Mahesh Babu Wishes Happy Birthday to Prithviraj, Praises His Role in Upcoming Film Varanasi
Mahesh Babu and director S.S. Rajamouli celebrate Prithvirajs birthday, praising his role as the villain in Varanasi. Mahesh Babu Wishes Happy Birthday to Prithviraj, Praises His Role in Upcoming Film Varanasi
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was among the honourees at the third annual InStyle Imagemaker Awards in Los Angeles on October 15, where she received the special Woman of Impact Award. The honour was presented by actors Megan Suri, Avantika Vandanapu and Amita Rao. The award recognises Priyanka's influence in challenging stereotypes, amplifying voices and expanding opportunities for women in Hollywood. Her career spans Indian cinema and international entertainment, and she works as an actor, producer and entrepreneur. Through her production banner, Purple Pebble Pictures, she has backed diverse stories and new voices. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patty Cardona (@mimixjerry) On the red carpet, Priyanka wore a pink ensemble by Matires Fcales from its Spring 2027 collection, styled by Law Roach. The outfit featured a plunging structured top with dramatic slit sleeves, a fitted pencil skirt and intricate gold embroidery. The look was crafted using Benarasi fabric sourced from Tilfi Benaras. She completed the outfit with square-toe sandals, stud earrings and a voluminous brunette blowout. Beyond the award and the fashion moment, Priyanka shared a light-hearted exchange with Heidi Klum at the event. The two were seen enjoying each other's company, adding a playful energy to the evening. The InStyle Imagemaker Awards celebrate the creative forces behind some of Hollywood's most memorable looks, including stylists, makeup artists, hairstylists and costume designers. For Priyanka, the Woman of Impact honour acknowledges an influence that extends beyond the screen and reflects her ongoing advocacy for greater representation in the industry. On the work front, Priyanka Chopra Jonas includes multiple projects in the pipeline including her much-awaited Indian comeback film Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli. The film, also starring Mahesh Babu in the lead role along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, is slated to hit cinemas in April 2027. Also Read: Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she is drawn to stories with depth and meaning after backing Hunkkaar: The Roar
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Explosion Causes Building Collapse in Varanasi, Two Rescued
An explosion linked to illegal firecracker production led to a building collapse in Varanasi, injuring two and trapping one woman. Explosion Causes Building Collapse in Varanasi, Two Rescued
Building collapses in Varanasi due to firecracker explosion, two rescued
Digital Desk | Varanasi, Oct 15 (IANS) A massive explosion triggered the collapse of a two-storey building in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Thursday, leaving two people injured and a woman trapped under the debris, officials said. The incident took place in the Paigambarpur area under the Sarnath police station area of Varanasi. According to preliminary information, an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was operating inside the house. The explosion is suspected to have occurred due to highly inflammable materials on the premises. Two people were injured in the incident and have been taken to hospital for treatment, while efforts are underway to rescue a woman trapped under the rubble. Speaking to IANS, DCP Rajesh Pandey said: Information was received at 5 p.m. that a two-storey building had collapsed. Upon reaching the spot, we found firecrackers scattered around the place, so it is being considered that the incident took place due to the explosion of firecrackers. He said that according to locals, a woman is trapped under the debris and a rescue operation is currently underway to pull her out. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to reach the site immediately and expedite relief operations, NDTV reported. Further, CM Adityanath has instructed officials to ensure proper medical treatment for those injured. The officials have also been directed to contact the families of the injured and provide them with all possible assistance. In August, eleven people were killed, and five others suffered serious injuries after an explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker manufacturing and storage facility in Chilla Shahbazi village, under the Pipri police station area in UP's Kaushambi. The UP government had then announced a reward of Rs 25,000 each for three absconding suspects wanted in connection with the blast. Superintendent of Police Satyanarayan Prajapat announced a reward of Rs 25,000 each for information leading to the arrest of three absconding accused - Shakeel, Kahaksha Bano, and Adil, said an official statement. Earlier, as part of action against the accused in the firecracker factory explosion, the police arrested the main accused, Naushad, following an encounter on the Terah Mile-Syed Sarawan road in the Charwa police station area, an official said.
Massive blast brings down 2-storey house in Varanasi; 2 men rescued, woman missing
Building collapses after explosion at house in Varanasi
A building collapsed following an explosion at a house in the Sarnath area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Police officials reached the spot, and further details about the incident are awaited.
Building collapses after explosion at house in Varanasi
A building collapsed following an explosion at a house in the Sarnath area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Police officials reached the spot, and further details about the incident are awaited.
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UP: 18-year-old from Azamgarh dies after being hit by Varanasi-Lucknow train
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CM Yogi Adityanath Stresses Commitment to Faith Over Wealth in Varanasi Speech
In Varanasi, CM Yogi Adityanath emphasizes the importance of faith over wealth and readiness for struggle in defense of the nation and religion. CM Yogi Adityanath Stresses Commitment to Faith Over Wealth in Varanasi Speech
CM Yogi Reviews Preparations for Upcoming Air Show in Varanasi
CM Yogi Adityanath evaluates arrangements for the air show in Varanasi, focusing on crowd management and security ahead of PM Modis visit. CM Yogi Reviews Preparations for Upcoming Air Show in Varanasi
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CM Yogi reviews air show preparations in Varanasi, inspects Namo Ghat arrangements
Digital Desk | Varanasi, Oct 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the upcoming air show and Prime Minister Narendra Modis proposed visit, conducting an on-site inspection at Namo Ghat and issuing detailed directives on crowd management, security, and logistics. The Chief Minister first visited Namo Ghat, where the Police Commissioner, District Magistrate, and Army officials briefed him using project maps. He inspected the proposed arrangements and instructed that robust security measures be ensured not only at Namo Ghat but also at other major ghats along the Ganga. The air show is scheduled for October 22, 24, and 25, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other dignitaries expected to attend on the final day. Later, at a review meeting held at the Circuit House auditorium, CM Yogi stressed the need for effective crowd management in view of the anticipated large turnout. He directed the deployment of adequate police forces so that the public faces no inconvenience and called for a comprehensive police deployment plan that takes into account other festivals and events in the city. The Chief Minister ordered smooth traffic management through a well-planned route diversion system and sufficient parking facilities with clear signage. He instructed proper barricading at the venue and riverfront ghats, availability of adequate life jackets, and readiness of a green corridor for emergencies. Mobile toilets must be provided in sufficient numbers at the ghats, and police, traffic police, and municipal personnel should be deployed at parking sites. He also directed the Municipal Corporation to launch a special cleanliness drive for the ghats and a city-wide sanitation campaign. Ghats from Namo Ghat to Assi Ghat are to be painted, spiral lights installed on utility poles along major routes from the airport, and key intersections beautified. The Vice-Chairman of the Varanasi Development Authority was asked to ensure necessary action. District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar and Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal presented the administration and police preparations. Chief Medical Officer NP Singh outlined health arrangements, while Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal reported that silt is being cleared from the ghats, 300 mobile toilets and 400 water tankers have been arranged, and 3,000 sanitation workers have been deployed. The Chief Minister suggested involving volunteers from the NCC, NSS, Scouts and Guides, Civil Defence, and Yuvak Mangal Dal. He ordered that all necessary medical facilities remain ready in government and private hospitals. The meeting was attended by State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, several ministers of state, MLAs, MLCs, Mayor Ashok Tiwari, senior police and administrative officers, Air Force officials, and other department representatives.
Samajwadi Party ignored teachers, offered prayers at graves of mafias: Yogi Adityanath
Digital Desk | Varanasi, Oct 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday, accusing it of ignoring the interests of teachers and youth during its tenure in the state and instead offering prayers at the graves of mafias. The Chief Minister made the remarks during a convention in Varanasi held in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates for the Legislative Council elections (Teachers' and Graduates' constituencies). Addressing a gathering, CM Adityanath said: One cannot expect the welfare of teachers from those who have no concern for education, who act as lackeys to the mafia, and who visit a mafia's grave to offer prayers (Fatiha) upon his death. During the SP government's tenure, teaching posts remained vacant, recruitment commissions were controlled by the 'Saifai Syndicate', and the future of the youth was jeopardised. In contrast, the BJP government has ensured transparency in the recruitment process and resolved teachers' grievances. Claiming that the SP's administration lacked momentum, the Chief Minister added: How could there be any progress? And in the absence of progress, such a dismal state of affairs was inevitable. They had installed members of their own family within the recruitment syndicates of that era. Recruitment drives were conducted through these very family members, after which the 'uncle-nephew' duo would set out to extort money. Back then, no one outside the 'Saifai Syndicate' could secure a job. During the Samajwadi Party government's tenure, Anil Yadav was appointed as the Chairman of a recruitment commission, despite being entirely unqualified for the role. Under that (SP government) administration, an individual topped the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission examinationa person who had secured only a third division in High School, Intermediate, and his B.A. degree. The situation was marked by such anarchy and lawlessness; the lives of the youth were being toyed with. Meanwhile, riots, civil unrest, and the mafia held sway, CM Adityanath alleged. He added that under the Samajwadi Party government, the youth faced a miserable plight. Meawhile, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister described teachers and graduates as vigilant guardians of society, noting that they complement each other. Teachers provide direction to the youth, and the youth determine the nation's future, he said. Referring to the recently held Rajya Sabha elections, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister highlighted that the BJP won eight out of ten seats, while the SP secured two. While the BJP provided representation to various sections of society, the SPwhich champions the 'PDA' (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak/Backward, Dalit, Minority) causeallocated one seat to party leader Ramgopal Yadav and the other to a wealthy tycoon from Mumbai, Yogi Adityanath said while questioning why the SP could not find a Yadav, Dalit, or Muslim candidate from Kashi, Ghazipur, or Ballia. Taking a swipe at the SP, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister redefined 'PDA' as 'Family Development Authority' and 'Paraya Dhan Apna' and accused the Akhilesh Yadav-led party of adopting double standards. Chief Minister Adityanath said that the Legislative Council needs a representative capable of effectively presenting teachers' issues to the Uttar Pradesh government. He mentioned the arrangements have been made for a special TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) for existing teachers following the Supreme Court's judgment on the matter. Moreover, he alleged that between 2005 and 2017, contributions for the New Pension Scheme for teachers and employees were not deposited and that even accounts had not been opened. After the BJP-led government assumed office in 2017, a provision of Rs 10,000 crore was made to open accounts for 1.4 million (14 lakh) personnel. The government's contribution to the New Pension Scheme was also raised from 10 to 14 per cent, CM Adityanath said.
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Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi has released the official notification for the post of Field Worker Staff. The last date to apply online is 02 November 2026. Candidates can apply through the official website, iitbhu.ac.in.
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The Railways have begun a final location survey for the proposed Mathura-Aligarh railway line via Medu junction to improve connectivity between the two cities, around 60 km apart. The proposal was raised by Mathura MP Hema Malini. The Railways are also considering extending the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express to Mathura after adequate train maintenance facilities are developed at the station.
Devotees throng temples on 2nd day of Navaratri dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The second day of Shardiya Navaratri, dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, began with prayers, devotion and faith across the nation, as devotees flocked to temples to offer prayers to Goddess Durga and seek blessings. On the second day of Navratri, devotees visited the renowned Jhandewalan Devi Temple in New Delhi and offered prayers to Maa Brahmacharini. Devotees waited patiently in long queues, hands joined, to catch a glimpse of the Goddess while temple workers applied tika on their foreheads. A priest in Jhandewalan temple said, Today is the second day of Brahmacharini, in Ashin Maash, of Shukla Paksha. Brahmacharini means tapasyarini. Maa Bhagwati did deep penance to attain Lord Shiva. Brahma means tapa, which means to bear pain, to have patience. If we want to attain something, we have to bear with sacrifice, bear pain, and conquer it, he told IANS. He added that wishes of people who worship Maa Brahmacharini are fulfilled. One of the devotees, Gitanjali, told IANS that she comes to the temple every year with her family. The experience was really good. This year too, despite the torrential rains and bad weather, we were able to come with Devi Maas blessings, Gitanjali said. Another devotee said, We wait for Navratri the entire year to seek the blessings of Mata Rani. Arrangements at the Jhandewalan temple are very good. It's smooth and quick. There is no chaos at all. In Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, devotees gathered at the Maa Brahmacharini Devi Durga Temple in long queues in the early hours of the second day of Navaratri. One of the devotees, Munni, said that she has been visiting the temple for the last 25 years. Everyone comes here with devotion and faith in the Goddess. May our faith in the Goddess prevail forever. Another devotee, Renu, said, We come when Devi maa calls us. We pray for both their blessings and love. Shardiya Navratri 2026 Day 2 falls on Monday and is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, the second form of Goddess Durga. After worshipping Maa Shailputri on the first day, devotees seek Maa Brahmacharini's blessings for patience, wisdom, self-discipline and spiritual growth. The day is associated with devotion and perseverance, reminding people that determination and faith can help them overcome challenges.
Tourism Beyond Destinations: Why Indias Next Leap Must Be Built on Partnership
India has never suffered from a shortage of destinations. What it has occasionally lacked is the institutional imagination to make the world discover them, reach them, experience them and, most importantly, return to them. Our civilisational inheritance is almost without parallel: ancient cities and living traditions, sacred landscapes and wildlife, architecture and crafts, cuisine and festivals, mountains and coastlines. Yet tourism is not created by heritage alone. A monument does not constitute a destination; a destination is an ecosystem. It is the road that leads to it, the story that precedes the journey, the hospitality that receives the traveller, the artisan who gives it authenticity, the technology that makes it discoverable, and the community whose participation determines whether tourism becomes an economic opportunity or merely an intrusion. This is why the next chapter of Indian tourism must be written not in terms of destinations alone, but in terms of partnerships. The old architecture of tourism was largely hierarchical. Governments built infrastructure, destinations were promoted, industry transported and accommodated visitors, and communities remained largely at the periphery. The new architecture must be horizontal. Government, industry, technology companies, creators, investors, States, local bodies and communities must become co-creators of the tourism experience. The distinction is more than semantic. It represents a fundamental change in how we understand development. Tourism today is no longer simply the movement of people from one place to another. It is the movement of ideas, stories, aspirations, capital and cultural influence. The traveller increasingly seeks not merely to see India but to encounter it to taste its food, understand its traditions, enter its homes, meet its artisans and participate, however briefly, in its living culture. That transformation presents India with an extraordinary opportunity. But opportunity without coordination rarely becomes outcome. The State therefore has a vital, though changing, role. Its responsibility is not to do everything; it is to make more things possible. Public investment in roads, airports, railways, sanitation, digital infrastructure, heritage conservation and civic amenities provides the foundation upon which private enterprise can innovate and invest. Political will provides continuity and direction. Industry contributes capital, managerial expertise, technology and access to markets. Communities contribute what no government or corporation can manufacture: authenticity. The real challenge is to bring these capacities together. The Ministry of Tourism s expanding engagement with industry is an attempt in this direction. Eleven strategic MoUs have been entered into, including five exchanged on World Tourism Day 2026. Their importance lies not in the documents themselves but in the capabilities they seek to connect technology, mobility, hospitality, content, digital outreach and local enterprise. Consider the changing economics of destination discovery. A generation ago, a traveller might have encountered India through a travel guide or an advertisement. Today, a destination can enter the global imagination through a film, a streaming platform, a creator s narrative or an image encountered on a mobile phone. The collaboration with Netflix demonstrates this new grammar of destination promotion, bringing India s culture, wildlife and mountain landscapes to international audiences. Flavours of India, showcased at ITB Berlin 2026, and promotional campaigns in London and New York illustrate how the geography of tourism is increasingly preceded by the geography of storytelling. But storytelling must eventually lead to a reason to travel. This is where the next generation of partnerships becomes significant. Project Varanasi Priceless, developed with Mastercard, moves beyond advertising towards an experience that can actually be discovered and booked: the Ganga at sunrise, classical music, conversations around literature, Banarasi weaving communities and heritage stays. The significance of such an initiative is that Varanasi is presented not as a monument to be photographed but as a civilisation to be experienced. This distinction should inform our entire tourism strategy. India must move from selling attractions to curating experiences. Air connectivity is an equally important part of this architecture. Partnerships with Alliance Air, Air India and IndiGo extend Incredible India into the passenger ecosystem itself, bringing destination promotion into flights, digital platforms and international markets. Technology adds another dimension: intelligence. The future tourism system must increasingly understand who is travelling, what travellers seek, where demand is emerging and how preferences are changing. The collaboration with Google India, including capacity-building and work towards understanding global travel demand and traveller behaviour, points towards a tourism policy that can become progressively more evidence-led. Yet the most consequential transformation may occur far away from the traditional tourism centres. If tourism is to become genuinely inclusive, the village must become as important to tourism policy as the metropolitan gateway. The homestay can become as important as the hotel. The artisan can become as important as the attraction. The local entrepreneur can become as important as the large operator. Partnerships involving Airbnb, Soul of India and MakeMyTrip are attempting precisely this democratisation of opportunity equipping homestay hosts with digital capabilities, giving lesser-known destinations greater visibility and connecting unexplored villages with creators and bookable accommodation. The underlying proposition is profound: when a destination enters the traveller s imagination, the economic opportunity it creates must enter the lives of the people who give that destination its identity. This is the true test of tourism-led development. Visitor numbers alone cannot be the measure of success. We must ask a more searching question: Who benefits when a destination succeeds? Does the artisan earn more? Does the young person find an opportunity locally? Does the woman entrepreneur gain a market? Does the community acquire an incentive to preserve its cultural and natural inheritance? Does the traveller leave with a deeper understanding rather than merely a photograph? If the answer to these questions is affirmative, tourism becomes more than an industry. It becomes an instrument of cultural confidence and distributed economic development. India s lesser-known destinations offer an especially significant opportunity in this regard. Technology can bring them to younger audiences; mobility can make them accessible; private investment can create appropriate infrastructure; and community participation can ensure that growth does not come at the cost of identity. Initiatives supporting community-led heritage tourism in the Himalayas, including the documentation of oral traditions, crafts and indigenous knowledge, demonstrate how tourism can become an ally of preservation rather than its adversary. But partnership must not become another bureaucratic vocabulary for signing agreements. An MoU is only a beginning. The real partnership begins when an agreement produces a product, when a campaign produces a traveller, when a traveller produces local income, and when that income produces greater community ownership of the destination. Industry associations and the travel trade therefore remain indispensable. Their knowledge of markets, travellers, itineraries and distribution can convert aspiration into actual journeys. States and local institutions, meanwhile, determine the quality of the experience on the ground. The future of Indian tourism will consequently depend upon our ability to dissolve old institutional boundaries between government and industry, Centre and States, technology and tradition, global platforms and local communities. Varanasi offers a glimpse of this possibility: storytelling, music, heritage, weaving, hospitality and technology converging around a single destination. The larger lesson is unmistakable. India does not need merely more tourists. It needs a stronger tourism society. A society in which the citizen sees tourism not as an industry belonging to someone else, but as an opportunity in which he or she has a stake. A society in which public investment creates the platform, private investment multiplies possibilities and community participation gives development legitimacy. The tourism destination of the future will therefore not be a place marked on a map. It will be a network of relationships. And India s competitive advantage may ultimately lie not merely in the magnificence of what we possess, but in our capacity to bring together the many people and institutions capable of transforming that inheritance into an experience the world values. The question before us is no longer whether India has enough to offer the traveller. It plainly does. The question is whether we can build the partnerships necessary to ensure that every journey into India becomes a journey into its civilisation and that the prosperity generated by that journey reaches the people who keep that civilisation alive. (The author is Union Minister for Culture & Tourism. Courtesy: PIB)
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Sanskriti Sansad 2026 will be held in Varanasi from November 3 to 5 to foster a national debate on Indian culture, knowledge traditions, cultural and social values, and their relationship with the new generation. The sixth Sansad, to be held at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre, will see the participation of saints, scholars, organisers, scientists, experts, youth, and artists. The event is being organised by the Ganga Mahasabha under the guidance of the All India Sant Samiti, the All India Akhara Parishad, and the Shri Kashi Vidvat Parishad. Around 3,000 saints from across the country are expected to gather for the event. The framework of the Sanskriti Sansad is not limited to discussions, but also includes youth dialogues, cultural presentations, painting, photography, and various competitions. Dialogue will take place through six major events. The Sanskriti Sansad will include the main Sanskriti Sansad, a Gen Z conclave, a cultural festival, a painting exh...
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Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday highlighted the benefits of cycling for physical fitness, pollution control and fuel conservation while participating in the Fit India Sundays on Cycle (SoC) programme at Namo Ghat in Varanasi. Reinforcing the message of fitness, youth empowerment and a drug-free India, the 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was organised in Varanasi on Sunday along the route from Namo Ghat to Diksha Mandap, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University from 6:00 AM onwards. Centred on the theme
Varanasi Hosts Sunday on Cycle Event to Promote Fitness and Environmental Awareness
Central Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Sunday on Cycle event in Varanasi, promoting fitness and environmental awareness among citizens. Varanasi Hosts Sunday on Cycle Event to Promote Fitness and Environmental Awareness
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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead 94th Fit India Sunday in Varanasi
To reinforce the message of fitness, youth empowerment, and a drug-free nation, the 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle will take place in Varanasi on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026. Organised around the theme Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat, the cycling rally will route from Namo Ghat to Diksha Mandap at Sampurnanand Sanskrit [] The post Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead 94th Fit India Sunday in Varanasi appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
