Forest officials, police rescue birds from illegal trade in city
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2 arrested for attempting to derail train in UPs Jaunpur
Activist in saffron band tells Muslims at Kashi ghat to stay in their localities
Forestry university work catches pace; to be 5th in Gorakhpur
BJP vs Cong as caste census credit battle intensifies in Varanasi
A video went viral showing a saffron-clad activist in Varanasi harassing Muslim youths at a tea kiosk, demanding they frequent shops in their own localities. Police have launched an investigation into the incident after the video surfaced, raising concerns about potential communal tensions. This follows a previous incident where a Muslim youth was apprehended near a Ganga Aarti event.
2 arrested for attempting to derail train using steel drum in UP
Jaunpur police arrested Afzal Ali alias Sonu and Afzal Ali for allegedly conspiring to derail a train. They placed a steel drum on the Varanasi-Lucknow rail line near Aunka village. Prompt action by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) prevented the derailment, leading to the arrest of the accused, who have been charged under the Railway Act.
Forest dept, police rescue 90 birds from illegal wildlife trade in Varanasi
A joint operation in Varanasi led to the rescue of ninety birds from Baheliya Tola. Forest officials and police arrested culprits involved in the illegal wildlife trade. The rescued birds, including Indian Parrots and Red Avadavats, received medical care at Sarnath Zoo. Later, the birds were released into the open sky.
Sculpted with earth: a home for saris
Varanasis winding streets and sunsets at the ghat serve as the muse for Kalga Banaras showroom designed by Brown Dot Collaborative and Tiny Farm Lab
Expansion of youth tourism club by the ministry of tourism in Varanasi
The Ministry of Tourism's Varanasi office inaugurated a Youth Tourism Club (YTC) at Seerin Soni Public School, aiming to enhance students' knowledge of tourism, heritage, and culture. Assistant Director Pavas Prasoon emphasized the importance of India's rich cultural heritage and assured the YTC of the ministry's full support in promoting travel and tourism awareness among students.
Trash booms bring relief to choked canals in Thiruvananthapuram
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With concerns over plastic pollution continuing unabated in the capital, the corporation has been grappling with the challenge of curbing plastic waste from choking the citys rivers, canals and drains. In an accomplishment of sorts, the civic body, in collaboration with Plastic Fischer, a Germany-based social enterprise, removed over 600 tonnes of plastic waste from local waterbodies over the past two years -- though it also served to underscore the severity of the crisis. This was achieved using innovative trash-boom systems -- floating barriers designed to trap plastic waste -- across canal networks and rivers including Amayizhanchan canal, Killi River and Ulloor Thodu. In light of the effectiveness of trash booms, the civic body is planning to deploy two more such systems at strategic locations along the Amayizhanchan canal near Rajaji Nagar -- one of the critical hotspots. Abraham Thomas Renjith, project manager at Plastic Fischer, said that trash booms collect an average of 25 tonnes of plastic per month from waterbodies in the capital city. At present, we have employed around 24 individuals and the trash booms have been deployed at critical locations. In some locations, the waste is removed everyday, he said. The project was implemented in Thiruvananthapuram with support from Allianz. Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kanpur and Varanasi are the other cities where Plastic Fischer is implementing similar projects. We are getting a lot of enquiries from other cities within Kerala, said Abraham. Fencing the canal network to prevent dumping of waste proves to be ineffective, he added. An official of the health wing of the city corporation said that trash booms prove to be very effective. Its a very successful model that can be replicated by other cities and local bodies. We continue with our fight against plastic but rooting out plastic completely is impossible. Though we have strengthened waste collection and enforcement, there is no decline in the generation of waste, said the official. The official said that trash booms will be deployed in more locations, especially the river basins in the immediate future. German tech Venture undertaken with Plastic Fischer, a German social enterprise Trash-boom systems are floating barriers to trap plastic waste Amayizhanchan canal, Killi river among waterbodies cleaned
NER Varanasi divisions foundation day celebrated
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Bodies of young man, woman found on rly tracks in Bhadohi
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BHU non-teaching staff get hands-on info on university governance
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Mega govt job fair in Varanasi to target 7,000 youths
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Bhagwat performs Kanyadaan of 125 girls in one mandap
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IIT-BHU signs MoU with US institute to advance AI education in India
Youth stabbed to death during fight at wedding in UP
Crowded temples, bustling mkts mark Akshay Tritiya in Varanasi
Baby dies as child-lifter jumps with her into pond in UP
67-year-old man arrested for raping 5-year-old girl in Jaunpur
In Jaunpur, police arrested Ramji Rawat, aged 67. He is accused of raping a five-year-old girl. The incident occurred in a village on Monday evening. The girl was going to a religious site. Rawat allegedly caught and assaulted her. The girl informed her grandmother. Her father then filed a police complaint. Rawat has been jailed.
One-month-old girl stolen at UP's Shahganj station, dumped in pond, dies
In Jaunpur, a one-month-old girl tragically died after a man, Sugriv Kumar, stole her from her sleeping parents at a railway station and jumped into a pond to evade capture. He was arrested, but the infant died in hospital. Separately, in Azamgarh, two newborn girls were found abandoned in bushes near the Tamsa river.
The venerated Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, the 2,500-plus-years-old mutt established by Adi Sankara, is buzzing with festivities. The anointment of the 71st Sankaracharya of the peetam is a significant moment in the spiritual, cultural and social journey of the mutt. A disciple of Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, the 70th Sankaracharya, will be the mutts 71st Sankaracharya in this unbroken lineage that is a continuum non pareil. With this anointment, the devotees shall once again be doubly-blessed, as they were during the time of the 69th Sankaracharya, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, between 1994 and 2017. Triply-blessed were those during the 1983-1994 period that saw the 68th Sankaracharya, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal, reverentially known as the Mahaswamigal, making the trinity of the mutts Acharyas a rare spectacle. The mutts three-pronged approach towards propagating Sanatan Dharmaprotecting civilisational assets, enabling intellectual assets, and enriching human life and livelihoodhas been phenomenal. Its Veda, Vidya and Vaidya sevas have transformed various dimensions of Bharats growth over the last century. Mahaswamigals predominant focus on protecting Vedic and other holy assets of Bharat and the 69th Sankaracharyas social outreach through education and healthcare have made the 70th Acharyas continuing odyssey stronger while anointing the 71st. Without compromising on rigorous religiosity despite having a punishing schedule, the Acharyas have blended spiritual and social causes in a seamless unison, cementing its headquarters in the holy town of Kanchi while spreading good deeds all over the country. With the Adi Sankara temple in Srinagar and many other temples across the country, eye hospitals in many places including Assam and Varanasi, Veda pathshalas and schools across locations, and a university for higher education and research, the Kanchi Mutt is a marvellous miscellany, true to Kalidasas poetic words, nagereshu Kanchi (the greatest of cities being Kanchi). Just as Kanchi Mutts founder Adi Sankara travelled across Bharat on foot, the 68th and 69th Acharyas have undertaken padayatras across the nation with a kaleidoscopic sweep of initiatives that have touched millions across generations. The 70th Acharyas care towards rural development, coupled with traditional practices, has attracted strategic minds to blend modern facilities with ancient wisdom in achieving a nurtured and nutritive balance. Some of his schemes to promote agriculture, cow farming and socioeconomic projects based on the Indian knowledge system have characterised the mutts tri-dimensional foray with sustainable reach. His contributions, guided by his revered guru in absentia, to the reconstruction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya will be etched in the memories of many. The trinocular vision with which he steers the mutts three-dimensional objectives stretching beyond conventional boundaries will be inspirational for his successor. It is this continuum of lineagenot only through physical presence and knowledge, but also through spiritual-social munificence and actionthat has made Kanchi Mutt a revered place of unifying sanctity. With the anointment today and Sankara Jayanthi (birthday of Adi Sankara) on May 2 to follow, the temple town of Kanchi is dazzling with divinity, sprouting with spirituality and towering with bhakti. Devotees have already been thronging the town in huge numbers ever since the formal announcement was made a few days ago. Traditional rituals are beginning as Kanchipuram is gearing up for the historic occasion. The new Sankaracharyas pious and radiant looks have already taken social media by storm. With this, millions of devotees are getting another Acharyaanother coming of the mutts first principles. As todays edition hits the stands, the newly-named endra Saraswathi Acharya Swamigal, as per the mutts tradition, shall adorn the saffron robes and hold the sanctified danda to guide Bharat along with the 70th Acharya. With Hara Hara Sankara, Jaya Jaya Sankara blowing through the skies of Kanchi and magnifying the works of the mutt, a new day dawns at the holy temple town. (Views are personal) S Vaidhyasubramaniam Vice-Chancellor & Tata Sons Chair Professor of Management, SASTRA (Deemed) University
Land acquisition for new railway line project begins in Bahraich
Yogi to attend DDU University Platinum Jubilee celebrations
NER coach, players selected for Federation Cup Kabaddi Cship
NER Varanasi division produced 394K units of solar power by April
Yogi inaugurates Rs 9cr garbage transfer station in Gorakhpur
Youth beaten up at Ganga ghat, FIR lodged
Padma Shri received by Kashi Vedic scholar Dravid Ganeshwar Shastri
Strict surveillance in UP to prevent child marriage on Akshay Tritiya
Multi-crore IPL betting racket busted in Varanasi, 7 held
150 Varanasi Blinkit worker IDs suspended over protest for fair pay, better conditions
Approximately 150 gig workers at Blinkit in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, went on a two-day strike during the weekend, calling for fair compensation, improved working conditions, and cotton work uniforms befitting summer weather. The protesting workers complain that rather than meeting them to talk, the Zomato-owned grocery delivery app retaliated by suspending their work IDs and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad will start direct flights to Patna and Varanasi from May 1, ending the need for Bihar residents to travel to Delhi airport.
The Varanasi Division of the North Eastern Railway is making significant strides in energy conservation. By April 2025, they installed 2253 kW of rooftop solar panels, generating 394,000 units of solar energy, a 2.59% increase from 2024. This initiative has resulted in substantial savings of approximately Rs. 2,130,561 and promotes the use of non-conventional energy sources across various railway facilities.
Teenager beaten with sticks near temple in Varanasi
A 16-year-old Muslim boy was brutally beaten by locals in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on April 28 near a temple, after a woman alleged he accidentally touched her. Speaking to local reporters, Rehan said he was walking at the Dashashwamedh Ghat near Kashi Vishwanath temple when his hand accidentally touched the woman. She raised an alarm Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Blinkit workers in Varanasi go on strike over fair pay and heat safety measures
The GIPSWU union claimed that Blinkit management blocked the IDs of around 150 workers, due to their strike
Despite high demand, intense heat hits lemon yield in erstwhile Nellore district
NELLORE: While soaring temperature across North India has sharply increased the demand for lemon, farmers and traders in the erstwhile undivided Nellore district are grappling with a significant decline in the crop yield. In the first week of April, lemon prices peaked at Rs 60,000 per tonne, typically considered lucrative for growers. Everyday, more than 20 truckloads of lemons are being exported on an average from major markets like Podalakur and Gudur, with similar shipments flowing from Tenali, Eluru and Rajahmundry markets, along with various small markets in Rayalaseema region. However, market sources reveal that lemon exports have drastically come down over the past few days. Farmers attribute the dip to decline in the crop yield, and the impact of intense summer heat. The temperature is unusually high this season, and lemon trees have not borne fruit as expected. Though the demand, especially from Delhi and other northern cities, is strong, the supply cannot keep up, said S Raju, a farmer associated with Gudur lemon market. Earlier, nearly 100 truckloads of lemon were exported daily from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Now, its down to about 50 truckloads, said Narayana, a trader at Podalakur market. The lemon yield has dropped mainly because of the intense summer heat, he said. Lemon from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka is primarily exported to major northern markets, including Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Mathura, Gorakhpur and Prayagraj, where the fruit is mainly used for preparation of cold beverages to beat the heat. Despite the region suffering from severe drought conditions, lemon farmers have managed to salvage a reasonably good yield this year. However, the intense heatwave has curtailed the overall output, leading to a supply-demand imbalance. Cultivation of lemon spans nearly 43,000 acres across the district, with four major markets in Nellore region - Podalakur, Venkatagiri, Jayampu and Gudur - forming the hub of lemon trade.About 15-20 trucks, each carrying nearly 20 tonnes of lemons, leave these markets daily for other States. Usually, lemon prices start declining towards the end of June as new crop arrivals begin. This year, however, the prices have held steady due to low supply, Suresh, another farmer, explained. Even though the demand is excellent, especially from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, farmers are unable to fully capitalise on it because the lemon fruit arrivals are much lower than usual.
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Canadian man held for hoax bomb threat in Bengaluru flight
A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight at Varanasi airport faced a bomb scare on Saturday night when a Canadian national, Yohanathan Nishanth, claimed to be carrying explosives. The aircraft was thoroughly checked by security personnel, and Nishanth was arrested for his disruptive behavior, which included shouting religious slogans.
Denied extra paneer,driver runs bus intowedding tent; 6 hurt
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Bomb scare on Varanasi-Bluru IndiGo flight, Canadian arrested
Child health scheme in Varanasi helping rid kids of clubfoot
Canadian national detained for hoax bomb threat in Varanasi- Bengaluru IndiGo flight
VARANASI: Panic broke out at Varanasi airport after a foreign national aboard a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight claimed he was carrying a bomb, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night, police said, adding that the passenger, a Canadian, has been detained. Security sleuths are questioning the man, officials said. Following the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to the isolation bay for a thorough inspection, but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, Director of the airport. Gupta said the IndiGo crew promptly informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) about the threat after the passenger's claim. The flight was grounded and inspected as per standard security protocols. After receiving clearance from security agencies, the aircraft departed for Bengaluru on Sunday morning, officials said. Flight 6E 499 operating from Varanasi to Bengaluru on April 26 was delayed due a bomb threat received before takeoff. As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay, passengers were safely disembarked and all standard operating procedures were followed, IndiGo said in a statement. We deeply appreciate the patience, understanding, and cooperation of our customers, it said. A detailed probe is on in the matter.
Canadian national detained over hoax bomb threat on Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight
Following the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to the isolation bay for a thorough inspection but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, the director of the airport.
Canadian Detained After Bomb Scare On Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo Flight
The incident took place on Saturday night, police said, adding that the passenger, a Canadian, has been detained.
Bomb scare on Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight, Canadian detained
Following the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to the isolation bay for a thorough inspection, but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, Director of the airport
Bomb Scare on Bengaluru-Bound IndiGo Flight at Varanasi Airport
Passenger claims to be carrying a bomb; flight grounded for inspection, no explosives found
Bomb scare on Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight: Canadian passenger detained for making threat
A Canadian citizen triggered panic at Varanasi airport on Saturday night after falsely claiming to have a bomb on an IndiGo flight headed to Bengaluru. The aircraft was immediately grounded and thoroughly inspected, leading to the passenger's detention and a detailed investigation. No explosives were found, and the flight resumed its journey on Sunday morning after security clearance.
Canadian arrested for hoax bomb threat, delays Bengaluru flight at Varanasi airport
A Canadian national was apprehended by Phoolpur police on Sunday following a bomb threat he made regarding a Bangalore-bound flight on Saturday night. The flight, already on the runway, was forced to return to the apron. Security personnel, including CISF and a bomb disposal squad, conducted an extensive search lasting several hours.
MLA demanding arrests in murder case, booked for disrupting order
UP family sitting outside homeran over by car, three dead
Drone flying above Kashi Vishwanath temple seized; 2nd in a month
Youth found deadin canal, father alleges murder
With GI tag, Banaras shehnai, tabla resonate globally
Three UP cops suspended over assault on youth in police station
UP: Pregnant woman among 4 killed as speeding ambulance overturns
Mirzapur: A pregnant woman among four was killed when the ambulance they were travelling in overturned while attempting to overtake a truck loaded with gravel here on Saturday, police said. Two other people were injured in the accident and were referred to a hospital in Varanasi, they said. Senior Superintendent of Police Somen Verma said Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
4 including pregnant woman, killed as truck overturned on ambulance in UP
In a tragic incident on the Varanasi-Shaktinagar highway, a gravel-laden truck overturned onto an ambulance, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Among the deceased were a pregnant woman being transferred to Varanasi for medical care, her mother, and two others. Two additional people sustained serious injuries and were transported to a trauma center for treatment.
Bengaluru IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad for medical emergency
Hyderabad: An IndiGo flight travelling from Varanasi to Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad. Shortly after takeoff, a passenger aboard the flight became seriously ill. The cabin crew promptly informed the pilot about the passengers condition. In response, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Shamshabad Airport for an emergency landing. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PhD aspirant given admission to BHU after 8-day protest
UP Board: Kashi girl bags 8th rank in state with 96.67%
Depts given directives to strengthen response measures against heatwave
Officials review preps for mass wedding
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