The heavy downpour led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas, causing inconvenience to commuters and local residents. Varanasi: The holy city received significant rainfall on Wednesday, bringing much needed relief from the humid and sultry weather that had been troubling residents for several days. The showers improved weather conditions across the city and brought down…
Varanasi: Two children drowned in a rainwater-filled pit near an under-construction four-lane road and bridge in Harsinghpur village under the Chetganj police outpost area of Chilh police station in Mirzapur district on Tuesday evening.According to reports, Satyam, 7, along with Kishan, 6, both residents of Harsinghpur village in Chilh police station area in Mirzapur district,…
Chief medical officer Dr Mukesh Kumar said strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty of operating illegal hospitals or negligence in government health services Varanasi: The health department on Tuesday sealed a private hospital in Rustampur following the death of a pregnant woman during delivery and constituted a high-level committee to investigate the…
The main accused identified as Akash Rao (24), remains absconding Varanasi: Mau police have arrested a woman and her lover’s aide for allegedly conspiring to murder a 35-year-old man with whom she was allegedly in a relationship, officials said.However, the main accused identified as Akash Rao (24), remains absconding.Police said that the accused woman, identified…
This approval is expected to give new momentum to Sonbhadra’s development Varanasi: Under the industrial logistics scheme, Sonbhadra will have the highest number of road projects among the proposals approved by the state govt. The state govt has approved 22 road construction proposals, including six for Sonbhadra. Around ₹202 crore will be spent on the…
Arrangements for smooth movement of Kanwariyas, rest areas and free 24-hour public toilet facilities were also ordered during VMC meeting Varanasi: The ‘Shiv Stotra’ (praise of Lord Shiv) will play on public address systems from 5:30 am daily throughout the Shrawan month at 55 major intersections across the city, it was decided during executive committee…
Gorakhpur: A woman doctor has lodged an FIR against her husband, an anaesthesiologist, along with her in-laws, alleging dowry harassment, extortion, attempt to murder and bigamy. The case was registered at Shahpur police station on Monday night.The 35-year-old complainant, currently posted in Basti, alleged that her husband repeatedly drugged her by mixing intoxicants in soft…
It is the first all-women-operated railway station in Gorakhpur and the second in the Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway zone It is the first all-women-operated railway station in Gorakhpur and the second in the Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway zone It is the first all-women-operated railway station in Gorakhpur and the second in…
The accused in police custody Varanasi: Two members of a gang involved in the robbery of over 27 kg silver from the staff of a jewellery firm in Varanasi on July 17 were arrested after an exchange of fire with a joint police team in the Lanka area early Tuesday. The two accused sustained bullet…
Varanasi: Three people, including a tanker driver and cleaner, were burnt alive after a diesel tanker caught fire and exploded when it hit an electric pole in Azamgarh late Monday. The impact brought down a transformer, triggering a massive blaze that gutted the vehicle and took firefighters several hours to bring under control.The accident occurred…
