Varanasi
Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Varanasi or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city has a syncretic tradition of Islamic artisanship that underpins its religious tourism. Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is 692 kilometres (430 mi) to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and 320 kilometres (200 mi) to the southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies 121 kilometres (75 mi) downstream of Prayagraj, where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site.
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Canadian national detained over hoax bomb threat on Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo flightFollowing the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to the isolation bay for a thorough inspection but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, the director of the airport.DNA - Published | |
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Delhi to Varanasi in 3.5 hours soon: Bullet train to cut travel time between these two cities, check stoppages, route, will be operational from...This train will cover the 840-kilometre journey in just three and a half hours, making travel faster and more comfortable for passengers.DNA - Published | |
'Kashi underwent significant changes in last 11 years': UP CM Yogi Adityanath on PM Modi's Varanasi visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 44 projects worth ₹3884.18 crores. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the Prime Minister,..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi in Varanasi: PM vows to make Purvanchal hub of development, says, 'Trying our best to host 2036 Olympics'Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth over Rs 3,880 crore in Varanasi.DNA - Published |
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Chief priest who presided over Ram temple consecration ceremony passes away at 86Chief priest Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, who consecrated the Ram temple in Ayodhya, passed away in Varanasi. His last rites were performed at Manikarnika Ghat.IndiaTimes - Published | UP's growth story: TOI Dialogues to discuss way forwardThe Times of India introduces TOI Dialogues in Uttar Pradesh for engaging discussions on key issues. The week-long event features experts from various fields discussing 18 topics, including economic..IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA court seeks security for Gyanvapi survey order judgeSpecial judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar seeks enhanced security after threats related to his 2022 Gyanvapi mosque verdict in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Adnan Khan faces FIR for issuing threats against Judge..IndiaTimes - Published | Union Cabinet approves Rs 2869.65 crore development of Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri international airportIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi releases 17th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in VaranasiIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | 'Banarasi people show no confidence in him': Congress raises 9 Varanasi-centric questions on PM ModiCongress criticizes PM Modi ahead of his Varanasi visit, citing narrow victory margins in the recent election and accusing him of neglecting promises and failing projects like Namami Gange. Allegations..IndiaTimes - Published |
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