Both deceased were residents of Rohkhurd Madra village under Fatanpur police station in Pratapgarh. Varanasi: Two motorcycle riders were killed on the spot, while two scooter riders sustained critical injuries in a head-on collision on the Rae Bareli-Jaunpur National Highway near the Itahara bypass in Jaunpur’s Mungra Badshahpur police station area on Wednesday night.According to…
Special Judge (Pocso Act) and additional district and sessions judge Nitin Pandey pronounced the judgment in a 2021 case Varanasi: A special Pocso court in Varanasi on Thursday sentenced a juvenile offender, tried as an adult, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case involving the rape of a four-year-old girl.Special Judge (Pocso Act)…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has drawn up a comprehensive action plan to strengthen cleanliness and civic services in the city from Sep 17, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s birthday. As part of the initiative, the civic body will distribute four lakh dustbins free of cost to two lakh households and expand its…
Varanasi: A joint team of Sarnath and Cholapur police arrested a man accused of cheating a firm of Rs 78.2 lakh on the pretext of investing the money in film production. The accused, who had been absconding for nearly four years, was arrested from Mumbai.The accused, Jaswant (47) of Basti district, was currently living at…
Varanasi: A 27-year-old man was arrested by Sarnath police on Wednesday on charges of rape, assault and criminal intimidation after a woman alleged that he sexually assaulted her on the pretext of providing her a job and threatened to circulate a video of the incident.The accused, Vicky Chauhan (27), is a resident of J-53 near…
Varanasi: The Fisheries Department has extended the last date for submitting online applications under various state sector schemes for the financial year 2026–27 till August 10. The departmental portal, http://fisheries.up.gov.in, was earlier scheduled to remain open from July 31 to August 5.CEO of Fish Farmers Development Agency, Rajendra Kumar, said the Directorate of Fisheries, UP…
The campaign aims to deepen respect for the National Flag, inspire greater public participation and connect the younger generation with the history and values of the Tricolour Varanasi: The district is set to celebrate the spirit of patriotism with a week-long Har Ghar Tiranga campaign from Aug 9 to 17, featuring Tiranga Yatras, flag-hoisting ceremonies,…
The state govt’s flagship trade event, proposed to be held from September 25 to 29 at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, is expected to open new export opportunities for Kashi’s artisans and entrepreneurs Varanasi: Varanasi’s renowned traditional crafts and GI-tagged products are set to take centre stage at the Uttar Pradesh…
Under NACO’s classification, districts are placed in three categories. Varanasi: Varanasi has been declared the only ‘Saksham’ district in Uttar Pradesh in the latest district-wise ranking released on the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) portal. The recognition follows an evaluation based on the 95-95-99 global HIV targets prescribed by NACO.Under NACO’s classification, districts are placed…
Governor and Chancellor of Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology Anandiben Patel addressing the university’s 11th convocation ceremony Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT) Anandiben Patel on Wednesday said higher education should focus not only on awarding degrees but also on building character and social responsibility among…
