Varanasi: Ahead of the holy month of Shrawan beginning July 30, the Varanasi Police will implement a traffic and crowd management system modelled on the arrangements made during the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 to ensure the safe movement of devotees visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.The plan includes dedicated parking zones, zig-zag barricading, separate entry arrangements…
Varanasi: Scores of meat, fish and chicken traders, along with leaders of political parties and civil society organisations, staged a demonstration outside the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) office on Tuesday, demanding the withdrawal of its recent decision to relocate meat, fish and chicken shops 10–15 km outside the city limits. The protesters later submitted a…
Varanasi: Acting on the directions of an Azamgarh court, officials on Monday froze Rs 2.33 lakh in the bank account of a man accused of fraudulently availing govt welfare scheme benefits despite having acquired Malaysian citizenship.The amount, allegedly obtained through forged documents, will now be transferred back to the respective govt scheme accounts.The accused, Mohd…
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, robotics, quantum computing, agritech, biotech and deeptech are driving Uttar Pradesh’s growth, while the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has transformed higher education institutions into centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and nation-building.He also described the proposed Agritech Business Park at…
Varanasi: The department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU on Monday unveiled the logo of the 32nd Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists (ICFoST-2026), which will be held at BHU from Dec 21 to 23, in association with the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India (AFSTI), CSIR-CFTRI, and…
Varanasi: A clinical microbiology laboratory and the Nucleus (study room) at the trauma centre of Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS),BHU were inaugurated by BHU VC Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi on Monday. The VC said that the clinical microbiology laboratory will promote accurate and rapid diagnosis of diseases, while the study room named Nucleus will prove…
Varanasi: The holy city has emerged as a successful model of clean energy, environmental conservation, employment generation and local entrepreneurship development under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme. Thousands of families are receiving economic and social benefits through the scheme, with solar energy expanding extensively in Varanasi. With more than 153.20 MW of…
Varanasi: A 26-year-old junior doctor at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room late Sunday.The deceased, Dr Ritwik Kundu, was a resident of Hooghly district in West Bengal and was pursuing his junior residency in the department of anaesthesia.Police recovered a suicide note from his…
Varanasi: A 65-year-old man was killed and his 35-year-old son critically injured after a truck overturned on them in the Shivpur area of Varanasi on Monday. The incident sparked massive protests by villagers, who blamed the accident on mud accumulated on the road that allegedly made the stretch slippery.The protesters blocked the Gilat Bazar-Babatpur road…
Varanasi: A miscreant wanted in cow smuggling case in Deoria district was arrested after an encounter with Jaunpur police in Sarpatahan police station area on Monday.He was shot in his left leg during exchange of fire and was sent to CHC Suithakala for treatment. The police seized a .315 bore country-made pistol, one live cartridge,…
