Several police personnel were injured in the clash Varanasi: Several police personnel, including ACP (Sarnath) Vidush Saxena. were injured in a clash between villagers and police in Nehiya village under Cholapur police station area on Friday.Police used force to disperse the villagers. Following information about the incident, forces from several police stations and DCP Varuna…
Tuba Asim receives the award Varanasi: A teacher from a govt school in Kashi-Tuba Asim-has been honoured with the Vidya Stree award at IIT Madras. This honour has been given for new technology and innovation in teaching children of schools under the Basic Education Department. Tuba Asim has developed the concept of experiment through simulation,…
25 golf carts will be operated from different location Varanasi: The UP govt is set to launch a golf cart service for devotees of Lord Shiva in city. These golf carts will be operated to reach Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham. Common and VIP visitors alike will be able to use these golf carts to reach…
Varanasi: Plans for expanding modern cruise services on the Ganga received a major setback when an alleged financial scam linked to a much-discussed project came to light. A case of fraud exceeding Rs.4crore has been registered against a private company from Kerala at Lanka police station. It is alleged that despite taking a large sum…
To promote sustainable farming techniques Varanasi: The International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, in collaboration with the department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh, organised a farmers training programme on natural farming at Kot Panchayat, Mandi on Thursday. The programme focused on promoting sustainable and low-cost farming practices to address rising input…
Varanasi: The headmaster of PM Shri Prathamik Vidyalaya (Pratham) in Azamgarh’s Ajmatgarh area has been suspended for making students do cleaning and personal chores. He has been attached to the Block Education Officer’s office in Ajmatgarh.District Basic Education Officer Rajeev Pathak said that headmaster, Awadhesh Yadav, has been suspended with immediate effect.According to reports, the…
Varanasi: Police arrested a man for allegedly misbehaving with a woman near Hyderabad Gate of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on April 9.Police have launched a manhunt for the second accused, who is currently absconding.Police said on the night of April 9, when the woman was passing through the Hyderabad Gate area alone. two persons in…
Many houses razed for Mohansarai-Cantt railway station road widening in Kashi Varanasi: Portions of over 32 of 41 buildings that had been demarcated were razed in Baulia Lehartara area on Thursday to clear land for the ongoing project of the six-lane Mohansarai-Cantt railway station road.Amid tight security, PWD team led by executive engineer K K…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday evening visited Luhsi village in Pipraich to attend the Brahm Bhoj of Markandeya Yadav, a devoted follower of the Gorakshapeeth, and paid tributes to the departed soul.Markandeya Yadav passed away on April 1. The CM had earlier visited his ancestral village the following day and offered floral tributes…
Varanasi: Ballia police lodged FIR against two inspectors suspended on charges of seeking sexual favour from a rape survivor. Further investigation is in progress.Ballia CO (Rasra) Alok Kumar Gupta on Thursday said both suspended inspectors had been booked on charges of sexual harassment by word, gesture, act or object exhibition intended to insult modesty of…
