Varanasi
Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Varanasi is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city has a syncretic tradition of Islamic artisanship that underpins its religious tourism. Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is 692 kilometres (430 mi) to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and 320 kilometres (200 mi) to the southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies 121 kilometres (75 mi) downstream of Prayagraj, where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site.
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UP: Man cheated of over Rs 4 lakh after being lured into partnership with Mukesh Ambani, here's what happenedA man, resident of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has been duped of over Rs four lakhs online after he was lured into partnership with business tycoon and billionaire Mukesh Ambani, as reported by Hindustan.DNA - Published | |
Luxury in the City of Light: SABO Boutique Hotel Brings Elegance to Varanasi's Sacred GhatsSABO Boutique Hotel sets a new benchmark in Varanasi's hospitality.DNA - Published | |
Good news for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims: New trains from Katra to Delhi, Varanasi; check timings, fares will be Rs...The introduction of these special trains is expected to ease the burden on existing services and provide a comfortable and convenient travel experience for devoteesDNA - Published | |
Bihar gets four more Vande Bharat trainsPrime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains for Bihar on Sunday. These trains will operate on the Tatanagar-Patna, Bhagalpur-Howrah, Gaya-Howrah routes, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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'The OG cosmopolitan town': TOI Dialogues panel discusses history and modern politics of VaranasiIndiaTimes - Published | TOI Dialogues: Varanasi key to UP achieving goal of $1 trillion economy, says Awanish Awasthi, advisor to CM AdityanathIndiaTimes - Published |
Chief priest who presided over Ram temple consecration ceremony passes away at 86Chief priest Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, who consecrated the Ram temple in Ayodhya, passed away in Varanasi. His last rites were performed at Manikarnika Ghat.IndiaTimes - Published | UP's growth story: TOI Dialogues to discuss way forwardThe Times of India introduces TOI Dialogues in Uttar Pradesh for engaging discussions on key issues. The week-long event features experts from various fields discussing 18 topics, including economic..IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA court seeks security for Gyanvapi survey order judgeSpecial judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar seeks enhanced security after threats related to his 2022 Gyanvapi mosque verdict in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Adnan Khan faces FIR for issuing threats against Judge..IndiaTimes - Published | Union Cabinet approves Rs 2869.65 crore development of Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri international airportIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi releases 17th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in VaranasiIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | 'Banarasi people show no confidence in him': Congress raises 9 Varanasi-centric questions on PM ModiCongress criticizes PM Modi ahead of his Varanasi visit, citing narrow victory margins in the recent election and accusing him of neglecting promises and failing projects like Namami Gange. Allegations..IndiaTimes - Published |
People gave vote of no-confidence in him: Congress before Modi's first Varanasi visit since pollsOn his first visit to Varanasi post-elections, PM Modi faced criticism from Congress's Jairam Ramesh for barely winning the seat. Ramesh raised issues like the failed Namami Gange project and alleged..IndiaTimes - Published | Not some 'prasad' for farmers, but their legitimate right: Cong on PM-KISANCongress criticizes PM Modi for recycling headlines ahead of the 17th PM-KISAN installment release, emphasizing farmers' entitlement rather than a favor. Modi, amid his first post-inauguration visit to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hoax bomb threat leads to checking of Dubai-bound flight at Delhi airportA flight heading to Dubai from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport received a bomb threat email on Tuesday. Authorities found no bomb on the plane after conducting a thorough check, indicating..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi's 1st Varanasi visit today after Lok Sabha poll victory, to release Rs 20,000 crore for farmersPrime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to travel to Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, for the first time since securing a third consecutive term as Prime Minister. PM Modi's itinerary..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Prime Minister Modi to give big push to farmer welfare measures from Varanasi on June 18Signaling his government's strong commitment to enhancing farmer welfare across all states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi after..IndiaTimes - Published | PM to release Rs 20,000 cr for farmers, felicitate 'Krishi Sakhis' in Varanasi visit on June 18PM Modi to visit Varanasi on June 18 to release 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme worth over Rs 20,000 crore for 9.26 crore farmers. He will also confer certificates to 30,000 SHG members trained as..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Had Priyanka contested LS polls from Varanasi, PM Modi would have lost by 2-3 lakh votes: Rahul GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi to visit Varanasi on June 18, set to address farmersPM Modi to address farmers' conference in Varanasi on June 18, his first visit to the constituency since becoming PM for the third time. He will pray at Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple, take part in Ganga..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi wins Varanasi but sees big dip in vote shareIndiaTimes - Published | Varanasi Lok Sabha Elections Results 2024: PM Modi wins by narrowest margin ever, beats Ajay Rai by 1.5 lakh votesUttar Pradesh Congress chief and candidate from Varanasi, Ajay Rai asserted that the exit polls released after the conclusion of the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections were fabricated.DNA - Published |
Lok Sabha elections results: PM Modi leads by over 1 lakh votes in VaranasiAs the counting of votes is underway for the 18th Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi is leading with 139139 votes.IndiaTimes - Published | Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of winner and loser candidates will be announced soonIn Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Sabha Election for 80 seats took place in seven phases. Key candidates include PM Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli, Smriti Irani from Amethi.DNA - Published |
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‘Modi’ fied Varanasi says a hat-trick ‘Guaranteed’, focus now on 5L marginIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi's video message to people of Varanasi: 'Come out and vote in large numbers, set a new record on June 1'IndiaTimes - Published |
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Delhi to Varanasi flight evacuated due to bomb threat, all passengers safeIndiaTimes - Published | Comedian Shyam Rangeela's nomination against PM Modi rejected: What he saidComedian Shyam Rangeela's nomination affidavit against PM Modi from Varanasi was rejected by the Election Commission. Out of 55 candidates, 36 forms were rejected, and 15, including PM Modi and Ajay..IndiaTimes - Published |
