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Railway administration sets major plans for the New Year rush in Varanasi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The railway administration has initiated major preparations to manage the passenger influx during the New Year celebrations and the upcoming Magh Mela. With nearly 5 lakh people visiting daily for Kashi Vishwanath Darshan, authorities have made arrangements for transport and security meas
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"Excellent program for unity and integrity of our country...": Union Minis
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday commended the successful conclusion of the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam, saying that it has showcased national integration. While several Tamil educators travelled to north India to teach the language at various schools, many students
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With Music and New Year Energy, Prohibition Week Returns to Take Over Vara
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 26: As Varanasi prepares to welcome the New Year, Prohibition Week, the city's biggest and original New Year festival, has returned for its landmark 8th consecutive edition.
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Spiritual travel destinations witness exceptional footfall in 2025 led by
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The year 2025 has been a year of renewed optimism for India's hospitality sector, with the spiritual tourism taking the lead, driven by the historic Maha Kumbh organised in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district. Leaders in the hospitality industry said the year was shaped by a powerful converge
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple bans VIP Darshan to manage expected surge in devot
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi has suspended VIP darshan from December 24 to manage the large crowds during the New Year.
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Devotees bathe in Ganga amid cold wave; multiple UP cities report moderate
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The devotees braved the cold wave to take a holy dip in the Ganga River in Varanasi, where the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a minimum temperature of 10°C. On Thursday morning, the city recorded an overall air quality in the 'moderate' category, with an AQI ranging be
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UP: 'Operation Torch' continues in Varanasi to identify illegal immigrants
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UP Police continued "Operation Torch" in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday.
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Dense fog engulfs nothern India, air quality remains affected
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Several states and cities in Northern India were engulfed in dense fog. Delhi/NCR, UP, Varanasi, and Jaipur woke up to reduced visibility and intense cold.
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Ganga rituals continue in Varanasi despite dropping temperatures; dense fo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Devotees in Varanasi braved the biting cold on Sunday morning to take a holy dip in the Ganga River, as the city continues to experience low temperatures amid a persistent cold wave.
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"SP sheltering mafia": UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Yogi Adityanath's
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, reacting to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's statement that every mafia has links with the Samajwadi Party, slammed the party on Saturday.
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Bhagyashree visits Kashi Vishwanath Temple, says she can't stay away from
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"They say in Kashi that you should come here and lose yourself so you can find yourself. Kashi is the city of Mahadev. I had thought that before the end of this year, I would come here to visit Kashi Vishwanath and spend some time in Kashi. And lo and behold, the invitation came. I have v
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Nandamuri Balakrishna offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple after 'Akh
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Veteran actor Nandamuri Balakrishna offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer his prayers for the success of his latest film 'Akhanda 2'.
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