IIT-M expands its STEM education initiative to middle schools in U.P. villages Village middle school students in Varanasi learn lessons using virtual reality videos for STEM subjects The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
Samajwadi Party workers cut tomato-shaped cake on Akhilesh Yadav's birthday The event was held in Peer Govardhanpur in the Rohania assembly segment of the Varanasi parliamentary constituency. The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023
Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar trains his sights on Paris 2024 qualification Krishna Nagar created history by becoming only the second player from India to win Paralympic gold in the racquet sport after Pramod Bhagat in Tokyo. The 4’5” Nagar trained under coach Yadvendra Singh, and his journey as a para-athlete began with two gold medals (in both singles and doubles) at… The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023
Rajiv Mishra, fleeting comet of Indian hockey, dies a lonely death LUCKNOW: Rajiv Mishra, who dazzled like a comet on the timeline of Indian hockey in the late '90s but vanished equally fast after an untimely injury, died a lonely death in Varanasi. His body was found at his home on Friday morning. The Times of India · Jun 24, 2023
No protective gear, a ‘compulsion’: In top UP cities, machines fail to stop manual scavenging At 9 am each day, Ravi and his fellow workers gather outside one of the water tanks in Varanasi, armed with a hoe, rod, and a 10-foot bamboo stick, waiting for a supervisor to hand out their daily assignments. Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023
Varanasi-bound bus falls into ditch in U.P.'s Sonbhadra, 21 passengers hurt Around 21 passengers travelling to Varanasi from the district’s Shaktinagar locality were injured when their bus fell into a ditch. The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023
Varanasi NGO to give award to Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad Writer and former Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Hindi Academy Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad has been nominated for the ‘Rajendra Kriti’ national award The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023
Only 12% of Sustainable Development Goals targets are on track: Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of UNDP In an exclusive interview for The Hindu, Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of UNDP said most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not on track and that at least 52 countries are facing “debt distress” that is forcing them to prioritise debt servicing over investing in human development goals. The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
India to host G-20 development ministers' meeting in Varanasi from June 11-13 India will host G-20 Development Ministers Meeting in Varanasi that is expected to focus on disruptions in global supply chains, food and energy security challenges and impacts of climate change among other issues. The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023
Creeping change: On the High Court ruling in the Gyanvapi Mosque case In the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, it would be unfortunate if the customary right of worship is allowed to lead to incremental or creeping changes to the mosque’s status The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023
Gyanvapi Mosque: Allahabad HC dismisses Muslim side's plea challenging right to worship by Hindu women Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed the Muslim side's plea challenging the maintainability of five Hindu women worshippers' suit filed in Varanasi Court seeking the right to worship inside Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 31, 2023
Ganga Dussehra: Thousands of devotees take holy dip in Varanasi Taking a dip in the river on this day is considered a means for devotees to get rid of their sins and heal any physical ailments they may have. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 30, 2023
Banarasi paan: Savour the flavour of the GI-tagged mouth freshener Traditional Banarasi paan got the GI tag in March this year along with the Banarasi Langra mango. The recognition cements what we have known all along: there is no other paan like the paan of Banaras The Hindu · May 22, 2023
UP: As Varanasi witnesses blazing heatwaves, health experts advise precautions Located on the banks of the Holy Ganges, Varanasi witnessed scorching summer as the temperature soared above 40 degrees Celsius. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 21, 2023
Dynamite News · May 18, 2023 SC agrees to hear plea of Muslim side against HC order on determining age of ‘Shivling’ at Gyanvapi The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order of conducting a “scientific survey”, including carbon dating, to determine the age of a ‘Shivling’ which was said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · May 13, 2023 In Varanasi BJP’s Ashok Tiwari defeats SP by 1.33L votes to become new mayor VARANASI: Maintaining its monopoly on the mayor’s seat of Varanasi Municipal Corporation since 1995, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Ashok Tiwari defeated Samajwadi Party’s Om Prakash Singh by a marhin of 1,33,137 votes on Saturday.
The Times of India · May 13, 2023 BJP alliance partner AD(S) defeats SP to retain Chhanbey assembly seat in by-poll VARANASI: Apna Dal (Sonelal) candidate Rinki Kole (76,176) defeated Samajwadi Party's Kirti Kole (66,587) by a margin of 9,589 votes to win Chhanbey assembly by-election in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.
The Hindu · May 12, 2023 Gyanvyapi mosque case: HC allows revision plea for scientific survey of Shiv Ling The Allahabad High Court on May 12 allowed a revision petition demanding a scientific survey to determine the age of the purported Shiv Ling found inside the Varanasi-based Gyanvyapi mosque. The survey will be done by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which, in its affidavit submitted in the court
The Hindu · May 7, 2023 ATS raids different locations in Uttar Pradesh, detain 70 people over alleged links with PFI Ant Terrorist Squad (ATS) conducted raids in Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Varanasi, Azamgarh, Saharanpur, Ghaziabad and other cities across the State on May 7, said police. 70 people have been detained following their alleged connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI).
The Times of India · May 7, 2023 UP ATS carries out search operation in 20 districts in connection with PFI LUCKNOW: As many as 70 persons owing allegiance to banned Popular Front of India (PFI) were detained.
Reuters · Apr 26, 2023 India's elderly await death, seek salvation in holy city Murali Mohan Sastry is waiting peacefully for death on the banks of the Ganges River in India's northern city of Varanasi, revered by millions of Hindus.
Reuters · Apr 25, 2023 Modi's BJP courts India's rising election power: Women Ranika Jaiswal's family in Varanasi has boasted a string of officials in India's ruling BJP party over the last four decades. Now she wants a piece of the action.
Dynamite News · Apr 20, 2023 ED seizes documents of Patna-based realty firm for cheating homebuyers ED seized incriminating documents, digital material, 119 bank accounts, four Insurance Policies and two luxury vehicles in connection with searches it conducted at various locations in Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow and New Delhi against a real estate company . Read further On Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Apr 17, 2023 Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: SC asks authorities to convene meeting for making 'Wazu' arrangements The Top Court asked the Varanasi district authorities to convene a meeting on April 18 to come up with a congenial working solution for the alternative arrangement for 'Wazu' at the Gyanvapi mosque area during the Ramzan. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Apr 13, 2023 AAP releases first list of candidates for local body elections in UP LUCKNOW: Aam Aadmi Party released its first list of candidates for the upcoming local body elections on Friday, which included names for the post of Mayor in Aligarh, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Firozabad, Meerut and Prayagraj. The first list of 143 names also included 40 candidates for the post of Nagar Palika…