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
New plea seeks prayer at claimed Shivling site
The Varanasi district judge on Wednesday transferred a suit seeking permission for regular “darshan and poojan (worship)” of the Shivling, which was claimed to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque premises on May 16, to a fast track court to be heard on May 30.
Updated on May 26, 2022 06:38 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Court to hear Muslim plea first, survey later
A district court in Varanasi will examine on Thursday a plea by the Gyanvapi Masjid management committee seeking dismissal of the suit filed by Hindu petitioners asking for unhindered right to worship at Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal in Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Complex, marking a crucial turn in the religious row that may determine the future of such disputes.
Updated on May 25, 2022 01:19 AM IST
Gyanvapi survey: Hindu idols, artefacts mentioned in report
The report mentioned the discovery of a “stone structure....which looks like a big Shivling” in the ceremonial ablution tank of the mosque, the people cited above added.
Updated on May 20, 2022 01:13 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Gyanvapi masjid case: Survey report to Varanasi court has 1,500 photos, videos
The decades-old dispute over the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Masjid was reignited last year by a petition by five Hindu women
Updated on May 19, 2022 12:53 PM IST
AIMPLB to back Gyanvapi panel in legal fight
The civil court in Varanasi will hear a clutch of petitions by Hindu petitioners, on May 19, calling for measuring of the “Shivling” which was ostensibly found in the ceremonial ablution tank of the mosque
Published on May 19, 2022 06:35 AM IST
Varanasi court removes Gyanvapi survey’s commissioner
A Varanasi local court on Tuesday removed advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was in charge of the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, over allegations that he leaked details of the controversial process.
Published on May 18, 2022 01:02 AM IST
Court removes Gyanvapi survey’s commissioner
Civil judge (senior division) Ravi Kumar Diwakar ordered the removal of Mishra on an application by special advocate commissioner, Vishal Singh, who alleged that Mishra “deployed a personal cameraman who was giving wrong byte in the media on a regular basis”
Updated on May 18, 2022 02:19 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Gyanvapi: Hindu side claims ‘Shivling’ found
The court’s orders came hours after Hindu petitioners claimed that surveyors recovered a “Shivling” from the bottom of a tank while conducting a court-ordered survey inside the Gyanvapi Masjid compound.
Updated on May 17, 2022 01:14 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Gyanvapi case: Survey must be completed by May 17, says Varanasi court
“If anybody creates impediment in the exercise by the court commissioners, the district administration must register a first information report (FIR) and take strict action. In any condition, the court commissioner’s exercise shall not stop,” stated the court order.
Updated on May 13, 2022 03:19 AM IST
In expansion mode, Hindu Yuva Vahini starts daily ‘jan sunvai’ in Varanasi region
After keeping a low profile for about the last four years, Hindu Yuva Vahini is looking to strengthen its hold among the people.
Published on May 08, 2022 10:48 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Survey of Gyanvapi Complex begins amid protests
The survey, which involves videography and inspection, was conducted by court-appointed advocate commissioner Ajai Kumar and team. The process, which was ordered by a local Varanasi court on April 26, will take another 2-3 days, said Madan Mohan Yadav, who represented the Hindu petitioners in court.
Updated on May 07, 2022 04:34 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Religious leaders in Uttar Pradesh welcome Yogi directive on loudspeakers
Many places of worship lower the volume, some voluntarily remove loudspeakers after CM’s directive to ensure that the sound stays within the premises and does not cause inconvenience to people
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 02:14 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Oliver Fredrick, Hemendra Chaturvedi, Rohit K Singh, Pawan Dixit, Haidar Naqvi, S Raju and Sudhir Kumar, Lucknow/agra/prayagraj/kanpur/meerut/varanasi
War room gives new impetus to cleanliness mission in Varanasi
Varanasi first off the blocks, citizens dial their civic complaints. On April 4, the state government issued an order to all municipal corporations, municipal councils and town areas in UP to set up a war room each for cleanliness
Published on Apr 16, 2022 12:59 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Ambedkar a great national hero, thought about entire society: Union minister Smriti Irani
Smriti Irani says Prime Minister Narendra Modi is realising the dream of Babasaheb BR Ambedkar by serving the people constantly and ensuring that everyone gets equal rights
Published on Apr 14, 2022 08:59 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Lucknow: All LDA zones asked to buy or hire bulldozers
In consonance with the LDA vice-chairman’s directives, officials have prepared a list of over 100 buildings that were constructed illegally in Lucknow.
Published on Apr 08, 2022 10:55 PM IST
Anupam Srivastava, Haidar Naqvi, K Sandeep Kumar, Sudhir Kumar and Hemendra Chaturvedi, Lucknow/kanpur/ Varanasi/ Agra
Kashi emerges from Covid blues, draws foreign tourists again
Bookings and enquiries by overseas visitors pick up as Kashi plays host to travellers from across the world after a two-year lull induced by Covid
Updated on Apr 07, 2022 12:08 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Varanasi Nagar Nigam intensifies drive to make Kashi country’s cleanest city
Varanasi municipal commissioner Pranay Singh has instructed city heath officer Dr NP Singh to strictly monitor the ongoing sanitation drive daily
Published on Apr 05, 2022 11:22 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba offers prayers at Kashi temples, says he is feeling blessed
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba thanks PM Narendra Modi, chief minister Yogi Adityanath for grand welcome accorded to him in Kashi
Updated on Apr 03, 2022 09:45 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to visit Kashi on Sunday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath to welcome him
Sher Bahadur Deuba’s schedule includes visits to prominent temples in Kashi, including Kaal Bhairav temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple and Samrajyeshwar Pashupati Nath temple
Published on Apr 02, 2022 06:43 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Ukraine returnees in Varanasi seek Yogi government’s help to complete medical education
These students belong to different parts of Varanasi. They submitted a memorandum to the additional city magistrate (Varanasi) Gulab Chandra in this connection. The memorandum is addressed to chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
Published on Mar 30, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Many takers for Banarasi sarees with ghat design
Ex-president of eastern UP exporters association Mukund Agarwal admitted that the demand for sarees with ghats on them has grown.
Published on Mar 15, 2022 12:12 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
UP polls: Rajbhar factor plays key role in over 20 constituencies in parts of Purvanchal
The Samajwadi Party had tied up with the SBSP led by Om Prakash Rajbhar before the UP polls. The alliance won all seven seats in Ghazipur district in this election and bagged three seats out of four in Mau and four out of seven in Ballia.
Updated on Mar 12, 2022 03:56 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
UP election result: Hindutva above caste, Jats side with BJP in western region
UP election result: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emotive remark “Modi Ka Namak” at a Hardoi rally and “chai” symbolism in Varanasi also helped the party connect with the people of the state.
Published on Mar 11, 2022 01:00 AM IST
Pawan Dixit and Sudhir Kumar, Lucknow/varanasi
UP election result: BJP leads on 6 Varanasi seats, trails behind SP on 2
UP election result: Varanasi, which has been in the spotlight, is represented in Lok Sabha by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the 2017 elections, BJP and its allies won all seats that fall in the Varanasi district
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 11:33 AM IST
Ahead of UP election result, 3 officers removed from poll duty amid EVM row
In Varanasi, additional district magistrate Nalini Kant Singh was removed for transporting 20 EVMs without informing the district election officer and deputy district election officer, district magistrate (who is also district election officer) Kaushal Raj Sharma said in a statement.
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 05:38 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar and Sudhir Kumar, Lucknow/varanasi/new Delhi
Focus on Varanasi and Azamgarh today
SBSP chief Omprakash Rajbhar is seeking re-election from Ghazipur’s Zahoorabad seat and Abbas Ansari, a SP-SBSP alliance candidate, is in fray to retain the Mau Sadar seat of his father Mukhtar Ansari.
Published on Mar 07, 2022 12:29 AM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
UP polls: Karma dancers’ tale of poverty goes unheard in election din
Karma is a folk-dance form popular in east UP’s Sonbhadra and the dancers say politicians remember them only during the election season, forgetting them afterwards
Published on Mar 06, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Faripan (sonbhadra)
UP polls: Varanasi South, hub of temples and ghats, witnessing interesting contest
This time, both the BJP and the SP have fielded Brahmin candidates in Varanasi South assembly constituency, which has been a BJP bastion since 1989
Updated on Mar 04, 2022 11:50 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
Sea of supporters, “Jai Shri Ram” chants for Modi’s Kashi roadshow
The over 3.5-km-long roadshow covered the larger part of Varanasi South Assembly constituency, which is a stronghold of the BJP. The party has been winning it since 1989
Updated on Mar 04, 2022 09:27 PM IST
UP assembly polls: Ukraine crisis resonates in rallies ahead of final phase voting
Voting in 54 assembly constituencies spread over nine districts, including Varanasi, in Purvanchal (east UP), will take place in the seventh and final phase of the UP assembly polls on March 7
Published on Mar 04, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
