PM Modi arrives in Varanasi to a rousing public welcome

IANS | November 7, 2025 7:53 PM

Varanasi, Nov 7 (IANS) On the eve of flagging off four new Vande Bharat Express trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi on Friday to a rousing welcome, an expression of public affection which he acknowledged in a post on social media, an official said.

Varanasi dazzles in divine splendour as Dev Deepawali lights up Ganga

IANS | November 5, 2025 10:56 PM

New Delhi/Varanasi, Nov 5 (IANS) The ghats of Varanasi turned into a celestial panorama on Wednesday evening as lakhs of 'diyas' (earthen lamps) illuminated the banks of the river Ganga during the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali'. The divine spectacle, often called 'Diwali of the Gods', transformed the ancient Uttar Pradesh city into a shimmering sea of light, awe, and devotion.