The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

UP: Four killed in fire accident at Sari workshop in Varanasi

At least four were killed in a fire accident at the Sari workshop in the Varanasi on Thursday. More details on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2022

BJP sweeps MLC polls in U.P. but loses in Varanasi

Samajwadi Party fails to secure even one seat

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Transport minister seeks feedback from passengers

LUCKNOW: The minister of state for transport (independent charge) Dayashanker Singh on Tuesday did a sudden inspection of roadways buses plying on Varanasi-Prayagraj route and sought feedback from passengers.

The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Ballia police nabbed scribes to hide failure’

LUCKNOW/VARANASI: Members of Working Journalists of India held a demonstration at GPO Park in Hazratganj here on Thursday in protest against the arrest of three journalists in Ballia over their alleged role in the leak of the English paper of Class 12 board last week.

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022

Pashmina to get distinct Varanasi identity

VARANASI: From the Himalayan highlands of Leh-Ladakh to the banks of river Ganga in Varanasi, the heritage handicraft of Pashmina is all set to get a brand-new identity.

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022

Thursday troubles: Two domestic flights face engine snags, both land safely at destination

NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 (VT-EXF) winging its way from Delhi to Varanasi on Thursday had an inflight engine shutdown.

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022

Jailed muscleman Vijay Mishra, son booked under Uttar Pradesh Gangster Act

VARANASI: The jailed muscleman politician and former MLA from Gyanpur Vijay Mishra and seven others including his son Vishnu Mishra were booked under Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act 1986 by Bhadohi police on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, wife gifted GI-tagged artifacts made by master artisans of Kashi

VARANASI: The master artisans of Kashi do not miss a chance to make special gifts for the visiting celebrities. This time, they made Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged artifacts for Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who along with his wife Arzu Rana Debuba visited the city on Sunday.

The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022

UP Board English paper leaked, exam scrapped in 24 districts

LUCKNOW/VARANASI: The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UPSEB) cancelled the Class 12 English exam in 24 districts on Wednesday, following a paper leak at Ballia district, hours before the test’s scheduled start at 2pm. It will be held in these districts on April 13. This comes just four months after…

The Times of India · Mar 30, 2022

UP Board intermediate English paper leak: 17 arrested in Ballia, 3 FIRs lodged

VARANASI: At least 17 persons including district inspector of school and teacher of a college of Haripur Gadwar were arrested in Ballia district following lodging of FIRs with Kotwali, Nagra and Sikandarpur police station in the case of leak of UP Board’s intermediate examination’s English paper on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Mar 30, 2022