Varanasi: Varanasi’s performance in the Swachh Vayu Survekshan has continued to decline, with the city ranking 34th among cities with a population of more than 10 lakh in the 2026 assessment released by the Central Pollution Control Board on Monday.The city secured 150 marks, a steep fall from its third-place national ranking three years ago,…
Varanasi: Varanasi’s Special Court under the SC/ST Act on Monday ordered the arrest of circle officer (CO) Sirathu Satyendra Prasad Tiwari and directed that he be produced before the court after repeated non-appearance as a prosecution witness in a 2018 criminal case. The court also ordered that his salary be withheld until further directions.The order…
Varanasi: A Bhelupur resident has been arrested for allegedly duping a person of Rs 6 lakh on the promise of securing him an assistant professor’s post at BHU. The accused allegedly handed over a fake appointment letter after receiving the money.Sigra police station in charge Shivakant Mishra said the accused, Chandramani Sharma, was arrested from…
Abhishek, a BCom-2 student, had been staying in Delhi since 2025 to prepare for admission to an MBA programme after graduation. Varanasi: A dream of an MBA, a better career and a brighter future came to a heartbreaking end at Manikarnika Ghat on Tuesday, as the mortal remains of 19-year-old Abhishek Kumar, a native of…
Varanasi: The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU will host EMINDIA 2026, the 22nd All India Conference of Academic Emergency Medicine, from Sept 9 to 13. More than 500 delegates and faculty members from India and abroad are expected to attend the event.The theme of the conference is ‘Strengthening ECO Services,’ with ECO representing Emergency,…
Varanasi: The flavours that have long been woven into Kashi’s cultural fabric are now set to travel far beyond its famed ghats and lanes. From the unmistakable Banarasi paan to the delicate launglata and the tricolour-hued tiranga barfi, Varanasi’s culinary heritage will get a global showcase under the Uttar Pradesh govt’s “One District One Cuisine”…
Varanasi: The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development will launch the ninth National Poshan Maah 2026 at the Rudraksha International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi on Wednesday.Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi will inaugurate the month-long campaign in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Minister of State…
Varanasi: Varanasi’s rich textile legacy and growing business potential are being showcased at UP Tex-2026, a major initiative aimed at positioning UP as a leading textile hub in India and globally.The two-day expo opened at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Tuesday. Organised with support of the directorate of handloom and textile industry, UP and…
Varanasi: Varanasi has taken a significant step toward upgrading its urban infrastructure while safeguarding its cultural and spiritual heritage, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( BPCL) signing MoUs for two major CSR-funded projects worth more than Rs69.21 crore.The agreements were signed on Monday in the presence of mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam…
TNNGorakhpur: Police have intensified the investigation into the collapse of a gazebo at Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Ghat after a lightning strike, an incident that claimed the lives of two lawyers and triggered allegations of negligence against both construction officials and health authorities.Following a complaint lodged by Archana Singh, wife of deceased advocate Sanjay Singh, Rajghat…
