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NEET aspirant severs foot to avail disability quota benefits

Varanasi, Jan. 24 -- A 24-year-old National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) aspirant in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district allegedly amputated his foot in an attempt to be eligible for the disability q... Read More


India riding Reform Express, sports part of progress: PM Modi

Varanasi, Jan. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is actively preparing to bid for the 2036 Olympics, leveraging its experience in hosting major international events like the ... Read More


India's first hydrogen-powered passenger vessel service launched in Varanasi

Varanasi, Dec. 11 -- The maiden run of India's first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel covering a five-kilometer stretch from Namo Ghat to Lalita Ghat in Varanasi marked the beginning of its commerc... Read More


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