NE Railway GM Dwadash Shreni inaugurates NPS Kiosk in Varanasi

North Eastern Railway General Manager UC Dwadash Shreni inaugurated a New Pension Scheme (NPS) Kiosk at DRM office in Varanasi on June 26, 2010.
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NE Railway GM Dwadash Shreni inaugurates Electrical Department office in Varanasi

North Eastern Railway General Manager UC Dwadash Shreni inaugurated Electrical Department office in Varanasi on June 26, 2010.
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Creche 'Vrindavan' inaugurated

North Eastern Railway General Manager UC Dwadash Shreni inaugurated a modern Creche "Vrindavan" (Children Centre) at New Loco Colony in Varanasi on June 26, 2010. NER Varanasi Division DRM Dayanand Jha was also present on the occasion.

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Indraprasth Community Hall at NE Raliway New Loco Colony inaugurated

North Eastern Railway General Manager UC Dwadash Shreni inaugurated newly-built Indraprasth Community Hall at New Loco Colony in Varanasi on June 26, 2010.

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Dr Karan Singh re-elected as BHU Chancellor

Varanasi, June 24, 2010: The Banaras Hindu University Court on Thursday unanimously elected Dr Karan Singh as Chancellor of the university for the third time. Singh’s present three-year tenure will expire in July this year.

The court meeting was held in the chairmanship of vice-chancellor Prof. DP Singh in the absence of Dr. Karan Singh the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University. Dr Singh is on a foreign trip till July 3.

Rajya Sabha MP Kalraj Mishra and member of BHU Court said that it was a privilege of Varanasi that university court had unanimously elected such a learned person as chancellor for third time.
He said that we should invite Dr. Karan Singh for a public felicitation by Varanasi people. Prof. S A Abbasi of Pondicherry and a member of the court congratulated vice chancellor Professor DP Singh for BHU getting 1st position in “India Today-Nielsen” survey conducted recently.

All the court members gave standing ovation to BHU vice-chancellor on the request of Professor Abbasi. Dr. Manju Sharma raised issues of rural development and malnutrition and made a request that BHU should come forward to work on these areas.

Dr. Mishra also highlighted the issue of rural development and rural health. Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh raised the issue of Clean Ganga Programme and the role of BHU.
Members also discussed the development issue of Rajiv Gandhi South Campus.

Photo caption: Dr Karan Singh (top)

Banaras Hindu University vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh and others attending BHU Court meeting in Varanasi on June 24, 2010.

Source: PPP-Cell-BHU

BHU adjudged best multi-disciplinary university in India

Varanasi, June 23, 2010: Banaras Hindu University vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh expressed his happiness over the ranking of BHU as the best multi-disciplinary university of the country in the current “Outlook-MDRA” survey.

Prof. Singh said that we would try to move forward to achieve further excellence at international scenario in the field of teaching, quality of research and higher education. “Now, our goal should be to be among the list of top world-universities. We should also keep on striving to propagate the model of ‘holistic education’ and multi-disciplinary approach of our founder Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyaji”, he added..


Banaras Hindu University has again emerged on top in the latest Outlook-MDRA survey (Outlook, June 28, 2010 issue) of Indian colleges and institutions of professional education, among multi-disciplinary universities.

The Institute of Technology (IT), Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) and Faculty of Law of BHU were ranked higher than any other university having multi-faculty and multi-disciplinary setup.

In the overall ranking, the IT-BHU was 6th and only IITs that exclusively focus on technology education ranked higher than BHU. Similarly, the IMS ranked 13th but all the institutions that superseded it were autonomous medical colleges/institutes providing exclusive training in medical sciences.

With the 6th rank in the overall ranking the Faculty of Law, BHU was left behind only by those universities or institutes devoted solely to law education. Another highlight of the current “Outlook” survey is the inclusion of the Department of Sociology in the top ten Indian educational institutions of Social Work with rank 7th.

Overall, the findings of the survey of the “Outlook” highlight the multi-disciplinary strength and excellence of BHU.

Recently, “India Today-Nielsen” survey published in “India Today” May 31, 2010, issue, entitled “Citadels of Learning” top 50 universities rankings based on the criterion of ‘reputation of university’, ‘quality of academic input’, quality of the faculty, ‘research publications/reports/projects’ and infrastructure. BHU was ranked first in all the five criterions with overall first position followed by JNU as second and Delhi University as third.

Source: PPP-Cell-BHU

Nirjala Ekadashi celebrated in Varanasi

Thousands took holy dip in the river Ganga at Dashaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi on the auspicious occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi ( a 24-hour-long fast without taking water) on June 22, 2010.
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International Level Crossing Awareness Day celebrated in Varanasi

North Eastern Railway Varanasi Division Divisional Railway Manager DN Jha addressed a function organised to mark the International Level Crossing Awareness Day in Varanasi on June 22, 2010.
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Kashi Vishwanath Kalash Yatra taken out

Kashi Vishwanath Kalash Yatra carrying sacred waters from various rivers and ponds of India and Pakistan was taken out in Varanasi on June 22, 2010.
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Subeh-e-Banaras activists protest erratic power supply in Varanasi

Subeh-e-Banaras activists burnt the effigy of power department MD to express their protest against erratice power supply at Maidagin in Varanasi on June 21, 2010.
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Mass payers offered to Mother Ganga

Dignitaries offered prayers to Mother Ganga at Dashaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on June 21, 2010.
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Movement to 'liberate' Ganga launched

Vishwa Hari Abhudya Sangthan members took pledge to 'liberate' river Ganga at Dashaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on June 21, 2010.

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'Mahayagya' performed for free-flow of river Ganga

Disciples of Matri Shakti Sansthan performed "Mahayagya" at Assi Ghat in Varanasi on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on June 21, 2010 for free-flow of river Ganga and against construction of Tehri Dam.
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Thousands take holy dip on Ganga Dussehra

Devotees took a holy dip in river Ganga at Dashaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi on the auspicious occasion of Ganga Dussehra on June 21, 2010.
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Maheshwari Parishad takes out 'Kalas Yatra'

"Kalash Yatra" was taken out under the auspices of Maheshwari Parishad in Varanasi on the eve of Ganga Dussehara on June 20, 2010.
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Father's Day celebrated in Varanasi

Several functions were organised to celebrate Father's Day in Varanasi on June 20, 2010. Sankalp, a social organisation, held a fucntion to celebrate Father's Day
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Gudda-Gudia marriage celebrated

Children celebrated Gudda-Gudia marriage (marriage of toys) at Parvatipuri Colony on the eve of Ganga Dusshehra in Varanasi on June 20, 2010.
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Mechanical Engine team wins DLW cultural championship trophy

Mechanical Engine team won the Inter-department cultural championship in Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi on June 18, 2010. DLW GM KK Saxena gave away the prizes.
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DLW employees enthrall audience

On the concluding day of the two-day Inter-Department Cultural Competition at Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi on June 17, 2010, several attractive programmes were presented by the employees of the DLW making the audience feel captivated throughout the function.

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DLW Inter-Department Cultural Fest begins

Two-day Inter-Department Cultural Competition began at Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) auditorium in Varanasi on June 16, 2010.

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Jamai Shasthi celebrated in Varanasi

Bengalis offered prayers at Chausatti Mandir on the occasion of Jamai Shasthi in Varanasi on June 17, 2010. Jamai Shasthi is a popular festival of Bengal.
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Shatrudh Prakash protests anti-encroachment drive in Sigra

Former Uttar Pradesh minister and senior Samajvadi Party leader Shatrudh Prakash raised his voice against anti-encroachment drive on Sigra-Mehmoorganj road in Varanasi on June 17, 2010.
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Anti-encroachment drive launched in Sigra area

Anti-encroachment drive was launched on Sigra-Mehmoorganj road in Varanasi on June 17, 2010.
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Congress party workers stage dharna to highlight civic problems

Congress workers staged dharna at district headquarters in Varanasi on June 17, 2010 in protest against civic problems.
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Two poison peddlers arrested in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh Police arrested two poison peddlers in Varanasi on June 17, 2010.
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Sabdh-kirtan organised at Gurubagh Gurudwara

Sabdh-kirtan was presented at Gurubagh Gurudwara in Varanasi on June 16, 2010 on the occasion of Arjun Dev Dhahidi Parv.
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Overloaded boats a common sight in Varanasi

No lesson is learnt from major Ballia boat tragedy as boats are being ferried with overloaded passengers in river Ganga in Varanasi on June 16, 2010.
The death toll in Ballia boat tragedy went up to 62 as more bodies were retrieved from the the Ganga on June 16, 2010.
The tragedy occurred near Oivallia village when the overloaded boat carrying members of four families capsized midstream.
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Keeping the umbrella cool

This traditional bamboo-stick made umbrella too needs cleanliness as a youth washes his “Chhattari” at Dashaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi on June 16, 2010.
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BJP MLA Jyotsna Srivastava raises voice on civic problems of Varanasi

BJP MLA Jyotsna Srivastava held a meeting with Varnasi Municipal Commissioner VK Dubey at Nagar Nigam in Varanasi on June 16, 2010 on civic problems of her constituency.
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Narayan Rane's wife performs puja at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Wife of Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane and other family members offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi on June 15, 2010.
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Bhoomi Pujan for Blood Bank organised

Bhoomi Pujan was performed for Apex Component Blood Bank in Varanasi on June 15, 2010 in presence of Swami Narendranand Saraswati.
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Gaurang Leela captivates audience

Artists presented Gaurang Leela at Hanuman Poddar Blind School in Varanasi on June 15, 2010 evening.
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Eye check up camp organised at Birla Hospital

A free eye check up camp was organised at Birla Hospital in Varanasi on June 15, 2010.
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Seminar on 'Divorce and Hindu Marriage Act' organised

Central Bar Association president Dr Ram Avtar Pandey delivered a keynote address at a seminar on "Divorce and Hindu Marriage Act" at Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya in Varanasi on June 15, 2010.
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Heaven for Buffalos

We all want pollution free river Ganga but despite all restrictions, Buffalos are freely taken to river Ganga for bath in Varanasi on June 14, 2010.
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Marwari Yuva Manch organises installation function

Installation function of Marwari Yuva Manch was held in Varanasi on June 13, 2010 evening.
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World Blood Donor Day celebrated in Varanasi

A large number of youths donated blood at SSPG Hopsital in Varanasi on June 14, 2010 on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day.
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Lok Dal workers stage demonstration against water crisis

Lok Dal workers staged demonstration at Jal Sansthan office at Bhelupur in Varanasi on June 14, 2010 in protest against acute water crisis prevailing in the city.
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