Cow dung cakes for eco-friendly cremation
VARANASI: Varanasi is set to become the first city in UP to use cow dung cakes for cremation despite opposition from a section of wood-sellers. Nagpur-based NGO Eco-Friendly Living Foundation and Kashi
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Plan to make Varanasi clean city with renewable energy
The Centre is considering an ambitious plan to make PM Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi, a "clean electricity city" where only renewable energy would be used. The proposal is being considered
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Zika virus: Varanasi health department issues alert suggesting dos and don’ts
VARANASI: After the detection of first cases of Zika virus in Gujarat, the health department in Varanasi has issued an alert suggesting dos and don'ts for preventing and controlling mosquito breeding.
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Varanasi waste management project to be operated by private firm
VARANASI: The solid waste management (SWM) project of Varanasi will be operated by a private company, which has expertise in generating power by using solid waste as fuel. Urban development minister
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Air quality deteriorates, 202 point rise in pollution
Varanasi: The city's air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday with maintaining hazardous trend for the third consecutive day with a 202-point rise in pollution levels within 24 hours. As per the
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75 kw rooftop solar power plant at Vikas Bhawan
VARANASI: Making an ecofreindly move to utilize solar power, UP New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) took the initiative to install the first 75 kw rooftop solar power plant at Vikas Bhawan
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400 gram pradhans meet up to end open defecation
A workshop on open defecation was held at the cultural complex on Sunday. It was attended by around 400 gram pradhans (village heads). They discussed strategies and practices implemented in different
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Flood situation grim in UP, 3,000 moved to camps
Varanasi: The rising Ganga and Varuna have inundated almost all localities along the rivers. On Saturday, about 3,000 people were taken away from the flood affected areas to relief camps running at 11
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Water resource min's stand on dams appreciated by experts
Varanasi: The stand of Union water resource ministry, headed by Uma Bharti, to oppose major hydroelectric projects proposed on Alaknanda-Bhagirathi-Mandakini river basins has been appreciated and welcomed
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VMC to use solar energy in offices
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has decided to use solar energy in its offices across the five zones and 14 sub-zones. In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed