My govt approved Kashi Vishwanath project: Akhilesh ahead of inauguration

A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, former chief minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed the project was......

UP: 13 killed as bus plunges into river

Thirteen people were killed on Saturday and eight others injured when a bus fell into a river near Kalikadham village near Varanasi, said the police. The bus carrying 21 passengers plunged into......

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.' IMAGE: The Ganges in Varanasi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Battle for Varanasi: AAP to focus on river, weaver and sewer

In order to strike a balance between the diverse communities in Varanasi, the Aam Aadmi Party will focus on tree major issues -- river, weaver and sewer -- when it takes on Bharatiya Janata......