VARANASI: In a dramatic chase of almost two hours by the joint team of SOG, Robertsganj and Chopan police a drug smuggler from Punjab, who threw bunches of currency notes from his car to divert cops chasing him, was arrested after suffering bullet injury in his leg while his accomplice managed to escape in Sonbhadra…
Varanasi: The Cyber Crime cell here on Sunday busted a gang of cyber fraudsters and arrested two of its members.DCP (crime) Neetu Kadyan said that following thorough investigation and collection of scientific evidences the cyber crime cell team led by ACP Vidush Saxena arrested Vijay Kumar (28) and Rohit Ranjan (19) from Motihari in Bihar….
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s references to two of eastern Uttar Pradesh’s most cherished summer delights — Banarasi langra mango and sattu lassi — struck an emotional chord with listeners in Varanasi during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday. The mention of these regional favourites drew enthusiastic applause and chants of “Har…
Gorakhpur: Giving a major boost to industrial growth and MSME development in eastern Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the state’s second flatted factory complex at the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) on June 3.Built at a cost of Rs 42.5 crore in Sector-13, the plug-and-play facility has been designed to accommodate 80 MSME…
Gorakhpur: The district is in for a new tourist destination as chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurates the tourism development and beautification project at Chiluatal on Jun 2. The project has been completed at a cost of Rs 20.39 crore and more features are being added to the site.After transformation of Ramgarhtal into one of the…
Varanasi: Indore’s queen Ahilyabai Holkar was offered obeisance at the Mandir Chowk of Kashi Vishwanath Dham on the occasion of her 301st birth anniversary on Sunday. A bid of Congress functionaries to reach state archaeology department’s protected Gurudham temple, where idols of Ahilyabai were shifted from Manikarnika ghat in Jan, was foiled by police at…
Varanasi: The demolition drive for the Dalmandi road-widening project resumed after a pause during Bakrid, with the number of structures razed crossing 112. A total of 187 buildings have been identified for demolition under the project, which aims to improve access to the Kashi Vishwanath Dham from the Naisadak junction on the Lahurabir-Godowlia road.Demolition work…
Vande Bharat delayed over four hours after pantograph failure at Varanasi Jn Lucknow: A Vande Bharat Express running from Banaras to Khajuraho was delayed by more than four hours on Sunday after a technical fault developed in its rear pantograph shortly after departure, forcing railway authorities to halt the train at Varanasi Junction for repairs.Train…
Varanasi: A 30-year-old ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker died after a quack allegedly performed a C-section on her at a hospital that had already been sealed by authorities at Devatan Crossing under Kone police station limits in Sonbhadra on Saturday. After the botched surgery, the accused and his associates allegedly fled without even stitching…
Gorakhpur/Lucknow: In a joint operation involving police, intelligence, and administrative agencies, authorities rescued 453 Nepalese youths, including young men and women, from an alleged job scam and illegal training network operating in Kushinagar district. Eight persons were arrested in connection with the case, while the alleged mastermind remains absconding.The operation was launched after several victims…
