Kalraj Mishra felicitated in Varanasi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice-president Kalraj Mishra was felicitated on his maiden visit to Varanasi after his selection as party's vice-president at a function on March 30, 2010.

Top: district president Rakesh Singh ‘Algu’ felicitates Kalraj Mishra.

Middle: Regional chief of Kashi Pranth unit and former minister Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey takes blessings from Kalraj Mishra
Bottom: Varanasi Mayor Kaushlendra Singh takes blessings from Kalraj Mishra.

Photo: Samrat

Civil Defence volunteers display mock exercise on urban fire

Civil Defence volunteers displayed mock drill to fight against fire incident at Townhall in Varanasi on March 30, 2010.

Photo: Samrat

Congress workers protest arrest of MLA Ajay Rai

Lahurabir and adjoining areas of Varanasi observed bandh in protest against the arrest of Congress MLA Ajay Rai on March 29, 2010.

Top: Supporters of arrested Congress MLA Ajay Rai took out procession in Lahurabir area in Varanasi on March 29, 2010.

Top 2: Congress corporator Shambhu Nath Batul and others raised protest.

Top 3: Supporters of jailed MLA Ajay Rai were being arrested.

Top 4: Arrested Congress workers and supporters of MLA Ajay Rai were being taken to the Police Lines.

Top 5: Congress Corporator Vikash Chandra Tiwari raising protest

Bottom: Lahurabir markets and Hathuwa Market remained closed in protest against arrest of Congress MLA Ajay Rai in Varanasi on March 29, 2010.

Photos: Samrat

Congress MLA Ajay Rai booked under Gangsters Act

Varanasi police arrested Congress MLA Ajay Rai for allegedly trying to set a trader afire alive on March 28, 2010. The MLA and five others were booked under Gangsters Act and MLA was sent to the District Jail.

Photos from top 1 and 2: MLA Ajay Rai is being taken to the District Jail in Varanasi on Sunday

Photo 3 and 4: Supporters of MLA Ajay Rai involve in some altercation with SP (City) Vijay Bhushan in District Court premises in Varanasi on March 28, 2010.

Photos 5 and 6: Supporters of MLA Ajay Rai are in court premises in Varanasi.

Bottom: Before arrest the police officers talk to MLA Ajay Rai's in latter's Lahurabir house in Varanasi on March 28, 2010.

Photo: Samrat