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Last phase of UP Assembly elections: All roads lead to Varanasi

As the high-octane UP polls enter the last leg, all eyes are on the electoral battle in and around Varanasi which will see PM Modi and prominent leaders from opposition parties leading their campaigns

Battle for Uttar Pradesh: Mamata shown black flags in Varanasi

Mamata Banerjee is in Varanasi to take part in an election rally of the Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday.

PM Modi expected to campaign for BJP candidates in Varanasi on March 4, 5

BJP's Varanasi city president Vidyasagar Rai on Wednesday said on day one Modi will hold a roadshow in the city area and the next day he will address a public meeting in Khajuri village in Rajatalab

Jayant to join Akhilesh, Mamata for joint poll rally in Varanasi on March 3

Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, goes to polls on March 7 during the seventh and last phase of assembly polls in UP

Battle for UP: Leaders descend on Varanasi ahead of final phase of polls

Varanasi will now witness an unusually large congregation of leaders from various political hues as the district goes to polls in the final and seventh phase on March 7.

Oppn sees development works in Ayodhya, Kashi through communal lens: PM

PM Narendra Modi took a swipe at rival political parties alleging they see development works in Ayodhya and Kashi through communal lens.

Punjab CM Channi offers prayers at Ravidas Temple in Varanasi

Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Purnima, which is the full moon day of the Magh month as per the Hindu calendar.

Battle for Uttar Pradesh: Congress candidate booked for sedition

Ajay Rai, the Congress candidate from Pindra Assembly constituency in Varanasi, has been booked for sedition

PM Narendra Modi says love he has got from Varanasi unprecedented

PM Modi made the remarks during an interaction with BJP workers

UP Assembly polls: PM Modi to interact with BJP workers in Varanasi today

PM Modi will virtually interact with BJP workers in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

'Not request, but warning': VHP posters ban non-Hindus from Varanasi ghats

Posters banning the entry of non-Hindus to the Varanasai ghats along the Ganga appeared on the walls of buildings, which were reportedly pasted by activists of VHP and Bajrang Dal.

DRDO's Covid-19 hospital to restart in Varanasi as cases rise sharply

With a sharp rise in the Covid cases in Varanasi and neighbouring districts in the past few days, officials have contacted the DRDO to restart its temporary Covid hospital in the city.

'Cow is mother, sacred to us', says PM Modi at Varanasi rally

The PM was addressing the rally after inaugurating and laying foundation stones of 27 projects worth Rs 2,095 crore in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of milk plant in Varanasi today

He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation of 22 other projects.

PM Modi to inaugurate several projects worth Rs 870 cr in Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 22 development projects worth Rs 870 crores in Varanasi

Under PM Modi, Varanasi established new parameters of development: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that under PM Modi leadership, Varanasi has established new parameters of development.

PM Modi virtually inaugurates All India Mayors' Conference in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the All India Mayors' Conference here via video conferencing.

PM Narendra Modi to address mayors' conference in Varanasi on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the All India Mayors' Conference, which is being organised in Varanasi, on Friday via video conferencing. The PMO said mayors from various states will participate in the conference whose theme is New Urban India. It has been the constant endeavour of the prime minister to ensure ease of living in urban areas, it noted, adding the government has launched multiple schemes and initiatives to address the issues of dilapidated urban infrastructure and lack of amenities. A special focus of these efforts has been the state of Uttar Pradesh, which has witnessed tremendous progress and transformation of the urban landscape, especially in the last five years, the PMO said. An exhibition is also being organised from December 17 to 19 to showcase the key achievements of the government of India and government of Uttar Pradesh in the sphere of urban development.

Govt not letting Rajya Sabha chairman bring back suspended MPs: Kharge

Kharge on Tuesday requested the Chairman of the House, M. Venkaiah Naidu to bring back the 12 suspended MPs, and alleged that the government is "not letting" the latter do so.

PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with CMs of BJP-ruled states in Varanasi

PM Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.