Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh Relaxes Covid Curbs In 4 More Districts Including Ghaziabad

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 6, 2021

UP has allowed shops and markets outside containment zones in Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad to open for five days a week from tomorrow after active COVID-19 cases in the four districts dropped to below 600.

Delta Variant Of Covid Prominently Found In Varanasi: Study

Others News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 4, 2021

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in the temple town and adjoining areas.

PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Varanasi Building Collapse

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 1, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives in a building collapse incident in Varanasi and directed authorities to provide all possible support to the families of the victims.

Newborn Tests Covid Positive In UP Hospital, But Mother Is Negative

India News | ANI | Saturday May 29, 2021

A new born girl tested positive for COVID-19 at a hospital in Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Sir Sunderlal Hospital, despite her mother testing negative before the delivery.

Now Half-Burnt Bodies Found Floating In Ganga Near Varanasi

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey | Thursday May 13, 2021

More bodies were found floating in the river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh today, this time in Varanasi. Some of the bodies were half-burnt when they washed up on the banks, possibly pulled off pyres and thrown into the river, officials say.

BHU Announces Part-Time Course In Fundamentals Of Social Design

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday May 12, 2021

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh, has announced a three-month part-time certificate course – Fundamentals of Social Design: Social Design in India and USA.

Watch: Varanasi Cop Helping Thirsty Dog Drink Water Wins Hearts On Internet

Somdatta Saha | Monday May 10, 2021

An on-duty police personnel in Varanasi was seen pumping the hand pump to get water for the dog.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Cancels Online Classes Till May 15

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Thursday May 6, 2021

The university officials will work from their homes till May 15 and they will be called to offices only in an urgent situation, an official statement said. Medical facilities and essential services will remain functional during this period.

Banaras Hindu University To Hold UGC National Yoga Workshop

Education | Written by Bhoomika Aggarwal | Sunday April 25, 2021

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will be holding a two-day long national yoga workshop along with the University Grants Commission on June 1 and 2.

Ram Navami 2021: Devotees Pray At Ashtabhuja Mata Mandir In Varanasi

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday April 21, 2021

Ram Navami 2021: Few devotees were seen at the Ashtabhuja Mata Mandir in Varanasi on Wednesday to offer prayers on Ram Navami. Chaitra Navratri comes to an end with Ram Navami today

UP Challenges High Court's Lockdown-In-5-Cities Order In Supreme Court

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday April 20, 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government has challenged before the Supreme Court the lockdown till April 26 ordered in five cities - Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur and Gorakhpur - by the High Court to tackle Covid.

High Court Orders Lockdown In 5 UP Cities, State Refuses To Impose It

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday April 19, 2021

A lockdown has been ordered in five UP cities - Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur, Gorakhpur - from tonight till April 26, with only essential services like grocery stores and pharmacies (with less than three staffers) allowed to open

Vaccination Biggest Weapon Against Covid: PM After Flurry Of Meetings

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday April 19, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to get vaccinated for the coronavirus, calling it the "biggest weapon" in the fight against the infectious virus

PM Modi Holds Review Meeting On Covid Situation In UP's Varanasi

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday April 18, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the Covid situation in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, and stressed the need for vaccination of everyone over 45 years of age.

BHU Postpones Law, Human Rights And Duties Education Research Entrance Test

Education | Written by Mridusmita Deka | Saturday April 17, 2021

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has postponed the research entrance test for Law and Human Rights and Duties Education (HRDE). The new RET Law and RET HRDE dates will be announced by the university later.