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Yogi to attend Hindu Heritage Day in Canada

A Canadian delegation invited the chief minister to the event, which over 15,000 people of Indian origin.

German couple on world cycle tour reaches Varanasi

Imke Frodermann and Ralph Lang have covered 17,000 kilometres since August 2016 when they began their tour which also aims to raise awareness about India in the world.

Ghazipur’s ‘chaiwali bitiya’ gets scholarship

It was a dream come true for Arti Gupta, a tea seller popular as ‘chaiwali bitiya’ in Ghazipur, when union minister Manoj Sinha’s cavalcade stopped at her stall.

Up above the sky: Hot air balloon adventure at Varanasi ghat for Rs 300

Now, BHU’s BA students asked questions on Kautilya’s GST, Manu

MA first semester political science students at the university were asked queries about the duo in their examination a few weeks ago.

Banarsi green chillies to spice up Dubai platter

For the first time, a two-ton consignment of fresh local green chilies, which are grown in abundance in many rural pockets of Varanasi, has been exported by air.

Where tunes go with the flow: Live music on boats enriches tourists’ experience of Subah-e-Banaras

Musicians and boatmen have come up with this innovative way to draw more tourists to the ghats for Kashi’s magical sunrise, known as Subah-e-Banaras.

Questions on Kautilya’s GST, Manu’s globalisation part of BHU syllabus

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has said questions about the goods and services tax (GST) as part ancient Indian political-philosopher Kautilya’s treatise Arthashastra and that Manu, the legendary author of a Sanskrit law code, was the first to think of globalisation were part of the curriculum taught at the institution

Now, Banaras Hindu University asks postgraduate students to write on BJP, AAP

This comes close on the heels of the BHU asking political science students to write in an exam the nature of GST in Kautilya’s Arthashashtra or Manu’s idea of globalisation.

Now, BHU students asked to write essay on BJP in exam

After Manu and Kautilya, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has found place in the MA I political science (first semester) question paper of the Banaras Hindu University.

Varanasi: Miranda House alumnae pitch in to bring change

Three alumnae of Miranda House College, New Delhi, are on a mission to bring about a positive change in primary education in Varanasi.

BHU struggles to retain safe campus tag after sexual harassment incidents

While the BHU authorities have stepped up security after incidents of sexual harassment over the last few years, women students say this will only lead to a loss of freedom.

Dangal redux: Girl defeats brother in Varanasi wrestling fest

Akhada Goswami Tulsidas, which organises an annual wrestling competition at the at the popular Assi ghat in Varanasi, opened the door to female wrestlers for the time this year.

Varanasi: Chief priest opens akhada doors for female wrestlers

Sankatmochan Temple chief priest Vishwambhar Nath Mishra has done a ‘Bapu’ of blockbuster ‘Dangal’ by opening doors of traditional akhada Goswami Tulsidas for women wrestlers.

Global students to find ways to check Ganga pollution

A group of class 10 students from New York-based ‘THINK Global School’--a travelling high school that sends its students from different nations to other countries on learning trips-- collected samples of the Ganga water during their visit to Varanasi.

UP: Elderly villagers hit loneliness for a six, and how!

Much like the Bollywood film Lagaan, a motley bunch of farmers, milkmen, retired employees and daily wagers from villages padded up for a ‘pitch battle’ in Pindra town, about 25 kilometres from the Varanasi.

Feature Film by IMS-BHU prof on stroke prevention to be screened in Stockholm

‘Phir Wahi Din’ is the brainchild of a neurologist at IMS-BHU prof Vijay Nath Mishra. He will present a copy of the film to museum at the house of Alfred Nobel on October 14.

‘Hope’ for the best of east UP: The ‘7 wonders’ that can be tourism hotspots

Seven villages of eastern UP, known for producing various unique products and some for their natural beauty, have the potential to become tourist hotspots.

Govt has no intention to change names of BHU and AMU, says Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the government has no intention to change the names of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

This German scholar sold his firm to spread knowledge of Vedas

Vedic knowledge impressed Norbert Weiss so much that he sold his business consultancy firm in his country about 20 years ago to embark on a mission to spread the understanding of these ancient religious texts in India and the rest of the world.

Women’s commission begins probe into BHU violence, molestation

NCW member Rekha Sharma was firm on questioning university’s vice-chancellor G C Tripathi, saying if he doesn’t appear before the panel, he would be summoned.

Nine days after violence, Banaras Hindu University reopens amid tight security

Station officer of Lanka area Sanjeev Mishra said random checking of vehicles would be carried out and strict vigil would be maintained on the campus.

Safety a priority, will setup process to appoint women as security guards: BHU chief proctor

Face to face with Prof Royana Singh, chief proctor, Banaras Hindu University.

Judicial committee starts probe into BHU violence

Anyone wishing to provide any evidence or information to committee may do so at LD guest house at 11 am on Tuesday.

ODF success: Now, 610 villages in Varanasi have ‘izzat ghar’

The district administration said December 31 has been fixed as the deadline for making the entire district open defecation-free.

BHU violence: V-C questions commissioner’s probe report blaming admin

V-C Tripathi expressed surprise over the 40-page report by the two-member committee, questioning how the matter could have been investigated in a few hours.

I don’t run BHU on the basis of RSS or any political ideology, says VC Tripathi

The V-C is drawing flak for the violence and the police lathi-charge on girl students who were protesting against an incident of molestation on BHU premises.

BHU violence: VC under pressure as human rights body issues notice, admin blamed

On Sept 23, several students, mostly women, and policemen were wounded in clashes after police crackdown on protestors in front of the BHU vice-chancellor home.

BHU campus crackdown: Three additional city magistrates, two cops transferred

The violence broke out at Banaras Hindu University after police forcibly removed students from outside the vice-chancellor’s residence and a campus gate.

BHU tense, breaks early for Dussehra after police crackdown on students

The protests began on Thursday after a student of the Triveni Complex women’s hostel was allegedly molested by unidentified men on motorcycles.