After Ram temple in Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura appear to be waking up: Yogi

After Ram temple in Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura appear to be waking up: Yogi

After the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the temple town of Kashi appears to be waking up, as are Mathura, Vrindavan, Vindhyavasini Dham and Naimish Dham, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday. There has been no communal riot in the state, he told the BJP‘s one-day state executive meeting in Lucknow and … Read more

In UP Budget, lion’s share earmarked for religious and cultural projects in Kashi, Ayodhya, Vindhya, Chitrakoot

In UP Budget, lion’s share earmarked for religious and cultural projects in Kashi, Ayodhya, Vindhya, Chitrakoot

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the provision to set aside Rs 100 crore for preparations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh soon after the 2022-23 annual Budget was tabled in the Assembly. The Rs 6-lakh-crore Budget’s religious, regional, and cultural focus was evident as Adityanath highlighted the government’s aim to present the upcoming Maha … Read more

Opposition sees development works in Ayodhya, Kashi through communal lens: PM Modi

Opposition sees development works in Ayodhya, Kashi through communal lens: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a swipe at rival political parties alleging they see development works in Ayodhya and Kashi through communal lens. Addressing an election meeting here, he claimed the name Prayagraj evokes pride and those who hate this name can’t do any good for people. Allahabad has been rechristened Prayagraj by … Read more

Opinions divided over Kashi Vishwanath corridor

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The newly-inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi is being largely hailed as a symbol of resurrection of spiritual consciousness of India but a section of people here claim that the mega project is being showcased so that the ruling party gets a “political edge” in the upcoming state elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday … Read more

People stay in Kashi “when the end nears”, Akhilesh Yadav on PM Modi’s visit to Varanasi; BJP calls comment cruel

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted his visit to Varanasi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday remarked jeeringly that people stay in “when the end nears”, sparking condemnation from the BJP which said his taunts were “cruel” and equated the former chief minister with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. On the first day of his two-day … Read more

Varanasi: PM Modi heads to Kashi Vishwanath temple on cruise boat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a cruise boat from Varanasi‘s Khirkiya Ghat to Lalita Ghat to visit Kashi Vishwanath temple. The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency. PM Modi is accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. PM Narendra Modi was greeted by the people standing alongside … Read more

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya calls for ‘grand temple in Mathura’

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Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday said that “like in Ayodhya and Kashi (Varanasi), plans afoot to build a grand temple in Mathura.’ “Ayodhya Kashi bhavya mandir nirmaan jaari hai, Mathura ki tayyari hai ,” said Maurya in a tweet, in what appeared to be inspired from the slogan – ‘Yeh … Read more