Why a 200-year-old mosque in Varanasi was demolished in the middle of the night
Authorities carried out a heavily guarded overnight operation in Varanasi as land was cleared for an ambitious transport hub project linked to Kashi railway station.
Authorities carried out a heavily guarded overnight operation in Varanasi as land was cleared for an ambitious transport hub project linked to Kashi railway station.
In Varanasi, women gathered to pray and perform rituals, wishing for BJP’s success in West Bengal. Meanwhile, counting of votes has started in Bengal.
A packed day for the Prime Minister combines religious outreach in Varanasi with a major infrastructure push, as the Ganga Expressway promises faster travel and economic gains across Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a strong pitch for the implementation of women’s reservation in legislatures while launching a sharp political attack on opposition parties, addressing a large gathering at a Mahila Sammelan in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi.
The report, titled “Realty’s Next Growth Engines: Tier-2, Tier-3 Markets in Focus,” estimates that land values in several emerging cities could increase between 25% and 100% over the next two to four years, particularly in areas benefiting from new infrastructure corridors and employment hubs.
Being presented as the “Festival of Lights for the Gods”, Dev Deepawali is one of the most special events that Varanasi celebrates.
Dev Deepawali has been celebrated on the full moon night of Kartik month. This is considered to be a major festival where the ghats of Varanasi are lit up with thousands of diyas or oil lamps. The festival happens fifteen days after Diwali, honouring the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura.
To make this year’s Dev Diwali extraordinary, a spectacular fireworks display is planned at Kashi Vishwanath Dham near Ganga Dwar, alongside a laser show at Chetsingh Ghat.
After Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath declared Dev Deepawali festival as a provincial fair in Uttar Pradesh, which will be held at Varanasi city. It is observed in Ayodhya each year with lakhs of clay lamps.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that while the nation is witnessing new employment opportunities in infrastructure, health, education, and other schemes related to the lives of common citizens are also emerging in a new form.
