India's ancient city of Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping away its oldest neighbourhood and upsetting locals. The aim is to improve ...

The controversy began after heavy machinery was used to clear encroachments and old structures at Manikarnika Ghat as part of ...

Ahilyabai Holkar is widely remembered for her role in rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the 18th century, a contribution that holds deep historical significance for Varanasi ...

A detailed investigation is underway, and the police warned that strict measures would continue against those spreading ...

VARANASI, India — On a sweltering Friday afternoon last week, outside an imposing sandstone gate leading to the Gyanvapi mosque, the road teemed with dozens of policemen, some armed with tear gas.

Amid swirling controversy over alleged actions at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi Commissioner Mohit Agrawal personally visited ...

Varanasi, formerly known as Kashi or Banaras, is widely regarded as one of the oldest cities on the planet. This city, famous for the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, is also known as the spiritual ...

There are places you visit, and then there are places you feel. Varanasi belongs firmly to the latter. Often called the ...

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VARANASI (IANS) – Taking a cue from the Smart City missions by governments to improve a city with technology systems, the ongoing International Temples Convention and Expo (ITCX) 2023, has launched ...

VARANASI, India — It was 4 a.m. at the Yadav family home down a narrow lane in Varanasi, the constituency of the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. Vijay Yadav, 30, cut buns and toasted them one by ...

The Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) has issued notices to several maths and temples in the city, seeking payment of pending dues related to water tax, sewer tax and house tax, prompting objections from a ...