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The procession will end at about 7 pm at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the most prominent of Varanasi's ghats, where Modi will take part in the evening prayers. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi to hold Varanasi road show tomorrow, file nomination on April 26

Senior leaders from the BJP and other parties in the National Democratic Alliance will accompany Modi to the collectorate.

24 Apr 2019 9:12 PM

Gaurav Singh, an MCA student was shot at in front of his hostel. (Photo: Facebook)

BHU student shot dead in campus by motorcycle-borne miscreants

'It was a case of personal enmity,' said Anil Kumar Singh, Circle Officer, Varanasi Cantt.

03 Apr 2019 8:53 AM

Priyanka Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by party leaders and workers on reaching Varanasi.(Photo: PTI)

Priyanka Gandhi visits Lal Bahadur Shastri's ancestral home in Varanasi

Gandhi, who reached here Wednesday morning by road, garlanded the statute of Shastri at his ancestral home.

20 Mar 2019 1:48 PM

Recently Shapoorji Pallonji group completed a Rs 150-crore command and control centre for the Varanasi smart city in an EPC model. It will operate and manage the city for the next five years. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Shapoorji Pallonji to raise Rs 850 cr over 6 months for 2 smart city projects

We are seeking to raise a debt of Rs 450 crore for Eluru project and Rs 400 crore for Bengaluru project, said a top company official.

11 Mar 2019 11:31 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Non-cooperation' by SP govt delayed beautification project in Varanasi: PM Modi

The developmental projects here picked pace after you (people of Uttar Pradesh) made Yogi Adityanath the chief minister," he said.

08 Mar 2019 4:06 PM

A 22-year-old student leader of Uday Pratap College here was shot dead by unidentified assailants. (Representational Image)

22-year-old student leader shot 8 times, killed in front of hostel in Varanasi

Vivek Singh, a B.Com second year student and native of Jamundeeh village in Azamgarh district, was found lying in a pool of blood.

25 Feb 2019 4:04 PM

'Those who call Pakistan PM their friend and try to defend Pakistan by claiming it had no role in the Pulwama attack are modern India's Jaichands,' said Smriti Irani. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Smriti Irani calls Navjot Sidhu India's 'Jaichand' over his comment on Pulwama attack

Such people should be taught a lesson said Smriti Irani.

21 Feb 2019 4:05 PM

The Prime Minister was responding to the criticism by Oppositions, which had developed a snag on its return journey from Varanasi to Delhi, hours after its inaugural run. (Photo: File)

PM Modi slams Oppn for ‘targeting, mocking’ Vande Bharat Express

He asked the people not to get 'demoralised by those surrounded by negativity'.

19 Feb 2019 3:33 PM

OM Modi flagged off the world’s first Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) campus in Varanasi. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

PM Modi launches first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive in Varanasi

Accompanied by UP Governor Ram Naik and CM Yogi Adityanath, the Prime Minister also paid obeisance at the Ravidas temple here.

19 Feb 2019 12:44 PM

‘85 pc loot during Congress regime plugged’, says PM Modi at NRI meet

PM Modi alluded to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's '15 paise' and said Congress govt had done nothing to stop the leakage.

22 Jan 2019 2:14 PM

In the booklet, Akbar also features in the inside pages as part of 'Team MEA' alongside External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, MoS General VK Singh and others. (Photo: Twitter | @MYaskhi)

#MeToo accused MJ Akbar features on govt booklet; Centre explains

Sources say Akbar is not associated with Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, booklet was published months before he quit as minister.

22 Jan 2019 10:00 AM

‘By 2022, these ageing countries will become super-aged with over one-third of their population over 65 years of age, while India will have the world's largest working population,’ says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: PTI)

Countries like US, Japan, China ageing, India getting younger: Swaraj

‘The Indian diaspora has dramatically changed the world's perception of Indians and our country,’ said Sushma Swaraj.

21 Jan 2019 7:26 PM

UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh also hit out at MP CM and Cong leader Kamal Nath over his government's decision to 'temporarily' stop recital of Vande Mataram at state secretariat. (Photo: Twitter | @SidharthNSingh)

Rahul invited to Kumbh Mela to wash off sins for ‘lying’ on Rafale

‘He has been lying on the Rafale issue for the last two years and trying to mislead public,’ said UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh.

04 Jan 2019 7:04 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on at India's first multi-modal terminal on the Ganga river during its inaugural function, in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi inaugurates first multi-modal terminal in Varanasi on River Ganga

PM Modi received the country's first container cargo transported on inland waterways from Kolkata.

12 Nov 2018 6:50 PM

The incident occurred in the evening at the JHV Mall in the Cantt police station area. (Representational image | PTI)

Man kills two, injures two others after being denied discount in Varanasi mall

The incident occurred inside a clothing store where an argument broke out between the accused and a salesperson over the rate of discount.

01 Nov 2018 9:04 AM

The plane had to make emergency landing at the Varanasi airport to provide immediate medical facility to the passenger. (Representational Image)

Flight makes emergency landing in Varanasi after Thai national suffers heart attack

The patient identified as Atabot Thngcusorn (53) was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead.

05 Oct 2018 4:25 PM

Dharampal Singh said only those who are actual 'criminals' have been shot dead in police encounters and the state government had been very cautious on this issue. (Photo: ANI)

Only ‘criminals’ shot dead in encounters: UP minister after Lucknow techie death

'Everyone will get justice... There will be no politics of appeasement. Those who commit mistakes will be punished,' the minister said.

30 Sep 2018 10:11 AM

She wanted to meet Modi during his visit on Monday and Tuesday, but was stopped by the police. (Photo: File)

Unable to meet PM Modi, 'upset' woman sets bus on fire in Varanasi

Vandana, secretary of the Poorvanchal Jan Andolan Samiti, went to the Varanasi bus stand at around 11 am and boarded a state-run Volvo bus.

19 Sep 2018 7:38 PM

Wrapping up his two-day visit to Varanasi, Modi said the work done in the city is clearly visible, noting its landscape has changed for good in the last four years while it was at the mercy of God under previous governments. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

You are my 'maalik': PM Modi launches projects worth over Rs 550 cr in Varanasi

As a Varanasi MP, it is my responsibility to give you an account of every rupee spent and work done by me as Lok Sabha member, Modi said.

18 Sep 2018 6:14 PM

The two plastic frogs were kept on decorated plates with garlands around the 'newlyweds'. (Photo: ANI)

Locals married off two frogs in Varanasi to appease God of rain

As per organisers, the ceremony was arranged to please Indra, the God of rain, in return for much-needed respite from soaring temperatures.

24 Jun 2018 2:29 PM

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