'The Kashi Journal of Commerce' released

Vice-chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Professor Avadh Ram released 'The Kashi Journal of Commerce' in Varanasi on March 26, 2010.
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Demand to include human rights as a subject at secondary education level

Social workers staged a day-long dharna at district headquarters in Varanasi on March 26, 2010 demanding inclusion of human rights as a subject at secondary education level.
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UP PWD employees stage protest dharna against attack on engineer

Uttar Pradesh government's Public Wroks Department employees staged a day-long dharna after boycotting their work in Varanasi on March 26, 2010 to protest the murderous attack on their executive engineer JK Singh. The attack was made during night hours on March 25.

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Heavy rush at Durga temple to offer Navami Pujan

The nine-day long Vasanti Navratri (Chaitra Navratiri) celebrations ended by performing Navamai Pujan in Varanasi on March 24, 2010. Thousands of devotees rushed Durga Temple since very eraly in the morning to offer prayers to Goddess Durga.
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Essay contest winners get prizes in BHU

Principal scientific advisor to Government of India Prof. R Chidambaran posed for a group photograph along with the winners of essay competitions on nuclear energy for national development at KN Udupa Auditorium in Banaras Hindu University on March 24, 2010. The essay contests were organized separately for students of institutes of technology and agricultural sciences and faculty of science.

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BHU students donate blood on World TB Day

Rajputana Hostel inmates donated blood in Banaras Hindu University on occasion of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2010.
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Two killed as train hits three-wheeler

Two persons were killed when Durg-bound Chapra-Durga Express train hit a goods carrying three-wheeler at an unmanned railway crossing at Behrampur near Kadipur railway station in Varanasi on March 24, 2010.

Both the two including driver and fruit seller who carrying fruits were killed on the spot.

Top: Bereaved family of a victim, who was killed in the accident

Bottom: The ill-fated three-wheeler.

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Mangla Gauri temple draws huge crowd

Devotees thronged Mangla Gauri temple at Panchganga Ghat in Varanasi on March 23, 2010, on the occasion of eighth day of Vasanti Navratra.

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IT-BHU students stage protest

Institute of Technology-BHU students staged protests at Central Office in Banaras Hindu University on March 23, 2010. They were demanding immediate release of their scholarship amount.

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Paras Sen Band captivates ELIXIR-2010

Paras Sen's Band presented captivating programme at Swatantrata Bhawan in Banaras Hindu University on March 22, 2010 to mark the conclusion of ELIXIR, the annual function of Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU.

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Thousands offer prayers to Goddess Kalratri

On the seventh day of Vasanti Navratri (Chaitra Navratri), devotees offered prayers to Goddess Kalratri at Kalika Gali in Varanasi on March 22, 2010.

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Varanasi celebrates World Water Day

Different functions were organised in Varanasi on March 22, 2010 to celebrate the World Water Day. Children formed human chain at Assi ghat to create awareness among people on the importance of water.
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Essay contest in BHU

About 250 students from Science Faculty and Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Banaras Hindu University participated in an essay writing contest which was organised to create awareness among students on the use of nuclear energy for national development on March 22, 2010.

The topic for the essay contest were Role of Nuclear Power in National Power Programme, Application of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture Biology, Radioisotopes in Healthcare & BARC Technologies – Societal Impact and Career opportunities in Department of Atomic Energy & Homi Bhabha National Institute.

Source: PPP Cell-BHU

Two thieves arrested in Varanasi

Lanka police arrested two thieves in Varanasi on March 21, 2010.
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Rajshree Pathak keeps audience spell bound

Eminent vocalist Rajshree Pathak enthralled the audience at a programme in Gulab Bari at Nilambar (Ravindrapuri Colony) in Varanasi on March 20, 2010.
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Post-Holi celebration in Varanasi

A post-Holi celebration was organised at Gulab Bari at Ravindrapuri Colony in Varanasi on March 20, 2010.
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Students of Belmont Hill School visit Smile Train centres in Varanasi

Students of Belmont Hill School (US), who were on a two-day tour to Varanasi, visited various Smile Train centres, operating people with cleft lips and palate, and also visited different centres close to Indian culture like Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Saint Kabir related places and other places of historical and religious importance on March 20, 2010.
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IT-BHU students launch clean Assi Ghat drive

Institute of Technology (IT), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), students launched clean Assi Ghat drive on the banl of the river Ganga in Varanasi on March 21, 2010 on the eve of World Water Day.

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Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shringar Gauri on the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri in Varanasi

On the fourth day of Vasanti Navratri (Chaitra Navratri), devotees offered prayers to Goddess Shringar Gauri in Varanasi on March 19, 2010.

Shiv Sena workers also offered prayer at sensitive Shrigar Gauri temple, located at Gyanvapi premises in Varanasi.

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New portico at Divisional Railway Hospital in Varanasi inaugurated

Chairperson of North Eastern Railway Women Welfare Organisation, Varanasi division, Manju Jha, along with Divisional Rail Mamager DN Jha inaugurated a renovated portico at Divisional Railway Hospital in Varanasi on March 19, 2010.
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Irrigation Department employees stage demonstration

Uttar Pradesh Government's Irrigation Department employees staged demonstration at Sichai Colony in Varanasi on March 19, 2010 in support of their demands.
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Boston students visit GS Memorial Plastic Surgery Hospital in Varanasi

A group of high school students from Boston (USA) visited the GS Memorial Plastic Surgery Hospital in Varanasi on March 19, 2010 to get a first hand account of the treatment of cleft lips and palate under 'Smile Train' project. It was the hospital where Oscar winning short documentary film ‘Smile Pinki’ was shot.
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Thousands offer prayers to Goddess Saubhagya Gauri

Thousands offered prayers to Goddess Saubhagya Gauri in Gyanvapi premises on the third day of Vasanti Navaratri in Varanasi on March 18, 2010.
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Group 'Upnayan Sanskar' solemnized in Varanasi

About 40 Brahmin boys under went in a group 'Upnayan Sanskar' (Sacred thread) ritual at Hanuman Prasad Blind School at Durgakund in Varanasi on March 18, 2010.
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Tennis legends visit Varanasi

Indian tennis legends Ramanathan Krishnan and his son Ramesh Krishnan along with family members visited Varanasi on March 18 to offer prayers at various temples.

They posed for a group photograph at Vishwanath temple in Banaras Hindu University on March 18, 2010.

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ELIXIR-2010 begins in BHU

Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University students showcased their cultural talents at ELIXIR-2010 at Swatantrata Bhawan (BHU) in Varanasi on March 18, 2010.
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Hundreds offer prayers to Goddess Jyestha Gauri in Varanasi

Hundreds of devotees thronged Jyestha Gauri temple at Satsagar on the second day of Chaitra Navratri (Vasantika Navratri) to offer prayers to Goddess Jyestha Gauri in Varanasi on March 17, 2010.

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NSS volunteers take out procession for National Youth Festival

National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University took out a procession to celebrate National Youth Festival in Varanasi on March 17, 2010.
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Seminar on fire fighting organised at DRM office

Divisional Railway Manager of North Eastern Railway, Varanasi division, Dayanand Jha addresses a seminar on fire fighting at DRM Office in Varanasi on March 16, 2010.
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Inter-Department volleyball begins in DLW

Diesel Locomotive Works' Chief Personnel Manager Arun Kumar Sharma is being introduced to the players at the opening of Inter-Department volleyball tournament at DLW volleyball courts in Varanasi on March 16, 2010.
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Thousands offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri in Varanasi

Thousands offered prayers to Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Chaitra Navaratri (Vasantika Navratri) in Goddess Shailputri temple in Varanasi on March 16, 2010.

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Hindi New Year day begins with Surya Namaskar

Shree Vidya Muth organised a session of Surya Namaskar at Kedar Ghat to welcome Hindi New Year, Vikram Samvat 2067, in Varanasi on March 16, 2010.
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Hindu priest welcomes Hindi New Year in Varanasi

A Hindu priest welcomes the arrival of Hindi New Year, Vikram Samvat 2067, by performing Surya Namaskar and other Pranayam, on the bank of river Ganga in Varanasi on March 16, 2067.
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RSS, BJP workers celebrate Hindi New Year

RSS, BJP and other organizations workers offered 'Argha' at Dr Rajendra Prasad Ghat to celebrate the Hindi New Year, Vikram Samvat 2067, in Varanasi on March 16, 2010. The programme was organized by cultural wing of RSS, Sanskar Bharti.
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Thousands offer prayers to Shree Mukhnirmalika Gauri

Thousands offered prayers to Shree Mukhnirmalika Gauri on the first day Chaitra Navaratri (Vasnatika Navratri) at the Goddess Shree Mukhnirmalika Gauri temple in Varanasi on March 16, 2010.

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BJP workers celebrate Hindi New Year in Varanasi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers celebrated Hindi New Year, Vikram Samvat 2067, by distributing sweets at Azad Park , Lahurabir, in Varanasi on March 16, 2010.
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The Varanasi way to celebrate Hindi New Year

Hundreds of people offered 'Argha' at Ramkund to celebrate the Hindi New Year, Vikram Samvat 2067, in Varanasi on March 16, 2010. The function was organised by socio-cultural organization Sankalp.
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A new dawn, a new beginning

The great cultural and religious city Varanasi welcomes the Hindi New Year (Vikram Samvat 2067) on March 16, 2010. On the bank of holy river Ganga, a devotee offers "Argha" (prayer) to rising sun.
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