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Taj Mahal visibility becomes better; Varanasi records surge in tourists

The Taj Mahal, which had been veiled by thick fog over the past three days, experienced improved visibility this morning, allowing visitors to enjoy its iconic beauty under a lighter mist. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Large number of people throng markets for Christmas shopping

Christmas is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is observed by billions of people worldwide on December 25 as both a religious and cultural event. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Explained: The Places of Worship Act and why it is being challenged in SC

The Supreme Court is all set to hear a crucial batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on December 12. This Act maintains the status of religious sites as they stood on India’s Independence Day and bars legal attempts to alter it. A special bench…

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‘AI can’t replace doctors but it can help them become faster, better’

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising our healthcare systems. Dr Prateek Sharma, president of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and chair for its AI task force who will be delivering the keynote address at the 65th annual conference of Indian Society of Gastroenterology in Varanasi in Dec, talks about the pros…

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Many vehicles gutted in fire at parking lot in Varanasi Cantt Rly Stn

According to police, several vehicles were damaged in the fire. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Claims that a mosque was built over a temple stoked tensions, but India’s top court shares blame, say lawyers.

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Devotees offer prayers, take holy dip in rivers on Kartik Purnima

A large number of devotees offered prayers and took dips in different rivers across the country on Kartik Purnima on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Varanasi Court dismisses survey for Hindu side's plea at Gyanvapi complex

Varanasi Court dismisses Hindu side's plea for additional ASI survey at Gyanvapi complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: 10 killed in truck-tractor collision in Mirzapur

According to the police, the mishap occurred on GT Road on the Mirzapur-Varanasi border. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Ganga water level rises due to downpour

Heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh has caused the water level of the Ganga to rise in Varanasi, submerging the Tulsi Ghats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Holy City In India Where Thousands Go To Die

Some stay only days, others wait decades, but the crowds of elderly Indian Hindu devotees are calm and confident that their one-way pilgrimage to death will deliver everlasting peace.

International Business Times

22 bogies derailed, no injuries reported, ADM Kanpur assesses derailment site of Sabarmati Express

Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Rakesh Verma assessed the derailment site of the Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Ahmedabad, train number 19168, in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Varanasi 'ghats' under flood threat; NDRF positions teams along

"Before the arrival of monsoons and floods, the NDRF team prepares itself completely so that we have complete arrangements to deal with any situation." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India

Spiritual tourism is seeing a boom in India thanks to the wide reach of social media and better transport connectivity.

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Holy dip in Ganga at Varanasi, Haridwar by devotees on 'Ganga Dussehra'

The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in cities like Prayagraj and Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India election: Why did Modi’s BJP lose in Uttar Pradesh, its fortress?

Anger over jobs and the fears of Dalits and Muslims worked against the BJP, five months after the Ram temple launch.

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Tensions Rise In Varanasi As Modi Seeks Third Term

Explore the political and religious tensions in Varanasi under PM Modi's leadership, raising concerns about secularism and religious freedom in India.

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Jairam Ramesh On LS Poll Results: "This is PM Modi's moral and political defeat"

This is PM Modi's "moral and political defeat" and such thing has never happened that a Prime Minister was trailing from his own constituency. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India’s exit polls show a majority for Modi’s BJP-led alliance in election

A summary of exit polls project the NDA could win between 355 and 380 seats in the 543-member lower house of parliament.

International Business Times

Millions Suffer Through Heatwave On Last Day Of India Election

India's gruelling heatwave is set to abate soon but that was no consolation to housewife Bindwasvini Devi, one of the millions braving Saturday's scorching sun to vote in the final day of national elections.

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TV Newsance 255: YouTubers vs TV media, people of Varanasi weigh up

This week, we bring you TV Newsance from ground zero in Varanasi. In this special episode, we found a live debate being held by our usual suspect, News18’s Amish Devgan, on the ghats of the ancient city.

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Jobs, communal speeches, women’s safety: BHU students weigh Modi’s tenure, campus life

In this episode of Another Election Show from Varanasi, we sat with the students of the city’s Banaras Hindu University to talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s representation from the constituency, works of the central government and the local issues.

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India’s final vote: In temple town Varanasi, Modi and sarees are winners

Modi is expected to comfortably win his seat, but the margin of victory could reveal how his party is doing nationally.

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