In an attempt to save the animal, the driver swerved the vehicle, causing the car to crash into an auto-rickshaw travelling ahead. Varanasi: Two youths were killed and another seriously injured after a speeding car rammed into an auto-rickshaw on national highway near Katsila village under Sadar Kotwali area of Chandauli district late on Tuesday.According…
The seminar focused on key digital tools aimed at improving the maintenance and monitoring of national highways. Varanasi: The National Highways Authority of India is implementing digital and technology-based initiatives to strengthen the management, monitoring and maintenance of national highways, while improving services for road users.As part of the initiative, a review and awareness seminar…
Police from seven stations were called in and more than 18 people were detained for questioning. varanasi: A joint team of the forest department and district administration was allegedly attacked by villagers during an anti-encroachment drive in Bhardua village under Jaimohani range of Naugarh in Chandauli on Wednesday. Officials said that villagers pelted stones and…
Heavy rainfall caused mud-house walls to collapse while residents slept. MIRZAPUR: Heavy rainfall led to the collapse of weakened mud-house walls in two separate incidents while residents were sleeping, resulting in the deaths of three people.Authorities said financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh will be provided to the family of each deceased person. Officials have…
Malini Awasthi (BCCL/ Arvind Kumar) On the occasion of Guru Purnima, the river Ganga in Varanasi became a moving classroom for tradition. Renowned folk singer and Padma Shri awardee Malini Awasthi, along with her cultural ensemble Sonchiraiya, conducted an exclusive five-day musical training workshop aboard the Gangotri cruise. The floating residency blended the soulful strains…
The police seized one country-made pistol and cartridges from the criminal’s possession. Varanasi: Lalganj police team in Mirzapur district arrested a cow smuggler carrying a Rs 25,000 reward after an encounter on Wednesday. The police seized one country-made pistol and cartridges from the criminal’s possession.Acting on a tip-off about the movement of the smuggler on…
Police suspect the attack was linked to an attempted robbery. Gorakhpur: A 26-year-old watchman working at a blanket factory was injured critically after being shot in the chest by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Gorakhpur’s Khajni area late Tuesday night. Police suspect the attack was linked to an attempted robbery.Resident of Manas Vihar Colony in Padri…
Gorakhpur: Critically ill patients at AIIMS Gorakhpur may soon be airlifted to higher medical centres in significantly less time, with the institute’s helipad nearing completion.Once operational, the facility is expected to enable air ambulances to reach Lucknow in around 35-40 minutes and Delhi in nearly 1 hour 45 minutes. It could prove crucial for patients…
The criminal was carrying a cash reward of Rs 15,000 on his head Gorakhpur: A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 15,000 on his head was arrested after a police encounter in Khajni area of Gorakhpur on Wednesday morning. He was wanted in an extortion case.The injured criminal was admitted to the district hospital. He…
On Tuesday, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the events. Varanasi: The district administration has begun preparations for the upcoming Ganga Mahotsav and Dev Deepawali celebrations, with officials reviewing arrangements for the major cultural and spiritual events.Ganga Mahotsav will be held from Nov 20 to 23, followed by Dev…
