Kashi’s historical water bodies renovation Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation will install lights, CCTV cameras and an open gym at the historic Pishachmochan Kund as part of its ongoing drive to protect, restore and beautify the city’s traditional water bodies.Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal inspected Pishachmochan Kund, Pitarkunda Talab and Ram Kund on Sunday to review…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath spent time with children and offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple during his visit on Saturday.Unlike his usual visits, no Janata Darshan programme was scheduled. While taking a walk around the temple complex, the chief minister noticed a group of children and called them over. The children eagerly gathered around…
Varanasi: The blackboards were empty and classrooms quiet on Saturday as teachers stepped onto the sports field with energy, excitement and a competitive spirit during a Teachers’ Day celebration at Vikas Inter College.In the 100-metre race, Nandani Verma raced ahead and claimed first place with an impressive timing of 15 seconds. Dolly Pal finished second,…
DM Satyendra Kumar inspected flood relief camps on Friday and directed officials to ensure proper food, healthcare and other essential facilities for affected families, with special attention to children, elderly people and pregnant women. DM Satyendra Kumar inspected flood relief camps on Friday and directed officials to ensure proper food, healthcare and other essential facilities…
Varanasi: Five people were arrested on Friday in Kadipur village under Raunapar police station in Azamgarh district for allegedly carrying out religious conversion during a Christian prayer meeting attended by around 40 to 50 people. Several attendees reportedly left the venue after police arrived. The arrested individuals were later produced before a court and sent…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University has transferred the technology of HUM 27, a high-protein, heat-resilient mungbean variety, to Olympus Crop Care Ltd., paving the way for large-scale seed multiplication and eventual commercial availability for farmers.Developed by the department of genetics and plant breeding of the university’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences, HUM 27, also known as Malaviya…
Varanasi: Varanasi witnessed a radiant celebration of Shri Krishna Janmashtami on Friday as temples, homes, schools, hostels and police establishments echoed with chants of “Jai Shri Krishna” and “Nand Ke Anand Bhayo, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki.”At Reserve Police Lines, Commissionerate Varanasi, a grand religious and cultural programme was organised with devotion and enthusiasm. The premises…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Janmashtami with traditional rituals at Gorakhnath Temple on Friday night, leading the birth celebrations of Lord Krishna at Gorakshpeeth.At midnight, Yogi, the Gorakshpeethadhishwar, performed the Krishna Janmotsav rituals inside the temple sanctum. As hymns and celebratory songs echoed across the premises, he carried the idol of Laddu Gopal (infant…
Gorakhpur:The spirit of Janmashtami came alive at Gorakhnath Temple on Friday as children dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha captivated devotees during a Bal Roop Sajja competition, while devotional songs filled the air during a bhajan sandhya.The fancy dress competition was held at Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan auditorium, where the venue resembled Gokul with children…
