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Ganga floods low lying areas in Varanasi, over 10,000 families shifted

More than 10,000 families have been shifted to relief camps and safer places in Varanasi after the rapidly rising river Ganga crossed the danger mark

Ganga water level crosses danger mark in Varanasi, enters residential areas

Water level in the Ganga crossed the danger mark in Varanasi on Saturday, inundating many agricultural and residential areas on the banks of the holy river and its tributaries. The district administration, in a statement, said that 18 municipal wards and more than 80 villages have been affected by the floods in Ganga and its tributary Varuna in the district and 228.69 hectares of crops have been damaged in the district. According to the Central Water Commission, the water level of the Ganga crossed the danger mark of 71.26 meters and reached 71.50 meters by 10 am on Saturday. Sud-divisional magistrate (Sadar) Hansika Dixit said that 68 villages of Varanasi Sadar have been affected by the floods and as many as 10,104 flood victims have been shifted to 18 relief camps. The Varanasi district has three tehsils - Sadar, Pindra and Rajatalab, All necessary arrangements have been made to provide food and other necessities, the SDM said, adding that the teams of the district administratio

Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi court to hear Gyanvapi case on August 18

The Varanasi district court will hear the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi matter on August 18.

Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking inquiry into structure found in Gyanvapi

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a judicial inquiry about a recently-found structure in the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi by a high court or a Supreme Court judge

SC to hear plea seeking nod to worship Shivling' in Gyanvapi premises

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing on July 21 a fresh plea seeking its permission to worship the Shivling', which is stated to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque premises in Varanasi

Varanasi to be 1st cultural and tourism capital of SCO: Secy General Ming

The holy city of Varanasi showcasing India's culture and traditions over the ages will be declared the first Cultural and Tourism Capital of the SCO , Sec Gen of the bloc Zhang Ming said here.

PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of multiple projects in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple projects worth over Rs. 1800 crores at an event at Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium, Sigra, Varanasi

PM inaugurates Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam on implementation of NEP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Varanasi on Thursday

PM inaugurates, lays foundation for projects worth Rs 1,774 cr in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,774 crore in Varanasi. He unveiled the projects during a function at the Sampurnanand stadium in his Varanasi constituency. The projects range from sectors like education to roads, railways and tourism among others. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present at the function.

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PM Modi to inaugurate 3-day Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam in Varanasi on Thursday, organized by the Ministry of Education

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 595 cr in Varanasi tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will gift a total of 33 projects worth Rs 595.31 crore to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi during his visit on Thursday

PM to visit Varanasi on July 7; will inaugurate mega mid-day meal kitchen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi on Thursday during which he will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of development initiatives worth over Rs 1,800 cr

Hearing on Gyanvapi mosque case to resume today in Varanasi court

The hearing on the Gyanvapi case will resume in Varanasi court today

PM Modi to gift 13 new projects worth Rs 1,200 cr to Varanasi in July

Varanasi will receive 13 new projects worth Rs 1,200 crore when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits his parliamentary constituency in July

UP CM's helicopter makes emergency landing in Varanasi after hitting bird

UP CM Yogi Adityanath's helicopter had to make an emergency landing here after it hit a bird on Sunday, officials said

Varanasi civil judge hearing Gyanvapi mosque case transferred to Bareilly

Varanasi civil judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who had ordered the video survey of Gyanvapi mosque, has been transferred to Bareilly.

Such issues will be decided by courts and Constitution: Nadda on Gyanvapi

BJP president J P Nadda on Monday said that contentious religious matters would be decided by "courts and the Constitution" and the party would implement the decisions in letter and spirit

Gyanvapi dispute: Muslim side to continue arguments today in Varanasi court

On May 26, the district judge had started hearing the case on the issue of its maintainability in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court

Gyanvapi case: Court to continue hearing on maintainability on May 30

The court also gave a week's time to both Hindu and Muslim sides to file objections to the report of a court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises.