Varanasi: The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development will launch the ninth National Poshan Maah 2026 at the Rudraksha International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi on Wednesday.Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi will inaugurate the month-long campaign in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Minister of State…
Varanasi: Varanasi’s rich textile legacy and growing business potential are being showcased at UP Tex-2026, a major initiative aimed at positioning UP as a leading textile hub in India and globally.The two-day expo opened at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Tuesday. Organised with support of the directorate of handloom and textile industry, UP and…
Varanasi: Varanasi has taken a significant step toward upgrading its urban infrastructure while safeguarding its cultural and spiritual heritage, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( BPCL) signing MoUs for two major CSR-funded projects worth more than Rs69.21 crore.The agreements were signed on Monday in the presence of mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam…
TNNGorakhpur: Police have intensified the investigation into the collapse of a gazebo at Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Ghat after a lightning strike, an incident that claimed the lives of two lawyers and triggered allegations of negligence against both construction officials and health authorities.Following a complaint lodged by Archana Singh, wife of deceased advocate Sanjay Singh, Rajghat…
Varanasi: After an email alleging that a BHU doctor assaulted 85-year-old Padma Shri awardee and emeritus professor Dr TK Lahiri, along with a viral video showing a blood clot in his eye and facial injuries, prompted the university to set up a medical board to investigate the claims, leaders from the BJP, SP and Congress…
Varanasi: The four-day ‘Vocational Lit Fest 2026’, organised by the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushal Kendra (DDUKK), Rajiv Gandhi South Campus (RGSC), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), began on Monday at the Centralized Laboratory Complex (CLC).The festival aims to celebrate literature, creativity, vocational skills, entrepreneurship and cultural expression, offering students a platform to learn, create, express and…
Varanasi: To familiarise students, research scholars, faculty members and staff with new books on Hindi literature, knowledge systems and science, a special exhibition of Hindi books was organised at the Srinivas Deshpande Library of IIT-BHU as part of Hindi Month celebrations being held under the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Govt of India.Deputy librarian…
Varanasi: Ahead of the Pitripaksha commencing on Sept 26, the East Central Railway’s Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay division has started preparation to ensure hassle-free movement, ticketing, reservation and crowd management.ECR’s divisional railway manager (PDDU) Uday Singh Meena said that in view of the last year’s experience of handling 15 to 20 lakh passengers, ECR stepped…
Varanasi: Two teenagers died after drowning while bathing in accumulated floodwater between Green Field and Ring Road at Tekar Madhomath under Dubhar police station in Ballia district on Sunday.Ballia CO (City) Satish Kumar Sharma said that two teenagers, identified as Golu alias Abhishek Gond, 16, and Anees Ansari, 17, of the Raghunathpur area, died after…
Varanasi: The ambitious urban transport ropeway is rapidly taking shape over the ancient city, promising not only relief from congested roads but also a new aerial window into the spiritual and cultural landscape of Kashi.Designed as more than just a mass transit system, the ropeway is being developed as a tribute to Varanasi’s timeless identity….
