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Topic: Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath has become a construction site. Varanasi’s piousness is the cost

Many see the redevelopment of Kashi Vishwanath temple as befitting the ancient Hindu faith. But it's destroying what made Varanasi a special city.

PM Modi to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor in Varanasi on 13 December

A pet project of the PM, the much larger Kashi Vishwanath complex can now hold nearly 75,000 people. It’s also a key project for the Yogi Adityanath govt ahead of UP elections. 

‘Marry any man before 3rd wave’ — Big fat weddings in small towns go on Covid crash diet

Band baja weddings are back. But with decorated lawns instead of hotel venues, slimmer guest lists in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Tracing history, significance of stolen idol of Annapurna that Yogi installed in Varanasi today

Statue was smuggled out of India by Norman MacKenzie, a Canadian lawyer and arts patron, in 1913. It was handed to Indian envoy to Canada last year but pandemic delayed its return.

Is it brinjal or tomato? No, it’s ‘Brimato’, just like ‘Pomato’ grafted by Varanasi scientists

ICAR-IIVR says each Brimato plant can yield 3-4 kg brinjal and 2-3 kg tomato. It will help grow more in smaller spaces like semi-urban and urban areas, and reduce costs.

‘Judicial courtesy & decorum’ — why Allahabad HC stayed survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque

Civil court had directed ASI survey this year, despite HC staying proceedings in 1998. Case relates to allegation that Gyanvapi mosque is built on a demolished temple.

Day or night, workers push hard to finish PM Modi’s pet Kashi Vishwanath Dham project

Designed by architect Bimal Patel, the Rs 400-crore Kashi Vishwanath Dham project aims to ease congestion in and around the Shiva shrine in Varanasi.

Kashi Vishwanath makeover races to meet Nov deadline, blending heritage with the modern

Work at Kashi Vishwanath temple complex is going on round the clock, Varanasi commissioner is confident of meeting November deadline. Architect Bimal Patel says project will fit in well with ancient city’s heritage.

High presence of microplastics in Ganga, level of pollution maximum in Varanasi, study says

The testing was carried out in collaboration with National Institute of Oceanography in Goa and water samples were collected from Ganga at Haridwar, Kanpur & Varanasi.

Modi set for Varanasi visit this week as BJP gears up for 2022 UP election

PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, on 15 July. He is expected to inaugurate the Rudraksha Convention Center, built with the help of Japan.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.