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Fake certificate-issuing gang busted in Jaunpur; five arrested

Varanasi, Dec. 5 -- Jaunpur police on Thursday busted an interstate gang allegedly involved in forging birth certificates and arrested five of its members. Police said nine Android mobile phones and f... Read More


Plea to replace cloth on wazukhana locks: Court fixes Dec 15 as date for order

Varanasi, Dec. 4 -- The Varanasi district court on Wednesday set December 15 after hearing on a plea seeking the replacement of the cloth tied over the sealed lock of the wazukhana (ablution area) ins... Read More


1,200-year-old Shivling found in Chaubeypur to be displayed in Gujarat museum

Varanasi, Nov. 23 -- The possession of a rare 1,200-year-old religious artefact discovered recently on the banks of the Ganga in Chaubeypur near here was transferred to the National Maritime Heritage ... Read More


Min orders speedy seed distribution for timely wheat sowing

Varanasi, Nov. 13 -- : Uttar Pradesh Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi has directed the divisional commissioners of Varanasi and Mirzapur to speed up the distribution of seeds at government cent... Read More


Modi gets grand welcome in Varanasi, to flag off 4 Vande Bharat trains today

Varanasi, Nov. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome after landing in Varanasi on Friday evening for a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate four new Vande Bharat Express... Read More


Dev Deepawali: 10 lakh diyas to light up 88 Ganga ghats today

Varanasi, Nov. 5 -- As the holy city readies for Dev Deepawali, preparations along the ghats of the Ganga have reached their final stage. Amidst drones hovering overhead, ornamental lighting illuminat... Read More


Schedule announced for electoral roll revision in Varanasi

Varanasi, Oct. 30 -- The Varanasi district administration has announced the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, in accordance with directives from the Election Com... Read More


Pet poops in public? rRs.r500 fine if left unattended, warns Varanasi Nagar Nigam

Varanasi, Oct. 29 -- In an effort to promote cleanliness in Kashi, the Varanasi Nagar Nigam on Monday implemented the Uttar Pradesh Solid Waste Management and Sanitation Rules, 2021. Among the 33-poi... Read More


IIT (BHU) and 39 Gorkha Training Centre sign MoU

Varanasi, Oct. 22 -- : The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, and the 39 Gorkha Training Centre (39 GTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote mutual cooperation and ... Read More


Yogi says Sanskrit must become a living medium of expression again to preserve Sanatan Dharma

Varanasi, Oct. 7 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the Sanatan Dharma alone can ensure peace, harmony, and the welfare of all, urging citizens to embrace it. In order to preserve Sanata... Read More