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PM Modi to flag off Ganga Vilas Cruise from Varanasi on Jan 13, excitement
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The cruise will cover a distance of nearly 4,000 km in 50 days. It will pass through the rivers of India and Bangladesh to reach Dibrugarh in Assam. It will have halts near important cities like Patna, Kolkata, and Dhaka.
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Varanasi policeman damages maize cart, suspended after video goes viral
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): A sub-inspector in Varanasi district has been suspended and an inquiry initiated against him after he was caught on video throwing maize off a hawker's cart and then upturning it.
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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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Chemicals sprayed to control locust attack in Varanasi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Chemical spraying was undertaken by six fire tenders and 40 manual sprayers last night in Nayepur of Varanasi to control the locust attack.
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Despite scorching heat, Ganga ghat falls silent in Varanasi due to lockdow
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 27 (ANI): Like the rest of the northern part of the country, people in Varanasi are also reeling under the scorching heat. But, because of the lockdown, locals are not even allowed to take a bath in the Ganga river to beat the heat.
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75-year-old man tests coronavirus positive in Varanasi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 19 (ANI): A 75-year-old Varanasi resident has been found coronavirus positive, said Kaushal Raj Sharma, District Magistrate Varanasi on Sunday.
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PM Modi to interact with citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing today
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an interaction on coronavirus with the people of his constituency Varanasi on Wednesday through a videoconference at 5 pm.
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Sri Lankan PM offers prayers at Sarnath Buddhist Temple in Varanasi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday offered prayers at Sarnath Buddhist Temple here during his visit to Varanasi.
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