Thousands of child seeking couples take dip on Lolark Chhath in Kashi Varanasi: Thousands of couples, including those praying for children and those whose wishes have already been fulfilled, took a holy dip in Lolark Kund on the occasion of Lolark Chhath on Thursday.Devotees from different parts of the country began arriving at Lolark Kund…
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has helped artisans and craftsmen move towards prosperity by linking traditional skills with modern technology and new market opportunities through the PM Vishwakarma scheme.Addressing a Vishwakarma Jayanti function at the Shri Vishwakarma Panchayat Mandir in Jatashankar, the chief minister said nations that honour…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to ensure that every eligible and needy person is covered under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme so that they do not face difficulties in accessing medical treatment.During a Janata Darshan, he met 150 people and assured those seeking financial assistance for medical treatment. He said…
Gorakhpur: A 19-year-old BSc first-year student was allegedly stabbed to death while sleeping on the veranda of his house in Jayantipur village in Gorakhpur’s Bansgaon area early Thursday. The victim was alone at home as his family had gone to Lucknow for his father’s kidney treatment.The deceased, a resident of Jayantipur village under Bansgaon police…
PM Modi’s Birthday: Girl Athletes performances add colours to celebration Varanasi: Events to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday started in the city on Wednesday. While BJP cadres performed yajnas, 1,076 girl sportspersons gathered to perform in Parmanandpur. A blood donation event was conducted by Gen Z wing of Antyodaya 76th Parishad in the evening….
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met two youths who have been voluntarily cleaning the historic pond outside the Tarkulha Devi Temple, one of eastern Uttar Pradesh’s prominent Shakti Peeths. The CM praised Anupam Gupta and Karan Nishad, residents of Bhaopur village in Chauri Chaura, for their efforts and assured them that the pond…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday pulled up officials of the PWD, Jal Nigam and Setu Nigam over the slow pace of work on the two-lane/four-lane road project from HN Singh Chowk to Jagesar Pasi Chauraha via Hararwa Phatak.The CM inspected the under-construction road at two locations, near Smart Bazaar and beyond Hardhwa Phatak,…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the Uttar Pradesh govt would provide one lakh more govt jobs to youths in the next six months, taking the total recruitment figure to around 10.5 lakh.Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a Kalyan Mandapam at Jungle Nakha No. 2, the CM said, “Around 9.5 lakh youths…
Varanasi: A Pocso court in Varanasi awarded 20 years rigorous imprisonment to a tuition teacher for sexually assaulting his 12-year girl student.Quoting the Sanskrit shloka “Gurudevo na par tatva, gurudevo na par gyan” (There is no supreme reality or essence (tatva) higher than Guru nor there is no supreme knowledge or wisdom greater than what…
Varanasi: Traffic police on Wednesday issued diversions for Thursday’s visit of defence minister Rajnath Singh, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.Autos and e-rickshaws will be barred from 9 am to 3 pm on routes including Police Line, Sigra, Rath Yatra, Lahurabir, Maidagin and Cantt-BHU stretches. Four-wheelers, buses and…
