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6 arrested for tonsuring man, victim turns out to be resident of Varanasi:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): A total of six people have been arrested in connection with a man being tonsured and forced to chant anti-Nepal slogans in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday adding that the man is an Indian national and a resident of Varanasi.
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Nepali man tonsured, made to shout 'Jai Shri Ram' in Varanasi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): A case has been registered after a video went viral in which some people can be seen tonsuring a man, apparently a Nepali national, and forcing him to say "Jai Shri Ram" and "Nepal PM Murdabad".
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COVID-19: Banarasi silk saree trade suffers due to unavailability of Chine
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 16 (ANI): Coronavirus crisis is having a debilitating effect not only on human life but also on several businesses. In Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the weavers of Banarasi sarees are bearing the brunt of the pandemic due to unavailability of Chinese silk y
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Less devotees turnout on 2nd Monday of Sawan at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Devotees gathered at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the second Monday of 'Sawan' month today. However, this is the first time in decades that there is not enough footfall in the shrine due to the coronavirus spread.
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Fans offer special prayers in temples for speedy recovery of Amitabh, Abhi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ujjain/Lucknow/Varanasi [India], July 12 (ANI): After megastar Amitabh Bachchan and son, actor Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for coronavirus, special prayers were offered in several temples across the country for the speedy recovery of the stars.
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Vikas Dubey should have been punished after trial in court: SBSP chief
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Friday said that gangster Vikas Dubey should have been punished after a trial in court and alleged that he had been killed so that the government can hide its incompetence.
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With support of its people, UP overcame COVID-19 apprehensions: PM Narendr
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while interacting with representatives of NGOs belonging to Varanasi on Thursday said that a state like Uttar Pradesh overcame the apprehensions of the worst-case scenario of COVID-19 because of public support.
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Blessings of Lord Bholenath ensured that Varanasi filled with hope, enthus
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in interaction with representatives of NGOs belonging to Varanasi, via video conferencing, on Thursday said that due to the blessings of Lord Bholenath the city is filled with hope and enthusiasm despite the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
PM Narendra Modi interacts with Varanasi-based NGOs
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with representatives of NGOs belonging to Varanasi via video conferencing on Thursday.
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PM Modi to interact with representatives of organisations who provided rat
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will interact with representatives of Varanasi-based social organisations who provided ration kits and food packets to people during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Sawan month begins, but no Kanwariyas in sight due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): On the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan month, several devotees on Sunday took a holy dip in river Ganga here. However, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no Kanwariyas this year around, who are known to visit in great number to
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Policemen abused, manhandled in UP's Varanasi, two arrested
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Policemen were abused and manhandled by few people in Varanasi on the night of July 3.
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