Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday raised concerns over the growing menace of smartphone and drug addiction among youngsters, warning that both were harming the younger generation and diverting them from productive pursuits. He urged youth to devote more time to sports and physical activities, saying a healthy body and mind were essential for…
On Monday, the river’s water level was recorded at 65.80 metres, with an increase at the rate of two centimetres per hour and a rainfall of 10.6 mm in last 24 hours. Varanasi: Boat operations in Varanasi have been suspended again with an immediate effect from Sunday due to the continuous rise in the water…
Varanasi youths vandalized a restaurant and assaulted staff after being denied noodles late Saturday. VARANASI: Around 15 youths allegedly vandalised a restaurant, assaulted its staff and later set a car on fire after the eatery could not serve them noodles in the Sarsauli area under Cantt police station limits late Saturday.The youths also allegedly assaulted…
Kamlesh Kedarnath Rai, is a former corporator of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and a resident of Malad, a suburb in north Mumbai. LUCKNOW/VARANASI: A licensed pistol of a former corporator of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) accidentally went off during mandatory security screening at Varanasi airport Sunday morning, injuring two cargo screeners, including a…
The two injured cargo screeners Suman Kumari and Rohit Raj VARANASI: Recalling the moment when a passenger’s pistol accidentally went off during security screening at Varanasi airport, two injured cargo screeners on Sunday described how the weapon was fired and left them injured.Rohit Raj, one of the injured screeners, said the passenger first removed the…
(AI image used for representative) A husband and his mother were arrested in Ballia for the alleged dowry death of his wife BALLIA: A 30-year-old man and his mother were arrested in UP’s Ballia in connection with the alleged dowry death of his 28-year-old wife, news agency PTI said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Rakesh…
Varanasi: Ballia police on Friday arrested three wanted accused in connection with the alleged rape of a mentally disabled girl and for allegedly supporting the main accused.According to police, the complainant filed an application at Ubhaon police station on Thursday, alleging that her mentally disabled daughter was repeatedly raped by Rajnath Prasad, a resident of…
Varanasi: On the occasion of National Deworming Day, chief medical officer Dr NP Singh launched the district-level campaign on Friday at Government Girls’ Inter College (GGIC), Maldahiya by administering Albendazole tablets to girl students.The CMO said that worm infection in children can adversely affect their health and nutrition. It may lead to weakness, malnutrition and…
A silent march was taken out from JP Mehta Inter College to the Circuit House under the leadership of Swatantra Dev Singh to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the Partition Varanasi: Varanasi observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Friday with a series of programmes highlighting the suffering caused by the Partition…
The flags, produced under DUDA’s supervision, have been distributed to 22 departments. Those involved in the initiative earned around Rs 9.75 lakh Varanasi: Linking the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign with public participation, the District Urban Development Agency (DUDA) has facilitated the production of 3.25 lakh national flags through women’s self-help groups and jail inmates.Chief development…
