Ganga is believed to have descended to the earthly realm after rigorous penance by King Bhagirath of the Ikshvaku dynasty, who wanted to liberate the souls of his ancestors. She first descended into ...

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal spoke in Bhojpuri to welcome Mauritius prime minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his delegation in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. MEA spokesperson ...

Ganga's rising waters in Varanasi cause flooding in low-lying areas; relief efforts initiated as water levels near danger zone. Arti location changed. With continuous rise in the water level of the ...

Kashi and Ganga, each has a unique individual identity but they are also inextricably linked together. It’s as hard to imagine one without the other as it would be to think of Himalayas without snow.