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11-year-old killed in staircase collapse

July 05, 2014 3:35 am

An FIR has been registered against the contractor.

UD Secy holds meeting with Varanasi adminstration

June 21, 2014 1:13 am

Speaking to the mediapersons, Krishna stressed on the need to adopt a “one-umbrella approach” and better coordination among the agencies.

HC asks admn to help VDA rid Ganga banks of encroachment

September 25, 2012 4:59 am

The Allahabad High Court on Monday asked the district administration of Varanasi to provide police force to the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) for carrying out the demolition of unauthorised constructions within 200 metres of the banks of river Ganga.

After written assurance,UP Farmers postpone agitation

May 31, 2011 12:46 pm

Farmers from Katesar village have decided to call off the sit-in protest against acquisition of their land.

Farmer protests halt Katesar land acquisition

May 30, 2011 2:26 am

Following protests by farmers in Katesar village of Chandauli district against land acquisition by Varanasi Development Authority to develop a cultural city along the Ganga,the government has decided to postpone the acquisition for the time being.

UP gives in to farmers,defers Katesar land acquisition

May 30, 2011 1:13 am

The decision was taken on Sunday evening after a group of farmers blocked the Mirzapur-Sonebhadra highway.

Farmers protesting land acquisition warn of battle ahead

May 29, 2011 4:16 pm

After Bhatta-Parsaul,farmers' rose against land acquisition by UP's Varanasi Development Authority.

VDA secy dies in accident

November 06, 2010 4:19 am

The secretary of the Varanasi Development Authority died and his wife and two children suffered critical injuries after their car was hit by a speeding truck in Soraon.

Soon,Varanasi to become countrys first cultural mini-city

October 28, 2010 5:58 am

Varanasi city in eastern Uttar Pradesh will soon become the first city in the country to have an exclusive cultural mini-city having religious,cultural and spiritual centres.