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Another conversion-nikah ends in death: Shivli aka Rukhsana of WB ‘hangs herself’ in Varanasi, UP
A Hindu woman Shivli (32) who converted to Islam and became Rukhsana Bano for her second marriage, has died. She allegedly hung herself on...
Mahabharata by Japanese director to be screened in Varanasi
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The Japan Information Centre, Embassy of Japan, will screen 'Mahabharata', a film directed by eminent Japanese director Hiroshi Koike, at Rudraksh, the International Cooperation...
NIA arrests ISIS operative in Varanasi
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an alleged 'highly-radicalised' ISIS operative from Varanasi, as part of its investigation in a case related to...
First ever ‘GI Mahotsav’ in Varanasi to showcase invaluable cultural treasures of Bharat
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The first-ever 'GI Mahotsav', an exhibition of invaluable treasures of 'Incredible India', will be held in Varanasi from October 16 to 21.
The Mahotsav will...
Ramleela in Varanasi
In December 1985, I was sitting at the back of a small temple at the outskirts of Chamba near Tehri when some boys discovered...
Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO tourism & cultural capital at Samarkand summit
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The city of Varanasi has been nominated as the first-ever SCO tourism and cultural capital during 2022-2023 at the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai...
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court says Hindu petitioners’ plea will be heard
The Varanasi district court today said that the Hindu petition for worship in Shringar Gauri was maintainable and the five Hindu women's plea seeking...
Islamist group threatens Varanasi court judge who ordered sealing of place where Shivling was discovered
Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who ordered the sealing of the place where the Shivling was discovered inside the Gyanvapi mosque, has received threats. The...
Varanasi Court orders Gyanvapi Mosque survey to continue, wants survey completed by May 17
Varanasi court has ordered the Gyanvapi Mosque survey to continue and asked that a report on the matter be submitted by May 17. The...
Yogi govt to begin silk exchange project in Varanasi
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The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is soon going to start its Silk Exchange project in Varanasi, the centre of a famed silk-weaving...