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Uttar Pradesh city Varanasi wows global clientele with its glass beads
Sun, Oct 25, 2020
Famous for its Banarasi sarees and wooden toys, the city of Varanasi is now wooing a global clientele with its famous glass beads. These glass beads are among the 12 products from Varanasi included for Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
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Swachh Survekshan Awards 2020: Proud moment for PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2020 results are finally out, and in a proud moment for PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi, the city has been the adjudged the 'best Ganga town' in the central government's cleanliness survey.
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Beautiful Banaras! Pics of amazing 3D paintings of Varanasi Cantt Railway Station go viral - Check them out
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Modi government has always laid emphasis on the beautification of Railway Stations. Now, the beautiful pictures of Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station are going massively viral on the internet.
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'Mouni Amavasya': Devotees take holy dip at Ganga ghat in Varanasi
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Thousands of devotees flocked the Ganga Ghat to take holy dip in Varanasi on Jan 24. They took holy dip on the occasion of ‘Mouni Amavasya’. Devotees also lit diyas to offer prayers to Maa Ganga. Braving the chilly weather, devotees lined at the ghats of Ganga to take part in the rituals.
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Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on Makar Sankranti
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Devotees offered prayers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in UP’s Varanasi on January 15. They also took holy dip in river Ganga on January 15. Makar Sankranti is celebrated as beginning of harvest season. It also marks the culmination of winters.
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Locals react on last solar eclipse of 2019
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Locals gathered in Mumbai, Chennai to witness the solar eclipse on December 26. People across the world witnessed the last solar eclipse of 2019. A solar eclipse occurs, when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun and when all the three bodies are aligned. Speaking to ANI, a local said, "Arrangements were made for locals to witness the eclipse. Several school students have also gathered to witness the same."
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Varanasi's AQI at 811 makes it difficult to breathe
Mon, Nov 25, 2019
Dablu Rai, 36, was hospitalized on Saturday after he complained of breathlessness and then fell unconscious in his shop. His family presumed that he had suffered a heart attack but after day-long tests, the doctors said that high pollution levels were the reason behind his problem.
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Devotees offer prayers across nation on 3rd Monday of ‘Sawan’, Nag Panchami
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
‘Sawan’ month is dedicated to Lord Shiva which is one of the most auspicious months according to Hindu culture and tradition. Devotees offered prayers at temple across the country on the third Monday of ‘Sawan’ today. People across nation also celebrated Nag Panchami festival along with the third ‘Somvaar’ of ‘Sawan’ month. Milk is offered to snakes during the Nag Panchami festival. Men and women offer prayers to Lord Shiva by observing fast which holds great religious importance in Hindu beliefs.
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