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TopicVaranasi

Topic: Varanasi

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.

Curious case of squeaky clean Varanasi air — too few sensors, data collection gaps fan questions

In March, Varanasi had a PM2.5 concentration of 12, surpassing even northeastern cities such as Silchar & Shillong. However, there are questions about the robustness of available data.

Cops dressed as priests at Kashi Vishwanath, Akhilesh slams UP govt, asks: ‘In which police manual…’

In response to backlash, Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal, who issued the order, said it was done because devotees are more likely to pay heed to directions from a priest.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.