Gorakhpur: Excessive screen time affects eyesight, thinking ability and mental health, said chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, cautioning parents against giving smartphones to children. “Parents who hand smartphones to children are not doing the right thing,” he said, urging families to gradually reduce screen time and dedicate one day every week to abstaining from…
Confers Medals On Meritorious SSU Students Governor Anandiben Patel at convocation of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Varanasi: Governor Anandiben Patel on Wednesday urged the youth to move in the right direction and contribute to nation-building, while expressing concern over what she described as declining values, inappropriate language and excessive mobile phone use among young people.Addressing the…
Devotees throng a mutt in the city on Guru Purnima on Wednesday Varanasi: Ashrams and mutts across Varanasi witnessed a massive influx of devotees on Wednesday as thousands of followers gathered to seek the blessings of their spiritual gurus on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. As part of the celebrations, thousands of devotees took…
Varanasi: Nadesar police outpost in charge, a sub-inspector and a head constable were suspended following busting of a gambling racket in a surprise raid on the Mint House campus under Cantt police station on Tuesday night. In the police action, four accused of running a gambling racket were arrested and currency counting machines, cash and…
tnnGorakhpur: A computer teacher arrested for the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old jeweller’s grandson allegedly confessed that he plotted the crime to repay debts worth ₹36 lakh and later demanded a ₹1 crore ransom from the family,police said on Tuesday.Victim Vaibhav Verma, a class IV student and grandson of local jeweller Laxmi Narayan Verma,…
Varanasi: The cyber crime police arrested five members of an interstate cyber fraud racket that allegedly lured economically weak people into opening bank accounts in their names and used them as mule accounts for cyber criminals.DCP (Crime) Neetu Kadian said on Wednesday that the accused were identified as Adarsh Chaube of Mirzapur, Ashish Yadav of…
Gorakhpur: Marking the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, chief minister and Gorakshapeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday performed the special ritual of Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath in accordance with Nath sect traditions at the Gorakhnath Temple.The chief minister also offered prayers to his spiritual guru, late Mahant Avaidyanath and the latter’s guru, the late Mahant Digvijaynath, besides…
tnnVaranasi: Two motorcyclists died on the spot after their bikes collided head-on near an intermediate college in Dhanhua locality under the Jahanaganj police station area of Azamgarh district on Tuesday.The accident caused panic in the area as passersby and villagers rushed to the spot after hearing the loud crash. Police from Jahanaganj police station reached…
Gorakhpur: Remain vigilant against forces hindering India’s progress and attempting to weaken our cultural traditions, urged chief minister Yogi Adityanath, addressing devotees at the conclusion of the weeklong Shri Ram Katha and Guru Purnima celebrations at Gorakhnath Temple on Wednesday. Yogi said some groups were attempting to undermine India’s development journey and Sanatan culture. He…
Varanasi: A unique expression of India’s guru-disciple tradition was witnessed at Kashi’s Patalpuri Mutt on Wednesday, as several Muslim women performed the aarti of Peethadheeshwar Jagadguru Balak Devacharya Maharaj and sought his blessings by touching his feet on Guru Purnima.Transcending religious, caste and social divisions, the mutt opened its doors to devotees from all communities….
