Varanasi: On the fifth day of the 10-day Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-281) organised by 91 UP Battalion NCC Mughalsarai, various military and personality development activities were conducted for cadets on Wednesday.The camp featured morning drill, class firing competition and various training sessions.During the training, cadets were given technical knowledge of map reading, inspirational accounts…
Varanasi: Following the row over BHU’s exam paper on Brahmanical patriarchy’s impact on women, Congress state president Ajai Rai demand that educational institutions should be kept free from BJP‘s political and RSS interference.. “We strongly oppose this question and such a mentality and demand from the university administration that this question be immediately withdrawn. It…
Varanasi: The Koiraina police and SWAT team on Tuesday evening arrested four members of an interstate smuggling gang in Bhadohi district and seized 604.20 kg of illegal cannabis worth Rs 3.02 crore.”The contraband was recovered from a four-wheeler vehicle and a truck container.Bhadohi SP, Abhinav Tyagi, said that the police team arrested the accused near…
Varanasi: Under Operation Chakravyuh, a joint team of Lohta Police and SOG Varanasi on Tuesday afternoon arrested an inter-state smuggler carrying 54.160 kg of illegal cannabis, worth Rs 15 lakh. According to reports, at around 4.50PM, a goods carrier truck coming from the direction of Harahua block was stopped during checking near the Sabhaipur underpass…
Varanasi: To ensure cleanliness across the campus but facilitate meaningful utilization of surplus food for the benefit of the underprivileged, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU launched an innovative and socially responsible initiative for the effective management of food waste in its hostels.The Institute currently has 12 boys’ hostels and 4 girls’ hostels, catering to…
Varanasi: Police commissioner Mohit Agarwal patrolled on foot the security arrangements at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Godaulia, Namo Ghat and Assi Ghat areas, on Tuesday. Suspicious persons were questioned and thorough review was done of security arrangements, while officers were directed to take action against those encroaching public land. He instructed officers to update regularly security equipment…
UP Police invoke Gangsters Act against 10 over ‘gym jihad’ (File Photo) VARANASI: Police have invoked the stringent Gangsters Act against 10 gym owners in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur on charges of running a racket in which women were allegedly forced to convert to Islam and sexually exploited as part of an operation dubbed “gym jihad”.Gangsters…
Varanasi: The CBI team investigating the murder of West Bengal CM Shubhendu Adhikari’s PA, Chandrakanth Rath, succeeded in arresting the prime accused in the case from the Police Lines area in Varanasi on Tuesday evening. The team had been hunting for the key accused, Vinay Rai alias Pumpum of Ghazipur, since May 9.Investigators had earlier…
Varanasi: As Kashi recorded maximum temperature at 42.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday, extreme heat took a toll on people’s health and energy level and arrangements were made to provide relief. SSPG Divisional Hospital has taken several measures for patients and their attendants to beat the heat. As many as 14 water coolers have been installed…
Varanasi: A total of 250 new buses will be added to expand services of Varanasi City Transport Services Limited. Besides, the Kashi Darshan service will be linked with IRCTC.The 34th meeting of the Varanasi City Transport Services Limited Board was held on Tuesday, during which various important points regarding making the city’s traffic system smooth,…
