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Baba Jai Gurudev supporters crossing the crowded Rajghat Bridge in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

Rumours of bridge collapse led to deadly stampede in Varanasi; 24...

'There was a lot of chaos, all of us were pushed and shoved. Many people have died including my mother,' said an...

15 Oct 2016 7:14 PM IST

Several people were gathered at the Rajghat bridge. (Photo: PTI)

Varanasi stampede: Death toll rises to 24; Akhilesh, Modi announce...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced Rs 2 lakhs each for kin of those killed in the stampede.

15 Oct 2016 3:21 PM IST

Shiv Sena poster in Varanasi. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Sena puts up posters in UP, showing Modi as Lord Ram', Pak PM as...

The poster also depicted Arvind Kejriwal as Ravan's son Meghnath.

5 Oct 2016 4:01 PM IST

The event held under aegis of Ganga Mahasabha aims at bringing them into the main stream society. (Representational image

Eunuchs, transgenders perform 'Pind-Daan' for departed soul in UP

Eunuchs and transgenders from across India participated in the 'pind daan' in the holy month of Pitrapaksh.

24 Sept 2016 6:21 PM IST

A man distributing flood relief material in a flooded colony in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

Floods create havoc in Varanasi; Modi deputes MP for help in his...

Lakhs of people have taken shelter in relief camps which suffer from shortage of food and drinking water.

25 Aug 2016 9:01 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi during the launch of poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, in party headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

In show of strength, Sonia leads Congress roadshow in Modi's Varanasi

Ahead of kicking off the Congress poll campaign, Gandhi will first offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

2 Aug 2016 11:18 AM IST

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi to kickstart UP poll campaign from Modi's constituency

Thousands of supporters are likely to participate in Gandhi's roadshow on August 2 in Varanasi.

31 July 2016 5:03 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has been projected as Arjun in this painting from the Mahabharata in posters that were plastered across Varansai, with Sharad Yadav as his saarthi (guide).

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar storms Varanasi

Mr Kumar was projected as Arjun in the iconic painting from the Mahabharata in posters that were plastered across the...

13 May 2016 2:10 AM IST

The posters potrayed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as Mahabharats Arjun.

Nitish dons Arjun's mantle for JDU posters in Modi constituency

The poster declared war' on the Modi-led govt, accusing it of misleading people with false promises'.

12 May 2016 1:23 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi to launch solar powered boats in Varanasi to combat pollution in...

The Prime Minister will also be distributing 1,000 e-rickshaws during the visit to his Lok Sabha constituency.

1 May 2016 9:22 AM IST

Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali to perform in Varanasi

The Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh is held every year.

26 April 2016 2:15 AM IST

He alleged that bureaucratic red-tapism and rising crime rate are posing as hurdles to setting up of industries in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Postgraduates, PhD holders applying for sweepers, peons' posts

He alleged that bureaucratic red-tapism and rising crime rate are posing as hurdles to setting up of industries in the...

27 Feb 2016 9:08 PM IST