New Delhi: The launch of world’s longest river cruise with MV Ganga Vilas by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan 13 January, 2023 in Varanasi will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express: Railway Minister announces new train between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu
Varanasi/IBNS: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday announced a new train—Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express—between Kashi and Tamil Nadu.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ in Varanasi
Varanasi: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ - a month-long programme being organised in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
SC extends its orders in Gyanvapi case to keep 'Shivling' area secured
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday extended till further orders, the protection of the area inside Gyanvapi mosque where a "Shivling" was stated to have been found during the survey.
Gyanvapi case: Hindu side raises questions over Waqf Act
Varanasi/UNI: The Hindu side on Friday raised questions over the Waqf Act of 1995 during arguments on the application seeking permission for daily worship at Shringar Gauri Sthal inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,800 cr worth projects in Varanasi today
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Varanasi Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs 1,800 crores.
Yogi Adityanath's helicopter makes emergency landing after bird hit
Varanasi/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's helicopter made an emergency landing in Varanasi on Sunday morning following a bird hit right after the take-off, reports said.
'Why look for Shivling in every masjid': Mohan Bhagwat on Gyanvapi row
New Delhi/IBNS: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asked what is the need to look for 'Shivling' in every mosque and called for a "path of mutual agreement" on the controversy over the filming of Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
Court to hear Gyanvapi case plea on Jul 8
Varanasi/UNI: The fast track court on Monday fixed July 8 as the next date of hearing on an application seeking permission to allow daily worship of the Shivling-like structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi.
Gyanvapi mosque case will be heard by 'more experienced' UP judge, orders Supreme Court
Varanasi/IBNS: Claims of Hindu relics being found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque will be heard by a "more experienced" judge in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court ordered on Friday.
Gyanvapi mosque row: Report of videography, meant for court, made public
Varanasi/IBNS: The report of the videography of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque was submitted in court on Thursday in connection with a case involving Hindu petitioners' request for access to worship what they claim are idols of Hindu gods and goddesses inside the complex.
Gyanvapi mosque case: Supreme Court directs Varanasi court to adjourn hearing till tomorrow
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Varanasi civil court (lower court) to desist from hearing, till tomorrow, the Gyanvapi Survey case, after a lawyer for the Hindu party sought an adjournment in the Apex Court for a day.
Gynvapi mosque row: Officer who led video survey sacked over information leak to media
New Delhi/INS: A court in Varanasi has sacked a top government official involved in filming the Gyanvapi mosque complex and has given a two-day extension to submit the report on the matter.
Varanasi: Court-mandated survey and videography of Gyanvapi Masjid ends
Varanasi: The three-day videography of Gyanvapi Masjid, located near the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple, by a court-appointed panel has ended, a day before the end of the next hearing in the case, media reports said.
Gyanvapi mosque complex: Shivling found, area sealed
Varanasi: With a Shivling being found in Gyanvapi mosque complex during a videographic survey, a local court here on Monday ordered sealing of the area where the discovery was made and directed the district administration to ban entry of any person in that specific area.