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Gyanvapi survey stalled, team denied entry into premises

VARANASI: The survey and videography of the Gyanvapi premises, which began on Friday amid tight security, was stalled on Saturday, as the advocate commissioner and the team of lawyers were not allowed entry and protests continued on the second day.

The Times of India · May 7, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: One arrested for shouting provocative slogans outside Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi

VARANASI: The police arrested one person late on Saturday evening for provocative sloganeering near Gyanvapi Masjid entry point when team led by advocate commissioner had gone there for survey in the afternoon.

The Times of India · May 7, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Videography team denied entry, Gyanvapi mosque survey stalled

VARANASI: The survey and videography of the Gyanvapi mosque premises, which began on Friday amid tight security, was stalled on Saturday, as the advocate commissioner and the team of lawyers were not allowed entry and protests continued the second day.

The Times of India · May 7, 2022

Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak conducts inspection of Kashi hospital

VARANASI: After the hospitals of state capital and other districts, it was the turn of Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya district hospital here for a surprise inspection by deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, who on Saturday took stock of services and wards after reaching there as common man. The district hospital authorities…

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

NBA star finds ‘peace’ in Varanasi, hails PM Narendra Modi

VARANASI: Celebrated American basketball player Dwight Howard has found "peace" after his "spiritual journey" to Varanasi and heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reforming the holy city.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Driver spends Rs 30L from ex-MLA’s account, arrested

VARANASI: Sleuths of the cybercrime cell have nabbed one Vivek Kumar of Mirzapur, the driver of former BJP MLA Surendra Narain Singh, for making payment of about Rs 30 lakh from the latter’s account for online shopping of electronics, household goods, clothes, and food items between 2019 and 2021.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

Gyanvapi mosque near Kashi Vishwanath temple not a Waqf property: Counsel for temple

“Gyanwapi Mosque cannot be said to be a Waqf property because it was not dedicated by any legal Waqif after the demolition of the Kashi Vishwanath temple in 1669”

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Rs 5.10 crore land of Mukhtar Ansari's brothers-in-law attached in Ghazipur

VARANASI: Continuing action to hit the economic empire of jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, his family and gang members Ghazipur administration and police on Wednesday attached a land registered in the name of his brothers-in-law in Babedi area.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Doda post worth Rs 1.5-crore seized by Mirzapur police, one held in Ahraura

VARANASI: The Mirzapur police, on Thursday, seized a big drug shipment of 29.73 quintal ‘doda’ post worth over Rs 1.5 crore from a truck container in Ahraura area. The police also arrested one person with the contraband.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth offers prayer at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, immerses ashes of father in Ganga

VARANASI: Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple here on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022