Varanasi

Varanasi: The Incubation Centre of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, received a recognition certificate from the Uttar Pradesh govt on Thursday during a programme held in Lucknow to accelerate the state’s startup policy.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented the certificate to Vice-Chancellor Prof Rakesh Kumar Singh and Incubation Centre executive director Prof Avinash Pathardikar.Vice-Chancellor Prof…

Four people from Gorakhpur and neighbouring districts who were in Nepal are reported missing. Gorakhpur: The impact of the flash flood in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi river is being felt in northern UP, with water levels rising in the Gandak (Narayani) river and authorities issuing a high alert in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts. Four people from Gorakhpur…

Gorakhpur: An 18-year-old blind student was found hanging in a hostel bathroom of a govt blind school in Gorakhpur on Wednesday.The deceased, a Class VIII student and a resident of Deoria district, had been staying in the school hostel since 2019.According to officials, the student went to the bathroom at around 10 pm on Tuesday…

The tour package begins in Varanasi and covers major temples, sacred ghats, Buddhist heritage sites and cultural landmarks across the three cities. Varanasi: The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) on Thursday launched a four-night, five-day ‘Spiritual Triangle’ tour package connecting Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya as part of the ‘Visit My State’ campaign.The tour…

One accompanying woman passenger will also be eligible for free travel. Varanasi: Women travelling in urban transport buses across UP will be allowed to travel free of cost on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, following an announcement by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. One co-passenger accompanying each woman will also be allowed to travel free of…

Varanasi: A 32-year-old woman was detained for allegedly killing her two minor sons in Rajhati village of Ghazipur district on Wednesday evening.According to police, the accused allegedly attacked her sons, aged 13 and 11, with an iron rod, resulting in their death.The woman later attempted suicide by hanging herself, but villagers intervened and alerted the…

Varanasi: A 45-year-old brick-kiln worker was allegedly beaten to death in Varanasi’s Cholapur area over suspicion of theft.The deceased was identified as Ram Janam, a resident of Dharayan village in Chandauli district.According to police, a brick-kiln owner accused Ram Janam of theft and allegedly assaulted him with sticks along with three associates.After his condition deteriorated…

Varanasi Taking serious note of waterlogging caused by recent rainfall, Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma expressed displeasure over the prevailing situation in Varanasi and directed officials to take immediate and effective measures to provide relief to residents.During his visit to the city on Wednesday, Sharma held a review meeting with officials of the…

Varanasi: Varanasi Police on Wednesday arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and pornographic videos through an online messaging group.Cyber cell in charge sub-inspector Saurabh Shahi lodged a case at Chowk police station on Tuesday against Sartaj Ahmed alias Raju.Police said the accused allegedly circulated CSAM involving a minor along…

Varanasi: A 10-year-old boy allegedly drowned in a rainwater-filled pit at an underconstruction house in Shivpur area of Varanasi on Wednesday.Ashu, son of mason Abhay Patel, had gone to bathe at a village tubewell in the morning. When he did not return home, his family became worried and started searching for him.Around 1pm, they found…