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9 Varanasi (Benaras) Street Foods that You Shouldn't Miss
There are a number of street foods from across the country that are famous, but nothing can beat the hot and crispy kachoris and samosas from Benaras or Varanasi. Most Varanasi sweets have a milk and ghee base like the Magdal, Sankat Mochan ke Laddoo, Parval Mithai, Kheer Mohan and Launglata among others.
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Now, Undertake a Culinary Journey to Banaras
The grandeur of Benaras' exquisite food and the beautiful ambience of its ghats have been brought alive at an ongoing festival here that recreates a spread of the city's specialties and street snacks for the capital's food lovers.
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As Ganga Floods, Janmashtami A Washout In Varanasi
At 2 pm, preparations for Janmashtmi celebrations are not in place at Varanasi's famous Khatu Shyam Mandir. There is a last-minute scramble to erect a stage, where the idols of Lord Krishna were to be placed before devotees started arriving for evening prayers.
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Not Solar Power, In Varanasi, PM Modi's E-Boats Run On Muscle Power
A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted e-boats to the boatmen of Varanasi, the boats are running on oars and muscle power instead of electricity.
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Varanasi Jail Official Held Hostage for 7 Hours Over 'Poor Quality' Food
The superintendent of the district jail was taken hostage while as its inmates today clashed with staff and took control of a section of the prison barracks.
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'We Are Constantly Thinking About Transforming Lives Of The Poor,' Says PM: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will visit his constituency the fifth time after assuming office in May, 2014, will distribute aids to nearly 8,000 differently- abled people.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Visits Varanasi with PM Modi: Live Updates
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will begin his three-day India visit today. Mr Abe is set to meet with Indian business leaders, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and President Pranab Mukherjee before heading to Varanasi on Saturday.
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Neeraj Ghaywan: Masaan Not About India's 'Peddling Poverty'
The movie revolves around four intersecting lives who long to escape the moral constructs of a small town
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Student From US Molested at Benaras Hindu University
An American student of Indian origin, who was doing her PHD from Varanasi's Benaras Hindu University, has alleged she was molested by five men on campus on the evening of April 22.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches New Scheme to Boost Teachers Training
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today mooted introducing a five-year training course after schooling for those aspiring to pursue a career in teaching and said the country should aim to export top-class teachers across the world.
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Bharat Ratna for Pandit Malaviya, Revered by Gandhi
For Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was a giant among men who laid the foundation of nationalism in the country. Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation, called himself Dr Malaviya's devotee saying his patriotism flowed like the uninterrupted Ganga.
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Revive Musical Heritage of Varanasi, Artistes Appeal to Narendra Modi
Veteran artistes from the Benaras gharana are now looking up to Narendra Modi for revival of the glorious musical heritage of the ancient city.
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Truth vs Hype: The Battle for Benares (Part I: Shadow of the Don)
In the narrow bylanes of Bajardiha, one of Benares' many dense Muslim pockets, there is an intense debate brewing. In the 2009 elections, they, like most of the city's approximately three lakh Muslims, voted overwhelmingly for mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, despite the fact that Mr Ansari was in prison facing a number of serious charges including murder...
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Congress fields Ajay Rai, MLA from Varanasi, against Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal
The Congress will field local man Ajay Rai against the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi in what is already the most watched contest in these general elections.
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In Varanasi, the Narendra Modi puzzle for Muslim voters
In the holy town of Varanasi, Muslim weavers famous for the exquisite 'Banarasi sari' are a critical community to be won over. This election may prove that the community does not always vote as a monolith.
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9 Varanasi (Benaras) Street Foods that You Shouldn't Miss
There are a number of street foods from across the country that are famous, but nothing can beat the hot and crispy kachoris and samosas from Benaras or Varanasi. Most Varanasi sweets have a milk and ghee base like the Magdal, Sankat Mochan ke Laddoo, Parval Mithai, Kheer Mohan and Launglata among others.
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Now, Undertake a Culinary Journey to Banaras
The grandeur of Benaras' exquisite food and the beautiful ambience of its ghats have been brought alive at an ongoing festival here that recreates a spread of the city's specialties and street snacks for the capital's food lovers.
-
As Ganga Floods, Janmashtami A Washout In Varanasi
At 2 pm, preparations for Janmashtmi celebrations are not in place at Varanasi's famous Khatu Shyam Mandir. There is a last-minute scramble to erect a stage, where the idols of Lord Krishna were to be placed before devotees started arriving for evening prayers.
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Not Solar Power, In Varanasi, PM Modi's E-Boats Run On Muscle Power
A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted e-boats to the boatmen of Varanasi, the boats are running on oars and muscle power instead of electricity.
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Varanasi Jail Official Held Hostage for 7 Hours Over 'Poor Quality' Food
The superintendent of the district jail was taken hostage while as its inmates today clashed with staff and took control of a section of the prison barracks.
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'We Are Constantly Thinking About Transforming Lives Of The Poor,' Says PM: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will visit his constituency the fifth time after assuming office in May, 2014, will distribute aids to nearly 8,000 differently- abled people.
-
Japan PM Shinzo Abe Visits Varanasi with PM Modi: Live Updates
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will begin his three-day India visit today. Mr Abe is set to meet with Indian business leaders, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and President Pranab Mukherjee before heading to Varanasi on Saturday.
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Neeraj Ghaywan: Masaan Not About India's 'Peddling Poverty'
The movie revolves around four intersecting lives who long to escape the moral constructs of a small town
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Student From US Molested at Benaras Hindu University
An American student of Indian origin, who was doing her PHD from Varanasi's Benaras Hindu University, has alleged she was molested by five men on campus on the evening of April 22.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches New Scheme to Boost Teachers Training
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today mooted introducing a five-year training course after schooling for those aspiring to pursue a career in teaching and said the country should aim to export top-class teachers across the world.
-
Bharat Ratna for Pandit Malaviya, Revered by Gandhi
For Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was a giant among men who laid the foundation of nationalism in the country. Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation, called himself Dr Malaviya's devotee saying his patriotism flowed like the uninterrupted Ganga.
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Revive Musical Heritage of Varanasi, Artistes Appeal to Narendra Modi
Veteran artistes from the Benaras gharana are now looking up to Narendra Modi for revival of the glorious musical heritage of the ancient city.
-
Truth vs Hype: The Battle for Benares (Part I: Shadow of the Don)
In the narrow bylanes of Bajardiha, one of Benares' many dense Muslim pockets, there is an intense debate brewing. In the 2009 elections, they, like most of the city's approximately three lakh Muslims, voted overwhelmingly for mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, despite the fact that Mr Ansari was in prison facing a number of serious charges including murder...
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Congress fields Ajay Rai, MLA from Varanasi, against Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal
The Congress will field local man Ajay Rai against the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi in what is already the most watched contest in these general elections.
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In Varanasi, the Narendra Modi puzzle for Muslim voters
In the holy town of Varanasi, Muslim weavers famous for the exquisite 'Banarasi sari' are a critical community to be won over. This election may prove that the community does not always vote as a monolith.
