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Uttar Pradesh: Muslim women perform Ram Aarti in Kashi

VARANASI: While celebrating Diwali, a group of Muslim women sang in praise of Lord Rama and performed aarti at Vishal Bharat Sansthan in Lamahi in Varanasi on Sunday.

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IGNCA promoting interdisciplinary study of Indian rock art

Indian rock art, from Stone Age cave paintings to Ajanta and Ellora murals, is being studied as a separate discipline. The Culture Ministry is setting up a rock art centre in Nagpur, a heritage park in Leh, a gallery in Raipur, and a certificate course at IGNCA. MoUs with ASI…

The Hindu

BHU students, alumni hold solidarity march for unity of University

Students, alumni of BHU in Varanasi held a solidarity march under 'Hum BHU ke Log' banner for unity of campus & against proposal to build wall around IIT BHU following sexual harassment case. Protest forced admin to withdraw proposal.

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U.P. to sensitise people living on banks of Ganges about conservation of dolphins

U.P. govt. directs districts on Ganges banks to raise awareness on conservation of Gangetic dolphins. Campaign to educate people on importance of dolphins for ecological balance and biodiversity. More than 1,000 dolphins in U.P., seen breeding in Mirzapur, Varanasi, Brijghat, Narora, Kanpur. Improvement in water quality parameters linked to increase…

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Uttar Pradesh: Jailed don and four time MLA Vijay Mishra awarded 15-year imprisonment in rape case

VARANASI: Bhadohi district's fast track court (MP-MLA) awarded 15 year imprisonment and fine of Rs one lakh to jailed mafia don and four time MLA Vijay Mishra in gang rape case.

The Times of India

Priyanka Gandhi targets PM as IIT-BHU student is sexually assaulted by bike borne attackers

IIT BHU students protest after female student allegedly stripped, molested by 3 men. FIR registered; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra seeks answers on campus security.

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Modi flagged off Varanasi tent city project without Clean Ganga clearance

On January 13 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the luxurious tent city on the floodplains of the Ganga in his constituency Varanasi, and flagged off the Ganga river cruise. Marvelling at the temporary structures with five-star facilities, Modi said: “This newly built, spectacular tent city is another reason…

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Uttar Pradesh JD(U) urges Nitish to contest Lok Sabha election from Phulpur or Varanasi

“There are many Lok Sabha seats like Phulpur, Mirzapur, Ambedkar Nagar, and Varanasi from where Nitish Kumar ji will win,“ Mr. Patel said.

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Massive rail infrastructure overhaul in UP ahead of Ayodhya temple, Maha Kumbh opening: Shobhan Chaudhuri, GM Northern Railway

LUCKNOW: Ahead of Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi temple coronation and Maha Kumbh opening, the Indian Railway is undertaking massive rail infrastructure overhaul in Uttar Pradesh, as the state government expects upto 40 crore pilgrims in the latter event and at least four lakh during anointing.

The Times of India

Court rejects plea seeking ASI survey inside Gyanvyapi mosque wazukhana

Varanasi district court rejects plea to survey Gyanvapi mosque wazukhana area, citing Supreme Court's May 17, 2022 order. Petitioner seeks survey to identify religious character of mosque precincts as of Aug 15, 1947. Applicant to now approach Allahabad High Court.

The Hindu

Varanasi: IT raids multiple properties of bullion trader Narayan Das

Sleuths of the Income Tax department were carrying out raids at multiple properties of bullion trader Narayan Das in Varanasi.

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DRI busts gold-smuggling syndicate; 11 held, 31 kg gold seized

DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate, seizes 31.7 kg of gold worth ₹19 crore from Mumbai, Nagpur & Varanasi. 11 arrested, 5 in Mumbai, 2 in Varanasi & 4 in Nagpur. Accused revealed syndicate smuggled gold via Bangladesh & diverted to major cities.

The Hindu

Viral video of U.P. man carrying dead wife’s body in a bundle on his shoulders creates uproar

According to local residents, the video shows a young man named Nakhad, who hails from Varanasi and has been living in Neebi Kala village of Jhunsi in Prayagraj district. His wife Anita, 26, had been unwell for several days and died on Friday due to the lack of treatment, fellow…

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Miniature Varanasi to be unravelled during Navaratri in Dharwad

Kartik Kattimath, an IITian, has been involved in devotional service of Goddess Durga for 15 yrs. His models of Varanasi, made of clay, thermocol & wood, will be on display at Katti Mutt in Mangalwarpet during Navaratri. Different avatars of Goddess Durga, incl. Kashika, Sankata Ji, Rangbhari, Vishalakshi-Vishwanath, will be…

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IRCTC to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai Bharat Gaurav Train tour to coincide with Deepavali festival

IRCTC South Zone, Chennai to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai tour from Nov 9-17. Tourists can have 'Ganga Snanam' at Kashi on Deepavali. Tour covers holy places such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gaya & Rameswaram. Tourists get AC/Non-AC accommodation, transfers & Tamil veg food. Bookings can be done via website &…

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Varanasi court grants 4 more weeks to ASI to complete scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex

The ASI, which was to submit the report of complete scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex by October 6, now has time till November 6 to do the same.

The Hindu

Eight killed in road accident in Varanasi

“Eight people, including four of a family, were killed in a road accident on the Varanasi-Lucknow Highway in this Uttar Pradesh district on October 4,” police said.

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Under NEP, sports now integral part of school curriculum: Modi

Modi said “your MP from Kashi got the privilege” of getting the women’s reservation bill passed in Parliament.

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Watch: PM Narendra Modi presents Sachin Tendulkar Indian cricket team jersey

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Indian cricket team jersey to legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in Varanasi at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar presents PM Narendra Modi Indian cricket team jersey

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar presented the Indian cricket team jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

The Times of India

After introduction of women’s quota bill, PM Modi to hold public meeting exclusively for women in Kashi on Saturday

VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who visits his parliamentary constituency in UP’s Varanasi after introducing the historic 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (women reservation bill)' — will address a public meeting exclusively for women at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground on Saturday.

The Hindu

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi on September 23

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi on September 23. He'll also inaugurate 16 Atal residential schools built across U.P.

The Times of India

Shiva’s crescent to crown Kashi stadium; ’83 World Cup heroes to attend foundation-laying

VARANASI: The facade of the proposed international cricket stadium at Ganjari will bear features reminiscent of Kashi and its lord Vishwanath.

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A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi

Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim holds idols of Hindu deities.

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Ramsons’ Bombe Mane unveils wide range of miniature dolls; display to be open for public from September 16

Bombe Mane, the 19th edition of the doll exhibition, opened its doors in Mysuru a month before Navaratri. It features clay dolls from Tamil Nadu, Ganges clay dolls from West Bengal, terracotta lamps, planters, decorative bells, G.I. paper mache dolls from Tirukannur, wooden dolls from Varanasi, Channapatna, Kinhala, Kondapalli, Bobbili,…

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