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Prayagraj, March 10 The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a petition seeking an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the ablution area of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, to April 15.Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal was hearing the civil revision petition filed by...

New Delhi, March 9 Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi is "not a protected monument" under the Archaeological Survey of India, and the ongoing work at the old ghat is a project aimed at "restoring" its strength, the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply to a query in the Lok...

Prayagraj (UP), March 9 A five-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted from a village in Prayagraj district, has been rescued from Varanasi after a day-long search, police said on Monday.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Yamuna Nagar) Vivek Chandra Yadav said the child, identified as Prateek...

Prayagraj (UP), March 8 Ashutosh Brahmachari, who had filed a complaint alleging that Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati sexually exploited students at his ashram, was attacked by an unidentified person with a razor on a train here on Sunday morning, police said.Reacting to the incident...

Varanasi (UP), March 8 Weavers in Varanasi have prepared 15 special Banarasi sarees themed on cricket, which will be sent as gifts to players of the Indian team after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final.Laghu Udyog Bharati Kashi province secretary Sarvesh Srivastava said the sarees have been...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – After more than a month of thrilling encounters and nail-biting finishes, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reached its grand finale, with India set to face New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Cricket fans across the country are brimming with...

Jaunpur/Sultanpur (UP), March 7 Hindu religious leader Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said that those currently governing the nation do not view the cow as "a mother but property," and that this approach needs to be challenged.The religious leader made these remarks in Jaunpur while...

Jaunpur (UP), March 7 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati said on Saturday that "today's rulers do not consider the cow a mother but property," and asserted that it was necessary to challenge such an approach.The seer made the remarks after arriving in Jaunpur and visiting the ashram of sage...

Varanasi (UP), March 6 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Friday that cows hold a special place in Hindu tradition and emphasized that no one can harm them in the state.Speaking in Varanasi, Maurya said, "Countless deities reside in Gau Mata, and we all worship...

Bengaluru, March 6 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced several initiatives for the development of temples, pilgrim facilities, and religious infrastructure while presenting the State Budget in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.The Chief Minister said that the government will...

March 04, New Delhi - The Kashi Vishwanath Dham Temple in Varanasi organized 'Phool Holi' today, providing devotees with an opportunity to celebrate the festival in a traditional and spiritually enriching environment.The flower-based Holi festivities took place at Shankaracharya Chowk within...

Varanasi, March 4 – The Kashi Vishwanath Dham Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, organized ‘Phool Holi’ (Flower Holi) on Wednesday, offering devotees a traditional and spiritually enriching environment to celebrate the festival.The flower-based Holi festivities were held at Shankaracharya...

Varanasi (UP), March 4 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place here for the Holi festival, with police deploying drones for aerial surveillance and mounted units in narrow lanes, officials said on Wednesday.As many as 12 IPS officers, 35 senior officials, and around 6,000 police...

Lucknow, March 3 – The Yogi Adityanath-led government is on a mission to transform Uttar Pradesh into a ‘green state’, and this is evident from the large-scale tree planting initiatives in recent years.According to official estimates, over 242 crore saplings have been planted across the state...

New Delhi, March 3 Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has marked the occasion of Holika Dahan and expressed hope for the "triumph of good over evil" amid ongoing global conflicts.The actress took to Instagram Stories to share a photograph from the Holika Dahan custom, observed a day before the...

Mumbai, March 3 – Global icon Priyanka Chopra has posted on social media, stating that “a lot is happening around the world. It’s difficult. It’s heavy,” alluding to the current global tensions, including the ongoing strains between the US, Iran, and Pakistan, and Afghanistan.To mark the...

New Delhi, March 2 Telugu star Mahesh Babu praised his "Varanasi" co-star Priyanka Chopra Jonas for her work in "The Bluff" and said she is in "top form, full of energy, and delivering a captivating performance".Mahesh shared a post on his X handle on Sunday evening, calling "The Bluff" a...

Varanasi, March 1 Anticipating a large number of devotees at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham during upcoming festivals, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed concerned officials to make appropriate arrangements for visitors, asserting that there should be no complaints of...

Varanasi (UP), March 1 Anticipating a large number of devotees during upcoming festivals at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to make appropriate arrangements for visitors, asserting that there should be no complaints of...

Varanasi, March 1 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, set a new world record on Sunday, surpassing a Chinese achievement by planting over 2.5 lakh saplings in less than an hour at a planned urban forest, according to an official.The Guinness World Records...