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East UP riverbanks ready for Chhath as devotees observe 36-hour fast

GORAKHPUR, Nov. 15 -- With thousands of devotees expected to gather along riverbanks and other water bodies for the evening Chhath Puja rituals on Sunday, police across eastern Uttar Pradesh stepped u... Read More


DM reviews preparations for Chhath, Dev Deepawali in Kashi

VARANASI, Nov. 15 -- District magistrate Satyendra Kumar along with other senior administrative and police officials, on Saturday inspected various ghats-stretching from Namo to Assi-to review prepara... Read More


PMC to power 4 electric crematoriums with rooftop solar panels

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 15 -- The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) will install rooftop solar panels at four of the city's five electric crematoriums to reduce electricity consumption. Following a compre... Read More


Buffalo tethering dispute claims woman's life in Ballia

VARANASI, Nov. 15 -- A 40-year-old woman, who sustained critical injuries after a group of people allegedly assaulted her over tethering a buffalo in Ballia district on Tuesday, died during treatment ... Read More


BHU researchers develop human pigmentation genes database

VARANASI, Nov. 15 -- Scientists at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have developed the world's most comprehensive database of genes that determine human skin, hair and eye colour. The digital platform, ... Read More


Strict traffic curbs imposed; school vehicles exempted

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 15 -- To ensure runner safety during the 41st All India Indira Marathon on November 19, district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma has ordered strict traffic restrictions along the entire ... Read More


Former village head's son strangled in 'staged suicide'

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 15 -- A 25-year-old man, the son of a former village head, was strangled to death with an electrical wire before his body was suspended from a ceiling hook in an apparent attempt to st... Read More


Cong distributes fruits among patients in Vns hospitals to mark Nehru's birth anniv

VARANASI, Nov. 15 -- The City Congress Committee distributed fruits among patients at three hospitals in Varanasi on Saturday, November 14, to mark the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Ministe... Read More


UP to double cash value of gallantry awards, says CM

Meerut, Nov. 15 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced three major measures for serving and retired soldiers and families of martyrs. The measures include doubling the one-time cash r... Read More


Children nation's brightest prospects for future, says Yogi

Lucknow, Nov. 15 -- Extending Children's Day greetings, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday highlighted the state and central governments' ongoing commitment to empowering young minds through q... Read More