Varanasi: In a major crackdown on organised crime, Azamgarh police on Saturday attached immovable property worth around Rs 10 crore belonging to jailed land mafia Krishnachandra Rai alias KC Rai, who is accused of amassing wealth through land fraud, forgery and other organised criminal activities.Rai, currently lodged in Ambedkar Nagar jail, faces multiple criminal cases…
Varanasi: A 59-year-old labourer was killed after the dome of a nearly 200-year-old Kali temple collapsed in an unexpected direction during its demolition under a road-widening project in Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar (formerly Mughalsarai) late Friday. The incident prompted the district administration to order a probe to ascertain the cause of the accident and…
Gorakhpur: Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship has nominated Govind Pandey, who served as professor in civil engineering department of Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, as member of the academic council constituted under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Prof Pandey, who retired recently, has been nominated as representative from academia. The council has been…
Varanasi: The World Population Day was celebrated on Saturday at Adolescent Centre, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Sir Sundarlal Hospital, Banaras Hindu University, BHU in joint collaboration with Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi and National Health Mission, UP govt. Speaking at the inaugural session, Dr Sangeeta Rai, HoD of Obstetrics and…
Gorakhpur: Taking a tough stand against land encroachment, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday ordered strict action against land grabbers and directed officials to ensure transparent disposal of property disputes after proper land measurement and verificationDespite rain, the CM held a Janata Darshan at the Gorakhnath Temple, where he met around 250 people from different…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch Uttar Pradesh’s Plantation Mahayagya-2026 from Gorakhpur on Sunday, kicking off the state’s ambitious drive to plant a record 35 crore saplings in a single day under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign.The mass plantation initiative, one of the largest in the country, aims to boost green cover…
Drive to Cover Schools, Riverbanks, RoadsidesVaranasi: The district will witness one of its biggest green drives on Sunday as authorities launch a mega plantation campaign across the district, aiming to plant 15.49 lakh saplings at thousands of locations with the participation of govt departments, educational institutions and the public. The initiative forms part of the…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has begun preparations for the upcoming Rath Yatra festival and decided to keep the event completely free of banned plastic and polythene this year as well.To enforce the ban, shopkeepers, vendors and stall owners setting up shops, carts and kiosks at the fair will be required to submit affidavits…
M Varanasi: Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra during the month of Shravan, police commissioner Mohit Agarwal and DM Satyendra Kumar on Saturday inspected the yatra route along with officials from various departments to review preparations for the annual pilgrimage.During the inspection, the senior officials reviewed every aspect of the preparations being made along the route…
Varanasi: West Bengal’s iconic Kumartuli Durga idol-making tradition, which has shaped the cultural identity of Durga Puja for over three centuries, is on the verge of receiving the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Interestingly, Varanasi—often referred to as “Mini Bengal”—has played a crucial role in initiating and technically facilitating the GI certification process, marking another…
