Varanasi: News
14 Nov 2024
AmritsarDelhi shrouded in smog for 2nd day, AQI at 432
Delhi woke up to a second consecutive day of severe air pollution on Thursday.
25 Oct 2024
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Varanasi court rejects plea for additional ASI survey at Gyanvapi
A Varanasi court has rejected a plea seeking a fresh survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Gyanvapi complex.
21 Oct 2024
Delhi'Kanda Express' brings 1,600 tons of onions to Delhi
In a bid to tackle skyrocketing onion prices, the Indian government has launched an unusual initiative, "Kanda Express."
16 Oct 2024
Ashwini VaishnawCentral government hikes MSP for 6 rabi crops
The central government has announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season.
02 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Hindu group removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples
Statues of Sai Baba were removed from several temples in Varanasi as part of a campaign launched by a Hindu outfit—Sanatan Rakshak Dal.
17 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiModi turns 74: How he celebrated his last 5 birthdays
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday.
07 Sep 2024
DelhiIndiGo apologizes after passengers 'suffocate, faint' due to AC malfunctioning
IndiGo Airlines has issued an apology following an air conditioning system malfunction on its Delhi-Varanasi flight (6E 2235) that led to extreme heat inside the cabin.
02 Sep 2024
AyodhyaElectric boats in Varanasi, Ayodhya: UP plans to boost tourism
In an effort to enhance religious tourism, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to introduce electricity-powered boats and water adventure activities in Ayodhya and Varanasi.
24 Aug 2024
KolkataJanmashtami weekend triggers over 16% surge in domestic flight prices
The upcoming long weekend, coinciding with the vibrant festival of Krishna Janmashtami, has triggered a significant increase in domestic airfares.
26 Jul 2024
Elvish YadavYouTuber Elvish Yadav accused of violating Kashi Vishwanath temple rules
Elvish Yadav, a renowned YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, is facing legal action for allegedly violating rules at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.
13 Jul 2024
Nita AmbaniAnant-Radhika's wedding: Nita Ambani honors family through traditional 'mehendi' design
Nita Ambani, Chairperson and founder of Reliance Foundation, showcased an intricate henna design on her hands at her son Anant Ambani's wedding on Friday.
12 Jul 2024
Mukesh AmbaniJanhvi Kapoor, rumored boyfriend Shikhar go public at Anant-Radhika's wedding
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, is preparing to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of business magnate Viren and Shaila Merchant.
12 Jul 2024
ItalyAnant Ambani rocks golden 'sherwani' ahead of grand Mumbai wedding
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, is all set to marry long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant, the daughter of business tycoon Viren and Shaila Merchant.
12 Jul 2024
Mukesh AmbaniAnant-Radhika's wedding: Ambani family to pay tribute to Varanasi
Anant Ambani, son of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is set to marry his fiancée Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Centre later today (Friday).
09 Jul 2024
Mukesh Ambani'Palak Chaat,' 'Dahi Puri': Surprisingly down-to-earth menu for Ambani wedding
Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, is set to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant on Friday (July 12).
04 Jul 2024
BengaluruShort-term exposure to air pollution kills 33,000 Indians annually: Report
A recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health states that air pollution levels below India's national clean air threshold are responsible for approximately 33,000 deaths annually across ten cities in the country.
23 Jun 2024
ChennaiMinor sends hoax bomb threat to Dubai-bound flight 'for fun'
A 13-year-old boy was recently detained by the Delhi Police for sending a hoax bomb threat to a Dubai-bound flight from Delhi airport.
19 Jun 2024
ChennaiAviation regulator considers flying ban for hoax callers
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is planning to propose a stringent action against hoax callers, potentially including a five-year ban from flying on any airline.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi releases ₹20,000cr for 9.26+ crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released the 17th installment amounting to over ₹20,000 crores to around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer in Varanasi.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'No-confidence vote against PM...': Congress ahead of Modi's Varanasi visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Varanasi after his win in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the constituency's voters had given a vote of no confidence in him.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi to visit Varanasi, release 17th PM-Kisan installment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday—his first trip since winning the Lok Sabha seat.
04 Jun 2024
Congress PartyElection results: Congress gains ground, touches 100-mark in early trends
The Congress Party is showing promising early leads in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with projections indicating over 100 seats.
Bomb threat note found on Vistara flight from Paris
A full emergency was declared at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Sunday after a bomb threat note was found on a Vistara flight from Paris.
01 Jun 2024
ChennaiChennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight makes emergency landing due to bomb threat
An IndiGo flight from Chennai to Mumbai, carrying 172 passengers and crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday due to a bomb threat.
28 May 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Bomb threat in IndiGo flight, passengers evacuated through emergency door
An IndiGo flight, bound for Varanasi was halted on the runway on Tuesday morning at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a bomb threat.
24 May 2024
LifestyleVaranasi, India: A journey through silk-weaving heritage
Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities in the world, is not just known for its spiritual significance but also for its centuries-old tradition of silk-weaving.
21 May 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationIndiGo flight returns to airport due to overbooking
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Varanasi was forced to return to the aerobridge at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) on Tuesday due to an overbooking incident.
14 May 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi files nomination in Varanasi, eyes third term
Seeking a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
13 May 2024
Narendra ModiVaranasi prepares for PM Modi's nomination eve road show
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a six-kilometre-long roadshow in Varanasi on Monday evening, a day before he files his nomination from the Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.
04 May 2024
Upcoming MoviesGaurav Madan's 'Barah by Barah' set for May 24 release
After a remarkable festival run across the globe, Gaurav Madan's art film Barah by Barah is scheduled to be finally released in theaters on May 24.
01 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi mimic' Shyam Rangeela to contest against PM in Varanasi
Comedian Shyam Rangeela, known for his impersonations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has announced his decision to run against the PM in the Varanasi constituency as an independent.
24 Apr 2024
Jantar MantarDelhi: Tamil Nadu farmers climb towers, protest with 'human skulls'
Around 200 farmers from Tamil Nadu have gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to express their concerns over stagnant crop prices and the need for river interlinking.
24 Apr 2024
Ranveer SinghRanveer Singh's deepfake video: Father lodges FIR against X user
Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh is currently at the center of a controversy involving a deepfake video.
18 Apr 2024
Ranveer SinghAI-generated video of Ranveer Singh's alleged political endorsement goes viral
A recent artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video featuring Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has sparked controversy.
12 Apr 2024
Samajwadi PartyAkhilesh Yadav slams cops in priests attire at Kashi Temple
The deployment of police officials dressed as priests at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple has provoked outrage, with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav sharply criticizing the move.
30 Mar 2024
Mukhtar AnsariUP: Last rites of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari today in Ghazipur
The last rites of infamous gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died from a heart attack on Thursday night, will be performed on Saturday in his hometown of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
24 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiWho is Ajay Rai, Congress's Varanasi candidate contesting against Modi
The Congress party has released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh.
13 Mar 2024
Mukhtar AnsariGangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari sentenced in fake arms license case
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was on Wednesday handed down a life sentence by a special MP/MLA court in Varanasi for obtaining a gun license using forged documents back in 1987.
01 Mar 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueSC to hear plea against temple restoration at Gyanvapi site
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the Gyanvapi Mosque committee's appeal against an Allahabad High Court ruling on the validity of lawsuits for the "restoration" of a temple.
26 Feb 2024
Gyanvapi Mosque'Puja to continue': Allahabad HC dismisses Gyanvapi Mosque prayer plea
The Allahabad High Court on Monday refused to stay the Varanasi District Court's decision to allow Hindu prayers in the cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
23 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiVaranasi: Modi to unveil projects worth Rs. 13,000 crore today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Varanasi, will lay the foundation stones for several development projects valued at over Rs.13,202 crore on Friday.
15 Feb 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueHC reserves order on plea against worship in Gyanvapi Mosque
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order for a plea challenging the Varanasi district court's decision to allow Hindu prayers in the cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque.
02 Feb 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque: Allahabad HC refuses to stay court's puja order
The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday declined an interim stay on the Varanasi court order allowing Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi Mosque cellar.
01 Feb 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueDay after court order, aarti, puja performed at Gyanvapi Mosque
The Varanasi administration in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers in the basement of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex.
31 Jan 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueCourt allows Hindu side to worship inside Gyanvapi mosque
A Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque.
26 Jan 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque: Findings of 'Hindu temple' emerge in ASI report
The Varanasi district court has opted to provide both litigants with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
18 Jan 2024
Gyanvapi MosqueCourt orders handover of Gyanvapi basement keys to Varanasi DM
A district court has ordered that the keys to the Gyanvapi complex basement, known as "Vyas ji ka tehkhana," be handed over to the Varanasi district magistrate.
27 Dec 2023
WeddingsWed in India: Five offbeat spots for destination weddings (North)
In a bid to revolutionize the wedding industry, PM Narendra Modi in his 'Mann ki Baat' has called for a transformative movement - "Wed in India."
19 Dec 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque dispute: Allahabad HC rejects pleas challenging temple restoration
In a setback for Muslim petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected pleas challenging a civil suit seeking the restoration of a temple where the Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi, exists.
17 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiModi to inaugurate Varanasi's 2nd Vande Bharat train, Kashi-Tamil Sangamam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly flag off the second Vande Bharat Express train in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. He will also flag off a new train between Banaras and Kanyakumari, the country's two religious seats.
26 Nov 2023
SpiritualityDev Diwali: History, significance, and celebrations
Dev Diwali is one of the auspicious festivals in India that is celebrated with a lot of grandeur, especially in Uttar Pradesh.
09 Nov 2023
Congress PartySC grants Randeep Surjewala 5-week protection in 23-year-old case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala a five-week stay on a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against him by an MP/MLA court in Varanasi in a 23-year-old case.
02 Nov 2023
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)IIT-BHU student molested, forcibly kissed on campus
An Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) student in Varanasi was reportedly assaulted by three men on motorcycles on campus early Thursday morning, sparking outrage amidst the student community.
03 Oct 2023
LifestyleExploring India's ancient towns and their timeless charm
Ancient civilizations have left behind signs of their presence in the shape of towns and communities that have withstood the test of time, weaving their threads into India's rich tapestry of history.
23 Sep 2023
Uttar PradeshWhat makes Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi International Cricket Stadium special
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially laid the foundation stone of the Varanasi International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh in a grand ceremony attended by several political and sports personalities.
06 Aug 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque survey enters secondary stage with machines
A 55-member team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Sunday to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
05 Aug 2023
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey resumes in presence of Muslim side
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed its second day of scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday.
04 Aug 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque survey to continue in 'non-invasive method': SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi should be done in a "non-invasive method," reported NDTV.
04 Aug 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque: Survey underway, SC to hear Muslim side's plea
A team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) started a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday morning to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
26 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi Mosque'You don't trust anyone': Allahabad HC to Gyanvapi Mosque committee
The management committee of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque on Wednesday told the Allahabad High Court that it is afraid of the historic structure falling.
24 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey begins, mosque committee moves SC
A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began the scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque at around 7:00am on Monday.
21 Jul 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueVaranasi court allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque
The Varanasi District Court on Friday allowed a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), except for the spot that was sealed earlier.
08 Jun 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Mosque case: After stepping down, Hindu petitioner seeks 'euthanasia'
Rakhi Singh, one of the five women petitioners in the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque case, has written to President Droupadi Murmu requesting "euthanasia," days after withdrawing her name from the case, reported NDTV.
28 May 2023
Narendra ModiJapanese ambassador's tryst with 'pani puri,' 'Banarasi thali' in Varanasi
Japanese Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, posted a series of tweets on Saturday about his recent visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
19 May 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi case: SC stays carbon dating of 'Shivling'
Hearing the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee of the Gyanvapi Mosque against the scientific survey of the alleged "Shivling" discovered in the mosque complex, the Supreme Court on Friday deferred the survey by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
18 May 2023
Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi case: SC to hear plea against carbon dating tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order that granted permission for a scientific survey, including carbon dating of the "Shivling" found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
