Varanasi

India's Thermal Power Hub Set To Miss Deadline To Cut Dangerous Emissions

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday October 19, 2017

In India's coal pollution map, Singrauli, a 2,200 sqkm region shared between Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district and Madhya Pradesh, is the darkest spot. The Uttar Pradesh side is just 200 kilometres from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, where rising pollution is a major concern.

Crores Spent Yet Air Pollution In Varanasi Is Still Rising

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday October 16, 2017

As winter approaches, Delhi and other parts of north India are bracing themselves for smog. One city that saw severe levels of pollution last year was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi. And even this year, things are not looking good.

In Kolkata, Flights, Traffic Disrupted By Non-Stop Rain And Strong Squalls

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Passengers from Lucknow flying into Kolkata have ended up at Varanasi. Those from Bengaluru have ended up at Guwahati and a flight from Mumbai ended up in Dhaka.

Chinese Couple Held For Flying Drone With Camera In Varanasi Let Off

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 4, 2017

A Chinese couple was held in Varanasi for flying a drone equipped with a high definition camera during the famous Ganga Aarti but was let off after a probe, police said on Wednesday.

Varanasi University (BHU) To Reopen, Chief Goes On 'Indefinite Leave': Reports

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Monday October 2, 2017

Girish Chandra Tripathi, the Vice Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University that was accused of mishandling student protests last month, went on "indefinite leave" today, according to news agencies Press Trust of India and IANS, quoting unnamed university officials.

New Slight For Taj Mahal From Yogi Adityanath's Administration

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday October 2, 2017

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world and magnet for tourists and celebrities including Princess Diana, who famously posed outside it alone, telegraphing her disintegrating marriage, does not excite the imagination of Yogi Adityanath's administration

Criticised As Insensitive, Varanasi University Top Officer Does It Again

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday September 29, 2017

Accused of mishandling student protests at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which led to a controversial police lathicharge on women protesting sexual harassment on campus, Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi has waded into deeper trouble with another in a series of imprudent comments.

Anti-Social Elements Posed As Students: Yogi Adityanath On Varanasi University (BHU) Violence

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said recent incidents in the Banaras Hindu University smacked of a "conspiracy" as prima facie reports suggest the role of anti-social elements in vitiating the atmosphere.

Varanasi University (BHU) Top Official Quits On 'Moral Grounds' After Clashes

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 27, 2017

A top official of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has resigned in the middle of turmoil over student protests and a controversial police crackdown in which a woman student was beaten up. Professor ON Singh, Chief Proctor, quit citing "moral grounds" after a government report blamed the university for poor handling of the crisis.

Varanasi University (BHU) Goofed Up, Says Early Probe Report On Violence

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Days after the controversial police crackdown on the students of Varanasi's BHU, which triggered massive protests, the official asked to investigate the matter has said the university authorities mishandled the situation in the campus, which led to the violence.

'Simple Eve Teasing': Varanasi University (BHU) Vice Chancellor Questions Protests

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday September 26, 2017

The alleged sexual harassment of a woman student at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which provoked massive protests and a controversial police crackdown on students, was a "a simple case of eve teasing", the university's Vice Chancellor has said.

PM Modi, Amit Shah Dial Yogi Adityanath After Varanasi University (BHU) Violence: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday September 25, 2017

The widely shared video of a woman student being beaten up with sticks by policemen during a protest at the Banaras Hindu University or BHU of Varanasi on Saturday, has provoked waves of outrage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah today spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the violence that has been condemned b...

PM Modi In Varanasi Day 2 LIVE: PM Addresses Farmers In Shahanshahpur, Calls For A Clean India

India News | Saturday September 23, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Pashu Arogya Mela', a mega animal fair; a newly-constructed gaushala (cowshed); and laid the foundation for toilet units as part of his pet project, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, in Shahanshahpur on the second day of his visit to Varanasi.

Governance Isn't About Winning Votes, Nation First, Says PM Narendra Modi In Varanasi: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday September 23, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, today said that by 2022, "every poor, whether in urban or rural area, will get a home". Stressing that his government's prime agenda is development, he said, "Governance is not about politics or winning elections. The priority is the well-being of t...

Solution To Every Problem Is Development, Says PM In Varanasi: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on a two-day visit, his first after the BJP's massive victory in Uttar Pradesh election held in March this year. PM Modi, who launched several projects covering sectors such as infrastructure, railways, financial inclusion and sanitation on this trip, said "development is th...

PM Modi In Varanasi LIVE Updates: Infrastructural Projects Launched, Mahamana Express From Varanasi-Vadodra Flagged Off

India News | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit Varanasi for the first time since the BJP's grand victory in the Uttar Pradesh elections earlier this year.

Blinds On Windows, Special Ladders: 10 Points On Mahamana Express

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the country's third Mahamana Express train, between his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat's Vadodara, the constituency he vacated after winning in 2014. The Prime Minister will use a remote control to launch the train, which will leave from Vadodara and reach Varanasi tomorrow...

9 Varanasi (Benaras) Street Foods that You Shouldn't Miss

Sarika Rana | Friday September 22, 2017

The holy city of Varanasi (Benaras) is situated on the banks of the river Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh and its food is defined by its culture and tradition.

PM Narendra Modi In Varanasi After Big UP Win, To Launch Key Schemes: 10 Points

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Varanasi on a two-day visit, his first trip to his parliamentary constituency after the BJPs oversized victory in the Uttar Pradesh elections earlier this year. PM Modi, 67, had camped for three days in the holy city in March that helped give the BJP 312 of the 403 seats, the biggest majority for any party in Utt...

PM Narendra Modi To Flag Off Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express On September 22

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's third Mahamana Express from his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi on September 22, senior railway officials said today.

PM Narendra Modi On 2 Day Visit To Varanasi Beginning September 22

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day visit to his Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency on September 22 and 23, during which he will inaugurate several infrastructure projects, address public meetings and hold an interaction with Muslim women, a senior BJP leader said today.

TIFR Graduate School Admission 2018: Online Application Process Begins, Exam On 10 December

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday September 27, 2017

JGEEBILS will be held at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam.

Sanjay Dutt Performs Parents Sunil Dutt And Nargis' Shraadh In Varanasi

Entertainment | Thursday September 14, 2017

Sanjay Dutt travelled to Varanasi and performed the ritual at Rani Ghat

As Metro Rolls Out, Yogi Adityanath Says Lucknow Now 'Smart City': 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath opened Lucknow Metro this afternoon. The 8.5 km stretch will be open for public from Wednesday. In his address, the Chief Minister said the state is exploring the possibility of opening metro services in at least eight other cities, including Varanasi, Prime Minister...

Station Master Suspended After Train Gets Sent On Wrong Route

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday September 1, 2017

A station master posted in Fefna has been suspended for alleged laxity after the Chhapra- Varanasi Intercity Express was sent on the wrong route, Railway officials said.

Makeover For World's Oldest City Drives Steel Recovery In India

India News | Swansy Afonso, Bloomberg | Tuesday August 29, 2017

The world's oldest living city is getting a makeover. The holy city of Varanasi is one of 100 places earmarked to receive trillions of rupees to transform their ageing infrastructure and become ' Smart Cities,' replete with affordable housing, improved sanitation, and better transportation.

He Wrote In Blood To Mislead Cops, Finally Arrested In Murder Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 9, 2017

Police have claimed to have solved a murder case by arresting a man who had allegedly killed the manager of a private firm and had written a fictitious name on the wall of the company's office to mislead the investigation.

'Jab Harry Met Sejal': Shah Rukh Khan Now Has Banarasi Paan Named After Him. It Costs Only Rs 35

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Thursday August 3, 2017

Shah Rukh Khan and Anuskha Sharma were in Varanasi recently to promote their new film "Jab Harry Met Sejal." You can now buy the Banarasi paan, called 'Shah Rukh Paan,' for Rs 35.

Shah Rukh Khan And Anushka Sharma Treat Harry And Sejal To Banarasi Paan. See Pics

Entertainment | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Anushka Sharma wrote: "Banaras gaye aur paan naa khayein .. aisa kaise ho sakta hai"

Yogi Adityanath's Maiden UP Budget To Focus On Ayodhya, Mathura And Varanasi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 12, 2017

With an eye on the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Yogi Adityanath government today earmarked in its maiden budget Rs 1,240 crore for Ramayan, Buddhist and Krishna circuits in the pilgrim cities of Ayodhaya, Varanasi and Mathura.