Prayagraj: The safety and security of women have remained a key focus of the Uttar Pradesh govt, and nowhere is this more visible than during the ongoing kanwar yatra in the holy month of Shrawan. As an increasing number of women join the annual pilgrimage, authorities in Prayagraj have strengthened security and convenience measures, with…
Prayagraj: With barely two days left for the beginning of Shrawan month, saffron T-shirts with 3-D images of Mahakal and Lord Shiva are in huge demand in Prayagraj as the Kanwar Yatra is set to start on July 30.Devotees of Lord Shiva planning Kanwar Yatra in the month of Shrawan usually wear saffron garments like…
Prayagraj: Cops on Tuesday claimed to have made a three-tier security plan for Kanwar Yatra, commencing from July 30 to ensure safety and security for devotees in an organized manner.Designated routes have been identified, and arrangements for lighting and other basic amenities have been finalized. Robust measures have been put in place for the safety…
Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal and District MagistrateSatyendra Kumar conducted a foot inspection of key routes from Godowlia to Dashashwamedh Ghat Varanasi: Ahead of the Shrawan month and under the Reducing Traffic Congestion Scheme, police commissioner Mohit Agrawal and district magistrate Satyendra Kumar on Thursday conducted a foot inspection of key routes from Godowlia to Dashashwamedh…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation launched a free Wi-Fi facility at the court complex on Wednesday, with mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari inaugurating the service.The civic body had earlier started the digital connectivity initiative at Assi Ghat and Dashashwamedh Ghat. In the second phase, free Wi-Fi was extended to BHU Hospital and Trauma Centre. With the…
DM, Prayagraj with Police Commissioner inspected ghats ahead of Kanwar yatra commencing July 30 Prayagraj: Ahead of the holy month of Shravan and the Kanwar yatra, police and district administration officials on Wednesday inspected Dashashwamedh Ghat, Mankameshwar Temple and key kanwar routes, directing departments to make comprehensive arrangements for the safety and convenience of pilgrims.District…
Ancient Kashi to go high-tech with AI-based crowd management Varanasi: Kashi is set to usher in an AI-powered era of crowd and mobility management, with tourists and devotees soon navigating the heritage city through an intelligent, technology-driven system. Combining artificial intelligence-powered sensors and cameras, generative AI, digital signages, colour-coded routes and AI-based pedestrian navigation, the…
Ganga water level reaches Aarti platform at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi Varanasi: Continuous heavy rainfall in the hills has started impacting Varanasi, with the Ganga’s water level rising and several idols and small temples along the ghats beginning to submerge. Although the river level has remained largely steady over the past four days, the district…
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta offers prayers at Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur Varanasi: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday offered prayers at the Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur, inspected the Vindhyachal Corridor and later participated in the world-famous Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi after receiving a grand welcome from BJP functionaries and workers…
Varanasi: The country’s first urban public transport ropeway is set to redefine commuting in Varanasi. Once operational, it will whisk passengers from Varanasi Junction railway station (Cantt) to the vicinity of Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Godowlia in just 16 minutes for Rs 50 — less than one third of the over 45 minutes it typically…
