Sudhir Kumar
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
Varanasi admn imposes restrictions on entry to ghats; parks to be closed at 4pm
By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 12:44 AM IST
VARANASI To check the spread of Covid, the district administration has imposed restrictions on people’s entry to ghats in Varanasi between 4pm and 6am while all public parks within the limits of the nagar nigam will be closed at 4pm every day
From glamour to grass roots politics: Panchayat election set for model turn in Jaunpur
By Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON APR 03, 2021 09:17 PM IST
An actress and former Miss India contestant is looking to make a seamless transition from the world of glamour to grass roots politics and rural development
BHU hostellers clash during Holi revelry
By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 23, 2021 08:56 PM IST
VARANASI Tension prevailed on the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus on Tuesday following a clash between inmates of Birla hostel and LBS hostel of the university over a trivial issue, said police
School of Ram takes shape in cyberspace
By Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
UPDATED ON MAR 21, 2021 10:39 PM IST
A Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student has conceptualised and set up what he says maybe the first virtual school dedicated to spreading the ideals, values, and virtues of Lord Ram among the “youths and coming generations” through videos, lectures, and stories on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Known as the School of Ram, this online platform is open to all and anyone may join it for free
Blessed by PM Modi, Varanasi’s wooden toys get makeover for new markets
By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 18, 2021 05:39 PM IST
The wooden toys made in Kashi are exclusive in design and diversity. Wooden toys based on mythological characters are also made here.
UP cop shunted for trampling on rosary, hitting woman vendor’s hand with boot
By Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 12, 2021 08:27 AM IST
- The incident came to light after a video showing police head constable's ill treatment of a woman vendor went viral on social media.
Modi govt worked for farmers unlike farm leaders who paid lip service: Nadda
By Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 11:58 AM IST
- Nadda claimed that since the BJP was working to carry the country forward, therefore, those with the opportunity to work in the BJP were lucky
Kashi BJP gets hi-tech office, Nadda calls it 'medium' for best quality values
By Sudhir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 10:20 AM IST
- The new BJP office in Varanasi was built in about two year’s time at an estimated cost of around ₹6 crore, said a party leader.
Tent city to come up on sandy Ganga bank in Varanasi on the lines of Konark
By Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 03:00 PM IST
- Instructions have been given to the tourism department officials to prepare the detailed project report for the tent city in Varanasi.
Sevapuri in PM’s seat being developed as India’s first model block
By Sudhir Kumar
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 01:44 PM IST
Niti Aayog selected Sevapuri block in the beginning of 2020 to turn it into a model ideal block by ensuring 100% implementation of Central and state government developmental and social welfare schemes in all of its 87 village panchayats
4 killed, 6 injured in a collision in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh
By Sudhir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 10:19 AM IST
- The fatal accident took place early morning near Bagahidand bridge in Jiyanpur police station area of Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
Japanese PM Suga and Abe to be invited for launch of Kashi convention centre
By Sudhir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 12:30 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi and the then Japanese PM Abe conceived the centre during their visit to the holy city in December 2015
Central government should withdraw farm laws now: Akhilesh Yadav
By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 09:50 AM IST
To a query regarding AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s visit to Azamgarh, Akhilesh said, “The public of Azamgarh is Samajwadi family.”
Offline classes in BHU to start after semester exams in January 2021: Admin
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar| Edited by Nandini
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 11:31 AM IST
Singh said a schedule will be prepared by various faculties for starting classes which will be uploaded on the university website. After the university opens, students will have to follow Covid-19 standards and students living in hostels will have to submit a “No Objection Certificate” certified by their parents.
In jail, BSP lawmaker Atul Rai booked for defaming woman complainant
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 07, 2020 01:12 PM IST
Atul Rai is presently in jail in connection with the rape case against the complainant.
India giving befitting reply to expansionist forces: PM Modi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sudhir Kumar, Varanasi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 01:26 AM IST
Earlier in the day, while inaugurating a six-lane section of National Highway 19, PM said UP could now be referred to as Express Pradesh because the pace of infrastructure projects had picked up since Yogi Aditynath became the CM in 2017.
In Varanasi, PM Modi hails work done by Yogi govt, says UP now known as ‘Express Pradesh’
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 06:16 PM IST
Shortly after landing at Babatpur airport, PM Modi reached Khajuri for his first public engagement where he dedicated to the nation the widened Handia (Prayagraj)-Rajatalab (Varanasi) section of National Highway 19.
In BHU hospital, pregnant women undergo ‘garbh sanskar’ therapy for ‘cultured, virtuous’ babies
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2020 05:45 PM IST
Designed by a professor of Ayurveda, the garbh sanskar is being imparted to pregnant women in the department of prasuti tantra (obstetrics) in the faculty of Ayurveda of the Banaras Hindu University.
Uttar Pradesh: Work continues on war footing to complete Kashi Vishwanath corridor project by August 2021
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 30, 2020 09:54 AM IST
Nine of the 24 buildings to come up as part of the project have started taking shape with over 2,500 workers engaged in the construction
Case filed against Mehbooba Mufti in UP’s Jaunpur for remarks on Indian tricolour
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 09:14 AM IST
The former J&K CM had said that the members of her People’s Democratic Party would not hoist the Indian tricolour unless they are allowed to raise the flag of Jammu & Kashmir
Enraged over attacks, seers’ body demands security
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 13, 2020 09:09 AM IST
Mahant Jagdishwar Das Maharaj of Noida said seers of Delhi and NCR were ready to support the agitation
Virtual expos revive UP carpet industry with orders worth Rs 250 crore
Hindusatan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar | Posted by Abhinav Sahay
UPDATED ON OCT 09, 2020 03:27 PM IST
Carpet Industry was going through a period of gloom and doom as exports business had dried up completely between February and August this year.
Two virtual expos breathe life into Bhadohi’s carpet industry with Rs 250-cr orders
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 08, 2020 06:43 PM IST
Bhadohi and its neighbouring districts, including Mirzapur, Varanasi and certain pockets of Chandauli, together make up a carpet hub that accounts for Rs 7,000 crore of India’s annual export of Rs 12,000 crore.
Shivangi Singh: Meet the first woman set to fly a Rafale fighter jet in India
Hindustan Times | By Sudhir Kumar and Rahul Singh
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2020 06:35 PM IST
At 25, the flight lieutenant from Varanasi is about to make history. And she was only 15 when she first framed her dream of ‘wanting to touch the sky’.
Uttar Pradesh: Ramnagar Ramlila goes digital on Twitter
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON OCT 02, 2020 04:40 PM IST
On September 30, the first episode of Ramlila featuring puppets was uploaded on @ghatwalk at 5pm
PM Modi’s adopted village in UP govt’s blueprint for rural tourism in Varanasi post Covid-19
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2020 01:20 PM IST
The UP Tourism Department expects the foreign tourist traffic to begin after the Covid-19 pandemic eases.
Political activities gain momentum ahead of bypolls in Uttar Pradesh
Hindustan Times, Varanasi/Lucknow | By Sudhir Kumar, Umesh Raghuvanshi | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2020 08:25 PM IST
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath sets ball rolling, visits two of eight assembly seats where by-polls are due.
Varanasi: 1 out of 101 found positive in special Covid-19 testing drive at Ganga ghats
Hinddustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 21, 2020 08:28 AM IST
Rapid antigen detection (RAD) tests were conducted on morning walkers, wanderers, boatmen, priests and those taking a daily holy dip in the Ganges
Three-layered forest coming up in Kashi village adopted by PM Narendra Modi
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
UPDATED ON SEP 18, 2020 12:58 PM IST
The Japanese technique allows for growing a dense forest in limited space.
Doctor is only a click away in Varanasi’s digital village
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | By Sudhir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 09:20 AM IST
The villagers in this Kashi village are slowly getting used to the tele-consultation facility at the digital centre.