Varanasi: News

04 Apr 2023

Uttar Pradesh

Banarasi Paan, Langada mango, among others get the GI tag

Here's some good news coming in from Uttar Pradesh.

03 Apr 2023

Bollywood

'Pinky Beauty Parlour' trailer is out; details inside

A few days back, Akshay Singh's upcoming directorial Pinky Beauty Parlour's first look poster was released. The actor is donning many hats and will make his directorial debut with this film and now the makers have released the trailer.

27 Mar 2023

Suicide

#AkankshaDubey suicide case: Singer-boyfriend Samar Singh accused of murder 

The news of Bhojpuri actor Akanksha Dubey's sudden demise on Sunday shocked the nation.

26 Mar 2023

Celebrity

Bhojpuri actor Akanksha Dubey allegedly dies by suicide aged 25

Rising Bhojpuri actor Akanksha Dubey is no more.

24 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi to visit Varanasi today, launch India's first passenger ropeway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit his Lok Sabha constituency in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.

12 Mar 2023

Indian Government

22 smart cities to be ready by April: Check list

As many as 22 smart cities in India will be soon ready as they are set to finish all required projects under the central government's National Smart Cities Mission by April, PTI reported citing officials.

18 Feb 2023

Ajay Rai

Rahul Gandhi's plane landing: Ajay Rai booked for 'false statements'

Congress leader Ajay Rai has been booked for allegedly making false statements that Varanasi airport authorities denied permission for Rahul Gandhi's plane to land earlier this week, the police confirmed on Saturday.

14 Feb 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's plane allegedly denied permission to land in Varanasi

The Congress has alleged that Rahul Gandhi's plane was "deliberately" not allowed to land in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, by the airport authorities—under pressure from the government—on Monday night.

16 Jan 2023

Narendra Modi

Ganga Vilas cruise stuck in Bihar on Day 3: Reports

The luxury river cruise ship—MV Ganga Vilas—inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week is stuck in Bihar's Chhapra, ANI reported.

13 Jan 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi flags off world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the world's longest river cruise, 'MV Ganga Vilas' from Varanasi.

28 Dec 2022

India

Ganga Vilas: All about the world's longest river cruise

The world's longest river cruise is set to begin from Varanasi on January 13.

15 Nov 2022

Travel And Tourism

World's longest river cruise set to start from January 2023

The Indian government is all set to launch the world's longest luxury river cruise in January 2023.

11 Nov 2022

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi case: SC extends protection to 'shivling' till further orders

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday extended protection to the area at the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi, where it was claimed that a shivling had been found.

14 Oct 2022

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court rejects 'carbon dating of shivling' plea

A Varanasi court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday rejected the plea by Hindu petitioners seeking a scientific probe on shivling which was reportedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex during a survey.

22 Sep 2022

Gyanvapi Mosque

Varanasi court to resume hearing in Gyanvapi Mosque case today

Days after Hindu petitioners scored a big win in the Gyanvapi Mosque case, the hearing is all set to resume on Thursday.

12 Sep 2022

Waqf Board

Gyanvapi Mosque case ruling today, Section 144 imposed in Varanasi

The Varanasi district court on Monday is expected to announce its verdict on the maintainability of the plea filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises.

28 Aug 2022

Jammu And Kashmir

Heavy rainfall causes Ganga to rise; flash floods in J&K

Monsoon continues to wreak havoc across the country. While flash floods were reported in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), rivers are flowing above the danger mark in Uttar Pradesh (UP).

06 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh

UP: MP cleared of rape charges, year after victim's suicide

A court in Varanasi on Saturday acquitted Uttar Pradesh legislator Atul Rai of a rape charge that he had been facing since 2019.

18 Jul 2022

Lord Shiva

'Sawan' 2022: Know about the dos and don'ts of fasting

Sawan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar is here when people worship Lord Shiva.

Varanasi court adjourns Gyanvapi Mosque case hearing till July 12

The Varanasi court on Monday adjourned the hearing in the Gyanvapi Mosque case till July 12.

Judge who ordered Gyanvapi survey gets threat letter; case filed

The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered a case in connection with a "threat letter" received by the judge who ordered the filming of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi.

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court to hear maintainability plea on Thursday

The Varanasi district court will begin its hearing on the maintainability of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex case on Thursday.

Gyanvapi: DU professor arrested over 'derogatory' Shivling post gets bail

Delhi University's associate professor Ratan Lal, who was arrested on Friday for posting derogatory remarks on the Shivling found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque complex, was granted bail after furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000.

Gyanvapi case to be heard by 'experienced' district judge: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday said that it would not interfere with the survey order passed by the Varanasi court in the Gyanvapi Mosque case, adding that an experienced district judge must now hear the case.

SC defers Gyanvapi hearing, asks Varanasi court to halt proceedings

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Varanasi District Court not to issue any order in the Gyanvapi Mosque case until it hears the matter on Friday at 3:00 pm.

Gyanvapi Mosque survey: Singh betrayed me, alleges outgoing commissioner Mishra

After a Varanasi court removed Ajay Mishra as the advocate commissioner for leaking the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque survey information to media on Tuesday, the latter said he was betrayed by Vishal Singh, who is the new Chief Advocate Commissioner.

Varanasi court removes Gyanvapi Mosque survey commissioner for leaking information

A Varanasi court on Tuesday removed Ajay Mishra as the advocate commissioner for leaking the Gyanvapi Mosque survey information.

SC to hear plea on Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque matter today

The Supreme Court will hear the Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque management's plea against the court-mandated videography survey on Tuesday.

Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: Survey complete; Shivling found inside well

The Varanasi Gyanvapi Mosque complex's court-ordered videography survey was completed on Monday, a day before the next court hearing.

Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque: Videography survey concludes peacefully on day 1

As per court orders, the videography survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque complex resumed on Saturday amid tight security arrangements.

Gyanvapi Mosque survey: SC refuses to grant interim status quo

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant an interim order of status quo on the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi: Ancient swastikas discovered near Gyanvapi mosque during survey

During a court-ordered survey and videography exercise in Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Masjid complex, timeworn traces of two swastikas (sacred Hindu symbol) were reportedly discovered near the mosque.

08 May 2022

Allahabad High Court

Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque controversy: Know details, timeline of events

On a Varanasi court's orders, an advocate commissioner-led team reached Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham-Gyanvapi Masjid complex on Friday and began surveying its premises and videographing the Shringar Gauri site there.

29 Mar 2022

Travel And Tourism

Top 5 spiritual sites in Varanasi

If you believe in spirituality and want to spend some quality time along the ghats of the sacred Ganga River, then you must visit Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

21 Dec 2021

Travel And Tourism

5 heavenly dishes to try in Varanasi

Varanasi is not only popular for the narrow valleys, beautiful Ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and the serene flow of the River Ganga, but it is also well-known for its delectable food options.

14 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Varanasi: Modi to chair conclave with CMs of BJP-ruled states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday attend a conclave of Chief Ministers from a dozen states ruled by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

13 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project: All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.

13 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.