Harsh Mehra
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This page collects stories published under the Harsh Mehra byline. Article pages identify their available reporting basis, primary material and update history.
Published beats: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Technology, Education, Business, Sports, Health, Entertainment, Reviews.
Articles by Harsh Mehra
Three Arrested at Banaras Station; Eight Phones and BHU Bike Recovered
Three people, including a couple, have been arrested at Banaras railway station after a joint railwa...
Trainee IPS Officers Study Varanasi’s Crowd, Temple and Riverfront Policing
For a police officer in training, Varanasi is less a single posting than a stack of different cities...
Hukulganj Family Alleges Assault After Objecting to Encroachment on Public Lane
A dispute over space on a public lane in Hukulganj has moved from a neighbourhood argument to a poli...
Varanasi Policyholder Loses ₹10.14 Lakh to Fake Insurance-Agent Calls, Cyber Case Filed
A Varanasi policyholder has reported losing ₹10.14 lakh after callers allegedly posed as insurance-c...
UP Supplementary Budget Proposes ₹140.65 Crore for Works in Varanasi and Sambhal
Varanasi has returned to the state’s spending map through the supplementary budget, with the Uttar P...
Varanasi’s Sindhara 2026 Celebration Marks 25 Years of Community Service
A Sindhara celebration in Varanasi this week became more than a seasonal get-together. Organised by ...
400-Year-Old Kali Turbat Chehlum Procession Moves Through Varanasi in Quiet Mourning
By late Tuesday morning, the lanes around Dalmandi had taken on a different rhythm. Shops looked ont...
Varanasi’s Auto Count Runs 250% Above Permits as QR Plan Loses Grip
At several Varanasi crossings, the traffic signal is only half the story. The other half is the info...
BHU Fills 85% of PG Seats; Offline Mop-Up Round Set for August 7
For applicants still refreshing the Banaras Hindu University admission portal, the postgraduate cycl...
IIT-BHU Tightens Patent Rules After Researchers Bypassed IPR Cell
A patent can carry a professor’s name, a student’s work, a laboratory’s equipment and a funding agen...
Two Arrested After Lanka Encounter in Varanasi’s 27-Kilo Silver Robbery Case
A July robbery in which men allegedly posed as crime-branch officers to take 27 kilograms of silver ...
Eight Held Near Kashi Vishwanath for Allegedly Selling Queue-Free Darshan Promises
The pitch is designed for the exact moment a visitor feels most vulnerable: the lane is crowded, the...
BLW Builds Record 65 Electric Locomotives in July, Its Best-Ever Monthly Output
Inside Banaras Locomotive Works, July ended with a number that workers will remember: 65. That is ho...
DDU Railway Division Sets July Records in Track Renewal and Freight Wagon Overhaul
Two records set by the railway division next door to Varanasi are less glamorous than a new train la...
BLW and Varanasi Civic Body Sign ₹45.30 Crore Drainage Pact for Chitaipur Belt
A drainage agreement signed in Varanasi this week is trying to fix a problem residents around Banara...
Varanasi Honours 125 Young Athletes After Seven-Sport Summer Camp
VARANASI — One hundred and twenty-five children have been honoured after spending a month of their s...
Varanasi Residents Question Drain Cleaning as Waterlogging Returns After Rain
VARANASI — The municipal corporation says it cleaned 364 of the city's 386 large and small drains be...
₹64-Crore Varanasi Police Headquarters Planned at Traffic Lines Campus
VARANASI — The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned ₹64 crore for a new headquarters for the Vara...
Varanasi Schoolgirls Win Subroto Cup Divisional Final With Riya's Late Goal
VARANASI — A tactical gamble and one late finish have given Varanasi's schoolgirls a divisional foot...
Varanasi's Queens' College Opens UP's First School AI and Robotics Lab
VARANASI — Students at PM Shri Rajkiya Queens' Inter College now have a laboratory built for a diffe...
Varanasi–Vijayawada Direct Flights to Start August 13, Three Days a Week
VARANASI — A direct air link between Varanasi and Vijayawada is scheduled to begin on August 13, giv...
Varanasi Picks CityFlow and Janjatra to Untangle Old Kashi's Crowd Movement
VARANASI — Two very different ideas have been chosen to tackle the same Banarasi problem: how to mov...
Sarnath DIET's ₹8.73-Crore Centre of Excellence Targets October Finish
VARANASI — A ₹8.73-crore Centre of Excellence rising inside the District Institute of Education and ...
BHU Blocks More Than 110 Disciplined Students From 2026–27 Admissions
VARANASI — Banaras Hindu University has circulated a list of more than 110 students facing disciplin...
Kashi Vishwanath Marks First Shrawan Monday With Shankar Swaroop Shringar
VARANASI — Before much of the city had opened its shutters on Monday, the lanes leading to Shri Kash...
STF Says Old-Coin Gang Tried to Frame Varanasi Victim in Wildlife Case
VARANASI — A fraud case that began with the promise of doubling money through “old coins” allegedly ...
Live Turtles Found in Bags on Kumbha Express at Shivpur Station
VARANASI — Railway police detained a passenger from the Kumbha Express at Shivpur station after find...
DRI Finds ₹70-Lakh Gold Paste Under Seat on Varanasi-Bound Flight
VARANASI — Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officers arrested a Gujarat man at Lal Bahadur Shastr...
Varanasi Orders Seizure Drive Against Repeat-Challan and Unfit Vehicles
VARANASI — Vehicles with repeated traffic challans could be seized and their drivers could face lice...
Prayagraj–Varanasi Bus Fare Rises ₹28 After 18-Km Shrawan Detour
VARANASI — Passengers travelling by ordinary UP Roadways bus from Prayagraj to Varanasi are paying ₹...
Varanasi's 113-Year-Old Lal Bhawan Enters ₹2.5-Crore Restoration
VARANASI — The district court's Lal Bhawan, a red-brick building that has watched 113 years of legal...
Varanasi Schools May Shift Monday Classes to Sunday for Shrawan Rush
VARANASI — Schools in the city area and along major Kanwar routes have been given the option to clos...
80,000 Devotees Crowd Varanasi's Chowk as Evening Traffic Locks Up
VARANASI — The pressure points of old Kashi showed themselves again on Saturday evening when an esti...
Kashi–Vindhya Region Gets $600-Billion Economy Roadmap for 2047
VARANASI — A new planning roadmap places Varanasi at the centre of a seven-district Kashi–Vindhya ec...
BHU Opens ₹25-Lakh Lab Upgrade Window, Proposals Due August 14
VARANASI — Banaras Hindu University has opened a new funding window for departments seeking to build...
CCTV Clip Shows Wild Animal Biting Child In Varanasi Home
VARANASI — A 40-second CCTV clip showing a small wild animal lunging at a young child inside a resid...
Treat Bar Manager Assaulted in Varanasi; ‘Goonda Tax’ Demanded, Owner Allegedly Threatened With Murder
Varanasi, August 2: What began as a late-night demand for beer after closing hours allegedly turned ...
Doctors Warn Dengue Cases May Increase in Varanasi in Coming Weeks
Health authorities and doctors in Varanasi have issued a cautionary note as the monsoon season progr...
Fifty-Three Varanasi Schools Enter Upgrade Plan As District Library Takes Shape
VARANASI: Fifty-three school buildings inside Varanasi’s municipal boundary are set to be formally i...
Forty-Seven Rural Drinking Water Schemes Ready For Varanasi Launch
VARANASI: Forty-seven rural drinking-water schemes in Varanasi are set for inauguration on Sunday un...
Munshi Premchand Home In Lamahi Set For Museum Upgrade
VARANASI: Lamahi is preparing for another attempt to make its most famous address speak clearly to a...
Three City Facility Centres Planned Across Varanasi’s Heritage Zones
VARANASI: Sarnath, Rishi Mandvi and Ramnagar are set to receive new City Facility Centres under a de...
Eight Riverfront Ghats Enter Varanasi’s New Tourism Works List
VARANASI: Eight stretches of Varanasi’s riverfront described as kuccha ghats are set to enter the ci...
₹880 Crore Power Upgrade Brings Underground Cables Back To Varanasi’s Agenda
VARANASI: The city’s next major utility project will largely disappear from view once it is finished...
Varanasi Road Package Targets Daily Choke Points Beyond The Big Corridors
VARANASI: A fresh road package due to be formally launched on Sunday is aimed less at producing one ...
Three Policemen Suspended After Gambling Raid In Nadesar
VARANASI: Three policemen attached to the Nadesar area have been suspended after a surprise raid unc...
Railway Teams Rescue Teen Who Fell From Train Near Babatpur
VARANASI: A late-night railway alert near Babatpur ended with an 18-year-old passenger being found a...
Varanasi Court Awards Life Term In Child Sexual Abuse Case
VARANASI: A special POCSO court in Varanasi has sentenced a 35-year-old man to imprisonment for the ...
Varanasi Tax Rebate Window Closes Today For Households
VARANASI: Residents planning to use the municipal rebate on house, water and sewer taxes have reache...
More Than 93,000 Students Register For BHU Undergraduate Admissions
VARANASI: More than 93,000 applicants have registered for undergraduate admission at Banaras Hindu U...
Varanasi Village Administrators Seek Clearer Powers As Projects Stall
VARANASI: In villages across Pindra, Sewapuri and Chiraigaon, an extension of responsibility has not...
Everyday Prices Climb Across Varanasi Markets Ahead Of Festive Demand
VARANASI: The increase is easiest to notice at the kirana counter. A five-kilogram rice pack that re...
BHU Vice-Chancellor Sets Out Reform Agenda After First Year
VARANASI: One year after taking charge of Banaras Hindu University, Vice-Chancellor Professor Ajit K...
Inter-Unit Hockey Championship Opens At BHU With 5-1 Win
VARANASI: Competitive hockey returned to the blue astroturf at Banaras Hindu University on Friday as...
Varanasi Karate Athlete Gauri Pathak Earns World Police Games Berth
VARANASI: A sporting journey that began in a neighbourhood academy when she was eight has carried La...
Ravidas Birthplace Launches Nationwide Social Harmony Campaign
VARANASI: Seer Govardhanpur, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas, became the starting point for a nationw...
Jewellery Worth ₹1.95 Crore Detained At Varanasi Cantt Station
VARANASI: A joint railway security team detained two men carrying jewellery valued at about ₹1.95 cr...
Ten Arrested After Fake Marriage Bureau Call Centre Busted In Varanasi
VARANASI: Cantt police have arrested ten women after busting an alleged fake marriage-bureau call ce...
Varanasi HPV Campaign Puts Cervical Cancer Prevention In Focus
VARANASI: A public appeal to trust medical evidence and reject rumours brought cervical cancer preve...
Women Kanwariyas Get Dedicated Stay And Care Facilities In Kashi
VARANASI: Women kanwariyas arriving in Kashi during Shravan will have separate accommodation, toilet...
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Convocation Honours 11,958 Students
VARANASI: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University completed its 44th convocation on Wednesday, awarding deg...
Guru Purnima Rush Fills Varanasi Ghats, Mutts And Ashrams
VARANASI: Before the first light settled over the Ganga on Wednesday, the old city was already movin...
Five Held As Police Trace Fresh Interstate Mule-Account Network
VARANASI: The city’s cyber crime police have arrested five people in a fresh interstate investigatio...
Sarnath Tourism Push Takes Centre Stage At International Buddhist Seminar
VARANASI: Sarnath’s next chapter as a global Buddhist destination came into focus on Wednesday as mo...
Guru Purnima At Patalpuri Mutt Draws Devotees Across Faiths
VARANASI: Guru Purnima at Patalpuri Mutt carried a distinctly Kashi flavour on Wednesday: rooted in ...
Ramnagar Civic Officials Face Action After Surprise Inspection
VARANASI: A surprise inspection of the Ramnagar zone has led to disciplinary action against municipa...
Kanya Janmotsav Celebrates 10 Newborn Girls in Varanasi
VARANASI: Ten newborn girls and their families were at the centre of a Kanya Janmotsav held at the W...
Varanasi to Get 500-Bed Hostel for Working Women
VARANASI: A 500-capacity hostel for working women has received the Uttar Pradesh cabinet’s approval,...
Faridpur–Sarnath Elevated Road Work Picks Up Pace
VARANASI: Construction activity has picked up on the four-lane elevated road planned between Faridpu...
Free High-Speed Wi-Fi Goes Live at Varanasi Court Complex
VARANASI: Advocates, litigants and visitors at the Varanasi court complex can now use a free high-sp...
NER and GAIL Plan PNG Supply for Varanasi Railway Colonies
VARANASI: Railway households in the city are set to move towards piped cooking gas after the Varanas...
BHU Forms Anti-Ragging Squads for 2026–27 Session
VARANASI: Banaras Hindu University has constituted anti-ragging squads and monitoring cells for the ...
BHU Schedules 106th Convocation for December 12
VARANASI: Banaras Hindu University has fixed December 12 for its 106th convocation, giving students ...
Drones and AI Join Varanasi’s Shrawan Security Plan
VARANASI: The city’s Shrawan security plan will extend from the lanes to the river and the air, with...
Shrawan Special Trains Begin for Kashi Vishwanath Devotees
VARANASI: Rail passengers travelling for darshan at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham during Shrawan are ge...
₹515 Crore MSME Credit Push Reaches Varanasi Entrepreneurs
A large credit outreach in Varanasi has put ₹515 crore in business finance at the centre of the city...
Varanasi Plans 15 Smart Bus Shelters with EV Charging and Free Wi-Fi
Varanasi is set to get 15 modern bus shelters designed as compact public-service hubs rather than si...
Sarnath Becomes India’s 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sarnath has entered the UNESCO World Heritage List, giving Varanasi one of its most significant cult...
Varanasi Retains Top Spot in Uttar Pradesh’s NRLM Rankings
Varanasi has retained the number-one position in Uttar Pradesh’s National Rural Livelihood Mission r...
Chowkaghat–Namo Ghat Power Lines to Go Underground in Varanasi
Varanasi’s electricity network is set for a visible and technical upgrade along the Chowkaghat–Namo ...
Varanasi Civic Body Reclaims Kakarmatta Pond Land After 38-Year Dispute
Varanasi Municipal Corporation has reclaimed more than one bigha of government land recorded as a po...
Ganga Preparedness and Monitoring Continue in Varanasi
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: Authorities are continuing preparedness and monitoring along the Ganga foll...
Monsoon Activity Expected to Strengthen Across Parts of Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: Monsoon activity is expected to strengthen after a relatively weak phase, w...
Heat and Humidity Rise in Varanasi and Purvanchal After Rain
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Residents in Varanasi and parts of Purvanchal experienced increased heat an...
Hindi Highlighted as Effective Medium for Customer Communication
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Hindi was highlighted as an effective medium for clear and accessible custo...
E-Commerce Team Leader Booked in Alleged ₹5 Lakh Fraud
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: A case has been registered against the team leader of an e-commerce operati...
Wallet With ₹5,000 and Documents Returned at Banaras Station
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: A wallet containing ₹5,000 and important documents was returned to its owne...
Varanasi Division Basketball and Handball Teams Selected
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Varanasi division teams have been selected for Basketball and Handball foll...
Vice-Chancellor Highlights Lifelong Sadhana Devoted to Sant Literature
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: A university Vice-Chancellor reflected on an Acharya’s lifelong sadhana and...
Neuromodulation Highlighted as Promising Mental-Health Treatment Area
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: A university Vice-Chancellor highlighted neuromodulation as a promising are...
BCom and BCA Counselling Underway at MG Kashi Vidyapith
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: Counselling for BCom and BCA programmes is underway at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi...
MG Kashi Vidyapith to Award Medals to 127 Toppers at Convocation
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith is scheduled to award medals to 127 toppers ...
Around 1,400 BHU Postgraduate Seats Remain Vacant
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Around 1,400 postgraduate seats remain vacant at Banaras Hindu University a...
IMA to Launch 24-Hour Ambulance Service From August 1
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: The Indian Medical Association has announced that a round-the-clock ambulan...
Varanasi Pays Tribute to Kargil Martyrs on Vijay Diwas
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed in Varanasi with a homage and honour ceremo...
Police Hold Law-Compliance Exercise With Listed History-Sheeters
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Police conducted an exercise involving listed history-sheeters as part of a...
Higher Speed Limits Proposed for Selected City and Rural Roads
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: The local administration is considering revisions that could raise vehicle ...
Monkeys Disrupt Traffic Movement at Kaithi Toll Plaza
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Monkeys have been disrupting movement at Kaithi Toll Plaza, creating an ong...
Three-Storey Building Collapses Within Seconds; No Casualties
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: A three-storey building collapsed suddenly, with the structure reportedly c...
CJM Court Reprimands Chowk Police Over Amitabh Thakur Case Delay
Varanasi, July 25, 2026: The Chief Judicial Magistrate court reprimanded Chowk Police over the delay...
Woman Found Dead After Family Disagreement; Police Begin Inquiry
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: A woman was found dead at her residence following a reported family disagre...
Rottweiler Killed, Pitbull Injured in Alleged Chaubepur Attack
Varanasi, July 24, 2026: A Rottweiler was killed and a Pitbull was seriously injured in an alleged a...
Priest’s Alertness Foils Alleged Theft at Chirai Gaon Temple
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: An alleged daytime theft attempt at Ramlal Brahm Baba Mandir in Chirai Gaon...
Two Women Held Over Alleged Public Harassment Near Cantt Station
Varanasi, July 25, 2026: The Anti-Romeo Squad detained two women following complaints of alleged har...
Six Arrested in Alleged ATM Plate Fraud, ₹39,800 Recovered
Varanasi, July 27, 2026: Police arrested six people accused of using plates or strips near ATM shutt...
Six Held as Cyber Fraud Account-Kit Network Busted in Varanasi
Varanasi, July 26, 2026: Sigra Police and the Cyber Crime Cell arrested six people, including a woma...
Garmin Launches Whoop Killer CIRQA Screenless Band: What Indian Runners & Cyclists Need to Know
Varanasi | 21 July 2026Religious TravelGarmin’s CIRQA is finally here. And for once, it feels like t...
Mangal Pandey Jayanti Programme Held at Banaras Railway Guest House
Varanasi, July 19, 2026: A commemorative programme marking Mangal Pandey Jayanti was held at Banaras...
A.K. Sharma Meets Residents During Ward Pravas Visit in Varanasi
Varanasi, July 19, 2026: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister A.K. Sharma met residents at Sanat...
Two Juveniles Apprehended in Alleged ₹10 Crore Cyber-Fraud Network
Bhadohi, July 16, 2026: Police apprehended two juveniles in connection with an alleged cyber-fraud n...
Police Intervene After Groups Clash Over Land Dispute in Varanasi
Varanasi, July 19, 2026: Police intervened after two groups clashed over a land dispute in Varanasi,...
Milk Trader Kashinath Yadav Killed in Scorpio Hit in Cholapur
Varanasi, June 24, 2026: Milk trader Kashinath Yadav, 53, was killed after a Scorpio allegedly struc...
Union Cabinet Clears ₹25,445.96 Crore Ganga and Varuna Elevated Corridors for Varanasi
Varanasi, July 19, 2026: The Union Cabinet has approved two elevated road corridors worth a combined...
BHU Cuts PhD Fees After Student Objections, With Relief Applied From 2024–25
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University has reduced several PhD charges and narrowed when an examination ...
Weather Disrupts Varanasi Flights as Heavy-Rain and Lightning Risk Rises
Varanasi: Monsoon weather disrupted air travel at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on 18 Ju...
Power Worker Dies During Tree Trimming in Varanasi; JE Suspended, FIR Names Five
Varanasi: A 28-year-old contract electricity worker died after coming into contact with a live line ...
Varanasi Hospital Review Adds Critical-Care Commitments to ₹315.48 Crore Upgrade
Varanasi: A government review of Shri Shiv Prasad Gupta Divisional Hospital at Kabirchaura has set i...
IMS-BHU Vigilance Probe Examines ₹21.89 Crore Machine Procurement
Varanasi: A vigilance team is examining records and equipment connected to the procurement of six ai...
₹58 Crore Plan Will Restore 25 Ponds, 30 Kunds and 100 Wells in Varanasi
Varanasi: A ₹58 crore programme will restore 25 ponds, 30 kunds and 100 community wells across the c...
BHU Exhibition Explores Life, Death and Liberation on Banaras Ghats
Varanasi: A three-day solo exhibition at Bharat Kala Bhawan, Banaras Hindu University, brought toget...
Tamil Nadu Woman Donates ₹3 Crore to Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi: An 80-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu has donated ₹3 crore to the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Tem...
Eight Held as Varanasi Cyber Police Bust Alleged Online Gambling Network
Varanasi: Cyber Crime Police have arrested eight people after raiding an alleged online gambling ope...
IMS-BHU Reverses Promotions of 39 Nursing Officers After Roster Review
Varanasi: The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, has reversed the promotions o...
FIR Against 10 in Alleged ₹50-Crore Land Fraud in Varanasi
Varanasi: Rohania police have registered an FIR against 10 people over the alleged fraudulent transf...
Gyanvapi Parties Decline Supreme Court Mediation, Seek Legal Ruling
Varanasi: Hindu and Muslim parties in the Gyanvapi dispute have declined a Supreme Court-initiated o...
GST Deputy Commissioner Held in Varanasi Bribery Trap
Varanasi: A state GST deputy commissioner was detained by the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment ...
Tamil Nadu Family Gives DNA Samples at BHU in Ajnala Identification Effort
Varanasi: Four members of a Tamil Nadu family have submitted DNA samples at Banaras Hindu University...
Banarasi Weaves Seek Wider Markets at Bharat Tex 2026 in Delhi
Varanasi: Banarasi sarees, silk, zari and readymade garments are being presented to domestic and int...
Varanasi Panch Sammelan Brings 500 Rural Representatives Together
Varanasi: Around 500 gram pradhans, mukhiyas and panchayat representatives from four states attended...
Kashi’s Three-Day Jagannath Rath Yatra Mela Begins in Varanasi
Varanasi: Kashi’s historic three-day Jagannath Rath Yatra Mela began on 16 July 2026, with devotees ...
PM Modi Flags Off Sant Ravidas Express Linking Varanasi and Chheharta
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Sant Ravidas Express on 17 July 2026, introdu...
Woman SI Suspended After Chaubepur Police-Station Video Sparks Inquiry
Varanasi: A woman sub-inspector posted at Chaubepur police station has been suspended after a video ...
Three Structures Demolished as Varanasi Airport Expansion Work Advances
Varanasi: Authorities demolished three structures at Pura Raghunathpur on 17 July as land-clearance ...
Cabinet Approves ₹25,445-Crore Ganga and Varuna Elevated Corridors for Varanasi
Varanasi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two predominantly elevated road cor...
Crime Follow-Ups Keep Varanasi Police On Alert
Varanasi, July 6, 2026: Police action continued across the Varanasi region with follow-ups in severa...
Cyber Fraud Cases Linked To Stock Market Profit Scams Raise Alarm In Varanasi
Varanasi, July 5, 2026: Cyber fraud cases linked to fake stock-market profit promises have raised fr...
Garbage Dumps Near Temples And Ganga Routes Raise Concern In Varanasi
Varanasi, July 5, 2026: Garbage dump points located near important temple and Ganga-linked routes ha...
Fake Currency Smuggling Accused With Rs 25,000 Bounty Arrested
Varanasi, July 6, 2026: A wanted accused carrying a Rs 25,000 reward has been arrested in connection...
Varanasi's Spiritual Tourism Boom Continues With 7.26 Crore Visitors
Varanasi, July 6, 2026: Varanasi's rise as a major spiritual tourism destination continues, with vis...
Free Ration Distribution Begins In Varanasi From July 6 Under NFSA
Varanasi, July 6, 2026: Free ration distribution under the National Food Security Act begins in Vara...
Former BHU Athlete Files Complaint Against Proctorial Board Members
Varanasi, July 5, 2026: A former woman athlete of Banaras Hindu University has filed a complaint aga...
Woman's Body Found Wrapped In Black Plastic Near Highway, Police Suspect Murder
Varanasi Region, July 5, 2026: Police are investigating after the body of an unidentified woman was ...
Two Friends Die In Varanasi Road Accident While Going To Refuel Bike
Varanasi, July 5, 2026: Two young friends died in a road accident in the Varanasi region while they ...
Police Halt Controversial Investment Scheme Event In Varanasi
Varanasi, July 5, 2026: Police halted a proposed event in Varanasi linked to a controversial investm...
CM Teacher Cashless Medical Scheme Expected To Be Launched In Varanasi On July 8
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: The CM Teacher Cashless Medical Scheme is expected to be launched in Varanas...
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University VC Reviews Construction, Sets July 20 Deadline
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University's Vice-Chancellor reviewed construction wor...
Anand Kanan Kala Gurukul Planned At Ravidas Park To Promote Kashi's Cultural Heritage
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: The Varanasi Development Authority is working on the concept of Anand Kanan ...
Dalmandi Widening Project Moves Ahead, Road Work Expected After Debris Clearance
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: The Dalmandi road-widening project has moved into its next phase, with debri...
191 Helpline Strengthened For Electricity Complaints In Varanasi
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: Electricity consumers in Varanasi have been reminded to use helpline number ...
Bhagyashree Visits Pahalwan Lassi In Lanka, Fans Gather Around Famous Varanasi Shop
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: Actor Bhagyashree's Varanasi visit added a light local flavour when she stop...
150-Year-Old Babu Devki Nandan Palace In Rampura Draws Fresh Heritage Attention
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: The old palace of Babu Devki Nandan in Rampura has again drawn attention amo...
Anti-Encroachment Drive Clears Illegal Stalls Near Varanasi Cantt Railway Station
Varanasi, July 4, 2026: The Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive near Varana...
Aayush Sharma and Amrin Qureshi's 'Kashi' Shoot Brings Film Crew to Varanasi Ghats
VARANASI: Film shooting activity returned to the ghats of Varanasi as Aayush Sharma and Amrin Quresh...
SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' Film Update: Major Action Sequences Reportedly Completed
ENTERTAINMENT DESK: SS Rajamouli's upcoming film project, widely referred to as Varanasi, has reache...
Lekhpals to Sit in Village Secretariats From July 1, Villagers to Get Services Closer Home
UTTAR PRADESH: Lekhpals are expected to sit in village secretariats from July 1 under a state-level ...
UP Board Marksheet Distribution Begins in Varanasi Schools
VARANASI: Distribution of UP Board marksheets has begun in Varanasi schools from July 2, allowing st...
Heavy Rain and Storm Alert Issued for Varanasi and Parts of UP
VARANASI: Weather alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds were issued for Varanasi and...
Varanasi Court Reserves Order in Rahul Gandhi Case, Decision Expected on July 9
VARANASI: A Varanasi court has reserved its order in a case linked to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ...
Varanasi Police Wrote 50 Times Over Encroachments at 22 Intersections, Action Awaited
VARANASI: Varanasi Police reportedly wrote to the Municipal Corporation around 50 times in one month...
Policeman's Wife Dies After Falling From First Floor in Varanasi
VARANASI: The wife of a policeman died after reportedly falling from the first floor of a house in V...
Woman Gets Life Sentence and ₹1 Lakh Fine for Friend's Murder
VARANASI: A Varanasi court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh ...
₹1 Lakh Reward Accused in Groom Murder Case Surrenders in Jaunpur Court
JAUNPUR: Bhole Rajbhar, an accused in a groom murder case and reportedly carrying a reward of ₹1 lak...
Youth Travelling for TET Exam and Young Woman Killed in Truck Collision
VARANASI REGION: A youth travelling in connection with a TET examination and a young woman died afte...
Fake 'RTO Bhaiyaji' Busted for Cheating People Through Social Media
VARANASI-CHANDAULI REGION: A man accused of posing as an RTO-linked official on social media has bee...
Fake Sub-Inspector Arrested in Varanasi for Cheating People in Police Uniform
VARANASI: Police in Varanasi arrested a man accused of posing as a sub-inspector and using a police-...
Dalmandi Widening Project: Portions of Five Mosques Removed Amid Tight Security
VARANASI: Portions of five mosques in Varanasi's Dalmandi area were removed on July 1 as work contin...
Sigra Police Conduct Night Drive Against Public Drinking and Rule Checks
Varanasi, June 30, 2026: Sigra police carried out a night checking drive after local reports of peop...
Road Accident Death Sparks Protest and Road Blockade Near Rajatalab in Varanasi
Varanasi, June 30, 2026: A road accident death near the Rajatalab area of Varanasi triggered a local...
Dalmandi Demolition Resumes in Varanasi, Only 36 Buildings Reportedly Left
Varanasi, June 30, 2026: Demolition work in Varanasi's Dalmandi area has reportedly resumed as part ...
Rohaniya Police Solve Jitendra Patel Murder Case, Five Arrested
Varanasi, June 30, 2026: Rohaniya police, with support from the Special Operations Group, have repor...
Traders Protest Proposal to Shift Meat and Fish Shops Out of Varanasi City
Varanasi, June 30, 2026: Traders, local representatives and opposition workers staged a protest at t...
65-Year-Old Killed, Son Critical After Truck Overturns in Varanasi
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: A 65-year-old man was killed and his son was critically injured after a tru...
STF Varanasi and Chandauli Police Seize Cannabis Worth Rs 1.2 Crore, Two Arrested
Varanasi/Chandauli, June 29, 2026: STF Varanasi and Chandauli Police reportedly seized more than 500...
Modern Sports Centre Planned Near Nadesar Pond to Boost Varanasi's Sports Infrastructure
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: A modern sports centre is being planned near Nadesar Pond in Varanasi, in a...
Two Die in Separate Electrocution Incidents in Varanasi, Lineman's Family Stages Protest
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: Two people died in separate electrocution incidents in Varanasi, raising fr...
Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Corridor Update: Travel Time to Lucknow Could Drop Sharply
Varanasi/New Delhi, June 29, 2026: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a fresh update on th...
IMS-BHU Junior Doctor Found Dead in Hostel Room, Police Begin Probe
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: A junior doctor at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu Univers...
Lightning Kills Three as Storm Hits Sonbhadra and Mirzapur
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: Three people were reportedly killed in separate lightning strikes as thunde...
UP STF Seizes 439 Kg Cannabis, Arrests Alleged Interstate Smuggler in Mirzapur
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force has arrested an alleged interstate nar...
BHU Scientists Conduct Ayurvedic N-of-1 Clinical Trial on Mild Cognitive Impairment
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: Researchers linked to Banaras Hindu University have published an Ayurvedic ...
BHU to Sign MoUs With Private Hospitals for Staff Treatment at CGHS Rates
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: Banaras Hindu University has reportedly decided to sign Memorandums of Unde...
BHU Secures Patent for Low-Cost Environmental Simulation Research Device
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: Banaras Hindu University has reportedly secured an Indian patent for a low-...
Varanasi to Develop Kapi-Van With Fruit Trees to Reduce Monkey Attacks
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: The forest department is planning to develop a dedicated Kapi-Van outside V...
BHU ENT Conference Focuses on Skull Base Surgery and AI in Varanasi
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: The Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Institute of Medical Sciences, Bana...
Two-Day Radiobiology Course Begins at IMS-BHU in Varanasi
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: A two-day short course on "Radiobiology: Concepts and Applications" began a...
Pulse Polio Awareness Rally Held in Varanasi Ahead of Immunisation Drive
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: The district health department organised a Pulse Polio awareness rally in V...
Kashi NCC Cadet Sanjeevani Rajesh Selected to Represent India in UK
Varanasi, June 29, 2026: Kashi's NCC community has received a fresh moment of recognition after Cade...
Dispute Breaks Out During Muharram Procession in Varanasi, Police Bring Situation Under Control
A dispute broke out between two groups during a Muharram procession on the Nai Sadak-Aurangabad road...
Four Arrested in Mau for Shooting Truck Driver After Failed Diesel Theft Attempt
Mau, June 26, 2026: Mau police have reportedly arrested four accused in connection with the shooting...
Rottweiler Rescued From Ghazipur House Linked to Murder Accused
Ghazipur, June 26, 2026: A Rottweiler named Michael has reportedly been rescued from a house in Ghaz...
Varanasi Weather: Monsoon Likely to Bring Relief From Heat and Humidity Soon
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Varanasi and nearby Purvanchal districts may soon get some relief from heat...
BHU to Start MSc Life Sciences Programme From New Academic Session
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Banaras Hindu University is reportedly set to introduce an MSc Life Science...
IIT-BHU to Celebrate First Institute Day Utthaan on June 29
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: IIT-BHU is set to celebrate its first Institute Day, titled Utthaan, on Jun...
Varanasi Expands Fire-Station Plan as BHU Agrees to Provide Land
Varanasi: The district’s fire-service network is set for a wider expansion, with a station approved ...
Suspected Fake Bisleri-Style Water Bottle Spotted in Varanasi, Consumers Urged to Stay Alert
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: A suspected fake Bisleri-style water bottle in Varanasi has raised concern ...
Kashi Jagannath Snan Yatra on June 29, Rath Yatra Mela From July 16
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Kashi's traditional Jagannath Snan Yatra is scheduled for June 29, with the...
Six Varanasi Police Stations to Get New Administrative Buildings
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Six police stations in Varanasi Commissionerate are set to get new administ...
Varanasi DM Reviews Rs 21,000 Crore Investment Pipeline, 96 Projects Operational
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar has reportedly reviewed indust...
Reward Announced on 36 Wanted Criminals in Varanasi Zone
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Police authorities in Varanasi Zone have reportedly announced rewards on 36...
BHU Partners With Varanasi Smart City for E-Bike and Bicycle Facility on Campus
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Banaras Hindu University has partnered with Varanasi Smart City to introduc...
Varanasi Ropeway Fare Fixed: Cantt to Godowlia Ride to Cost Rs 50
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: The Varanasi ropeway fare has reportedly been fixed, with the full ride fro...
Air India Easy Connect Links Varanasi to 17 International Cities
Varanasi, June 26, 2026: Air India Easy Connect has started from Varanasi, giving passengers from Va...
Varanasi Allen Coaching Institute Sealed as VDA Cracks Down After Lucknow Fire Tragedy
Varanasi, June 24, 2026: In the aftermath of the deadly Lucknow fire tragedy, the Varanasi Developme...
Six-Day Yoga Book Exhibition Opens at Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library in Varanasi
Varanasi, June 24: A six-day special exhibition of books and research materials on yoga is being hel...
BHU Opens 10-Day Online Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences
Varanasi, June 24: Banaras Hindu University has inaugurated a 10-day online workshop on Research Met...
Five Arrested After Viral Video of Alleged Meat-Liquor Party on Ganga in Varanasi
Varanasi, June 24: Varanasi Police have reportedly arrested five people and seized a boat after a vi...
Varanasi’s Dastak Campaign Takes Monsoon Disease Checks Door to Door
Varanasi: Door-to-door teams are visiting households across Varanasi under the Dastak campaign, the ...
NEET 2026 Held Across 47 Centres in Varanasi, Over 25,000 Candidates Appear
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss NewsVaranasi: NEET 2026 was conducted across 47 examination centres in the c...
Thousands Celebrate International Yoga Day at Namo Ghat in Varanasi
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss NewsVaranasi: Thousands of residents gathered at Namo Ghat to celebrate the ...
Varanasi Man Arrested for Cutting Birthday Cake With Sword at Government School
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss NewsVaranasi: Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a video showing h...
Varanasi Man Accuses Neighbours of Selling His Wife for ₹2 Lakh
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss NewsVaranasi: In a serious case from Rohania, a man has alleged that his wif...
Purvanchal Rail Connectivity Gets Boost as New Train Services Link Eastern UP with Delhi
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Begins Cleanliness Drive Ahead of July 30 Convocation
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
BHU to Host Major International Yoga Day Event, Over 1,000 Participants Expected at Malaviya Bhavan
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
PM Modi Gifts Banarasi Silk Stoles to G7 Leaders, Puts Varanasi's Weaving Heritage on Global Stage
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
IIT-BHU to Establish Yavatkar Convention Center at Rajputana Ground Area
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
BHU and IIT-BHU Rise in QS World University Rankings 2027, Strengthening Varanasi's Education Reputation
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
Kashi Gets Rs 12.5 Crore 3D Digital Twin to Strengthen Emergency Response
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News...
Massive Fire at GAIL Storage Yard Near Karkhiyaon Sparks Panic, No Casualties Reported
By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss NewsVaranasi, June 21, 2026: A major fire at GAIL's storage yard near Karkhi...