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‘Police now part of active psychology’: Author Vyomesh Shukla on dissent, politics of Varanasi

Varanasi, Banaras, or Kashi has been home to spirituality, music and literature for centuries, with personalities such as Dara Shikoh, Pandit Ravi Shankar and Bismillah Khan associated with the ancient city. But over the past decade, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the incumbent MP from Varanasi, the city has undergone…

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Bomb threat forces evacuation of Indigo flight from Delhi to Varanasi

Pilot finds piece of paper in lavatory threatening ‘bomb blast in 30 minutes’ just as flight prepares to take off

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Bomb Threat on Indigo Flight from Delhi to Varanasi, All Passengers evacuated

A bomb threat was reported on an Indigo flight from Delhi to Varanasi early this morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Under what rules did the ECI reject comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi? | Explained

Why did the Election Commission of India reject comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi? What rules and judicial precedents are applicable here?

The Hindu

NDA will come to power in A.P., says Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan accompanies PM Modi for nomination in Varanasi, expresses confidence in NDA victory.

The Hindu

Vasan, Anbumani accompany Modi as he files nomination in Varanasi

NDA leaders, including Anbumani Ramadoss and G.K. Vasan, attend PM Modi's nomination filing in Varanasi.

The Hindu

Turnout in Srinagar shows it was right to revoke Article 370: Amit Shah

The Hindu's Nistula Hebbar interviews Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Varanasi on Lok Sabha elections and Article 370.

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Why has Ganga river gotten dirtier despite spending ₹20,000 crore: Congress asks PM Modi

Congress questions PM Modi on failures in Varanasi: abandoned villages, dirty Ganga despite Rs 20,000 crore spent.

The Hindu

LS Polls: Prime Minister Modi files his nomination from Varanasi

The Prime Minister is seeking a third consecutive term from the Varanasi constituency and hoping to win with a record margin. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi files nomination in Varanasi with support from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, eyeing hattrick.

The Hindu

Modi Files Candidacy For India Election In Hindu Holy City

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday formally submitted his candidacy to recontest the parliamentary seat for the Hindu holy city of Varanasi in a general election he is widely expected to win.

International Business Times

Delta farmers heading to Varanasi to contest against Prime Minister Modi deboarded from train

A group of farmers led by P. Ayyakannu, president of the Desiya Thenindiya Nadhigal Innaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, heading to Varanasi to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, was deboarded from a train at Chengalpattu and sent back to Tiruchi on Friday

The Hindu

Watch: Kolkata Knight Riders' ordeal 'in the air' chronicled in a vlog

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were expected to land in Kolkata much earlier than they actually did. Their flight took off from Lucknow but was diverted twice after bad weather in Kolkata did not allow their charter plane to land, and they had to spend the night in Varanasi. The ordeal…

The Times of India

IPL-17 | KKR players return home after their flight diverted multiple times due to bad weather

Kolkata Knight Riders players face travel chaos, forced to spend night in Varanasi after flight diversions.

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KKR players spend night in Varanasi after flight diverted multiple times due to bad weather

Kolkata Knight Riders players stranded in Varanasi due to bad weather during flight diversion from Lucknow to Kolkata.

The Times of India

Flight Scare for Kolkata Knight Riders! Charter plane diverted after 'failed attempt at landing'

The charter flight of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had to be redirected twice, first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi, after adverse weather conditions in Kolkata didn't allow their plane to land.

WEKU

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north.

Dynamite News

LS Polls: PM Narendra Modi to file nomination papers on May 14 from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from Varanasi on May 14. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Varanasi shouldn’t go the Surat way’: Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi

Comedian Shyam Rangeela announced on May 1 that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Religious Tensions Escalate In Varanasi Ahead Of Indian Elections

Varanasi's Hindu-Muslim tensions under BJP rule raise concerns about religious harmony and minority rights in India.

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Ranveer, Kriti showcase heritage of Kashi as they turn showstoppers for Manish Malhotra

Actors Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon grabbed eyeballs as they participated in a fashion show curated by designer Manish Malhotra on the theme 'Banarasi Saree.' Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Police dressed as priests in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh questions move

U.P. police dress as priests in Varanasi temple, sparking mixed reactions; Akhilesh Yadav questions legality and safety concerns.

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | 2014: The year Narendra Modi rose to power

2014 marked a historic election with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landslide victory, setting the stage for a new era in Indian politics.

The Hindu

Stolen SUV of J.P. Nadda's wife recovered from Varanasi, three held

The Delhi Police has recovered the SUV of BJP President J.P. Nadda’s wife from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, more than two weeks after it was stolen from a service centre in Delhi’s Govindpuri, according to officials

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Delhi Police recover stolen SUV of BJP chief JP Nadda's wife; two held

The Delhi police have recovered the car of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda's wife from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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