In the view of vast spread of coronavirus across the country the traditional Ganga aarti had been suspended in Varanasi. Now following the COVID-19 norm it has now resumed.
The proposed bullet train project between Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan and Varanasi will have a stop at the proposed upcoming Noida International Greenfield Airport in Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) said.
Migratory Siberian birds in large numbers flocked to UP's Varanasi. The mesmerizing view attracted birdwatchers on banks of river Ganga.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi, via video conferencing. The total cost of these projects is Rs. 614 crores.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects for Varanasi, including those related to agriculture, tourism and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi via video conferencing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi via video conferencing.
According to Divisional Commissioner Deepak Agrawal, "The PMO has approved inauguration of 19 ready projects of Rs 230 crore while foundation of 17 new projects of Rs 465 crore will be laid by the Prime Minister."
This Durga temple is located in the Ramnagar area of Varanasi. This temple is believed to have been built by a Bengali queen in the 18th century. This temple is one of the ancient temples in Kashi.
A plea seeking disqualification of jailed Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Mukhtar Ansari has been filed by a Varanasi resident before the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the plight of the weavers in the Prime Minister's Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi.
The district magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said that Varanasi is one of the 37 districts of Uttar Pradesh included in this event. The DM said that the beneficiaries would also receive the physical copies of the Property Cards on the same day.
Actor Sanjay Mishra lived in an ashram in Varanasi for a month during a recent shoot, and recalls the experience as one worth cherishing. Mishra had his experience of an ascetic lifestyle during the shoot of "Bahut Hua Samman", an upcoming satire that also features Raghav Juyal, Abhishek Chauhan, Ram Kapoor, Nidhi Singh and Namit Das.
After being shut for tourists for around six months, Sarnath Archaeological Museum reopened for public on September 21. It was closed since March after all heritage monuments protected under the Archeological Survey of India (ASI)
Varanasi's famous Sankat Mochan Temple re-opened for devotees after 183 days on September 20.
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.
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