Varanasi: A trader passing through Dalmandi on Tuesday died after suffering grave injury caused by a brick that fell on his head amid demolition of buildings taking place in the area on a large scale. The trader was heading to his shop when a brick fell on his head. He was rushed to trauma centre…
Gorakhpur: A 12-year-old boy triggered a kidnapping scare in Gorakhpur after repeatedly shouting that he had been abducted while being taken home by his mother and maternal uncle. Police later found that the child had staged the drama because he did not want to leave his uncle’s house and return to studies after the summer…
Gorakhpur: Darshan Devi, mother of Gita Press trustee Devi Dayal Agarwal, passed away on Wednesday morning at around 5 am after a prolonged illness. She was 92 years old.The funeral procession commenced from the family’s residence in Gorakhpur at about 9.30 am with traditional rituals.Family members and relatives left for Varanasi with the mortal remains,…
Gorakhpur: Prominent industrialist and businessman Om Prakash Jalan passed away on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Gurugram. He was 72 years old.He had been airlifted to Medanta Hospital on Tuesday following a prolonged illness.A pioneer of Gorakhpur’s steel industry, Om Prakash Jalan was the founder of Jalan Concast, widely regarded as…
Varanasi: As the Ram temple prepares to select a CEO after the raging controversy over the donations theft, people in another temple town recall how the theft of 2.6 kg gold from the argha (golden base) surrounding the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga in January 1983 proved to be a turning point in the temple’s history. The…
Varanasi: With the onset of monsoon and the possibility of floods, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has intensified efforts to protect the Ganga from pollution.A joint team of the VMC and Namami Gange carried out a large-scale cleanliness drive along the river on Wednesday, removing around 1,000 kg of waste from the sandy riverbed on…
Rolls Out Cashless Medical Cover For TeachersVaranasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that India can be powerful when the foundation of children is strong and it is the responsibility of every citizen to ensure that no child is deprived of education.Launching schemes for students and teachers of govt schools at DDU Trade Facilitation…
Man was arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death. Dowry demands and the birth of a daughter fueled the alleged crime (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) BHADOHI: A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly strangling his wife to death over dowry demands, and because she had given birth to a girl,.Circle…
Uttar Pradesh Police are investigating a viral video showing an officer watching social media reels. AZAMGARH: Uttar Pradesh Police has launched an inquiry after a viral video purportedly showed a police cop watching social media reels during a Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas public grievance meeting at the Sadar tehsil in Azamgarh.The video purportedly shows the policeman…
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday held a meeting with public representatives and officials to review development projects, law and order, and preparations for the month of Shrawan.On a two-day visit to Varanasi, Yogi directed officials to complete the integrated divisional office within 18 months, expedite work under the Jal Jeevan Mission, and immediately…
