The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

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 · Jul 5, 2022

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 · Jul 5, 2022

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 · Jul 3, 2022

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 Hindu · Jun 26, 2022

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.

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022

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 Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

Special train to bring back pilgrims from Varanasi

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The Hindu · Jun 19, 2022

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:

Dynamite News · Jun 17, 2022

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 · Jun 17, 2022

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 · Jun 11, 2022