Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will unveil and lay the foundation for development projects worth Rs 6,300 crore, including a signature bridge over the Ganga river. Ahead of his arrival, the temple city has been decked up with elaborate decorations, with key routes adorned in saffron hues, reflecting the festive mood among residents.Locals and party workers have exp…
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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…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Varanasi on Tuesday has sparked excitement across the city, with preparations in full swing to welcome him during his two-day tour of Uttar Pradesh.At the iconic Ganga ghats in Kashi, groups of women — many from the Bengali community — gathered to celebrate his arrival with traditional rituals. They performed ‘shankhnaad’ (conch-blowing), offered prayers to Maa Ganga, and planned a grand welcome with flowers and an aarti.Spea…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday for a two-day trip to launch the Ganga Expressway, participate in a Mahila Sammelan, and lay the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore in Varanasi.A Mahila Sammelan will be organised on Tuesday evening in Varanasi, and during the event, PM Modi is expected to highlight women-centric schemes of the double-engine government.During the visit, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation sto…
Varanasi, April 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on April 28 for a two-day visit, during which he will unveil and lay the foundation stone for 163 development projects worth around Rs 6,300 crore, officials said on Monday.According to District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar, the projects span multiple sectors including infrastructure, connectivity, and public amenities aimed at boosting the overall development of the holy city, also known …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Cargo transportation in India through its National Waterways reached an all‑time high of 145.84 million metric tonnes in FY25, and passenger traffic jumped to 7.6 crore in 2024‑25 from 1.61 crore the year before, the government said on Monday.India now has a network of 111 National Waterways totalling 20,187 km in length, with 32 waterways currently operational covering 5,155 km, an official statement said.The number of operational waterways is projected to increas…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran completed 15 years of marital bliss with his better half, Supriya Menon, on Saturday.Wishing his wife on their special day, Prithviraj compiled a heartfelt post on his official social media handle. He took to his official Instagram handle and uploaded a romantic click with Supriya. In the photograph, the lovebirds were seen posing in front of a road, with a snow-capped mountain in the backdrop.The caption on Prithviraj’s post read, “Happy ann…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A severe heatwave continues to grip Delhi and large parts of North India, with residents struggling under intense temperatures and dry, scorching winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there is little respite in sight, with Saturday expected to bring another day of oppressive heat and discomfort. Meanwhile, a severe heat alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh’s 32 districts. Over the past 24 hours, the city has witnessed minimal fluctuation…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actress Shamita Shetty is currently on a spiritual trip to the holy shrine of Tirupati.The actress took to her social media account on Friday to share glimpses from her spiritual visit to the holy Tirupati Temple.Offering a peek into her serene experience, Shamita posted a carousel of pictures that reflected spirituality, divinity and peace.She captioned it as, “Feeling Blessed* #tirupathi #padmavati #kalahasti #templevisits.”Her sister and actress Shilpa Shetty, reac…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The upcoming S. S. Rajamouli epic ‘Varanasi’, which stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is set to make an international appearance at Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026. The film will be showcased through an exclusive panel scheduled for April 24 at the Thunder Stage, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward worldwide audiences.Producer S. S. Karthikeya will present a special segment titled ‘Varanasi to the World’, offeri…