Varanasi

LS polls: 56.84% percent voter turnout in UP's 13 constituencies in final phase

Around 56.84% percentage voting turnout in 13 seats in Uttar Pradesh for final phase of general elections on Sunday.

Sunday, May 19, 2019 7:55 PM

Mayawati: Outsiders threatening voters in Varanasi

BSP chief Mayawati Friday alleged that outsiders are being used to lure and threaten voters in Varanasi to ensure a win for Prime Minister Narendra Mo...

Friday, May 17, 2019 1:26 PM

PM Modi makes emotional appeal to Kashi voters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday described himself as a 'Kashi-vaasi' and sought their blessings to pave the way for his election to Lok Sabha for...

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 5:38 PM

Padma Shri awardee Bhojpuri singer Hiralal Yadav passes away at 93

Padma Shri awardee Bhojpuri vocal artist Hiralal Yadav passed away in Varanasi on Sunday at the age of 93.

Sunday, May 12, 2019 1:40 PM

Varanasi: Devotees gather to celebrate 'Ganga Saptami'

Celebrations are in full swing on the occasion of Ganga Saptami with chants echoing at the 'Kashi k Dashami ghat' on Saturday.

Saturday, May 11, 2019 3:10 PM

SC dismisses ex-BSF constable Tej Bahadur's plea against rejection of nomination from Varanasi

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea of former BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav challenging the rejection of his nomination by the Election C...

Thursday, May 9, 2019 2:10 PM

Tej Bahadur moves SC challenging EC's rejection of his nomination

Tej Bahadur Yadav on Monday knocked at the doors of the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's decision to reject his nomination to conte...

Monday, May 6, 2019 4:36 PM

Sam Pitroda: Congress wanted Priyanka Gandhi to focus on 20 seats instead of just Varanasi

Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Saturday said the party wanted Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra,...

Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:55 AM

Dismissed BSF jawan's nomination papers rejected

Dismissed BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's nomination as the Samajwadi Party candidate against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha const...

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 5:52 PM

Sam Pitroda: Priyanka's own decision not to contest from Varanasi

Congress leader Sam Pitroda Friday said it was Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's own decision not to contest against Prime Minister N...

Friday, April 26, 2019 5:50 PM

PM expresses gratitude to people of Kashi, urges them to vote in huge number

After filing his nomination from Varanasi parliamentary constituency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed gratitude to people of temple c...

Friday, April 26, 2019 2:42 PM

PM Modi files his nomination from Varanasi Parliamentary seat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination for Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency here on Friday.

Friday, April 26, 2019 11:50 AM

First time pro-incumbency wave in country: PM Modi

Pro-incumbency wave is being witnessed for the first time in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told party workers Friday before filing his nom...

Friday, April 26, 2019 11:09 AM

PM to hold mega roadshow in Varanasi in presence of top BJP leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Thursday, a show of strength that will include union...

Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:19 PM

Congress fields Ajay Rai from Varanasi, ends speculation on Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress on Thursday fielded Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ending speculation on party general secretary Priyank...

Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:04 PM

Possibility of Priyanka contesting from Varanasi does not affect BJP: Anil Jain

BJP National General Secretary Anil Jain said the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Varanasi does not affect his party.

Monday, April 22, 2019 1:31 PM

Security tightened at BHU campus post shooting incident

Following the shooting incident inside Banaras Hindu University (BHU) premises late on Tuesday, in which one student lost his life, more forces have b...

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 1:06 PM

Shouldn't I fight from Varanasi? Priyanka Gandhi Vodra quips

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has thrown a hint that she is not averse to taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his own Lok Sab...

Friday, March 29, 2019 4:22 PM