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TopicVaranasi

Topic: Varanasi

How Yogi visit & 2018 Waqf ‘notice’ prompted demands for demolition of masjid on UP college premises

Waqf board sent, later retracted notice claiming college was on ‘Waqf land’. Days after Yogi visited campus, Muslims offered namaz at masjid there in unusually large numbers.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses National Seed Congress in Varanasi

The Agriculture Minister, in a virtual address, emphasised role of good seeds in increasing production, and ensuring food security.

In PM’s constituency, Congress-BJP row over ‘rape threat’ sparks a scuffle & a sit-in. Cross-FIRs lodged

Congress's Roshni Jaiswal accused BJP IT cell’s Rajesh Singh of threatening her with rape in social media post, Singh said he was countering Jaiswal's objectionable posts about PM, UP CM.

In Varanasi, demolition drive spurs row with ‘headbutting’ official, ‘religious targeting’ claim

Additional District Magistrate (Varanasi City) was seen ‘headbutting’ hotel owner during demolition drive. Civic body refutes that hotels were targeted because its owners were Muslims.

‘Your trust is my biggest asset’: Modi in Varanasi after winning 3rd term

His victory margin considerably less this time, Modi defeated Congress’s Ajay Rai by 1,52,513 votes in this constituency.

Modi wins Varanasi for 3rd consecutive time, but margin of victory down by 3 lakh from 2019

There were 6 candidates in fray against Modi from Varanasi, his launchpad to national political scene in 2014. Modi had won seat in 2019 with margin of 4.79 lakh over nearest rival

Modi regains lead after briefly trailing Congress’s Ajay Rai by 6,000 votes in Varanasi

Early trends showed PM Narendra Modi trailing Ajay Rai of the Congress in Varanasi. Reacting to the trends, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on X, 'This is what is called a trailer!'

Varanasi-bound Indigo flight receives bomb threat at Delhi airport, passengers evacuated

Officials said threat was found written on piece of paper in a lavatory and flight was stopped minutes before departure. Aviation security & bomb disposal team are currently on site.

BJP leader praises Modi’s stance that ‘poor, farmers, women & youth must get 1st rights on resources’

Mahendra Nath Pandey's response follows Bengal CM Mamata's defiant statement after Calcutta HC rendered all OBC certificates issued by her govt since 2010 void.

For Modi’s 7-member core team in Varanasi, goal is victory margin bigger than 2019

Team’s key members are national general secretary Sunil Bansal and in-charge of coordination activities Ashwini Tyagi. They are micromanaging 2024 Lok Sabha poll in Varanasi. 

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.