Gorakhpur: Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT) has secured a place in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026, which assess universities worldwide on their contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the varsity informed on Wednesday.MMMUT has been placed in the 1001–1500 global rank band, joining a select group…
Varanasi: Police on Wednesday announced reward of Rs 50,000 each on a total of 36 wanted and absconding criminals in three districts of Varanasi zone including Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chandauli. According to DIG Varanasi Range Vaibhav Krishna, all criminals were wanted for more than one year. In Chandauli district, 12 wanted criminals, include Bajrangi Musahar,…
Varanasi: A 27-year-old man accused in a gangster case allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself in an orchard in Azamgarh district on Tuesday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Nagendra Yadav, a resident of Keshavpur village under Jiyanpur Kotwali police station.According to police, he went to an orchard in Jamuan village under the…
Varanasi: Months after 14 Muslim youths were arrested for allegedly organising an iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga and dumping non-vegetarian food waste into the river, a fresh controversy has erupted after a video purportedly showing a group of men cooking meat and consuming alcohol on a boat in the middle of the…
Varanasi: In the wake of the recent coaching centre fire incident in Lucknow, authorities in Varanasi on Tuesday launched an extensive safety inspection drive across coaching institutes, with several centres found violating safety and building norms. Coaching institutes operating without approved building maps were sealed by the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA), while others were directed…
Varanasi: A special communicable disease control campaign will be conducted across the district from July 1 to 31, while the Dastak campaign will run from July 11 to 31 to strengthen prevention and control of dengue, malaria, filaria and other vector-borne diseases.A meeting of the District Task Force was held at the Collectorate auditorium on…
Varanasi: A 47-year-old man was killed after being hit by a speeding pickup van in Babhani police station area of Sonbhadra district early on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as businessman Girwar Prasad, a resident of Babhani. He was out on a morning walk around 5 am on Tuesday. On Babhani-Ambikapur road, a speeding pickup…
Varanasi: To give a major boost to sports, the Uttar Pradesh govt has planned to develop Purvanchal’s first ‘Sports City Centre,’ near Nadesar Pond in Varanasi.This modern Sports Centre would allow people to pre-book their slot online for playing their favourite sport. The initiative will provide the region a confluence of fitness and entertainment for…
Varanasi: The Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) on Tuesday signed licensing agreements with several private seed companies to ensure the availability of high-quality seeds for farmers.An agreement was signed with Fateh Seeds, Ballia, for the improved okra variety, Kashi Utkarsh. The variety offers high productivity due to its plant height of around 110–115 cm…
Varanasi: To commemorate Kabir Jayanti and promote the rich legacy of Saint Kabir’s verses, Nirgun Bhakti tradition and Indian folk culture, the Sant Kabir Academy, Magahar, will organise a three-day ‘Nirgun Tridhara Bhakti Utsav’ from June 27 to 29. The festival will be held across Magahar, Ghazipur and Varanasi, bringing together renowned saints, scholars, litterateurs,…
