Mallikarjun Kharge questions demolition at Varanasi's Manikarnika GhatCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding beautification work at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanas...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat undergoes massive transformation driveThe administration's focus is entirely on rejuvenating the sacred Manikarnika Ghat. Demolition work using heavy machinery has been intensif...
14 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Dev Diwali 2025: Varanasi to glow as thousands of lamps light up the Ganga on November 5Dev Diwali 2025 Varanasi will transform into a river of light on November 5, 2025, for Dev Diwali. This festival celebrates the victory of ...
05 Nov, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Rising Ganga floods in Varanasi ghats: 'Aarti', cremations being held on rooftopsIn Varanasi, rising Ganga river levels have disrupted normal activities, including the 'aarti' ritual and cremations, prompting authorities...
28 Aug, 2025, 03.11 PM IST
PM to take part in 'cruise baithak'; witness Ganga 'aarti', fireworks on ghatsAfter inaugurating the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an informal meeting with several chief m...
12 Dec, 2021, 05.10 PM IST
Ganga aarti to be shown live across cityThe idea is said to have caught the fancy of the Prime Minister after complaints were received that many were unable to properly witness th...
25 Feb, 2019, 08.28 AM IST
Modern plaques to adorn all 84 ghats along the Ganga in VaranasiThe plaque at the Rajendra Prasad Ghat was installed in 1985, when Rajiv Gandhi launched a campaign to rid the Ganga of pollution.
28 Sep, 2018, 07.29 PM IST
Modi to host Macron in Varanasi; take boat ride on GangaThe two leaders will first leave for Mirzapur, where they will inaugurate a solar power plant, before returning to Varanasi, official sourc...
11 Mar, 2018, 09.27 PM IST
Allahabad HC allows music system at Varanasi ghat for PM Modi and Japan PM Abe's visitThe Allahabad High Court today granted permission for installation of music system at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi.
10 Dec, 2015, 04.25 PM IST
Project to beautify ghats, clean Ganga soon: Union Minister Mahesh SharmaA plan is being drafted to clean garbage by using boats as its disposal was a major problem in the historic city of Varanasi due to its nar...
05 Sep, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, Uma Bharti inspects progress of Clean Ganga MissionAfter inspecting the progress of Clean Ganga Mission from Assi Ghat to Dashashwamedha Ghat in Varanasi, Bharti said three new sewage treatm...
15 Jul, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
PM Modi sends Gujarat team to co-ordinate ghat facelift in VaranasiParty insiders maintain that CR Patil has been involved in the project in Varanasi as per directives from the PM.
14 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Duo praised by PM Modi bats for better sanitation at Varanasi ghatsThe two young women who received praise from PM Modi over their cleanliness initiative at 'Prabhu ghat', today pitched for better sanitatio...
04 Apr, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad launches free wifi service in Varanasi, promises IT parkBSNL has also planned to expand the coverage of Wi-fi facility to other Ghats like Rajendra Prasad Ghat, Man Mandir Ghat, Tript Bhairvi Gha...
08 Feb, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad to launch BSNL Wi-Fi service for Varanasi ghat on February 8"Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad would inaugurate BSNL WiFi Services at the Dashaswamedh Ghat of Ganga in Varanasi on 8th February, 2015," an offi...
06 Feb, 2015, 08.26 PM IST
Varanasi dropped from US President Barack Obama's itineraryET has learnt the plan has fallen through as the only option was a complete lockdown of the Dashwamedh Ghat area, which was not considered ...
19 Jan, 2015, 07.26 AM IST
Top corporates like Taj & Lalit groups to 'adopt' Varanasi ghats for cleaning, maintenanceThe details of this are being presently worked out and should be finalised by the time we ready our plan of action for the first 100 days,"...
02 Jun, 2014, 08.07 AM IST