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The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

Built on the banks of the Ganges River, the Indian city of Varanasi is known for its rich cultural, spiritual and religious history - integral to sacred Hindu rituals, its waters purfying and used to wash away sins.

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: SC agrees to list plea for consolidating all suits on April 21

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing on April 21 a plea of the Hindu side seeking consolidation of all suits pending in a Varanasi court pertaining to the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Events linked to RSS, BJP, but Times Now Navbharat aired them as ‘Muslims happy with Modi’

“Muslims in Uttar Pradesh are happy with the efforts of PM Modi and CM Yogi,” declared a news segment aired on Times Now Navbharat on January 19. It relied on a ground report from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi, where an event had been organised by an outfit called…

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Rahul Gandhi To Travel To Srinagar On Wednesday On Personal Visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be travelling to Srinagar on Wednesday on a personal visit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Captivating Sight In Varanasi; Shopkeepers Overwhelmed To See SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Walking In Narrow Lanes Of Kashi Vishwanath

Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi on Friday during his two-day tour. Shopkeepers were overwhelmed to see Akhilesh Yadav in the narrow lanes of Kashi Vishwanath. Read full report of Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees Take Holy Dip In River Ganga In Varanasi On Occasion Of 'Magh Purnima'

A large number of devotees thronged the Prayag Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and took a holy dip in the river Ganga on Sunday morning on the occasion of Magh Purnima, the full moon night in the Magha month of the Hindu calendar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Daily Dose Ep 1251: PM launches Ganga cruise, budget session to begin on Jan 31

Aditi Agrawal brings you the news from Delhi, Uttarakhand, Varanasi, and the US.

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‘World’s longest river cruise’ could threaten endangered Ganges dolphin, experts warn

A luxury cruise has been hailed as the start of a new age of Indian tourism. But conservationists fear the impact of increased river traffic and pollution

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PM Modi Flags Off World's Longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas In Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world's longest river Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi via video conferencing on Friday. Read on for details:

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MV Ganga Vilas: PM Modi To Flag Off World's Longest Varanasi-Dibrugarh River Cruise On Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi-Dibrugarh on January 13. Read on for details:

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UP Cities Grappling With Cold, Special Arrangements Made At Lucknow Zoo

Cold wave retains its hold in Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Lucknow and in other cities of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as the mercury drops. Read on for details:

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Flights Being Diverted Or Are Returning Due To Bad Weather: DIAL

"Due to bad weather in Chandigarh, Varanasi and Lucknow, flights are returned back and diverted to Delhi (03 flights). Visibility of Delhi airport is normal. Read on for details:

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UP: Tourist Bus Collides With Truck On National Highway Near Varanasi; 13 Including Bus Driver, Conductor Injured

Thirteen Maharashtra-based pilgrims were seriously injured after a tourist bus carrying them collided with a truck on the National Highway near Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Read on for details:

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New Train Between Kashi And TN

The Railways Minister also reviewed the redevelopment plans of Varanasi Junction Railway Station. Read on for details:

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Influencer forced to apologise after calling Indian city ‘scary’ and ‘creepy’

US influencer Aparna Singh travelled to India on a work trip for her business ‘Indian Goddess Boutique’

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Varanasi Court To Hear Plea Seeking Worship Of 'Shivling' In Gyanvapi Mosque Complex

Fast-track court Judge Mahendra Kumar Pandey found the petition filed by Kiran Singh worth hearing and fixed December 2 for taking up the matter, The court rejected the objection filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee questioning the maintainability of Singh's plea. Read on for details:

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UP: Boat Carrying 34 South Indian Pilgrims Capsized In Ganga In Varanasi

A boat carrying 34 South Indian pilgrims capsized in Ganga near Dashashwamedh Ghat on Saturday. Read on for details:

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UP: Varanasi Court To Hear Plea Seeking Worship Of 'Shivling' In Gyanvapi Mosque Complex

A Varanasi court on Thursday rejected Gyanvapi Masjid committee's objection to a petition seeking right to worship 'Shivling' claimed to have been found in the mosque complex and fixed 2 December as the next date of hearing in the case. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi Mosque: Varanasi Court Rejects Applications For Third Party Intervention

The order was passed by the District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha on the applications moved under Order 1 Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Read more on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi Case: Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking Carbon Dating Of 'Shivling'

A Varanasi court on Friday rejected the plea seeking carbon dating and scientific investigation of the purported 'Shivling' claimed to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read more on Dynamite News:

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UP: 74-year-old beaten to death in Varanasi, five accused held; 9 police personnel suspended

Nine police personnel have been suspended for dereliction of duty by failing to act swiftly. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi case | Varanasi court’s verdict on plea for carbon dating of ‘Shivling’ on October 14

The claim of the discovery of a ‘shivling’ was disputed by the Muslim side, which said the object was part of a ‘fountain’

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GST implementation, rising costs slowly pushing weavers of Varanasi out of business

Several handloom workers are giving up their traditional skills and migrating to Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkata to switch to better-paying options. Others with professional degrees have moved to West Asia for a better future

The Hindu

Gyanvapi dispute | Varanasi court reserves order on application to carbon-date ‘shivling’

Masjid panel has insisted that the structure in question is part of the fountain in the mosque’s ablution pond

The Hindu

U.P. ATS arrested six PFI members during raids in Varanasi and Meerut

They have been arrested under various Sections of IPC and UAPA

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