Gorakhpur: Actor and two-time Lok Sabha MP Ravi Kishan was honoured with the ‘Sarvottam Nagrik Samman 2026’ for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema, arts and public life.The award was presented by Meghashreya Foundation on Sunday at a ceremony in Mumbai, said PRO of the MP, Pawan Dubey. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, state cultural…
Accused caught after encounter Varanasi: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a co-accused in the murder of a 22-year-old MSc student after an encounter near Jakhini. The accused sustained a bullet injury in his leg and was taken to hospital. Police said he had helped the main accused murder the student, whose decomposed body…
Varanasi: A 26-year-old man died on the spot after his speeding motorcycle collided with an unidentified pickup van near Japla village in Dudhi Kotwali area of Sonbhadra district on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Babulal, a resident of Chauna under Babhani police limits. His relative, Hanslal, who was riding pillion, escaped unhurt.According to reports,…
The accused in police custody Varanasi: A nationwide cyber fraud network that allegedly routed over Rs 116 crore through 41 bank accounts and generated 143 complaints across the country was busted by the Cyber Crime Cell and Chetganj police on Sunday, leading to the arrest of four accused, including the alleged mastermind.Police said 143 complaints…
Gorakhpur: A dispute involving employees of an onion and potato trader at Mahewa mandi under the Ramgarhtal police station limits has snowballed into allegations of verbal abuse, assault and death threats, with CCTV footage of the incident surfacing.Trader Kalim Ahmad alleged that the incident occurred around 6 pm on Aug 21 following an argument over…
The footfall, however, was lower than that recorded during the first three Shrawan Mondays. Varanasi: Bathed in devotion and resonating with chants of “Har Har Mahadev”, Varanasi saw an unprecedented influx of devotees and kanwariyas on the last Monday of Shrawan as around 4 lakh devotees offered prayers and ‘Jalabhishek’ at Kashi Vishwanath Temple.The footfall,…
Gorakhpur: A mother and her teenage son left home together to buy medicines, but returned a day later in coffins, as grief descended on Belwa Dekhli village in Gorakhpur’s Barhalganj area on Saturday. Bindu Devi (42) and her elder son Suraj Yadav (18), who were killed in a road accident on Friday, were cremated on…
Varanasi: Amid chants of “Har Har Mahadev” at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, a Japanese delegation’s Kashi visit on Sunday offered a glimpse of the deepening India-Japan ties. Yamanashi Prefecture governor Kotaro Nagasaki said the relationship between Uttar Pradesh, Yamanashi and Japan would be strengthened over the long term through cooperation in key sectors, including green…
Labour minister Anil Rajbhar speaking at the 70th State School Handball Competition on Sunday. Varanasi: The Uttar Pradesh govt is continuously working to expand the scope of govt jobs and opportunities for sportspersons, labour minister Anil Rajbhar said on Sunday.Speaking at the 70th State School Handball Competition held at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Complex, Bada…
56th annual convention of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) in Kashi Varanasi: Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh said the world’s perception of UP has changed due to the joint efforts of the central and state govts, and people are now visiting the state without fear.He was addressing around 1,500 delegates from…
