Varanasi: Bansdih Road police on Saturday night arrested Chandan Kumar Sah (29) on charges of kidnapping and raping a 7-year-old girl. The child was returning home with her grandfather from a marriage function on Friday night. Her grandfather stopped the motorcycle near a cold storage and got down to relieve himself. Meanwhile, Sah arrived on…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials of public works department on Sunday to expedite road construction projects in Gorakhpur and Azamgarh divisions, stressing that all work must be completed within the stipulated timeframe without compromising on quality.Reviewing ongoing and proposed infrastructure projects at the Annexe Building here, the chief minister sought detailed updates from…
Gorakhpur: Addressing grievances of around 200 people during Janata Darshan programme at Gorakhnath Temple here, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday assured them that the govt stands firmly with every needy citizen.The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure fair and time-bound disposal of complaints. Referring applications to administrative and police authorities, he stressed that every…
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna on Sunday said that the special investigation team was formed to probe into the allegations of irregularities in the Ram temple donation funds on the request of the Temple Trust.Talking to reporters after chairing a meeting of the standing committee on Kashi Vishwanath Gyanvapi in Varanasi, the DGP said,…
Varanasi: Mortal remains of accomplished shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana were consigned to flames at the Manikarnika Ghat in the holy city on Saturday evening. Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Friday night. He was 49.The body arrived by chartered plane at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport…
Varanasi: UP minister of finance and Parliamentary affairs and minister in charge of Varanasi district, Suresh Khanna, on Saturday, spoke about 12 years of Central govt under PM Narendra Modi and detailed information about public welfare and development schemes.He said 10 Smart Cities were created in UP and on the same lines, chief minister Yogi…
Varanasi: The body of a 36-year-old tailor was recovered from Ramgarh Tal lake in Gorakhpur’s Cantt area on Saturday morning, police said.As the deceased could not be identified immediately, the body was sent to the district hospital mortuary for preservation.A few hours later, a woman arrived at the Cantt police station to report her husband…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanatha on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 319 development projects worth over Rs 295 crore in Chillupar Assembly constituency, asserting that eastern UP is emerging as a majorhub of industry, employment and infrastructure.Addressing a public gathering at Gandhi Inter College in Mahuapar, Barhalganj, the chief minister said the region,…
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of development projects worth Rs. 955.4 crore for Azamgarh district at a programme organised on the Maharaja Suheldev State University campus in Azamgarh. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said Azamgarh is a district known for penance of sages and saints and added…
Varanasi: Inaugurating the 7th National Convention of Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA), India’s largest science movement, at BHU on Saturday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said research and innovation should contribute to human welfare, economic progress and national development.Highlighting India’s scientific heritage, he said research and innovation have always been integral to Indian civilisation and called upon the…
