Gorakhpur
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Gorakhpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the Rapti river in the Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has had an Indian Air Force station since 1963. Gita Press, the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata, has been established here since 1926.
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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 | |
TOI Dialogues: How Yogi government ended mafiaraj in Uttar Pradesh's GorakhpurEchoing the same sentiment, Yash Pal Singh, Advocate (Criminal) said the chief minister's zero-tolerance policy against crime has helped Gorakhpur reach this position. "Any person's priority is that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TOI Dialogues: From land of gang wars, Gorakhpur now key contributor to Uttar Pradesh's growth, says BJP MP Ravi KishanIndiaTimes - Published | |
Curtains come down on LS campaigning, action shifts to polling in high-stake seatsCampaigning for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in UP ended with BJP and Congress focusing on key seats like Varanasi and Gorakhpur. Varanasi contest holds high stakes for INDIA bloc candidate..IndiaTimes - Published | |
In eastern UPās axis of power, itās development vs caste calculusGorakhpur, the constituency of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has transformed from a crime-ridden area to a hub of development projects under his leadership. The district successfully eradicated the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
āINDIA bloc is an immature dal, will disappear after pollsāActor-politician Ravi Kishan, seeking re-election from Gorakhpur, emphasizes BJP's landslide victory prospects based on PM Modi and CM Yogi's works. He criticizes the opposition's personal attacks on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
In Yogi backyard, a development vs caste battle brewsGorakhpur witnessed a transformation with the construction of Vikas Bhawan in the late '80s leading to new AIIMS, fertilizer plant, and a zoological garden. The city is home to Goraksh Peeth..IndiaTimes - Published | |
UP CM offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple, interacts with childrenUttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur, emphasizing the temple's significance in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the battle between Ram devotees..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul Gandhi mocks dip in 'dignity of speeches'Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes PM Narendra Modi's 'mujra' remark targeting the INDIA bloc, urging him to 'maintain decorum'. Rahul Gandhi also comments on PM's language. Priyanka speaks at a public..IndiaTimes - Published | Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency: Candidates list, voting date, present MP and other detailsGorakhpur will vote on June 1 in the final and seventh phase of the 18th Lok Sabha polls.DNA - Published |
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to lead roadshow in Jabalpur todayThe roadshow along the 1.2-km route will start from Shaheed Bhagat Singh crossing on Sunday evening and culminate at Adi Shankaracharya crossing in Gorakhpur locality of Jabalpur, BJP city president..DNA - Published | UP news: CM Yogi Adityanath lays foundation of Rs 1,200 crore ethanol plant in Gorakhpur, says farmers' income to riseCM Yogi Adityanath further emphasised that investment proposals worth Rs 36 lakh crore have come to UP through the Global Investors Summit, which was held early this year.DNA - Published |
Meet IAS Ravi Kumar NG, UP cadre, who replaced Ritu Maheshwari as Greater Noida Authority CEOUP government appointed Ravi Kumar N G, Divisional Commissioner, Gorakhpur, as new the CEO of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA).DNA - Published | PM Modiās retort to Congress, extols contributions of Gita Press in GorakhpurPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday waxed eloquent about Mahatma Gandhiās attachment to Gita Press and the latterās contributions in maintaining Gandhian values. His remarks is seemingly a..IndiaTimes - Published |
In first leg of 4-state tour, PM Modi launches projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore in Chhattisgarh & UPIn the first leg of a two-day whirlwind tour across four states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Raipur in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh besides also making a stop..IndiaTimes - Published | Pics: How world class Gorakhpur railway station will look like; PM Modi to lay foundation stone on July 7Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Gorakhpur Railway Station redevelopment on July 7. "The station will be redeveloped at a cost of around Rs.498 crore and will provide world..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi to visit 4 states including Telangana, Rajasthan on July 7-8, to announce 50 projects worth Rs 50,000 crorePM Modi will flag off Vande Bharat trains on three routes and also lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the Gorakhpur railway station.DNA - Published | Was kept in dark, says Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, part of jury for Gandhi Peace PrizeIn a dramatic twist to the controversy over the Gorakhpur-based Gita Press being awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize, leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Choudhury on Tuesday claimed that he..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress slams BJP over Gandhi prize, Amit Shah hails Gita PressOn the day when a war of words erupted between Congress and BJP leaders over the Centreās decision to confer the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 award on Gorakhpur-based Gita Press, home minister Amit Shah..IndiaTimes - Published | Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 to be conferred on Gita PressThe Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, in recognition of its "outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Summer Special Train: Gorakhpur-Dehar Ka Balaji route introduced for peakĀ seasonĀ travelRailways introducesĀ a summer special train that will run weekly between Gorakhpur and Dehar Ka Balaji.DNA - Published | PM Modi to virtually inaugurate third Khelo India University Games todayKhelo India University Games: The competitions will be organised in Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Gautam Buddha Nagar.DNA - Published |
Gorakhpur Shamli Expressway to pass through 22 districts and 37 tehsils, check other detailsThe Shamli-Gorakhpur Economic Corridor will be the third largest green field expressway in UP. This 700-kilometer-long expressway is proposed to start from near Gogwan Jalalpur in Shamli district to..DNA - Published | Gorakhpur Link Expressway to be fully operational by December 2023, will connect Delhi to Gorakhpur via LucknowThe Gorakhpur Link Expressway will go from Jaitpur in Gorakhpur to Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and is 91.35 kilometres in length.DNA - Published |
Holi 2023: Indian Railways announced special trains between Gorakhpur and Amritsar forĀ easyĀ commuteIndian Railways to run special Holi trains between Gorakhpur and Amritsar.DNA - Published | Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway to pass through Deoria, Kishanganj and more; know travel time, latest updateThe 520 km expressway will connect Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur to West Bengal's Siliguri.DNA - Published |
Uttar Pradesh: Schools to remain shut till class 8 in Meerut, timings changed in Lucknow amid severe coldUttar Pradesh: In Gorakhpur as well, schools to remain closed till January 17.DNA - Published | |
