Varanasi

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Shashi Warrier | While partying in New India, silence is golden

Most of the time it’s best to keep your mouth shut!

09 Oct 2022 1:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, in Varanasi, Monday, Dec 13, 2021. (DC File Image)

Saeed Naqvi | Kashi Corridor: Would Ghalib, Ray & Bismillah recognise it?

All rivers have a lore for people settled on their banks and beyond, but the Ganga is different because it is special to us

27 Dec 2021 3:34 AM

Cover page of Banaras: of Gods, Humans and Stories

Book review | Two exquisite odes to a pair of ancient cities

Part-history, part-travelogue and part-reportage, Biswas and Nabi’s extensive work traces the evolution of Shiva’s home by the Ganges

10 Oct 2021 10:31 AM

According to Dr Kaushan Kumar Gupta, the Medical Superintendent, the mother was tested for COVID-19 on May 24 before giving birth. The following day, she gave birth to a girl, who tested positive. (Photo: AFP)

New born tests positive for COVID despite mother being negative in Varanasi

The mother was tested for COVID-19 on May 24 before giving birth, and the following day she gave birth to a girl, who tested positive

29 May 2021 10:09 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the dedication of 6-lane Prayagraj-Varanasi section of NH-19, in Varanasi, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (PTI)

PM Modi says opposition is misleading farmers and 'playing tricks' on them

Modi asserted that the new agriculture laws will provide new options to sell for more and also safeguards

01 Dec 2020 10:21 AM

PM Modi praises NGOs for fighting coronavirus in Varanasi

He was interacting with representatives of various Varanasi-based non-government organisations via video link.

09 Jul 2020 1:14 PM

Boats anchored on the shores of the Ganga in Varanasi. The pilgrimage town has witnessed dwindling of tourism in the past two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)

A wish list from Varanasi’s craftsmen and artistes

The PM's relief package does not pay any special attention to the thousands of families dependent on local industries

26 May 2020 10:16 PM

Devotees take a holy dip in River Ganga in Varanasi on Sunday. ANI photo

Lakhs take holy dip in Ganga on Maghi Purnima

People take a holy bath in rivers on this day and offer prayers

09 Feb 2020 12:06 PM

An ardent fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a gold crown weighing 1.25 kg to Lord Hanuman at Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi to mark Prime Minister Narender Modi's 69 th birthday. (Photo: ANI)

To mark PM Modi's b'day, fan offers 1.25 kg gold crown at Varanasi Temple

The fan identified as Arvind Singh made the offerings at the revered temple on Monday, a day before the Prime Minister's birthday.

17 Sep 2019 9:53 AM

The Central Public Works Department, the prime construction agency of the central government will install big LED screens for the live telecast of 'Ganga Aarti' at all ghats and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. (Photo: File)

Govt to install LED screens at all Varanasi ghats for live telecast of Ganga Aarti

In September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched development projects worth over Rs 550 crore in his constituency.

18 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

The victim was identified as Luvleen Singh, aka Shweta. She was a student of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth University. (Photo: File I Representational)

22-year-old woman shot dead by hotel owner in Varanasi

The incident took place at Ashoka Hotel in the Sigra locality.

22 Jul 2019 4:02 PM

The timings of the daily ritual for Tuesday has been kept as 3:00 pm which is much before the usual time. (Photo: Representational Image/ ANI)

Varanasi Ganga Aarti to be performed at 3 pm today due to lunar eclipse

As per Hindu beliefs, no religious ritual can be performed and temples remain closed for specified period before, during and after eclipse.

16 Jul 2019 11:09 AM

It is a similar blue colour to the team’s jersey colour and has a thin saffron border along the ‘pallu’. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Varanasi weavers create special World Cup edition sarees

Weavers from Varanasi have created special sarees with World Cup logo to present to the players.

10 Jul 2019 1:34 PM

BJP Working President JP Nadda on Saturday commended the digital push given by party president Amit Shah for making BJP the world's largest party. (Photo: ANI)

Shah's push for digital membership made BJP world's largest party: Nadda

Nadda further affirmed that it is party's good fortune that the membership drive is kickstarting from Varanasi which is PM's constituency.

06 Jul 2019 2:57 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his constituency, Varanasi, on Saturday to launch BJP's membership drive. It is considered his second visit after a meticulous win in the Lok Sabha polls that took place this year. (Photo: File)

New India eager to progress: PM on USD 5 trillion economy goal

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath, BJP working president J P Nadda and Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey welcomed him on the arrival.

06 Jul 2019 9:45 AM

This is probably the first same sex marriage in Varanasi. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cousin sisters marry each other against family wishes at Varanasi temple

The girls posted a picture of their marriage on the social media which shocked the holy city.

04 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

An engineer by qualification and a businessman by profession, Singh’s photographs are an immediate interpretation of Varanasi’s day-to-day life.

Capturing the spirit of Varanasi

With new perspectives from the City of Ghats, self-taught photographer Abhishek Singh Kumar aesthetically captures his home city.

09 Jun 2019 1:57 AM

Workers preparing for Vermicelli during Ramzan in Varanasi. (Photo: ANI)

Hindu family cooks Ramzan delicacy

Last week, a Muslim man from Bihar's Darbhanga city broke his Ramzan fast and donated blood to save the life of a child.

02 Jun 2019 3:59 PM

On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with local administration officials in Varanasi to assess preparations made ahead of Modi's visit here. (Photo: ANI)

PM's 'thanksgiving' visit to Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath

Modi is scheduled to hold a five-kilometer-long roadshow in the constituency.

27 May 2019 8:37 AM

Congress candidate for Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, Ajai Rai on Sunday slammed his rival Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that he has not done enough for the temple town after coming to power in 2014. (Photo: File)

PM Modi did not do enough for Varanasi: Congress candidate Ajay Rai

It is worth noticing that this is the second time that the Congress decided to field Rai against the Prime Minister for Varanasi seat.

19 May 2019 3:23 PM

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