Gorakhpur: A 75-year-old kinnar (transgender) guru, Prema, from the Padri Bazar area has constructeda grand Shiva temple by spending over ₹85 lakh — all sourced from traditional ‘badhai’ (ceremonial blessings) earnings.The temple is set to be consecrated on Apr 24, with preparations in full swing and the entire locality brimming with enthusiasm, guru Prema said.Residents…
Police penalised 213 vehicles, including 66 trucks and trailers, to clear obstructions and ensure safe traffic flow Varanasi: In a massive late-night drive against illegally parked vehicles on highways, police penalised 213 vehicles, including 66 trucks and trailers, to clear obstructions and ensure safe traffic flow.ADCP Gimati zone Nripendra said that an intensive checking drive…
Gorakhpur: A 60-year-old man was killed after a speeding pickup vehicle hit his bicycle on the Gorakhpur–Deoria highway on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near Gahira Chaube Tola under the Motiram Adda–Jhagaha stretch, when the deceased, Lobhith, who was on his way to unload a coal rack.According to police, the pickup was being driven by…
Varanasi: To promote sustainable, low-cost farming practices to address rising input costs and climate challenges, the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi in collaboration with the department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh, conducted a series of training programmes and field visits on natural farming across Mandi and Kangra districts from April…
Devotees take a holy dip in the Manikarnika Kund after offering prayers to Mata Manikarnika Devi on the occasion of Baisakh month Chaturthi at Manikarnika Ghat, in Varanasi on Tuesday Varanasi: As the city wilts under blistering heat, a delicate fountain now crowns the Shivling at Kashi Vishwanath temple, showering it with a ceaseless stream…
Gorakhpur: Rohit Kumar Srivastava, HoD of Allied and Healthcare at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, has been nominated as a member of the Uttar Pradesh State Allied and Healthcare Council.Srivastava has been serving at the university for the past three years and has made significant contributions to the field of allied health sciences.Recently, he was honoured with…
Varanasi: He had struggled hard to arrange LPG cylinders by borrowing from his relatives and friends to meet the fuel requirements for the wedding ceremony at his home. However, Ratan Patel suffered a severe blow when two refills were stolen by thieves from his house in Nasirpur area under Chitaipur police station on Saturday night.“We…
Varanasi: The city scorched at 44 degrees Celsius for the second day, retaining its place as UP’s second hottest and blazing 4.8 notches above normal. The night offered little respite, with the mercury settling at 24.5 degrees — still 2.1 degrees above normal.The India Meteorological Department said both day and night temperatures continued to rise,…
Varanasi: As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the UP govt and Australia’s Monash University for collaboration in the field of education, an interactive session with teachers was organised at here on Monday. A three-member delegation from Monash University, comprising associate dean Prof Deana Leahy, Teaching Excellence Academy lead Prabhat Rai, and…
Varanasi: A five-day Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp commenced on Monday at Banaras Hindu University, bringing together faculty members, experts, and students for an immersive learning experience.Prof Manish Arora highlighted the objectives, structure, and significance of the bootcamp, describing it as a platform for experiential and skill-based learning.Following the inaugural session, academic activities began…
