Varanasi: With participation from hundreds of yoga enthusiasts, the International Yoga Week programme commenced at Namo Ghat on Monday morning.The event was inaugurated by UP AYUSH minister (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Mishra, minister of state for small and Micro Industries Hansraj Vishwakarma and regional Ayurvedic Unani officer Dr Arvind Kumar. The programme was presided over by…
Varanasi: Traffic police on Thursday issued an advisory asking people to opt for alternative routes for night commuting between sis and trans-Ganga area through Malviya bridge from June 14 to Aug 13.The restriction will be imposed every night from 10pm to 6.30am for special repair work on drainage spouts and expansion joints of the upper…
Varanasi: Supporters of Narendra Modi held a series of events to mark the completion of 12 years as Prime Minister in his Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi, on Wednesday.BJP state president and Union minister Pankaj Chaudhary began the day’s engagements with a visit to Kashi Anathalaya in the Lahurabir area, where he interacted with inmates and…
More than half a dozen trees were uprooted at various locations, including the Cantonment area, disrupting traffic on multiple routes More than half a dozen trees were uprooted at various locations, including the Cantonment area, disrupting traffic on multiple routes More than half a dozen trees were uprooted at various locations, including the Cantonment area,…
Varanasi: A minor boy from Sonbhadra district died after he and his four friends were beaten with sticks and rods by guards of a private security company, at Namo Ghat, around 3 am on Sunday. Police arrested four security guards in this connection.ACP (Kotwali) Vijay Pratap Singh said that around 3 am, five boys who…
Varanasi: Police commissioner Mohit Agarwal patrolled on foot the security arrangements at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Godaulia, Namo Ghat and Assi Ghat areas, on Tuesday. Suspicious persons were questioned and thorough review was done of security arrangements, while officers were directed to take action against those encroaching public land. He instructed officers to update regularly security equipment…
