Latest Banaras News & Updates

Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) The NEET paper leak scandal in Rajasthan is beginning to resemble a full-blown crime thriller, with every new revelation exposing another layer of an alleged education mafia that may have penetrated deep into the country’s medical admission system.Now, the investigation has reached the corridors of Pandit Nawal Kishore Sharma Government Medical College in Dausa and at the centre of the latest twist is a young MBBS student who has suddenly vanished from campus. Pragati Biw…

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty shared a hilarious video ahead of the International Women’s Day. On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video of herself with her son Viaan Raj Kundra. In the video, she can be seen pulling up her son for his habits, and asking him to fix his habits when the video cuts to her own mother quietly smiling, reliving Shilpa’s childhood and how she used to scold the actress.The actress wrote in the caption, “Moms really wait …

Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Tuesday for a two-day visit, receiving a grand welcome at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport from Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior BJP leaders.The visit is marked by a massive show of women’s participation at the ‘Jan-Aakrosh Mahila Sammelan’ at BLW Ground, where the Prime Minister is set to address thousands and roll out 163 devel…

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood star actress Shilpa Shetty on Thursday evening, took to her social media account to share snippets from her Banaras diaries.She gave her fans a peek into her love for traditional weaves, food, spirituality, and also her Banarasi saree shopping, which she calls ‘saree bingeing’.In a video shared by Shilpa, the actress is seen sitting gracefully in a stunning red salwar kameez as a salesman displays a variety of elegant sarees in front of her.In a video, Shilpa …

Varanasi, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, during his public rallies in the poll-bound Assam and spent time plucking tea leaves from the garden while also holding an interaction with a group of women workers in the sprawling Tea Estate.A group of these tea garden workers from Assam are currently on a ‘Bharat Darshan’ expedition (Tour of India). They are visiting the holy towns of Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya and Kashi.A couple of the…

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Actress Nimrat Kaur celebrated her birthday with Baba Vishwanath’s blessings at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.The ‘Airlift’ actress visited one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines for the first time. During her religious visit, Nimrat even took part in the Mangal Aarti to seek blessings on her special day.She took to her official Instagram handle and published a couple of pictures from her unique birthday celebration. Posing in a pink saree, Nimrat was seen offering her pra…

Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) The One District One Product (ODOP), an ambitious initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government, has given new recognition to cities and towns by harnessing their inherent potential, thereby establishing a distinct identity of their own. The scheme, launched in 2018, has gone a long way in unlocking myriad opportunities for the residents, and also making them a hub of economic activity.The success of the ODOP model clearly reflects the state’s export figures. In 2017, Uttar…

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) UP Warriorz revealed their new jersey for the upcoming Women’s Premier League season on Wednesday, a kit that combines Banarasi textile traditions with high-performance sports, symbolising the Warriorz spirit of bravery, identity, and fearless cricket.The jersey has been created in partnership with Ekaya Banaras, the team’s official designer. The UP Warriorz x Ekaya collaboration unveils the “A Blooming Rebellion” jersey, blending modern sports design with traditiona…

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Mishra, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Magical Wallet’, has shared his opinion on the relationship between mankind and money. ‘Magical Wallet’ explores the psychology of money, and how it shapes human behaviour, fuels greed and fear, and influences dreams and choices. It also stars Jimmy Shergill, and blends humour, emotion, mystery and magical realism. Jimmy Shergill will be seen in a quirky and hilarious lead role, adding a refreshing comic f…

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree has taken to her social media account to share quick tips to recuperate from lower back and hip pains.The actress shared a video wherein she showed a few easy and quick exercises for releasing stiff muscles.Bhagyashree captioned it as, “Wake up with no back pain. Do these simple muscle release exercises and reduce the stiffness in your lower back and hips. Wake up fresh as a daisy, ready to take on the new day. Happy New Year in advance. #tuesdaytipswi…