The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

Bijli Mahotsav: Spotlight on future energy development across UP

VARANASI: A Bijli Mahotsav (electricity festival) –‘Ujjawal India, Ujjawal Bhavishya, Power @ 2047 was organized at the NTPC Singrauli, Shaktinagar in Sonbhadra district on Friday. Under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Power, Government of India is organizing “Ujjawal India, Ujjawal Bhavishya,…

The Times of India · Jul 31, 2022

Varanasi: Get ‘Tiranga’ at all head post offices from tomorrow

VARANASI: Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, the department of posts will supply national flag to every home. Postmaster general of Varanasi region, Krishna Kumar Yadav said the national flag will be available for sale in all head post offices from August 1. Soon it will…

The Times of India · Jul 31, 2022

UP: SP MLA Ramakant Yadav's judicial remand extended in hooch tragedy

VARANASI: The district court in Azamgarh on Saturday ordered to extend judicial remand of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Phoolpur Pavai, Ramakant Yadav by 14 days in Mahul Ahiraula hooch tragedy case. He is in jail since July 25. NSA was slapped on 3 accused, including Rangesh Yadav, Nadeem and…

The Times of India · Jul 31, 2022

Virginia Commonwealth University delegation visits Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi: The vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University Prof Sudhir K Jain said that the BHU and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, United States, will work on possible collaboration in terms of exchange programmes for teachers and research scholars.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Gyanvapi case: Suit filed in Varanasi court barred by law, claims counsel

PRAYAGRAJ: As the hearing of Gyanvapi case resumed in the Allahabad high court on Tuesday, the counsel for Gyanvapi mosque argued that in view of the provisions of section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, the suit filed in Varanasi court is barred by law as…

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Property attachment notices served on Mukhtar Ansari’s wife, her two brothers

VARANASI: Initiating action under the Gangster Act against jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari’s wife Afsha Ansari and her two brothers, Mau police on Tuesday delivered notices of property attachment to the parental houses of the don and also his brothers-in-law in Ghazipur.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

Varanasi: Shringar Gauri case hearing now on August 4

VARANASI: Hearing in the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi mosque case could not take place in the court of the district judge here on Monday as all legal work was postponed after the death of a veteran lawyer.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute | Locals insist 'ganga-jamuni' culture must not erode

"The matter is between Hindu-Muslim brothers of Banaras and there is no need to make it national issue," a Varanasi resident said

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022

Supreme Court to await Varanasi judge’s decision in Gyanvapi case

Special Bench did not act on plea of mosque caretakers to first decide correctness of local court’s order to appoint advocate commissioner

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Nature of Gyanvapi structure should be defined first, says plaintiff

VARANASI: A plaintiff in the Shringar Gauri case on Tuesday requested the district court that the nature of Gyanvapi structure should be defined first, challenging the bid of Anjuman Intezamiya Masajid — the Gyanvapi mosque management committee — to seek relief under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022