In Kashi, Sadhus too join Holi jamboree

VARANASI, March 15 -- Colour, abir, gulal being hurled at the ghats, in the lanes and streets from day break till afternoon on Friday, marked Holi in Varanasi. Sadhus too celebrated the festival in th... Read More

CM Yogi urges Sanskrit colleges to host 'shashtrarth'

VARANASI, March 13 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday called for organising 'shashtrarth' (intellectual debates) in Sanskrit undergraduate and postgraduate degree colleges across the state.... Read More

Will provide rRs.r1 lakh aid to each bride under mass marriage scheme: CM

VARANASI, March 12 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said an employment zone will be built in every district in the name of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He announced that Rs.1 lakh... Read More

Rangbhari Ekadashi celebrated with festive fervour at KV temple

VARANASI, March 11 -- Rangbhari Ekadashi was celebrated with festive fervour at Baba Kashi Vishwanath Dham as per the tradition on Monday. In the morning, the silver idol of Baba Kashi Vishwanath and... Read More

India's first urban ropeway begins trial run in Varanasi

VARANASI, March 10 -- Trial run of the country's first urban ropeway began a few days ago in Varanasi and will continue for three months, project director Pooja Mishra of National Highway Logistics Ma... Read More

Padma awardee wooden toy artisan Godawari Singh passes away at 84

VARANASI, March 5 -- Padma awardee and renowned master craftsman Godawari Singh passed away after a prolong illness, in Varanasi on Tuesday. He was 84. Singh, a resident of Kashmiri Ganj locality in ... Read More

Mega Sangat, feast for Naga ascetics to be held in Kashi post-Mahakumbh

VARANASI, March 3 -- A grand Sangat (gathering) and feast for Naga ascetics and seers will be organised in Kashi as a post-Mahakumbh ritual starting on March 4. The Mega Bhandara, expected to host 5,0... Read More

Man kills girlfriend in U.P's Jaunpur, packs body in bag, held after head shave ritual

VARANASI, March 1 -- A 22-year-old man allegedly killed his 23-year-old girlfriend after a dispute at her rented house near Machhali Shahar stand in Jaunpur on February 25. He then packed her body in ... Read More

In Kashi, it's picture perfect serenity again after Mahashivratri rush

VARANASI, March 1 -- Kashi was back to its usual serene rhythm on Friday after about 45 days during which it witnessed mammoth crowds due to the Mahakumbh spillover from Prayagraj. From dawn, the fam... Read More

MAHASHIVRATRI: Officials inspect arrangements, ensure smooth darshan at Kashi Vishwanath temple

VARANASI, Feb. 25 -- The ascetics and Naga sadhus will enter Baba Kashi Vishwanath temple from Gate Number 4 and will offer prayers to Baba Kashi Vishwanath from 6am to 9am on February 26, on the occa... Read More

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