Varanasi: Two notorious criminals carrying cash rewards of Rs 25,000 each were arrested following a police encounter in Azamgarh on Wednesday night.The accused were identified as Sameer and Shiv Kumar Rajbhar, both residents of Azamgarh district. The accused, wanted in multiple purse-snatching and robbery cases, sustained bullet injuries to their legs during the encounter. After…
Varanasi: Mau police on Thursday arrested four criminals accused of shooting at a truck driver in an attempt to steal fuel from a truck parked along the Basaratpur highway on the night of Jun 22. The accused were arrested following an encounter. Police recovered country-made pistols, cartridges and two vehicles used in the crime.According to…
Varanasi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU will celebrate Institute Day–2026 Utthaan on June 29.Being organised for the first time in the Institute’s history, Institute Day–2026 has been envisioned as a celebration of institutional transformation, academic excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, research achievements and societal impact.The programme will bring together distinguished guests, alumni, faculty members, students, researchers,…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has initiated efforts towards establishing a dedicated fire station on its campus to strengthen emergency response and fire safety infrastructure.As part of the process, the chief fire officer (CFO) of Varanasi and the fire officer of Bhelupur visited the university on Wednesday and held discussions with university authorities regarding the…
Varanasi: As the first airline to begin the hub-and-spoke services, Air India is leading a phased nationwide rollout that will progressively connect more domestic spoke (smaller local region) cities in addition to Varanasi to its primary hubs in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, unlocking seamless, end-to-end international travel for millions of Indians. Over next few months,…
Varanasi: The holy city on Thursday witnessed inauguration of the maiden hub-and-spoke flight of the country with Air India’s Easy Connect Flight, connecting Varanasi to the world via Delhi. Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inaugurated the facility at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. Now, travellers from Varanasi can complete international immigration formalities…
Varanasi: Owned by Shankar Pandey, accused in the Vineet Rai murder case, a pet dog of Rottweiler breed was rescued by police on Wednesday. The dog remained locked inside the house for a few days after Pandey fled following the May 29 murder. The dog came out after a storm broke open the door. A…
Gorakhpur: Patients of critical illnesses in eastern UP will soon have access to advanced life-saving treatment closer to home, with a 50-bed Critical Care Hospital Block at the BRD Medical College nearing completion.Being constructed under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, the facility is being developed at a cost of Rs 18.69 crore. Officials said…
Varanasi: In a joint operation, Chandauli Police and STF Varanasi seized a consignment of 501.3kg illegal cannabis being smuggled from Odisha and arrested two members of the gang were arrested on Tuesday.The contraband worth Rs. 1.25 crore in the international market was recovered during a checking drive near Parag Dairy, adjacent to Katriya underpass in…
Varanasi: Taking a significant step towards providing modern, safe, and convenient public transport in Varanasi city, UP govt issued notification of fare rates for Varanasi Ropeway Project. According to the notification, affordable fares have been fixed for passengers travelling between various stations of the ropeway service. A minimum fare of Rs 10 and a maximum…
