Varanasi: To tackle the growing menace of monkey attacks and reduce man-animal conflict, the forest department will develop a dedicated Kapi-Van outside the city, where simians will be provided with a natural habitat and fruit-bearing trees to ensure a steady food supply. The project, aimed at preventing monkeys from venturing into residential areas in search…
Varanasi: Chandauli police on Friday claimed to have solved the murder of a 40-year-old man within 24 hours, arresting three accused, including the victim’s wife. Police said the woman allegedly conspired with her lover and his associate to eliminate her husband, whom they considered an obstacle to their relationship.The trio allegedly lured the victim on…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited the residence of prominent Gorakhpur-based industrialist Om Prakash Jalan on Thursday evening to enquire about his health. Yogi expressed his best wishes for Jalan’s early return to good health and also spent time with family members, engaging in cordial conversation with them. He conveyed his blessings to the family,…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated a centralised kitchen established by the Akshaya Patra Foundation in Gorakhpur with support from UP govt and said ensuring access to hygienic and nutritious food for children is essential for building a healthy, prosperous and self-reliant society.Yogi said good health begins with healthy eating habits and cleanliness…
CM Yogi Adityanath addresses the 51st anniversary of the ‘1975 Emergency’ event at Lok Bhawan, in Lucknow on Thursday Gorakhpur: Chief minister combined his development pitch with a sharp attack on the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of misleading people on issues related to democracy and the Constitution while recalling the Emergency imposed…
Varanasi: The DBT-Interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, established with support of the department of biotechnology, has announced launch of a new M Sc Life Sciences programme from academic session 2026–27. According to the BHU spokesperson, the programme has been designed as a multidisciplinary and research-oriented postgraduate course that integrates…
Varanasi: A 44-year-old man wanted in a murder case was arrested near Chetwa Mod in Sonbhadra district on Thursday morning.According to police, on May 30, a human skeleton was recovered from Motki Mukut Pahari Dhartidaad in the Beejpur police station area.During the investigation, the role of the suspect, identified as Lala Bhaiya alias Lale Panika,…
Varanasi: Two persons were killed and another sustained serious injuries after a van carrying DJ equipment rammed into a parked vehicle on the Varanasi-Shaktinagar Highway near Jai Gurudev Ashram in Gurmura under the Chopan police station area of Sonbhadra district on Thursday. The impact was so severe that the cabin of the vehicle was badly…
Varanasi: Two notorious criminals carrying cash rewards of Rs 25,000 each were arrested following a police encounter in Azamgarh on Wednesday night.The accused were identified as Sameer and Shiv Kumar Rajbhar, both residents of Azamgarh district. The accused, wanted in multiple purse-snatching and robbery cases, sustained bullet injuries to their legs during the encounter. After…
Varanasi: Mau police on Thursday arrested four criminals accused of shooting at a truck driver in an attempt to steal fuel from a truck parked along the Basaratpur highway on the night of Jun 22. The accused were arrested following an encounter. Police recovered country-made pistols, cartridges and two vehicles used in the crime.According to…
