Varanasi | Four members of a family from Andhra Pradesh were found hanging from the ceiling of a room in the Kailash Bhawan Dharamshala in Devnathpura in Varanasi on Thursday evening, police said. Commissioner of Police Ashok Mutha Jain said that the deceased were identified as Konda Babu ,50, his wife Lavanya, 45, and their […]
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SC stays ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque till 5 p.m. Wednesday
New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that a Varanasi court’s direction allowing an extensive survey of the Gyanvapi mosque by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will not be enforced till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, saying that “some breathing time” should be given to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee for appeal. A […]
7 UP cops dismissed for their role in Rs 1.4 crore robbery
Varanasi | Seven policemen have been dismissed from the Uttar Pradesh Police for being allegedly involved in robbing Rs 1.4 crore from an employee of a Gujarat-based businessman in the Bhelupur area of Varanasi district, police said. This comes two days after six persons, including two policemen, were arrested for their alleged involvement in kidnapping and […]
Varanasi court rejects plea for carbon dating of ‘Shivling’
Varanasi | In a jolt to Hindu petitioners, a Varanasi court, on Friday, rejected the petition seeking carbon dating of the purported ‘Shivling’ found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Hindu petitioners said that they would study the verdict and then decide whether to approach the high court. The petitioners had claimed that the ‘Shivling’ found in […]
‘Ghost video’ in Varanasi creates panic, police register case
Varanasi | The video of a white-clad ‘ghost’ walking on rooftops in Varanasi has gone viral, creating a panic among the local residents. The police have registered a case against unknown miscreants at Bhelupur police station. Ramakant Dubey, inspector, Bhelupur Police Station, said: “There is fear among the people. On their complaint we have lodged an […]
Varanasi court reserves order in Gyanvapi case
Varanasi | The Varanasi district judge has reserved the ruling in the Gyanvapi mosque dispute case. The verdict is expected to come on Tuesday. The Hindu side has sought permission for daily worship of Shringar Gauri in Gyanvapi complex and also permission for worship of ‘Shivling’ found in ‘wuzukhana’ of the mosque. They have also sought […]
Varanasi to get its 85th ghat, the NaMo Ghat
Varanasi | Varanasi will soon get its 85th Ghat, named NaMo. The NaMo Ghat has three pairs of hands, folded in ‘namaste’. NaMo, incidentally, is often used for Prime minister Narendra Modi. The two 25-feet-tall and one smaller ‘namaste’ statues have already been installed at one of the three promenades on the ghat. A 75-ft-tall statue […]
In Photos | Modi makes surprise visit to Varanasi station
Varanasi | Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to the Varanasi railway station. Taking to Twitter early Tuesday morning, the Prime Minister said: “Next stop…Banaras station. We are working to enhance rail connectivity as well as ensure clean, modern and passenger-friendly railway stations Inspecting key development […]
125-year-old man takes jab against Covid-19 in Varanasi
Varanasi | Setting aside all vaccine hesitancy talks, a 125-year-old man had got himself inoculated against Covid-19 in Varanasi. The man Swami Shivanand reached a vaccine centre in Durga Kund on Wednesday and left the medical staff stunned into silence when he presented his Aadhaar card. His date of birth on the Aadhar card is mentioned […]
Covid negative mom gives birth to Covid+ baby
Varanasi | A Covid negative mother has given birth to a baby who tested positive immediately after being born. The 26-year-old mother had tested negative for coronavirus before the delivery when she was admitted to SSL Hospital in Banaras Hindu University on May 24. On May 25, the woman gave birth to a baby girl who […]