Unlock 4.0: Traffic congestion observed in Varanasi, social distancing norms flouted
News | September 04, 2020 9:00 ISTScores of people set foot outside on the road after the state government issued fresh guidelines for 'Unlock 4.0'.
Scores of people set foot outside on the road after the state government issued fresh guidelines for 'Unlock 4.0'.
Ghats on the bank of river Ganga have submerged due to increase in water level of the river. People coming to Manikarnika Ghat to perform last rites are facing problems due to the rise in water level.
Social activist Divyanshu Upadhyaya on Tuesday tweeted to actor Sonu Sood about families of 350 boatmen who ply boats on the Ganga River in Varanasi, were going without food because they were unable to ply boats due to floods.
Lack of infrastructure is the biggest challenge for wooden toy business in Varanasi.
Workers of powerloom industry are staring at losses amid COVID pandemic. They are on strike demanding waiving off electricity bills till December.
Heavy downpour has increased the water level of Ganga River.
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.
The Union Home Ministry has approved the renaming of Manduadih railway station in Uttar Pradesh as 'Banaras'. The Uttar Pradesh government had sent a request for renaming the railway station in Varanasi district.
Ahead of the festival of brother-sister love, Muslim women in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi are preparing special 'rakhis' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Storming social media, students have been tweeting using #NoBHUExamInCovid. The hashtag speaks for itself. BHU students are demanding cancellation of their final-year exams. They seek to be promoted on the basis of their previous performances.
The ladies are making beautiful rakhis by keeping social distancing and maintaining proper hygiene at their workplace.
A total of six people have been arrested in connection with a man being tonsured and forced to chant anti-Nepal slogans in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday adding that the man is an Indian national and a resident of Varanasi.
A total of six people have been arrested in connection with a man being tonsured and forced to chant anti-Nepal slogans in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday adding that the man is an Indian national and a resident of Varanasi.
The first showers of the monsoon season also mark the beginning of the 'Sawan' month. Devotees on July 6 took holy dip in Ganga river and offer prayers, on the first Monday of 'Sawan' month.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, has been geared up for 'Sawan mela', however there will be social distancing time between Mahadev and his devotees.
The sellers at Varanasi's wholesale flower market 'Kisan Phool Mandi' are still facing hardships even after market reopened now. 'Kisan Phool Mandi' reopened after 3 months of lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Amid the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, rich traditional crafts and wooden toymakers are also bearing the brunt.
Amid rocketing fuel prices, Samajwadi Party staged a protest against the centre.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed developmental projects in his constituency Varanasi via video conference.
People paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives during violent face-off with China at Galwan Valley.
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