Varanasi, July 16 (IANS) An atmosphere of enthusiasm and vigour was witnessed among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Varanasi after the Central government’s approval for the construction of a state-of-the-art, six-lane Ganga-Varuna elevated corridor along the banks of the Ganga river. At the BJP office in Gulab Bagh in Varanasi’s Sigra, party workers celebrated on Wednesday by sharing sweets with one another and raised slogans in support of Prime Minister Modi anmd Uttar Pradesh Chief Min…
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Varanasi, July 15 (IANS) Locals and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Varanasi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the approval of the development of a link corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga, asserting that the project will increase the inflow of devotees into the holy city and generate employment opportunities.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, on Wednesday …
Varanasi, June 7 (IANS) In an effort to restore the cultural image of Varanasi, thousands of shops selling meat and fish will be moved out of the holy city, within a time frame of six months, said officials on Sunday. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation approved a proposal to this effect, facilitating their relocation to the outskirts of the city at designated locations. The move will facilitate the civic body in maintaining cleanliness and improving urban waste management, said officials.The pre…
Varanasi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday set a record, overshadowing a Chinese feat, by planting more than 2.5 lakh saplings in less than one hour at an upcoming urban forest, said an official.The achievement was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records.Rishi Nath, the official judge of Guinness World Records who was present on the occasion, confirmed the record by presenting a certificate to Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari and M…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament on January 4 at noon through video conferencing, marking a significant milestone for Indian sports and for his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. The opening ceremony will take place at Dr Sampoornanand Sports Stadium, bringing national attention to the city’s growing sporting ambitions under the ‘Khelo India’ initiative. Scheduled from January 4 to 11, the tournament wi…