Varanasi: Demolition work for the Dalmandi road widening project continued to expand on Tuesday, as public works department (PWD) teams began pulling down 10 newly acquired sections of marked buildings, including a madrassa.At the Musafir Khana site, a 125-square-foot demarcated area, workers carried out manual demolition on the upper floors of the structure.The joint team…
Varanasi: A former Army personnel, who was shot dead in an encounter late Monday after allegedly carrying out three cold-blooded murders within 24 hours in Chandauli, had reportedly been wandering through Prayagraj, Chandauli and Ghazipur districts, travelling aimlessly by train. Investigators said he turned to a nomadic life after being fired from his job as…
Gorakhpur: Panic gripped Asuran area of Gorakhpur on Tuesday morning after three LPG cylinders exploded at a tea and snacks shop located opposite a police outpost, triggering a major fire and chaos in the locality.The incident took place around 5.45am at a roadside eatery operated by one Pappu Gupta. According to preliminary information, a gas…
Gorakhpur: Farmers in the southern region of Gorakhpur are set to receive improved and uninterrupted irrigation facilities as the Yogi govt accelerates modernisation of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Gola Pump Canal project.Officials said nearly two-thirds of the work under the Rs 22.29-crore project has already been completed. Constructed in 1957, the canal system is undergoing…
Varanasi: Two notorious thieves were arrested following police encounter in Azamgarh district early on Tuesday.Azamgarh CP Lalganj Bhupesh Pandey said that Tarva cops were busy in a checking drive near Bogaria Bazar area when informers alerted them regarding movement of thieves on Kanchanpur-Bogaria road with a stolen tractor and a pickup van. Acting promptly the…
Varanasi: In a significant relief to the family of sanitary worker Shivachand Yadav, who was killed after being hit by an SUV on July 11, 2025, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Azamgarh has directed an insurance company to pay a compensation of Rs 77.5 lakh to his widow.MACT judge Mukesh Kumar Singh pronounced…
Varanasi: The e-office system has now been implemented at Varanasi Central Jail. The new system is intended to facilitate swift implementation of administrative orders, official correspondence, prisoner releases and other essential govt related tasks. Until now, the jail administration depended on the postal system or staff for any government order, letter, or directive. This often…
Gorakhpur: The proposed Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) township at Dhuriyapar is rapidly emerging as a major investment destination after receiving environmental clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.Spread across 6,876 acres, the industrial township is being developed on the lines of Greater GIDA and is expected to significantly strengthen industrial growth in…
Varanasi: Rohaniya police on Monday arrested a woman, who allegedly conspired to usurp property worth crores of rupees by posing her as the widow of an unmarried man.Rohaniya police station in-charge Inspector Raju Singh identified the accused as Sarita Devi (44), a resident of Parsipur Baraila in Bhadohi district. Police teams are conducting raids to…
Varanasi: Three killings within a span of 24 hours have sent shockwaves through Chandauli. Police now say that the same person is behind all three murders — a former serviceman, suspected to be a psychopath.The accused, Gurpreet Singh, a native of Punjab, was apprehended by a bystander while attempting to flee after allegedly killing a…
