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Sudhir Kumar

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

Mukhtar sentenced to life imprisonment in gun licence case

Ansari is currently incarcerated in Banda jail and was produced before the court through video conferencing. (Sourced)

Updated on Mar 13, 2024 12:48 IST

In 400 seats push, PM Modi sets 80/80 target for UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi on Friday. (ANI)

Updated on Feb 23, 2024 19:51 IST

Sant Ravidas belongs to all, govt taking his ideals forward: PM Modi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Guru Ravidas Janmasthan temple in Varanasi on Friday. (ANI PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 23, 2024 15:56 IST

PM Modi says drum of development resonating in Kashi for last 10 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a programme at Banaras Hindu University, in Varanasi on Friday. (ANI PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 24, 2024 03:26 IST

Rahul’s yatra enters U.P. without Priyanka

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives for the flag handover ceremony amid Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, at Ramgarh Village, in Buxar on Friday. (AICC)

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 01:02 IST

Gyanvapi panel asks Muslims to shut shops, businesses today

Security outside the Gyanvapi complex. (ANI)

Updated on Feb 2, 2024 05:59 IST

Hindu prayers offered at southern cellar of Gyanvapi Masjid 1st time in decades

A local court gave the go-ahead for the prayers on Wednesday. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 1, 2024 05:17 IST

Hindu prayers allowed in Gyanvapi basement

Police personnel stand guard near the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on Wednesday. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 21:59 IST

Varanasi court permits Hindu side to offer prayers in Gyanvapi mosque cellar

Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, UP (File Photo)

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 12:00 IST

‘BJP’s 10K social media volunteers for Varanasi LS seat soon’

BJP national general secretary Sunil Bansal addressing a social media workshop and action plan meeting in Varanasi on Jan 27. (HT photo)

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 23:56 IST

Muslim side says ASI’s report on Gyanvapi not final verdict

The Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 27, 2024 03:22 IST

Temple existed at Gyanvapi: Hindu side cites ASI survey

Members of the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) team conduct a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi mosque complex, in Varanasi on August 8. (PTI/ FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 22:59 IST

Gyanvapi dispute: Hindu, Muslim sides to get copy of ASI report

The Gyanvapi dispute dates back decades but in August 2021.

Updated on Jan 24, 2024 21:23 IST

Kashi craftsman prepares Ram Temple replica in 108 days

The replica of Ram Temple. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 16, 2024 16:56 IST

Chandauli police sponsor beautician course for 100 EWS girls

The girls undergoing training. (HT)

Updated on Jan 11, 2024 01:40 IST

‘Divine art’ in high demand ahead of Ram temple opening

Master craftsman from Varanasi, Rameshwar Singh, with the wooden model. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 28, 2023 03:40 IST

‘Will seek legal advice to save WFI if talks with govt don’t work’: Sanjay Singh

Sanjay Singh, the newly elected president of WFI in Varanasi, (PTI)

Updated on Dec 27, 2023 07:24 IST

Modi calls for reconstruction of cultural symbols hit by ‘tyrants’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and others visit the newly built Swarved Mahamandir, at Umaraha in Varanasi on Monday (ANI)

Updated on Dec 18, 2023 23:18 IST

ASI’s Gyanvapi report filed in a sealed cover

The district court is hearing a raft of petitions by Hindu groups and individuals who have demanded worshipping rights inside the Gyanvapi mosque (PTI)

Updated on Dec 18, 2023 19:15 IST

ASI submits Gyanvapi scientific survey report in sealed cover to Varanasi court

The district court is hearing a raft of petitions by Hindu groups and individuals who have demanded worshipping rights inside the Gyanvapi mosque (PTI)

Updated on Dec 18, 2023 11:09 IST

Swarveda Mahamandir in Varanasi: Marvel in marble, mega meditation centre awaits premier visitor

The seven-floor Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi. (Rajesh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Dec 15, 2023 23:58 IST

SSU strives to take Sanskrit to US, Lankan shores

Sampurnanand Sanskrit University vice-chancellor Prof Bihari Lal Sharma (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 14, 2023 15:13 IST

Nitish to hold rally in Modi’s Varanasi on December 24

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to hold rally in PM Modi’s constituency Varanasi on December 24 (HT file)

Updated on Dec 9, 2023 15:23 IST

21 pundits from Kashi to be part of Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya

Leaders of various maths from Kashi will also be present at the ceremony. (Artists’ impression)

Updated on Dec 4, 2023 14:28 IST

Foreign guests, envoys to attend Dev Deepawali in Varanasi

Final touches being given to Dev Deepawali preparations in Varanasi on Friday (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 24, 2023 14:58 IST

Varanasi company to launch mini-cruise service in Saryu

A mini-cruise vessel operated by Alaknanda Cruise in Varanasi (Sourced)

Updated on Nov 16, 2023 01:14 IST

Purvanchal’s marigold makes its mark in international market; first batch exported to UAE

Purvanchal’s marigold gets international market (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 15, 2023 23:38 IST

Muslim scholar from Varanasi completes PhD on PM Modi from BHU

Najma Parveen shows her PhD certificate. (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 8, 2023 04:15 IST

U.P. looks to improve mulberry cultivation as silk exports grow by leaps and bounds

While mulberry silk is produced mainly in Saharanpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Etawah, Auraiya and Unnao, tussar silk (also made from silkworms) is produced in Sonbhadra, Jhansi and Lalitpur districts (Sourced)

Updated on Oct 29, 2023 01:36 IST

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10 yrs’ RI in third Gangster Act case

So far the state police have confiscated properties over worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>600 crore owned by Ansari and his gang members under the provisions of the Gangster Act since 2017. (HT FILE)

Updated on Oct 27, 2023 12:31 IST

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