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Varanasi to be first ‘Cultural and Tourism Capital’ of SCO: Secretary General Zhang Ming

Under this initiative, each year, a city of the cultural heritage of a member country that will take over the rotating Presidency of the organisation will get the title to highlight its prominence.

The Hindu

Varanasi blasts: Allahabad HC summons records from Ghaziabad court

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court on Tuesday admitted a criminal appeal filed by Varanasi serial blasts accused Waliullah Khan against the death sentence awarded to him by a trial court in Ghaziabad.

The Times of India

Karnataka’s first Bharat Gaurav train leaves for Varanasi in August

BENGALURU: The first Bharat Gaurav train will depart from Bengaluru to Varanasi (Kashi) by the end of August, muzrai minister Shashikala Jolle said on Monday.

The Times of India

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MANUU opens centre in Varanasi

Move to benefit Urdu-speaking people

The Hindu

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates midday meal kitchen in Varanasi

The kitchen at the LT College has a capacity of cooking midday meals for around 1 lakh students. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NEP focuses on skilling children as per their talent and choice: PM Modi

PM asks institutions to value practical experience and fieldwork

The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch 31 projects in Varanasi today

VARANASI: After exclusion of Namo Ghat and bathing jetty from the list of the ready projects for inauguration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now inaugurate 31 projects of Rs 558 crores and lay foundation of 13 new development projects of Rs 1,220 crores before addressing a public meeting at Sampurnanand…

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Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam today

VARANASI: The three-day Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday, will adopt the Varanasi Declaration on Higher Education that will showcase India’s extended vision and a renewed commitment to help achieve the goals of higher education system.

The Times of India

Dashaswamedh gets facelift, 33-yr-old dark spot of Varanasi now modern complex

VARANASI: After staying neglected for 33 years at one of the most-visited mythological sites of Kashi at Dashashwamedh area, a waste property of Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) has been turned into a modern commercial complex, complete with modern facilities desired by the pilgrims visiting the city from across the globe…

The Times of India

UP: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directs foolproof security for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit

Varanasi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asked the officials to make foolproof security for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed events on July 7 by ensuring no inconvenience is caused to the invitees and participants.

The Times of India

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi visit, move to get GI tag for shehnai

VARANASI: Ahead of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the city on July 7, an application was filed on Tuesday seeking Geographical Indication (GI) certification tag for shehnai, a musical instrument taken to its zenith by the great musician of Kashi, Ustad Bismillah Khan.

The Times of India

Gyanvapi case: After SC order, Varanasi district judge to restart hearing Anjuman Intezamia Masjid’s arguments

VARANASI: The court of Varanasi district judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha will restart hearing on the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid (AIM) – the mosque management committee – arguments challenging the maintainability of case seeking permission to offer prayer at Shringar Gauri and other deities in Gyanvapi mosque compound in compliance of May…

The Times of India

Varanasi: Prime Minister Modi to lay foundation of tourism project at Sarnath circuit

VARANASI: The wait for the launch of World Bank-aided UP pro-poor tourism development project at Sarnath Buddhist Circuit will be over when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay its foundation during his next Kashi visit on July 7.

The Times of India

Varanasi district court turns down Vaidik Sangh chief’s plea against Anjuman Intezamia Masajid

VARANASI: The district court dismissed a criminal review petition seeking direction to file an FIR against the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid (AIM) committee members for alleged efforts to damage the basic structure of 'Lord Visheshwar Temple' in the Gyanvapi premises.

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Team to visit Varanasi soon to study Waste to Energy facility

It is part of the plan to address problem of accumulated waste in Hubballi-Dharwad

The Times of India

Emergency landing after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's chopper is hit by bird

VARANASI: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's helicopter had to make an emergency landing after a bird-hit soon after the take-off from Varanasi on Sunday morning.

The Hindu

Adityanath's helicopter emergency landed in Varanasi after hitting bird

The CM had come to Varanasi on Saturday and had paid obeisance at Kashi Vishwanath temple

The Times of India

UP CM Yogi Adityanath's chopper makes emergency landing after bird-hit in Varanasi

VARANASI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s helicopter had to make an emergency landing after a bird-hit soon after the take-off from Varanasi on Sunday morning.

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Train operations hit by anti-Agnipath violence back on track finally

VARANASI: The train operations that had been severely hit by the widespread anti-Agnipath protests, especially as the protesters targeted trains by pelting stones and setting some ablaze are now returning to normalcy gradually.

The Hindu

Special train to bring back pilgrims from Varanasi

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UP: PM Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi too witnesses protests and sabotage against Agnipath scheme

Massive protests against Agnipath scheme of the Central Government to recruit youth in the Indian Armed Forces have spread in many states. In Varanasi too, army aspirants are strongly opposing the scheme. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Agnipath flames reach Varanasi, Ballia

VARANASI: While the railway station was ransacked and a train was set on fire in Ballia, several buses were damaged in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday in protest against the newly introduced Agnipath recruitment scheme in the army.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Seers slam Friday’s violence, seek invoking NSA against troublemakers

VARANASI: Varanasi-based forum of prominent seers, the Kashi Dharma Parishad, has condemned the violence that broke out after Friday namaz across the country.

The Times of India

FIR registered in Varanasi for threat to judge of Gyanvapi case

VARANASI: An FIR was lodged with Cantt police on Thursday against an unknown person for issuing threat to civil judge (senior division), Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who had ordered the survey of Gyanvapi premises by a court-appointed commission.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Court turns down seer's petition to worship 'shivling'

Varanasi: The court of Varanasi district judge on Wednesday rejected the plea of Swami Avimukteshwaranand seeking rights to worship the purported 'shivling', claimed to be have been found in the ablution pond of Gyanvapi mosque during the recent court commission survey.

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