India dominates World's 100 Hottest Cities list for second week in a row; check all namesIndian cities are currently the hottest globally, with 97 out of the top 100 hottest locations. Cities in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,...
22 May, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
‘A decisive phase’: Giorgia Meloni says India-Italy ties are being rewritten at speedIndia and Italy are entering a significant new era in their relationship. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
20 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Constructing 15 kilometres bullet train track every month: Ashwini VaishnawIndia is accelerating bullet train development, constructing 15 kilometers of high-speed track monthly. The first bullet train project is s...
05 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
PM Modi holds 14-km roadshow in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath templePrime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a large roadshow in Varanasi. He began his journey from Banaras Locomotive Works and concluded at Ka...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Railways to seek bundled approvals for bullet trainsIndian Railways will fast-track new bullet train projects. Bundled clearances will speed up land acquisition and project execution. Standar...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
NGT asks MoEF for report on whether clearance needed for inland waterway projects in GangaThe tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Bharat Jhunjhunwala and others on whether EIA is necessary for navigation infrastructure in the Ri...
18 Dec, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
IWAI revises cargo handling target to 100 MT on national waterways by FY22Earlier this year, the IWAI had stated that about 55 MT of cargo was handled on national waterways in 2017-18 and 150 MT target for 2021-22...
22 Dec, 2019, 01.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate first multi-modal terminal on Ganga river in VaranasiThis is the first of the three such terminals and two inter-modal terminals being constructed on the river, according to an official releas...
09 Nov, 2018, 04.24 PM IST
Varanasi highway set to miss may deadlineAt a recent meeting in Delhi, chaired by the PM, the progress of the four-laning of National Highway 233 from Ghaghra Bridge in Basti distr...
17 Apr, 2018, 07.18 AM IST
Delhi to Varanasi in less than 3 hours?The project connecting the holy city - Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Modi - with national capital is a priority for the ruling B...
15 Jul, 2017, 07.05 AM IST
IWAI awards contract to build navigational lock at Farakka"IWAI has awarded the work for the construction of a new state of the art navigational lock...to a reputed company at a cost of Rs 359 cror...
30 Nov, 2016, 05.45 PM IST
Government to launch Rs 1,500 crore Eway projects in Uttar Pradesh: Nitin GadkariOnce completed, "Kanpur to Lucknow distance can be travelled in 35-40 minutes", Gadkari said adding that it will be an elevated road.
15 Sep, 2016, 07.17 PM IST
Swimming for a cause! 11-year-old Shraddha Shukla to cover 550km in 70 hours for a cleaner GangaShraddha would become the youngest in the country and the first Indian girl to achieve such a feat, should she be successful.
29 Aug, 2016, 10.48 AM IST
Govt to take up Rs 2 lakh cr road projects in UP: GadkariThe Minister said Rs 868 crore would be spent on Varanasi-Gazipur stretch. These highway stretches are scheduled to be completed by June 20...
12 Aug, 2016, 09.00 PM IST
Government to undertake Rs 2 lakh crore road projects in UP: Nitin GadakriThe Minister said Rs 868 crore would be spent on Varanasi-Gazipur stretch. These highway stretches are scheduled to be completed by June 20...
12 Aug, 2016, 07.15 PM IST
Delhi-Varanasi bullet train may cover 782 km in less than 3 hoursThe project connecting the capital to the pilgrimage city, while passing through Lucknow has been fast-tracked ahead of the UP polls next y...
20 Jun, 2016, 08.35 AM IST
- Varanasi too has its share of bodies floating in Ganga
The unearthing of over 80 human bodies in the Ganga in Unnao may have the country mystified, but a research report on year-on-year disposal...
17 Jan, 2015, 02.34 PM IST