Varanasi: Ahead of Diwali, the Varanasi district health department issued a public health advisory under the direction of chief medical officer Dr N P Singh, urging residents to celebrate the festival safely and responsibly.Dr Dwivedi said firecracker sparks and explosions can cause serious burns to hands, legs and face, while eye injuries may lead to…
Varanasi: A golden glimpse of Maa Annapurna, a treasury brimming with symbolic wealth and an unending stream of devotees — Varanasi witnessed a spectacular Dhanteras celebration on Friday, with more than two lakh people offering prayers at the temple.The darshan of Maa Annapurna’s golden idol, which began on Dhanteras, will continue until Nov 10. After…
Varanasi: Special security and fire safety arrangements have been put in place in Kashi for Diwali celebrations. The fire department has prepared a dedicated action plan to ensure quick response to any fire-related emergency during the festive period.Fire brigade vehicles will not remain only at fire stations and will be deployed at major intersections and…
Varanasi: In a special enforcement drive conducted across districts under the Varanasi police zone on Friday, police recovered more than 130 quintals of illegal firecrackers worth Rs 1.25 crore, registered 35 cases and arrested 48 accused.The campaign was carried out under the supervision of additional director general of police (ADG) Naveen Arora.According to police, 3,417…
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will celebrate Diwali with the Vantangiya community at Jungle Tikonia No. 3 village on Nov 8, while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of development projects worth Rs 78 crore for various gram panchayats in the district.This will be the 10th consecutive Diwali that CM Yogi will celebrate with the…
Varanasi: Amar Jeet Yadav, a Doctoral Research Scholar in the School of Biochemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, has received the Young Scientist Award at the International Conference on Health and Agricultural Biotechnology: Interdisciplinary Trends (HABIT-2026), held from Oct 30 to Nov 1 at MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj. The award included a…
The five-day religious tradition offers devotees a special opportunity to catch a glimpse of the golden deity. The five-day religious tradition offers devotees a special opportunity to catch a glimpse of the golden deity. The five-day religious tradition offers devotees a special opportunity to catch a glimpse of the golden deity. The five-day religious tradition…
Varanasi: From shop floors and corporate offices to the world of multinational companies, young jobseekers in Varanasi are getting a wider window of opportunity to build their careers. Two major job fairs organised around Diwali under the Uttar Pradesh government’s employment initiative saw 6,860 candidates turn up, with 2,792 securing job offers from private-sector companies.Among…
Varanasi: A Varanasi POCSO court on Friday sentenced Arif Ansari to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a case involving the rape and aggravated sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.The judgment was delivered by Special Judge, POCSO Act, exclusive court, Varanasi, Nitin Pandey. The case, registered at Jaitpura police station, was prosecuted by special public prosecutor…
Varanasi: From the vibrant Palash flower to a potentially new generation of functional beverages, a Banaras Hindu University-led research team has explored how traditional Indian botanical knowledge can be harnessed through advanced science to develop healthier plant-based alternatives. The study, led by Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai, senior professor at BHU and currently vice-chancellor of Babasaheb…
