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Six Varanasi journalists booked over video of statue cleaning

Six journalists in Varanasi were booked on charges of distorting and circulating a video on social media that allegedly misrepresented routine cleaning work at a statue of reformer-activist Madan Mohan Malaviya.

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Simon Reeve: we reveal the adventurer's favourite place to travel in the world

Spectacular, overwhelming, spiritual and home to seriously good street food — why India’s holiest city has stolen the TV presenter’s heart

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American travel blogger ends up in hospital after 15-hour train trip in India

Nick Maddock says train journey from Varanasi to New Jalpaiguiri was ‘one of the grossest things’ he had seen in six years of traveling

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Fast delivery services are taking over India – but at what cost for workers?

IN FOCUS: Gig workers are striking for fair pay, basic amenities and dignity. They tell Shahana Yasmin they have received a backlash from employers in response

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Two Meetings, Two Messages: Modi Skips Yogi, Soren Poses with Judge! What’s the Game?

Two politically charged meetings sparked speculation—PM Modi’s unscheduled tarmac discussion in Varanasi, bypassing CM Yogi Adityanath, raised questions about their rapport, while Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s publicized meeting with a Supreme Court judge ignited debates over judicial propriety. Both encounters hinted at deeper power plays. Read more at Dynamite News

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PM Modi interacts with Varanasi Divisional Commissioner, CP and DM at Airport

PM Modi directed the officials to identify all the culprits and take strict action against them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Several killed as van carrying Maha Kumbh devotees rams into truck in Varanasi

The victims were going to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. The police said all the devotees hailed from Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Guests at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 welcomed at Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi

The guests at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 were welcomed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Sunday on the second day of the initiative. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New traffic and bathing guidelines laid down for devotees visiting Mahakumkbh

Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Devotees arrive at Ram Janmabhoomi Temple & Kashi Vishwanath on occasion of Basant Panchami

On the occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath, seeking divine blessings. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Devotees across India celebrate Makar Sankranti with faith, fervor

From Kolkata's Babughat to Varanasi's Ganga ghats and Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri devotees braved the chilly weather to take holy dips and offer prayers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Taj Mahal visibility becomes better; Varanasi records surge in tourists

The Taj Mahal, which had been veiled by thick fog over the past three days, experienced improved visibility this morning, allowing visitors to enjoy its iconic beauty under a lighter mist. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Large number of people throng markets for Christmas shopping

Christmas is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is observed by billions of people worldwide on December 25 as both a religious and cultural event. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Explained: The Places of Worship Act and why it is being challenged in SC

The Supreme Court is all set to hear a crucial batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on December 12. This Act maintains the status of religious sites as they stood on India’s Independence Day and bars legal attempts to alter it. A special bench…

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Many vehicles gutted in fire at parking lot in Varanasi Cantt Rly Stn

According to police, several vehicles were damaged in the fire. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Claims that a mosque was built over a temple stoked tensions, but India’s top court shares blame, say lawyers.

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Devotees offer prayers, take holy dip in rivers on Kartik Purnima

A large number of devotees offered prayers and took dips in different rivers across the country on Kartik Purnima on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Varanasi Court dismisses survey for Hindu side's plea at Gyanvapi complex

Varanasi Court dismisses Hindu side's plea for additional ASI survey at Gyanvapi complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: 10 killed in truck-tractor collision in Mirzapur

According to the police, the mishap occurred on GT Road on the Mirzapur-Varanasi border. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Ganga water level rises due to downpour

Heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh has caused the water level of the Ganga to rise in Varanasi, submerging the Tulsi Ghats. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

The Holy City In India Where Thousands Go To Die

Some stay only days, others wait decades, but the crowds of elderly Indian Hindu devotees are calm and confident that their one-way pilgrimage to death will deliver everlasting peace.

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22 bogies derailed, no injuries reported, ADM Kanpur assesses derailment site of Sabarmati Express

Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Rakesh Verma assessed the derailment site of the Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Ahmedabad, train number 19168, in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Varanasi 'ghats' under flood threat; NDRF positions teams along

"Before the arrival of monsoons and floods, the NDRF team prepares itself completely so that we have complete arrangements to deal with any situation." Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India

Spiritual tourism is seeing a boom in India thanks to the wide reach of social media and better transport connectivity.

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Holy dip in Ganga at Varanasi, Haridwar by devotees on 'Ganga Dussehra'

The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in cities like Prayagraj and Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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