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Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI)

Instead of illegal weapons, UP now makes missiles, says Shah

He was apparently referring to the defence industrial corridor coming up in the state

3 March 2022 4:48 AM IST

PM Modi sends 100 pairs of jute footwear for Kashi Vishwanath Dham workers

PM Modi sends 100 pairs of jute footwear for Kashi Vishwanath Dham...

PM recently found out that most people working at Vishwanath Dham had to work barefoot because leather or rubber...

10 Jan 2022 1:18 PM IST

The northern part of India including the national capital and most parts of Uttar Pradesh is under the grip of chilling winter with temperatures dipping as low as 4 degrees Celsius. (ANI Photo)

Defying severe cold wave, devotees gather for holy dip in River Ganga...

A devotee, Suresh Singh said that they have come in this severe winter to take dip only because of their devotion to...

2 Jan 2022 11:12 AM IST

This study confirms yet again that the Delta variant is the most widespread coronavirus variant in the country right now. But at the same time, it is imperative for us to keep an eye on other emerging variants in the country to prevent another unprecedented surge of cases, Dr Rakesh Mishra, advisor, CCMB said. Representational image

Delta variant behind Covid surge in Varanasi: CCMB

This Delta variant, which was found in 36 per cent of samples collected by BHU, is among the primary drivers of Covid-19...

5 Jun 2021 1:00 AM IST

Boats anchored on the shores of the Ganga in Varanasi. The pilgrimage town has witnessed dwindling of tourism in the past two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)

A wish list from Varanasi's craftsmen and artistes

The PM's relief package does not pay any special attention to the thousands of families dependent on local industries

26 May 2020 10:12 PM IST

Recently Shapoorji Pallonji group completed a Rs 150-crore command and control centre for the Varanasi smart city in an EPC model. It will operate and manage the city for the next five years. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Shapoorji Pallonji to raise Rs 850 cr over 6 months for 2 smart city...

We are seeking to raise a debt of Rs 450 crore for Eluru project and Rs 400 crore for Bengaluru project, said a top...

11 March 2019 11:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Non-cooperation' by SP govt delayed beautification project in...

The developmental projects here picked pace after you (people of Uttar Pradesh) made Yogi Adityanath the chief...

8 March 2019 4:06 PM IST

Cyberabad police said that even with a force of just 3,819, which is much less than that of the Hyderabad and Rachakonda commissonerates, the overall crime rate has reduced by 21 per cent. (Representational Image)

22-year-old student leader shot 8 times, killed in front of hostel in...

Vivek Singh, a B.Com second year student and native of Jamundeeh village in Azamgarh district, was found lying in a pool...

25 Feb 2019 4:04 PM IST

Smriti Irani calls Navjot Sidhu India's 'Jaichand' over his comment on...

Such people should be taught a lesson said Smriti Irani.

21 Feb 2019 4:00 PM IST

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

PM Modi slams Oppn for targeting, mocking' Vande Bharat Express

He asked the people not to get 'demoralised by those surrounded by negativity'.

19 Feb 2019 3:32 PM IST

OM Modi flagged off the worlds first Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) campus in Varanasi.

PM Modi launches first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive in...

Accompanied by UP Governor Ram Naik and CM Yogi Adityanath, the Prime Minister also paid obeisance at the Ravidas temple...

19 Feb 2019 12:44 PM IST

In the booklet, Akbar also features in the inside pages as part of Team MEA alongside External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, MoS General VK Singh and others. (Photo: Twitter | @MYaskhi)

Row erupts after #MeToo accused MJ Akbar features on govt booklet;...

Sources say Akbar is not associated with Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, booklet was published months before he quit as...

22 Jan 2019 10:00 AM IST