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Aerial video of Varanasi goes viral, showcasing sacred city's divine essence | Watch

offbeat | Feb 23, 2025, 06:12 PM IST

An aerial video of Varanasi, showcasing its spiritual landmarks and divine energy, has gone viral, capturing the city's profound essence and emotional impact on viewers.

Indian Railways cancels 14 trains, reroutes 9 between THESE dates | Check Details

India | Jul 27, 2024, 06:44 PM IST

The Indian Railways cancelled 14 trains due to track upgrade work going on in Izzatnagar Zone of Bareilly. Here is the complete list of trains that have been cancelled and re-routed.

Virtual reality 3D darshan facility at Kashi Vishwanath

Watch | Kashi Vishwanath Temple introduces virtual reality 3D darshan for devotees

Trending | Jun 15, 2024, 08:20 AM IST

The virtual 3D darshan facility is already available in other religious places including Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar corridor and Vaishno Devi shrine.

Passengers return bad quality food in Vande Bharat Express

Passenger returns 'smelly food' onboard Vande Bharat train, railways responds | Video

Trending | Jan 11, 2024, 06:18 PM IST

A passenger travelling in Indian Railways New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train complained of smelly food served during the journey. Videos of food trays lying on the train floor went viral on social media.

UP News: Akhilesh Yadav reached Banaras & drank tea at PM Modi's favourite tea shop

News | Feb 10, 2023, 04:32 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh visited PM Modi's favourite tea shop in Banaras, where he drank spicy tea and inquired about the tea recipe.

It's a fountain, not 'Shivling': Asaduddin Owaisi on Gyanvapi Mosque survey claim

India | May 16, 2022, 09:43 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi said Muslims are not ready to lose another mosque after the Babri Masjid, on a day it was claimed in a Varanasi court that a Shivling was found in the Gyanvapi complex.

Textbook repeat of Dec 1949 in Babri: Owaisi on sealing of place in Gyanvapi where Shivling is found

India | May 16, 2022, 06:25 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned the "silence" of Opposition parties, including the Congress and SP, on the video survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi, alleging that they are keeping mum because Muslims are not their vote bank.

In this Dec. 12, 2021 file photo, view of Kashi Vishwanath

Even if you dig in Mecca, Lord Mahadev will appear there too: UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya

India | May 16, 2022, 05:45 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that the discovery of Shivling and other items at Gyanvapi is an answer to those trying to stoke unnecessary controversy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Minister of Uttar

What PM Modi said to Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states during Varanasi meet

Elections | Dec 14, 2021, 11:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a 2-day Varanasi visit, on Tuesday met chief ministers of BJP ruled states and discussed issues like good governance, besides giving tips to state leaders. PM Modi on Monday inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.

Aerial view of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, all set to be

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor: Varanasi excited ahead of inauguration by PM Modi | 10 points

India | Dec 12, 2021, 10:54 PM IST

The mega corridor, whose foundation stone was laid by Modi on March 8, 2019, connects the main temple with Lalita Ghat via a corridor, and grand gateways and ornamental arches have been built in heritage architecture style in four directions, facing the ancient temple at its core.

PM Modi looks at the model of the Kashi Vishwanath

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor: How PM Modi's dream project took shape from 2017 to 2021 | Photos

Elections | Dec 12, 2021, 09:28 PM IST

The current structure of the temple was constructed by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar around 1780, and in the 19th century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh had got it crowned with a golden 'shikhar'.

PM Modi to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Corridor on December 13. See exclusive photos

India | Nov 30, 2021, 06:02 PM IST

Ahead of the inauguration on December 13, India TV has accessed some exclusive photos of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.

BHU poster carrying photo of Allama Iqbal, who envisioned 2-nation theory, withdrawn after protests

India | Nov 10, 2021, 05:39 PM IST

Following serious objections on social media, the poster has been removed from the FB page and the Urdu department has apologised.

A petition was filed in Allahabad HC challenging the

Allahabad HC stays ASI's survey of Gyanvapi mosque compound inside Kashi Vishwanath temple complex

India | Sep 09, 2021, 04:48 PM IST

A Varanasi fast-track court of senior division civil judge had on April 8 this year ordered the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a “comprehensive physical survey” of the complex of the two shrines to determine if any temple was demolished to build the mosque adjacent to the Kashi Vishvanath temple.

Unusual Holi celebration in Varanasi - Everything you need to know

Lifestyle | Mar 26, 2021, 06:32 PM IST

Holi in Banaras begins with a colorful Ekadashi. It is believed that on the day of Rang Ekadashi, Baba Vishwanath returns to Kashi after having a gown with Goddess Parvati and son Ganesh.

Manduadih railway station, Varanasi, banaras

This airport-like railway station in Uttar Pradesh to be renamed as Banaras

India | Aug 18, 2020, 04:26 PM IST

The Home Ministry has approved the renaming of Manduadih Railway Sation in Uttar Pradesh as Banaras, accepting UP government's request. The Yogi-led UP government had requested for re-naming of Manduadih Railway station which lies in the Varanasi district as Banaras.

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