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  1. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27

    India is one of the few countries where a four-day trip can deliver an extraordinary mix of history, wildlife, culture, luxury, and adventure. Whether you dream of standing before the iconic Taj Mahal, spotting Bengal tigers in the wild, exploring royal palaces, or experiencing luxury travel, India offers countless options for a memorable short getaway. But with so many destinations to choose from, travelers often ask: Which place is best for a 4-day trip in India? The answer depends on […]

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  2. Ten Years and Nearly Rs 40,000 Crore Later, The Ganga Still Runs Dirty, Its Water Undrinkable

    Though the union government has pumped in almost Rs 40,000 crore into the flagship Namami Gange programme since 2014, several concerns – including dysfunctional sewage treatment plants and bad governance – abound.

    #ganges #NamamiGange #NMCC #ganga #GovtSchemes #BJP #UttarPradesh #varanasi #environment #india

    thewire.in/environment/ten-yea

  3. Modi's Village Adoption Scheme in Varanasi: A Fact Check

    The Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto in 2019 included promises of 'gram swaraj' with pukka houses for all, tap water accessibility, digital connectivity, improved road infrastructure and sanitation initiatives. But in Modi's adopted villages, this hasn't happened.

    #UttarPradesh #varanasi #NarendraModi #VillageAdoption #SAGY #BJP #GovtSchemes #india

    thewire.in/rights/watch-modis-

  4. In Varanasi, Occupants of Iconic Gandhian Institution Thrown Out, Land Taken Over

    The fact that the land legally belonged to the Akhil Bharat Sarva Seva Sangh, founded by Vinoba Bhave in 1948, was just a minor irritant for the powers that be.

    #UttarPradesh #varanasi #AkhilBharatSarvaSevaSangh #ABSSS #gandhism #UPGovt #IndianRailways #LandGrab #BJP #hindutva #india

    thewire.in/rights/in-varanasi-

  5. Born #OTD #OnThisDay in 1828 #RaniLaxmiBai in #Varanasi, the Queen of #Jhansi, #India.
    Took part in the First War of Independence, in 1857.
    Fought like a 'Man' against the #EastIndiaCompany and was killed in the war on 18th June, 1858 at #Gwalior following which her kingdom was annexed by the # British.
    This 1885 #Kalighat painting from #Calcutta #Bengal is by an unknown artist and now with #VictoriaAndAlbertMuseum, #UnitedKingdom.
    @ranasafvi @IndiasMuslims @sanjayuvacha.