Gorakhpur: Deputy chief minister and state minister of health Brajesh Pathak conducted a surprise inspection of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose District Hospital on Saturday, reviewing healthcare services and hospital facilities. Pathak expressed displeasure over absence of air-conditioning in the emergency ward and instructed the chief medical officer to install AC units without delay, stressing that…
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta offers prayers at Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur Varanasi: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday offered prayers at the Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur, inspected the Vindhyachal Corridor and later participated in the world-famous Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi after receiving a grand welcome from BJP functionaries and workers…
Varanasi: A 33-year-old man accused of attempting to murder a woman by repeatedly stabbing her at her house was arrested after an exchange of fire with police in Azamgarh’s Pawai area early Saturday. The accused sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the encounter and later allegedly confessed that he attacked the woman after…
Varanasi: Just a fortnight before his retirement, an Urdu translator (clerk), Abdul Rahman Ansari, posted at Cantt police station, was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe by a team of the anti-corruption unit on Friday. He had allegedly sought the bribe to remove the name of Sarik Shah, a resident of Sadar…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Friday signed MoUs with two industry partners for the licensing and wider application of university-developed innovations.The MoUs were signed with Mumbai-based MRC Agrotech Limited for the licensing of wheat variety HUW 838, also known as Malviya 838, and Bengaluru-based Indian Health Systems (IHS) for an Ayurvedic health assessment tool,…
Gorakhpur: BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan celebrated his 57th birthday on Friday with visually impaired students at Sparsh Govt Inter College in Gorakhpur, distributing Miyazaki mangoes and stationery items.The Gorakhpur MP began the day by offering prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple before visiting the school. The students welcomed him by singing the popular birthday…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Cyber Crime Police on Friday arrested a cyber fraud accused of cheating people through fake Instagram accounts by posing as an online clothing seller.The accused has been identified as Isteyak Enhussain, 41, of Madanpura area.Police recovered an Android mobile phone and Rs 25,500 cash from his possession.According to police, he created fake…
Varanasi: The first phase of the Kashi Sansad Tourist Guide Competition-2026 concluded on Friday.The competition was organised for participants above 18 years of age in Sevapuri, Arajiline and Kashi Vidyapith development blocks, as well as across all five city zones. More than 26,000 participants registered online for the event.On the second day, competitions were held…
Gorakhpur: All India Congress Committee (AICC) national secretary and former MLA Satyanarayan Patel on Friday criticised BJP govt, alleging that its policies had adversely affected the country’s youth, devotees and common citizens.Addressing a news conference, Patel raised the issue of the NEET paper leak controversy and demanded a transparent and corruption-free education system.Congress district president…
Gorakhpur: Mahayogi Gorakhnath University (MGUG) on Friday organised a Viksit Bharat Youth Connect programme under the National Service Scheme (NSS) in accordance with the guidelines of the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports.The programme was centred on the theme, “Drug-Free Youth, Developed India.”Addressing the gathering, youth icon Priyanshu Bhardwaj said a drug-free youth population…
