Varanasi: The magisterial probe into the case of killing of a BSc second-year student, Surya Pratap Singh, by his classmate on the college campus on March 20, was started by the Additional District Magistrate (Administration) on Tuesday.District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar ordered a magisterial inquiry into the case by designation ADM (Administration) as magistrate to conduct…
After remaining the hottest city in UP for two consecutive days, with the mercury touching a scorching 44°C, there was a slight respite as the temperature dipped to 42.4°C on Tuesday Varanasi: After remaining the hottest city in Uttar Pradesh for two consecutive days, with the mercury touching a scorching 44°C, there was a slight…
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will address a ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ conference at Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath auditorium here on Wednesday, as part of his ongoing outreach programmes with different sections of society.Officials said the conference will focus on women-centric welfare initiatives and highlight govt efforts aimed at ensuring safety, dignity, and self-reliance for women. The…
Varanasi: A notorious liquor smuggler and gangster, Vikas Soran, who was arrested in Haryana on April 18, was brought to Azamgarh on transit remand and later sent to jail after being produced before the court.Police said search for him was intensified especially after it became clear that Soran was facilitating the gangs involved in procuring…
Gorakhpur: A 75-year-old kinnar (transgender) guru, Prema, from the Padri Bazar area has constructeda grand Shiva temple by spending over ₹85 lakh — all sourced from traditional ‘badhai’ (ceremonial blessings) earnings.The temple is set to be consecrated on Apr 24, with preparations in full swing and the entire locality brimming with enthusiasm, guru Prema said.Residents…
Police penalised 213 vehicles, including 66 trucks and trailers, to clear obstructions and ensure safe traffic flow Varanasi: In a massive late-night drive against illegally parked vehicles on highways, police penalised 213 vehicles, including 66 trucks and trailers, to clear obstructions and ensure safe traffic flow.ADCP Gimati zone Nripendra said that an intensive checking drive…
Gorakhpur: A 60-year-old man was killed after a speeding pickup vehicle hit his bicycle on the Gorakhpur–Deoria highway on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near Gahira Chaube Tola under the Motiram Adda–Jhagaha stretch, when the deceased, Lobhith, who was on his way to unload a coal rack.According to police, the pickup was being driven by…
Varanasi: To promote sustainable, low-cost farming practices to address rising input costs and climate challenges, the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi in collaboration with the department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh, conducted a series of training programmes and field visits on natural farming across Mandi and Kangra districts from April…
Devotees take a holy dip in the Manikarnika Kund after offering prayers to Mata Manikarnika Devi on the occasion of Baisakh month Chaturthi at Manikarnika Ghat, in Varanasi on Tuesday Varanasi: As the city wilts under blistering heat, a delicate fountain now crowns the Shivling at Kashi Vishwanath temple, showering it with a ceaseless stream…
Gorakhpur: Rohit Kumar Srivastava, HoD of Allied and Healthcare at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, has been nominated as a member of the Uttar Pradesh State Allied and Healthcare Council.Srivastava has been serving at the university for the past three years and has made significant contributions to the field of allied health sciences.Recently, he was honoured with…
