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
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!'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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