Sudhir Kumar is Varanasi based senior staff correspondent.He covers all developments, politics, education--primary, secondary and higher -- crime, offbeat, tribes and human angle stories
Articles by Sudhir Kumar
Modi promises inclusive growth, says previous govts neglected development
Narendra Modi’s attack on previous governments came a day after he assailed the Opposition for practising dynastic politics.
Updated on Jul 15, 2018 08:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mirzapur | Sudhir Kumar
Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in Baghpat jail in UP, wife accuses officials of conspiracy
Demanding a CBI inquiry, Bajrangi’s wife Seema Singh accused the administration, some senior officials and rival gangsters of hatching the conspiracy that led to her husband’s s killing.
Published on Jul 09, 2018 11:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/Meerut/Varanasi | Rohit K Singh, S Raju and Sudhir Kumar
Once hailed by PM Nehru for its beauty, ‘India’s Switzerland’ lacks access to power, water, healthcare
In days when even a 12-year-old in an Indian city would be carrying a smartphone and riding to school on a moped, in Baijnath village in UP’s Sonbhadra district, even pregnant women have to be carried to the nearest hospital on cots.
Updated on Jul 07, 2018 03:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Sonbhadra (UP) | Sudhir Kumar
Sant Ravidas birthplace to be developed on the lines of Golden Temple
A blueprint to develop Sant Ravidas birthplace on the lines of Golden Temple has already been drawn following instructions by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath
Published on Jun 22, 2018 01:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
Varanasi airport to get facial recognition security system under DigiYatra scheme
Walk-through security scanners capable of identifying passengers by their faces are expected to make short work of airport formalities; passenger details will be examined digitally through Aadhaar.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 03:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
Injured Jal Nigam junior engineer critical, airlifted to AIIMS
Jal nigam junior engineer (JE) Sushil Kumar Gupta, who along with two contractors was injured in an attack by a dozen unidentified assailants in Ravindrapuri area under Lanka police station on Wednesday, was airlifted to AIIMS after his condition turned critical, police said.
Published on Jun 08, 2018 02:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
Rajbhar blames bypoll defeat on party’s CM choice
“The BJP contested 2017 assembly polls with Keshav Prasad Maurya (an OBC) as its face but later Yogi Adityanath was made the chief minister. Backwards supported the BJP in the hope that Maurya will become the CM. The result of this anger reflected in the defeat of the party in the bypolls.”
Published on Jun 05, 2018 12:30 PM IST
HindustanTimes, Lucknow/Varanasi | Umesh Raghuvanshi & Sudhir Kumar, Lucknow/varanasi
Heat takes toll on river Ganga too!
Extreme summer is not only taking its toll on humans and animals but national river Ganga is also facing the heat. Patches of sand are visible in long stretches of Ganga in midstream as the water is drying up. This has raised concern among zoologists, environmentalists and Ganga activists who feel if the situation continues for long then it may lead to serious threat to flora and fauna of the national river.
Published on May 26, 2018 01:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Tipu Sultan’s conch shell a big draw at BHU’s Bharat Kala Bhavan
Tipu Sultan’s military commanders carried the conch shell and presented it him as and when required. The conch shell remained in the Mysore ruler’s possession till his death.
Updated on May 20, 2018 01:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
‘If Bihar can ban liquor sale, why can’t we?’
UP minister and president of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) is pressing for a complete ban on liquor. He has been raising this demand at every rally and meeting these days.
Published on May 19, 2018 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ballia | Sudhir Kumar, Ballia
In ‘Baghi Ballia’, women uncork ire against liquor
‘Should there be a ban on the sale of liquor?’ asks activist Manju Rajbhar addressing a gathering of women in Bastaura village of Ballia.
Published on May 19, 2018 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ballia | Sudhir Kumar, Ballia
Varanasi flyover tragedy: Crime branch begins probe, quizzes UPSCB officials
A team of UP police crime branch on Thursday visited the office of Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation and sought details about the safety measures taken at the site of under-construction flyover, a portion of which collapsed on May 15.
Published on May 18, 2018 01:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Varanasi flyover tragedy: Bridge Corpn officials booked, probe team collects samples
A case was registered against the officials of UP Bridge Corporation (UPBC) on Wednesday for dereliction of duty after a part of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi.
Updated on May 17, 2018 10:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
PM relief fund helps give healing touch to 350 patients
“Funds provided to the patients by PM Modi from PM relief fund helped patients. Many patients have got timely treatment and recovered well.”
Updated on May 15, 2018 03:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
World-class Tata cancer care in Kashi from May
A spick and span, centrally air-conditioned waiting hall, beautiful patient registration counter, sturdy and attractive steel benches and a grand entrance area with a beautiful park in front.
Published on Apr 21, 2018 04:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Varanasi: Rats add to patients’ pain in IMS-BHU trauma centre
Besides themselves being in trauma, patients at the trauma centre of IMS-BHU have to deal with another problem -- rats.
Published on Apr 20, 2018 12:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
During village stay, BJP leaders to identify locals not using toilets
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders will stay overnight in villages that have already been declared open defecation free and rise early to identify the locals not using toilets.
Published on Apr 18, 2018 03:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Celebrations erupt as Varanasi’s Punam wins Commomwealth Games gold
Celebrations erupted in Dandupur village of Varanasi after local girl Punam Yadav won a weightlifting gold medal for India at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast (Australia) in the 69-kg category.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 02:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh: Man runs fake branch of bank, arrested
Police recovered fake papers, three computers, a laptop, 184 passbooks and ₹1.37 lakh cash deposited by locals. The fake branch was allegedly running for over a month
Published on Mar 29, 2018 01:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Varanasi: ‘Pak national’ calls up city magistrate, demands reopening of disputed mosque
A man, allegedly a Pak national, called up the city magistrate of Varanasi 32 times from March 13 to 24 demanding reopening of a disputed mosque sealed two years ago.
Published on Mar 29, 2018 12:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
With hopes drying up, water woes return to haunt Sonbhadra villages
Water crisis has returned to haunt Maurya and thousands of locals residing in Deori Khas, Surahi, Biranki, Susund, Mahav and other villages in Gorawal area which has been declared a dark zone due to over exploitation of groundwater.
Published on Mar 19, 2018 02:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
No pressure: meet the mobile masseurs of Varanasi
They use no equipment, just walk up to tourists, charge Rs 20 for 10 minutes
Updated on Mar 18, 2018 08:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sudhir Kumar
Varanasi treats Macron and Modi to a cultural extravaganza
Macron waved at the cheering crowd before exchanging a few words with Modi and boarding a decorated boat anchored on the banks of the Ganga
Updated on Mar 12, 2018 06:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
US ‘sanyasi’, Kashi filmmaker join hands to portray Sufism onscreen
After making an audio documentary, an American ‘sanyasi’ and a Varanasi-based filmmaker have joined hands to portray the Sufism of saint Hazrat Inayat Khan on silver screen.
Published on Feb 28, 2018 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Bride takes ‘band, baja, baaraat’ to groom’s place in Varanasi
In an interesting role reversal, a bride of Nayepur village travelled in style -- in a horse-drawn cart -- and arrived at her groom’s place in village Kandawa with all the pomp and pageantry of ‘band, baja, baaraat’.
Published on Feb 27, 2018 03:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
In Yogi Adityanath’s UP, education gets a visibly saffron curriculum
The UP govt has asked universities to set up a chair named after Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Last year, in a quiz contest in Uttar Pradesh schools, students were asked questions about the state govt’s schemes on Upadhyaya’s birth centenary.
Updated on Jan 27, 2018 09:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/Varanasi | Rajeev Mullick and Sudhir Kumar
Amit Shah launches BJP’s programme targeting those who will become voters in 2019
The Yuva Udghosh programme is seen as a launch pad to give the BJP a head start for the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Updated on Jan 21, 2018 11:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
Modi’s adopted village Jayapur goes dark as thieves steal batteries of solar streetlights
At least 80 solar streetlights out of 135 are not functioning as their batteries have been stolen in the last one year. New batteries have not been installed since.
Updated on Jan 17, 2018 04:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar
Varanasi: Its munch time in chillout zone
Traditional taste Delicious fare draws people to eateries in Varanasi, a city known for its early morning culture.
Published on Jan 17, 2018 02:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Varanasi: Midnight’s chill, majestic ghats
Varanasi vignettes: Life is tough for wanderers and the homeless who struggle to keep warm in Kashi during extreme weather conditions.
Published on Jan 15, 2018 03:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi