Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually interact with youths and sportspersons from across the country during the ‘Khel Ki Baat, PM Modi Ke Saath’ programme on Aug 27.The programme will be conducted under the Centre’s Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect – Sports Edition initiative.Officials said Modi will address more than eight lakh youths from nearly…
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the newly-built Kalyan Mandapam at Basharatpur on August 29.The Kalyan Mandapam, constructed by Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA) using funds from CM Yogi Adityanath’s MLA development fund, will provide affordable venue for weddings and social functions for low and middle-income families.GDA vice-chairman Abhinav Gopal said the Kalyan Mandapam has…
File photo of the deceased couple Varanasi: A couple died after the wall of an old rented house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in the Manduwadih area early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Ravindra Nath Mishra (60) and his wife, Pratima (55).According to police, the couple were natives of Dumaria in Jharkhand. Their relatives have been…
Commuters and patients’ attendants wade through knee-deep waterloggedroads in the city on Tuesday Commuters and patients’ attendants wade through knee-deep waterloggedroads in the city on Tuesday Commuters and patients’ attendants wade through knee-deep waterloggedroads in the city on Tuesday Commuters and patients’ attendants wade through knee-deep waterloggedroads in the city on Tuesday Commuters and patients’…
Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam inspects various project sites Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam inspects various project sites Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam inspects various project sites Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam inspects various project sites Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam inspects various project sites Varanasi: Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam on Monday inspected the ongoing ropeway project at various locations…
Varanasi: Two siblings allegedly drowned in a canal in Mathela village under Balua police station limits in Chahaniya area of Chandauli district on Monday.The deceased were identified as Kshitij Kushwaha (9) and his four-year-old sister, Sakshi Kushwaha.According to reports, the siblings were returning home from school when they stopped to play on a makeshift cloth…
Varanasi: Four students were injured in an alleged clash between two groups outside the gate of Govt Jubilee Inter College in Bakshipur on Monday afternoon.The incident took place around 1.30 pm, shortly after school hours, police said.According to police, a long-standing dispute between a Class VII student and a Class X student escalated into a…
Gorakhpur: A criminal accused in burglary cases was arrested after a police encounter in Ramgarh Tal area of Gorakhpur late on Monday night.The accused, identified as Mohammad Shehzade (30) of Turkmanpur’s Nai Masjid locality under Rajghat police station, sustained a bullet injury in his left leg during the exchange of fire. He has around 25…
Varanasi: On the occasion of National Sports Day-2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will organise ‘Khelo India Samvad-Khel Ki Baat, Pradhan Mantri Ke Saath’ to engage youth in discussions on sports, fitness, talent development and nation-building.The event will be held at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith and Dhirendra Mahila P G College in the…
A partially submerged ghat in Varanasi. Varanasi: The water level of the Ganga in Varanasi has begun receding at a rate of 2 cm per hour, bringing cautious relief to residents. According to the Central Water Commission, the river was flowing 1.59 metres below the warning mark on Monday.Local authorities are continuing to monitor the…
