Varanasi witnesses 10 million pilgrims and no major incidents during SravanDuring the holy month of Sravan, Varanasi welcomed approximately 10 million pilgrims, managed effectively by local authorities. Enhanced dr...
11 Aug, 2025, 09.00 PM IST
Why are stampedes becoming commonplace in India & how can we prevent them?India faces a growing crisis of stampedes at religious festivals, sports events, and transit hubs, driven by rising prosperity and urbaniza...
13 Jul, 2025, 11.19 PM IST
Crowd management system will be deployed at 60 railway stationsThe Indian government will implement strict access controls at 60 railway stations, allowing only passengers with confirmed tickets onto pl...
11 Mar, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Permanent holding area to be designed at 5 stations including New Delhi: Railway ministerThe railway ministry has directed RITES Ltd to design permanent holding areas at five major stations, including New Delhi, to manage passen...
19 Feb, 2025, 09.39 PM IST
New system at Indian Railways: 'Holding areas' for passengers at 60 high-footfall stations to prevent stampedeIn response to the tragic stampede at New Delhi station, the railways plans to set up 'holding areas' at 60 high-traffic stations to better...
18 Feb, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
Maha Kumbh: Vehicular movement banned in Prayagraj, Varanasi diverts all outside vehicles, Ayodhya's Ram Mandir changes darshan timingsTraffic restrictions have been implemented in Prayagraj and Varanasi due to the Maha Kumbh Mela, with Prayagraj authorities preparing for l...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Kumbh surge: Ganga Aarti in Varanasi stopped till Feb 5Authorities in Varanasi have halted the Ganga Aarti for the public till February 5 due to overcrowding concerns. Devotees are urged to avoi...
31 Jan, 2025, 03.34 PM IST
Maha Kumbh 2025: Vehicles to be stopped along Prayagraj borders, here are other restrictions imposed after stampede incidentThe Uttar Pradesh government has imposed restrictions in the Maha Kumbh Mela area following a deadly stampede that resulted in 30 deaths. M...
30 Jan, 2025, 09.54 AM IST
Teesri baar Modi sarkar, or a twist in the tale? What ground reports from Varanasi suggestBefore May 30, Varanasi buzzed with political activity as BJP members campaigned for the upcoming elections. PM Modi seeks re-election from...
01 Jun, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
Airtel Payments Bank, Park+ partner for FASTag-based smart parking solution at Varanasi airportThe FASTag-based smart parking solution enables automatic cashless payments at airport parking, making vehicle movement in the parking zone...
04 Jul, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Over five lakh devotees throng Kashi Vishwanath Dham on first day of new year"Local administration was up for a surprise on January 1 when more than 5 lakh people thronged the Kashi Vishwanath temple. For them, this ...
02 Jan, 2022, 01.15 PM IST
Note ban was a failure, those were bure dinFor his family back home in UP, the days that followed demonetisation were equally harrowing.
08 Nov, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
Gujarat team behind PM Narendra Modi's successful foreign eventsWhile BJP workers from Gujarat had thronged the narrow lanes of Varanasi to campaign for Modi ahead of the Lok Sabha polls last year, event...
27 May, 2015, 05.38 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: AAP short of volunteers for booth-level workAAP spokesperson Prof Anand Kumar said booth management was on top of the party's agenda when it decided to contest in Varanasi.
12 May, 2014, 12.11 PM IST
Narendra Modi nomination: Mayawati wants Election Commission to take actionAn attempt is being made to create air in favour of BJP with the help of media and the funding of capitalists, Mayawati alleged.
25 Apr, 2014, 05.41 PM IST
Narendra Modi to file Varanasi nomination shortly; massive crowd gathersA more than 2-km-long road show, brief public addresses from atop his car will comprise Modi's nomination filing exercise.
24 Apr, 2014, 01.40 PM IST
UP Minister Surendra Patel lands in controversy for slapping youthUP Minister Surendra Patel was caught on camera slapping a youth during a programme at his residence in the district.
30 Dec, 2013, 04.02 PM IST