Power Minister will soon announce new date for IPDS launch

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:41

The Prime Minister's visit to Varanasi today was cancelled due to heavy rains. Projects worth Rs 3,268 crore, covering 247 towns have so far been sanctioned under IPDS of which projects worth Rs 1,067 crore for 23 circles covering 91 towns have been sanctioned for UP.

PM to launch power development scheme in Varanasi tomorrow

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 16:08

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Sunday.

SpiceJet to launch two flights on Delhi-Varanasi route

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 18:17

Budget carrier SpiceJet Monday said it will launch two daily return flights from New Delhi for Varanasi from March one.

UP CM launches 49 development schemes totalling Rs 568 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:51

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav launched 49 developmental schemes totalling Rs 568 crore for Varanasi and Chandauli districts.

Mulayam attacks Narendra Modi, says he has innocents` blood on his hands

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:18

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday launched a blistering attack on main opposition party BJP for choosing Narendra Modi as the party`s top choice for the prime minister`s post in the next General Elections.

UP minister slaps, punches party worker

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:49

A minister in the Samajwadi Party government of Uttar Pradesh first slapped a party worker, who complained of hooliganism, and then punched him at a meeting in Varanasi.

SHO suspended as locals hold protest over salesman`s murder in UP

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 13:57

Station House Officer (SHO) in the district has been suspended as locals held protest, demanding his removal after a salesman of a jewellery shop here was shot dead by unidentified attackers.

SHO suspended as locals hold protest over salesman`s murder

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 13:32

A Station House Officer in the district has been suspended as locals held protest, demanding his removal after a salesman of a jewellery shop here was shot dead by unidentified attackers.

Delhi-bound Air India plane makes emergency landing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 23:51

A Delhi-bound Air India plane with 135 passengers on board was forced to make emergency landing at an airport here on Tuesday due to a technical snag, about 15 minutes after it took off.

Trader shot dead in Varanasi

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 12:26

A 50-year-old trader was allegedly shot dead by two armed assailants at his shop in Chhittupur area under Lanka police station, police said here.

UP Cong to protest against non-implementation of food scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 17:34

As a part of its protests against the non-implementation of food security scheme by the Uttar Pradesh government, the Congress would put a lock on the gates of the Varanasi district magistrate`s office on December 26.