rai from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.…
Varanasi: Telangana farmers may contest against PM Modi
Hyderabad, April 23: Fifty turmeric farmers from Nizamabad district of Telangana plan to contest the election against Prime…
Will contest from Varanasi if Rahul asks: Priyanka
Wayanad (Kerala), April 21 Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday said she will contest the Lok Sabha…
BHU student shot dead in campus, 4 arrested
Varanasi, April 3: A Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student was shot dead in the campus premises in Uttar…
Priyanka Gandhi to contest from Varanasi?
Varanasi, March 28 : Speaking to party workers in Raebareli, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi hinted about her contesting…
Priyanka takes on Modi, says Chowkidars are for rich
March 18 : Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday took a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
Priyanka Gandhi to kick off steamer poll campaign on
Lucknow, March 16 : With less than a month to go for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress…
Will fight against PM Modi in Varanasi: Bhim Army chief
New Delhi, March 15: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Friday said that he will contest against Prime…
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor
Varanasi, March 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on…
PM Modi flags off world’s first diesel to electric converted locomotive
Varanasi, Feb 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s first diesel to electric converted locomotive in…
Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the indigenous Train 18, renamed…
India celebrates Makar Sankranti, thousands take dip in holy rivers
New Delhi, Jan 14: Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country, also…
NDA allies Apna Dal, SBSP to boycott PM Modi’s events
New Delhi, Dec 29: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi and Ghazipur in Uttar…
Varanasi: Sankat Mochan Temple receives bomb blast threat
New Delhi, Dec 5: Authorities of the renowned Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi have received a letter threatening a…
Fire breaks out at Varanasi airport
Varanasi, Nov 19: A fire broke out at the Varanasi Airport in Uttar Pradesh creating panic on Monday. The…
PM Modi inaugurates first multi modal terminal constructed on River Ganga
Varanasi, Nov 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first multi-modal terminal constructed on holy River Ganga…
6 injured in Varanasi clash
Lucknow, Oct 6: At least six people were injured in a clash which erupted between youths of two…
BHU violence : Doctors at Sir Sunderlal Hospital beaten up, police booth, bikes set ablaze
Varanasi, Sep 25 : Heavy police has been deployed at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) based Sir Sunderlal…
Students were trained to call PM ‘Kaka Modi’
New Delhi, Sep 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday celebrated his 68th birthday with government primary school students…
Varanasi to be ‘gateway to East India’: Modi
Varanasi, Sep 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Centre was making serious efforts…
Vedpathis conduct special ‘hawan’ on PM Modi’s birthday
Varanasi, Sep 17: Vedpathis conducted special ‘hawan’ and offered prayers on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Wishes pour in for PM Modi on his 68th birthday
New Delhi, Sep 17: Birthday greetings and wishes have started pouring in from early morning on Monday for…
Narendra Modi to celebrate 68th birthday in Varanasi
Varanasi, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate 68th birthday on September 17 in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. …
Jodhpur cleanest station, Varanasi slips in ranking
Mathura railway station was declared the dirtiest station in the A1 station category.
Ganga river flows near danger mark in Varanasi
Varanasi, Aug 4: The Ganga river was flowing near danger mark in Varanasi on Saturday following heavy rainfall. Uttar…
Uddhav Tharckeray to visit Ayodhya, Varanasi
Mumbai, July 26: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today said party supremo Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya and Varanasi on…
UP on high alert as LeT threatens bomb blasts
Lucknow, June 6: The Uttar Pradesh Police sounded a high alert across the state on Wednesday after a…
Tourism Minister terms Varanasi “filthy city”
Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons has termed Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister…
Varanasi flyover tragedy: Samples sent to IIT-Roorkee
Lucknow, May 17: Samples of iron beams, cement, concrete and other construction material used in a Varanasi flyover, a…
Indians taking more spiritual trips this summer: Study
New Delhi, May 17: Spiritually motivated tourism has emerged as one of the most vital components of India’s tourism…
Varanasi flyover collapse : 18 people killed over 50 persons are feared trapped
Many cars have been buried under the heap of rubble, district officials said, adding that the death toll could go up.
PM Modi, French President Macron inaugurates Solar Power Plant in Mirzapur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi & French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday inaugurated the Solar Power Plant in Mirzapur…
Cops bar people from wearing black at Amit Shah’s rally in Varanasi
Varanasi, Jan 20: People wearing black clothes were not allowed to participate in a public rally here to be…
Devotees take holy dip, rush to temples on New Year
New Delhi, Jan 1: Thousands of devotees from across the country thronged temples in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Vaishno Devi, Madhya Pradesh,…
Icy winds blow in Lucknow, mercury dips
Lucknow, Dec 16: Icy winds were blowing across the Uttar Pradesh capital and neighbouring areas on Saturday, bringing down…
Women participated in wrestling competition in Varanasi
Varanasi, Nov 30: For the first time in Varanasi, women participated in the annual wrestling competition which was…
Uttar Pradesh local body polls: Second phase of voting underway
Lucknow, Nov 26: Voting for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh civic polls is underway. Varanasi and Lucknow are…
Considered as first woman freedom fighter but Rani Lakshmi Bai’s memorial lies in neglect
In the Prime minister’s constituency Varanasi the Rani Laxmi Bai memorial lies in neglect as electricity connection has…
Thousands take dip in Ganga on ‘Kartik Purnima’
New Delhi, Nov 4: Starting early on Saturday, hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees took a holy dip in…
One killed, property gutted in UP fires
Lucknow, Oct 20: At least one person died and property worth lakhs was gutted in three incidents of fire…
Don’t believe in vote bank politics, nation comes first: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 23, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the BJP does not believe…
Modi inaugurates 17 projects, lays foundation stone of six more in Varanasi
Varanasi, Sep 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 17 projects in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi and ‘digitally’…
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, inaugurates Deendayal Hastkala Sankul
New Delhi, Sep 22, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi to commence its two-day visit to…
70-year-old French woman raped by guard in Modi’s Varanasi
Varanasi, June 30: Athithi Devo Bhava! India’s tagline to welcome the foreigners in our country and provide a…
New Varanasi-Vadodara express from Friday
Lucknow, June 22: The Indian Railways is starting a new train from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency…
Watch: Doctor’s car vandalised after clash with BHU students
Uttar Pradesh, 29 March: A car of a doctor vandalised after a clash between BHU students and resident doctors of Sir…
Manoj Sinha visits Varanasi temples
Lucknow, March 18 : Ahead of BJP legislative meet, the Communications Minister, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday visited many…
UP polls: 60% voting recorded in final phase
Lucknow, Mar 8 : Over 60 per cent of the 1.41 crore voters today exercised their franchise in the…
Varanasi soaked in poll colours ahead of Holi
Varanasi, March 6 : Call it Varanasi, Banaras or Kashi — the city is little bothered about life around…
Final phase of polls in UP is turning out to be a challenge for the BJP and PMModi
The big question- Why Varanasi and the region comprising just 40-odd Assembly seats going to the polls in…
After paying tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri, PM addresses rally in Rohaniya
Varanasi, March 6, 2017: On the third consecutive day of campaigning in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra…
Rahul, Akhilesh born fortunate: Modi
Varanasi, March 5 Targeting political rivals Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday termed…
My dream is to develop ‘Poorvanchal’: Modi
Varanasi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said development of Poorvanchal (eastern Uttar Pradesh) has been…
UP polls: PM Modi offers puja at Kashi Vishwanath, Kaal Bhairav temple
Varanasi, March 4, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered several litres of milk, Ganga Jal and…
Joint road show; Rahul, Akhilesh T shirt clad men to welcome PM in Varanasi
Varanasi, March1: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav will…
UP Elections: BJP ministers throng Kashi as Modi’s reputation is at stake in Varanasi
New Delhi, March 1: Electoral slugfest in Uttar Pradesh has turned into the battle of pride for Prime Minister Narendra…
Rahul-Akhilesh Varanasi road show cancelled
Lucknow, Feb 10 The much-awaited road show on Friday by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress…
#PMinVaranasi: Modi eludes Rahul’s allegations, refers oppn as Pak like critics
Varanasi, December 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday eluded allegations set forth by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi…
5 people killed in Bihar accident due to dense fog
Dec 12: Due to poor visibility in Bihar’s Aurangabad district, a car hammered into a stationary truck on National…
In Varanasi, Kejriwal tells people not to vote for BJP
Varanasi, Dec 7: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on PM Narendra Modi…
Long queue of slippers outside bank in Varanasi
Varanasi, 14 Nov: In the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s adopted village Varanasi, a bizarre scene was seen around…
Modi at Varanasi, says govt makes sure that schemes are implemented
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uttar Pradesh and Varanasi to launch a list of projects including a 1500-km-long…
President expresses grief over stampede deaths in Varanasi
President Pranab Mukherjee pays tribute to the deaths in a stampede in Varanasi. On Saturday, in a religious…
National waterways – A long route to conquer
The Rajghat of Varanasi which is the first of the 90 ghats from the northern side got a…
Sonia rebounds to Delhi after falls sick amid Varanasi’s roadshow, Modi offers help
In a wake to win the battle of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who…
Sonia falls ill, aborts road show in Varanasi
Varanasi, Aug 2 : Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday suddenly took ill during a road show in the…
Sonia Gandhi initiates UP campaign with roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi, Aug 2 : Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday suddenly took ill during a road show in…
The quest of renaissance
Varanasi:Varanasi, the city which struggles amidst traffic jam throughout the year witnessed another one which was politically motivated.…
Sonia arrives to rousing welcome in Modi’s constituency Varanasi
Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress President Sonia Gandhi arrived to a rousing welcome on Tuesday at…
Sonia Gandhi to lead mega roadshow in Modi’s constituency Varanasi today
As the battle of Uttar Pradesh polls begin and no party wants to leave any stone unturned to…
Tabla Maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj dies in Varanasi
Lucknow, July 28 : Tabla maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj passed away in Varanasi on Thursday. He was 72.…
Cabinet approves new post in Eastern Railway
New Delhi, July 5 The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of senior administrative grade post of…
Uttar pradesh: 40 persons killed in heavy rains
More than 40 persons were killed in the heavy rains and related incidents across Uttar Pradesh, an official…
Don Mukhtar Ansari’s party merges with Samajwadi Party
Lucknow, June 21 : The Quami Ekta Dal (QED) led by dreaded gangster turned legislator Mukhtar Ansari, who is…
Akhilesh, Mayawati slam Amit Shah’s ‘drama’ of dining at Dalit home
Lucknow, May 31 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah…
NEET Phase-1 exam Paper leaked in Varanasi, 8 arrest
Nearly 6 lakh students appeared for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) Phase – 1 at 1,040…
Security beefed up in Varanasi after crude bomb found inside court
Varanasi has been put on high alert after two crude bombs were found inside the district court premises…
Riot breaks out in Varanasi prison, jailers injured
At least a dozen people on Saturday suffered injuries in a jail riot in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh when…
Modi urges youth to take pride in India’s culture
@PMOIndia Narendra Modi on Monday urged the youth to take pride in India’s rich heritage and culture as they…
PM Modi pays gratitude to Sant Ravidas on his birth anniversary
Prime Minster of India Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to mystic poet, Sant Ravidas on the occasion…
PM Modi said , Need to change mindset towards differently-abled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that the mindset towards the differently-abled people must change and the…
Modi flags off superfast train connecting Varanasi and Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a train connecting Varanasi — his parliamentary constituency in Uttar…
Security tightened for PM Modi in Varanasi
An unprecedented security arrangement has been put in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to his…
PM Modi to Flag Off Mahamana Express from Varanasi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Varanasi to flag off Mahamana superfast express from Dreka ground and is…
For Abe, its business in Delhi and spirituality in Varanasi
With bilateral talks and business meetings wrapped up in New Delhi earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister…