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Topic: Varanasi

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. 

Vedic scholar to BJP veteran workers — who are PM Modi’s poll proposers in Varanasi

Twelve chief ministers and several NDA allies were present when Modi filed his nomination papers Tuesday.

Modi prays at Dashashwamedh Ghat, offer aarti before filing nomination from Varanasi

Voting in Varanasi will take place in the seventh phase on 1 June.

‘Izzat ghars’ to ATMs, Modi’s adopted villages have leaped into 21st-century India, with some bumps

PM Modi adopted 7 villages in Varanasi under the Adarsh Gram scheme, but there are cracks in their shiny façade. People report problems with water, street lighting, and access to schemes.

On Camera

People of Assam, we’ll fight to the end until it’s victory for us: Nehru during Chinese invasion

On 19 November 1962, PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the people of Assam in a radio address and spoke of the resolve against Chinese attack, saying India won't tolerate this invasion.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.