Latest Kashi Vishwanath Dham News & Updates

Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the “appeasement politics” during his address at the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat, saying that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence.Addressing a large public gathering after participating in religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple, PM Modi said the reconstruction of the temple symbolised India’s “independent civilisati…

Varanasi, May 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday heaped praise on India’s rich civilizational history and its resilience at the Somnath Sankalp Mahotsav in Varanasi — held as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ and also took a caustic swipe at the Opposition. Addressing the Somnath Sankalp Mahotsav, CM Yogi said that the programme was a clarion call for the resurgence of India’s spiritual tradition, cultural consciousness and self-respect.He remarked that from…

Dehradun, May 7 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday that Somnath Temple is a living symbol of India’s eternal culture, unwavering faith and indomitable spirit, which has withstood the test of time despite centuries of invasions and historical upheavals.Speaking ahead of the “75 Years of Heritage Celebration” to be organised from May 8 to 11 at the Somnath Temple complex, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister said the event is not merely a religious gathering but a gra…

Varanasi/Bhopal, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has brought the “Vikramaditya Vedic Clock” into sharp national and international focus, with the installation recording a digital reach of over 7.8 million people across multiple platforms. PM Modi observed the Vedic Clock on April 29 after offering prayers and described it as a “magnificent blend of ancient wisdom and modern scientific outlook”. His remarks triggered widespre…

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…

Ghazipur, April 10 (IANS) As at least two people were killed and around 35 others injured after a bus carrying pilgrims from Maharashtra overturned near Naisara village in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav on Friday reviewed the situation and directed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured. According to officials, the accident occurred on Thursday. Assistant Private Secretary to Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jad…

Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to Japan. Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora in Tokyo, he said that previous governments kept the state in “darkness” due to their inclination towards corruption and lawlessness, asserting that his government brought UP “into the light” by all-around improvement in law and order, infrastructure and power supply.The Chief Minister spoke about what he described as UP’s transformation from “darkness t…