The visitors also got a glimpse of the city’s centuries-old spiritual, cultural and handicraft traditions. Varanasi: The centuries-old friendly ties between India and Japan are set to enter a new phase of industrial cooperation, with a high-profile Japanese delegation arriving in Kashi on Saturday for a two-day visit to explore investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh…
More than 1,400 delegates from India and abroad attended the convention and witnessed performances showcasing the musical heritage of the Banaras gharana. Varanasi: The three-day 56th annual convention of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), titled ‘Anant Kashi’, was inaugurated in Varanasi on Friday, bringing together hospitality and tourism industry leaders…
The river has submerged all 86 ghats, with floodwater moving into adjoining lanes and low-lying localities. The river has submerged all 86 ghats, with floodwater moving into adjoining lanes and low-lying localities. The river has submerged all 86 ghats, with floodwater moving into adjoining lanes and low-lying localities. The river has submerged all 86 ghats,…
Varanasi: The decomposed body of a 19-year-old youth, who had been missing since Aug 6, was recovered from a cow-dung pit near Khakhariya Pokhari on Lahartara Road late Friday. Police have arrested his three friends, who allegedly killed him during a liquor party to avenge an earlier assault, dismembered his body, packed the remains in…
Varanasi: Over 97% of the total seats in the undergraduate programmes in Banaras Hindu University are filled as the university winds up regular rounds of UG admissions for academic session 2026–27. Of the total 4,826 seats up for grabs in the Varanasi and Barkachha campuses, 4,720 seats are occupied, accounting for 97.8% of the total…
The RKVY-funded assisted reproductive technology project aims to conserve and genetically improve indigenous cattle breeds. Varanasi: The Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, BHU, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, recorded its seventh successful female calf birth under the RKVY-funded assisted reproductive technology project, which aims to conserve and genetically improve indigenous cattle breeds.A healthy 22-kg female…
Varanasi: Varanasi Zone Police arrested 25 wanted criminals carrying cash rewards during a special drive conducted across the zone from July 29 to August 20, officials said.Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Varanasi Zone, Naveen Arora said there was no place for crime and criminals in the zone and added that the campaign would be…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister and MGUG chancellor Yogi Adityanath will address the university’s fifth foundation day programme on Aug 28, marking the culmination of a week-long series of academic and cultural events that begins on Saturday at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur (MGUG).The celebrations will feature a lecture series dedicated to the memory of Yugpurush Brahmaleen Mahant…
Varanasi: Goa is looking to redefine its tourism identity beyond its world-famous beaches by promoting its spiritual, cultural and heritage attractions, tourism minister Rohan A.Khaunte said in Varanasi. Calling for a shift towards more meaningful travel experiences, he said the state wants visitors to discover Goa’s temples, churches, heritage sites, traditions and cultural legacy alongside…
Varanasi: A Banaras Hindu University (BHU) research project is examining the socio-economic challenges confronting artisans of Toda embroidery, a unique indigenous craft of Tamil Nadu‘s Nilgiri Hills, while exploring strategies for market expansion and policy support to ensure the long-term sustainability of the traditional art form and strengthen artisan livelihoods.The project, titled “Sustaining Toda Embroidery:…
