The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

Kashi is lab of civilization for BJP, says Dharmendra Pradhan

VARANASI: With Union home minister Amit Shah listening intently in the audience, BJP UP election in-charge and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that "Kashi is a laboratory of civilization and governance instead of being just a political field for the BJP."

The Times of India · Mar 2, 2022

SP president, Jayant Chaudhary and Mamata Banerjee to address a jt rally in Varanasi tomorrow

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary will share the stage with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to address a joint rally in Varanasi on March 3.

The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022

Varanasi: 2 cancer hospitals opened in time with hi-tech facilities

VARANASI: When the electors of Varanasi and adjoining districts are going to poll in the last phase of the assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh to elect their representatives on March 7, it is quite obvious that they will be examining the report card of the government on the basis of…

The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022

55 test Covid positive, 180 recover in Varanasi

VARANASI: The Covid-19 pandemic situation continued to improve in Varanasi district on Wednesday with the positivity rate declining further and the recovery rate rising.

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022

Ravidas Jayanti becomes political pilgrimage for Punjab & UP netas

VARANASI: The birth anniversary celebrations of Sant Ravidas in Varanasi on Wednesday turned into a political pilgrimage with a galaxy of leaders from Punjab and UP converging at the mystic-poet’s shrine at Seer Gowardhanpur to reinforce their Dalit outreach in election season.

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022

PM Modi's Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas policy inspired by Guru Ravidas' teachings: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Mr. Adityanath reached the Ravidas temple on the Seer Govardhan premises in the morning, paid his respects to the 15th-16th century poet and also had prasad at the langar served

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2022

Punjab CM Channi pays obeisance at Guru Ravidas' birthplace in Varanasi

"On the occasion of Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti, paid obeisance at Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan mandir in Varanasi. Let us imbibe his teachings of love, compassion, mutual tolerance and oneness of mankind," Mr. Channi tweeted

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2022

Tata hospital raises Rs 75 crore for paediatric cancer patients over 2 years

MUMBAI: In the midst of the raging pandemic, the Tata Memorial Centre—the country’s premier cancer care centre—raised almost Rs 75 crore in the past two years to not only offer free treatment to all children under 18 years of age at its Parel hospital, but also for some treated at…

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

25 temples to be developed at ₹1,140 cr.

On the lines of development works undertaken at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, the State Government has decided take up development works in 25 temples at an estimated cost of ₹1,140 crore,

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Powerhouse of Dalit politics, Ravidas temple to impact polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab

VARANASI: The Ravidas temple at the birthplace of 15th century mystic poet-saint and Dalit icon Sant Ravidas in Varanasi is all set to play the role of a powerhouse of Dalit politics in the poll-bound states, especially Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2022