Dreaded gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has been convicted in a 32-year-old murder case and awarded life imprisonment. A Varanasi court in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh found him guilty of the murder of Awadesh Rai on Monday (June 5).

Indian mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari awarded life imprisonment in Awadhesh Rai murder case

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 laid foundation stones and inaugurated 28 development projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. One of the most anticipated ones is the passenger ropeway project. Watch this to know more.

India to be the 3rd country in the world to get its first public ropeway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas today via video conferencing. He also inaugurated the Varanasi Tent City.

'A Landmark Moment', says PM Modi as he flags off world's longest river cruise

Ganga Vilas Cruise, the world's longest luxury river cruise, covering a distance of 4,000 kilometres will set sail early next year in January, announced Sarbananda Sonowal, union minister of ports, shipping and waterways.

Varanasi to Assam via Bangladesh, world's longest luxury river cruise to start operations in Jan

On Friday (October 7), the Varanasi court deferred the order on the plea seeking carbon dating of the structure deemed to be a 'shivling,' a significant object of worship in the Hindu religion.

Gyanvapi row: Indian court defers order on carbon dating of 'shivling' structure

An Indian court in northern Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district pronounced its verdict on Monday admitting the plea of the five Hindu women seeking the right to worship inside the city's Gyanvapi mosque, located next to the famous Kashi Viswanath temple.

Gyanvapi Mosque case verdict: Indian court admits Hindu petitioners' plea seeking right to worship

On Monday, lawyers representing the Hindu petitioners claimed to have found a “Shivling” (the symbol of Hindu god Shiva) idol at the disputed Gyanvapi mosque during a court-ordered video survey of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex in Varanasi in northern Uttar Pradesh state.

What is Places of Worship Act that is at the centre of Gyanvapi mosque issue?

Advocates of the Hindu side have claimed that a 'Shivling' (idol of Lord Shiva) has been found inside a well of Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. The claim was made as court-mandated videography took place on third consecutive day.

Lord Shiva idol found in a well located in Gyanvapi mosque complex, lawyer claims

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba along with his wife Arzu Deuba and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Samrajeswar Pashupatinath temple and offered prayers on Sunday, following their visit to Kaal Bhairav temple and Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Nepal Prime Minister offers prayer at Pashupatinath temple in Varanasi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly sent 100 pairs of jute footwear for those working at Kashi Vishwanath Dham, which is located in the country's northern state Uttar Pradesh.

In a sweet gesture, PM Modi sends 100 pairs of jute footwear for Kashi Vishwanath temple workers

Indian PM Narendra Modi witnesses Ganga 'aarti' in Varanasi, pictures are divine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project that connects the temple to the banks of the river Ganga. PM Modi is in Varanasi for two days with a packed schedule.

Indian PM Modi inaugurates first phase of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor: A look at the project that combines history with future

In a speech at the inauguration of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Mahadev Lord Shiv on Monday. The prime minister said there is only one government in Kashi and it is of Lord Shiv.

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor inauguration: Indian PM Modi invokes Mahadev Lord Shiva in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Kashi is emerging as one of the biggest medical hubs of Purvanchal, with facilities being made available for the treatment of those diseases for which people had to go to Delhi and Mumbai earlier.

Kashi emerging as one of biggest medical hubs of Purvanchal: PM Modi

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that India and Japan share the same fundamental values and have a long history of exchanges. Suga was making comments at the inauguration of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Rudraksha in Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian PM Modi in Varanasi: International centre symbolises India-Japan ties

When the entire country was facing strict lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commerce Ministry worked towards bringing the delicious mangoes and vegetables of Varanasi and nearby areas to reach the international markets in Europe and the Middle Eastern countries for the first time.

In a first, mangoes, black rice, bottle gourd from Varanasi make it to global markets despite COVID-19

Work on the prestigious Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor project is likely to be delayed due to the ongoing second wave of the pandemic. The project was initially slated to be completed by August, but will now be completed by November.

Kashi Vishwanath corridor project delayed by 3 months due to pandemic

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to impose a night curfew in Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi from Thursday. The curfew will come into effect on April 8 and will remain effective till April 16.

Night curfew in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi as Covid cases surge

Farmers from the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh are now learning how to use drones to plant seeds in their farms. A team of experts led by the Director of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Ramesh Chand, recently visited the Khutahan village to demonstrate the use of drones during farming.

Varanasi farmers learn to use drones for seed plantation

When the whole world says ‘desperate times desperate measures’, there are a few among us go the extra mile to care for others, while making them feel safe and happy.

Chennai-bizman flies his workers back home to Varanasi, leaves them speechless

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses citizens of varanasi. Modi said that Mahabharata battle was won in 18 days while the war against coronavirus will take 21 days. PM Modi interacted with the citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing on Wednesday.

Pm Modi Addresses Citizens Of Varanasi

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a three-day visit to India, visits Kashi Vishwanath of Varanasi, followed by a Buddhist temple in Sarnath on Sunday.

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa visits holy Buddhist sites

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a three-day visit to India, will visit Kashi Vishwanath of Varanasi, followed by a Buddhist temple in Sarnath on Sunday.

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to visit holy Buddhist sites in Sarnath today

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