Gorakhpur: A modern 508-bed accommodation facility for attendants of patients will soon come up at Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College, officials said.The five-storey building, estimated to cost Rs 43.69 crore, will come up on a 5,600-square-metre site behind the RMRC-ICMR. The Medical Education Department has released the first instalment of Rs 5 crore to…
The ceremony was organised by NCC Group Headquarters, Varanasi ‘B’. Varanasi: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University vice-chancellor Prof Bihari Lal Sharma was conferred the honorary rank of ‘Colonel’ by National Cadet Corps (NCC) during a felicitation and investiture ceremony held at the university’s main building on Wednesday.The ceremony was organised by NCC Group Headquarters, Varanasi ‘B’. The…
Varanasi: The Malaviya Centre for Ethics and Human Values, BHU launched a four-day commemorative programme titled ‘Rhythms of Bharat: Celebration of Freedom, Culture and Unity’ on Wednesday to mark the 79th Independence Day.The initiative brings together academic discourse, artistic performances and student competitions to celebrate India’s civilizational journey, democratic heritage and spirit of unity.The first…
Varanasi: Around 18.5 lakh boys and girls aged 1 to 19 years will be administered Albendazole tablets under National Deworming Campaign in the district on Aug 14.The medicine will be given to the students of govt, recognised and private schools and madrasas with the support of teachers. Those who miss the dose would be covered…
Ballia SP Omveer Singh said three police teams were formed to arrest the accused Varanasi: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her nephew following a dispute at Gadwar Chauraha under the Nagra police station area of Ballia district on Tuesday night.Police said Kanchan Bharti, alias Kanchan Devi, was inside her clinic when she was…
Varanasi: Girls studying in 25 selected govt secondary schools in the district will undergo three months of self-defence training under the Rani Laxmibai Self-Defence Training programme to help them develop the physical and mental confidence to deal with adverse situations.For the programme, the district education department has invited applications from qualified martial arts trainers holding…
According to official water-level data received from the Central Water Commission, no flood-like condition has arisen in Varanasi at present. Varanasi: Water level of the Ganga is normal, and as of now, there is no flood-like situation in the district. According to official water-level data received from the Central Water Commission, no flood-like condition has…
he district has seen a sharp rise in number of beneficiaries as well area covered under modern irrigation over past nine years. Varanasi: UP govt’s push for modern irrigation systems is helping farmers conserve water, adopt advanced farming practices, and improve income. Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, farmers in the district are increasingly…
A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, purportedly showing the accused attacking Shivkumar Tripathi with a sword. GORAKHPUR: A funeral gathering turned into the scene of a brutal killing in Gorakhpur on Saturday evening when a 52-year-old power department contractor was allegedly dragged out of an autorickshaw and hacked to…
Damaged portion of the Varanasi airport Lucknow: Flight operations at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi were suspended for over two hours on Tuesday after a portion of the newly recarpeted runway surface was damaged following aircraft landings, affecting several flights.The airport’s runway 09/27 underwent recarpeting, and work was carried out on a portion…
