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Modi Files Candidacy For India Election In Hindu Holy City

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday formally submitted his candidacy to recontest the parliamentary seat for the Hindu holy city of Varanasi in a general election he is widely expected to win.

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Delta farmers heading to Varanasi to contest against Prime Minister Modi deboarded from train

A group of farmers led by P. Ayyakannu, president of the Desiya Thenindiya Nadhigal Innaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, heading to Varanasi to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, was deboarded from a train at Chengalpattu and sent back to Tiruchi on Friday

The Hindu

Watch: Kolkata Knight Riders' ordeal 'in the air' chronicled in a vlog

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were expected to land in Kolkata much earlier than they actually did. Their flight took off from Lucknow but was diverted twice after bad weather in Kolkata did not allow their charter plane to land, and they had to spend the night in Varanasi. The ordeal…

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IPL-17 | KKR players return home after their flight diverted multiple times due to bad weather

Kolkata Knight Riders players face travel chaos, forced to spend night in Varanasi after flight diversions.

The Hindu

KKR players spend night in Varanasi after flight diverted multiple times due to bad weather

Kolkata Knight Riders players stranded in Varanasi due to bad weather during flight diversion from Lucknow to Kolkata.

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Flight Scare for Kolkata Knight Riders! Charter plane diverted after 'failed attempt at landing'

The charter flight of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had to be redirected twice, first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi, after adverse weather conditions in Kolkata didn't allow their plane to land.

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Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north.

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LS Polls: PM Narendra Modi to file nomination papers on May 14 from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from Varanasi on May 14. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Varanasi shouldn’t go the Surat way’: Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi

Comedian Shyam Rangeela announced on May 1 that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

Religious Tensions Escalate In Varanasi Ahead Of Indian Elections

Varanasi's Hindu-Muslim tensions under BJP rule raise concerns about religious harmony and minority rights in India.

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Ranveer, Kriti showcase heritage of Kashi as they turn showstoppers for Manish Malhotra

Actors Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon grabbed eyeballs as they participated in a fashion show curated by designer Manish Malhotra on the theme 'Banarasi Saree.' Read further on Dynamite News:

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Police dressed as priests in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh questions move

U.P. police dress as priests in Varanasi temple, sparking mixed reactions; Akhilesh Yadav questions legality and safety concerns.

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | 2014: The year Narendra Modi rose to power

2014 marked a historic election with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landslide victory, setting the stage for a new era in Indian politics.

The Hindu

Stolen SUV of J.P. Nadda's wife recovered from Varanasi, three held

The Delhi Police has recovered the SUV of BJP President J.P. Nadda’s wife from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, more than two weeks after it was stolen from a service centre in Delhi’s Govindpuri, according to officials

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Delhi Police recover stolen SUV of BJP chief JP Nadda's wife; two held

The Delhi police have recovered the car of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda's wife from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Varanasi is not an ordinary place – it’s an experience’: Svetlin Yosifov’s best phone picture

Capturing the sights, smells and heat of India’s spiritual capital

The Hindu

Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics

Mukhtar Ansari death: Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who passed away due to cardiac arrest, entered the world of crime to establish himself and his gang in the government contract mafia that was then flourishing in the State.

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In Frames | Rising from the ashes

Masaan Holi, a two-day event on different ghats of Varanasi, draws devotees from the world to witness the celebration by applying ashes from funeral pyre and gulal (pink powder) upon each other.

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Morning Digest | Congress U.P. chief Ajay Rai to take on PM Modi in Varanasi; AAP raises concern with CEC as Delhi Police block party office, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 24, 2024.

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Congress U.P. chief Ajay Rai to take on PM Modi in Varanasi

Lok Sabha polls 2024: The Congress fielded its veteran leader Digvijaya Singh from Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh and newly-inducted leader Lal Singh from Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur.

The Hindu

Bindu Art School opens a gallery space in Mamallapuram

Werner Dornik's journey from hippie to philanthropist, transforming lives of people with leprosy through art.

Dynamite News

Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP as Varanasi road caves in; asserts ‘Thanks it didn't happen during G-20’

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav rapped BJP Government over road collapse In Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh Bureaucracy: Senior IPS officers shifted in state; Varanasi gets new police commissioner

Three senior IPS officers have been transferred in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, takes out roadshow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome in his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi

Dynamite News

Celebration across the country on the occasion of Maha Shivratri

In a display of devotion and religious fervour, hundreds of devotees gathered at the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to celebrate Maha Shivratri on Friday. The occasion drew worshippers from far and wide, forming long queues as they eagerly sought the blessings of Lord Shiva. Read further story on…

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