Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to attend the closing ceremony of the two-day state-level wrestling championship at Gorakhnath Temple on Aug 17, where he will encourage the participating wrestlers and present prizes to the winners.The traditional Nag Panchami wrestling competition will be held at the Gorakhnath Temple on Aug 16 and 17, with…
Students take part in Tiranga Yatra held in Kashi on the eve of Independence Day Varanasi: A series of programmes under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign was organised in Varanasi and adjoining districts on Friday, on the eve of Independence Day.Varanasi district magistrate Satyendra Kumar flagged off a Tiranga Yatra from the Collectorate under the…
Varanasi: Six people have been arrested from different locations on Thursday and Friday in connection with the murder of a tantrik in the Lalpur-Pandeypur police station area. Police said the accused allegedly lured the victim, Anish Upadhyay, to a rented house on the pretext of performing rituals, killed him, and later hid his body in…
Students take part in a Tiranga Yatra in Kashi on Thursday Varanasi: A grand Tiranga Yatra was organised in the city on Thursday as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.The yatra began from the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus and passed through Maldahiya and Lahurabir crossings before concluding at Dr Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.Led by…
Varanasi: Ghazipur police arrested the second accused in the kidnapping of a 16-year-old speech and hearing-impaired girl after an encounter in the Saidpur Kotwali area on Wednesday night. The accused, Sanjay Bind, 39, of Mohammadabad, who carried a reward of Rs 50,000, was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing.Police said the Saidpur team was…
Varanasi: To ensure safety of women and girls, especially near schools and public places, Varanasi Police intensified Mission Shakti 5.0 and Anti-Romeo campaign on Wednesday. During the campaign, 954 persons were warned, 43 cases were registered and 101 persons were challaned.In Dashashwamedh area, Chowki in charge Anuj Mani Tiwari, along with the Mission Shakti team…
The minister directed officials to conduct ground verification of the projects after local councillors disputed claims that nearly 90% of the work had been completed in some areas. Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Stamp and Court Registration Fees, Ravindra Jaiswal, has warned electricity department officials that no irregularities would be tolerated…
The decision to suspend the boat operations was taken by the Jal Police after discussions with the NDRF and senior officials, in view of the safety of passengers and their property. Varanasi: The boat operations on Ganga, suspended for the past few days due to bad weather and a rise in water level, were resumed…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has intensified its crackdown on the illegal sale of meat and fish during the holy month of Shrawan, imposing a fine of Rs 5,000 on violators and seizing 2.45 kg of meat during surprise inspections across the city. Officials warned that repeat offenders would face immediate sealing of their shops.Despite…
Under the Vande Mataram Vatika initiative, 150 saplings will be planted on Central Jail land in Shivpur. Varanasi: The forest department will establish a Vande Mataram Vatika in the city on August 15 as part of Plantation Campaign-2026 to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram. The initiative is part of a wider effort to develop…
