Regarding the G-20 meeting to be held in Varanasi from June 11 to 13, the Chief Minister directed the officials to facilitate and strengthen the city's traffic system.
The Allahabad High Court on Friday, allowed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct carbon dating of alleged 'Shivling', which was found during the survey in Gyanvapi Mosque campus.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Kashi and offered prayers at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham during a one-day tour ahead of the municipal elections on Sunday.
The Supreme Court on Friday took into the record the assurance given by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the district administration has provided sufficient water facilities to the devotees performing 'Wazu' (ablution) and coming for Namaz inside the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Varanasi district authorities to convene a meeting on April 18 to come up with a congenial working solution for the alternative arrangement for 'Wazu' (ablution) and washrooms at the Gyanvapi mosque area during the period of Ramzan.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on April 14 a fresh plea by the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple dispute case seeking alternative arrangement for 'Wuzu' or ablution where the Shivling was reportedly found, in view of more rush during Ramzan.
The Supreme Court on Thursday, relating to the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple case, allowed the Muslim side to file an application before it regarding their request to carry out 'Wuzu' or ablution inside the mosque premises during the month of Ramzan.
"Today Banaras is getting the gift of several development projects, from clean water, education, and rejuvenation of the Ganga to sports facilities," PM Modi said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday morning offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple and became the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh to visit the temple for the 100th time in the last six years, an official release said.
On the initiative of the Yogi Adityanath government, laddus filled with coarse grains (millets) are now being sold as prasadam in Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi.
Pratik Mathur, Counsellor at India's Permanent Mission to United Nations, took to his official Twitter handle on Saturday to welcome the ambassadors from the UN in Varanasi.