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…
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who arrived in Varanasi on a two-day visit on Tuesday, will on Wednesday launch two major welfare initiatives for govt school students and teachers, including the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for around 1.1 crore students and the ‘Chief Minister Teacher Cashless Medical Scheme’ providing cashless treatment of up to…
Varanasi: Ahead of the holy month of Shrawan, when lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the Kashi Vishwanath Temple for darshan, the Varanasi administration on Tuesday reviewed elaborate arrangements for crowd management, security, drinking water, medical aid, and other pilgrim facilities. Shrawan this year will be observed from July 30 and culminate on Raksha…
Gorakhpur: Mahayogi Gorakhnath University (MGUG) NCC cadet Nancy Srivastava has been selected for the prestigious Super SSB-55 Training Camp, a specialised programme that prepares outstanding NCC cadets for the Services Selection Board (SSB) process and a career as commissioned officers in the Indian Armed Forces, the university said on Tuesday.The Super SSB-55 Training Camp will…
Gorakhpur: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched two Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train packages from Gorakhpur, offering pilgrims an opportunity to visit some of India’s most revered religious destinations, including Tirupati, Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, four Jyotirlingas, and the Statue of Unity. The trains will depart on July 31 and Aug 17.The announcement…
Varanasi: The hard riverbed along a stretch of the Ganga in Ghazipur will no longer hinder the movement of cargo vessels and large cruise ships, even during peak summer when water levels drop sharply, once the ongoing dredging project is completed.After reviewing the progress of the dredging work, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam said the first…
