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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Varanasi's iconic Pahalwan Lassi and 100-year-old Chachi Ki Kachori shops demolished; Owner Manoj Yadav watched silently
Why Pehelwan Lassi and Chachi Ki Kachorishops were removed Shopkeepers react as bulldozers arrive — Benarasiyaa (@Benarasiyaa) — Benarasiyaa (@Benarasiyaa) Live Events Pehelwan Lassi: A Varanasi staple for decades Chachi Ki Kachori: A taste from the past now gone Shops belonged to temple trust, compensation to follow What's next (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Authorities in Varanasi reportedly demolished 30 shops late Tuesday night near the Lanka crossing area, including two of the city's most iconic food outlets, the 75-year-old Pehelwan Lassi shop and the 108-year-old Chachi Ki Kachori , as part of a road widening project. As per local media reports, the move is part of a Rs 241.80 crore plan to build a 9.512 km four-lane road from Lahartara to Vijaya Mall. Officials have confirmed that compensation will be given to those Public Works Department had marked the shops and houses for demolition a month ago after carrying out land measurements. The stretch, which runs through Bhelupur and Lanka, is frequently congested. The government decided to expand the road to reduce traffic jams in the the demolition began, Pehelwan Lassi's owner Manoj Yadav stood silently in front of his shop, folded his hands in prayer, bowed to the ground, and watched as the bulldozer brought the structure down. Other shopkeepers rushed to remove shutters and electric meters before the demolition began. Many expressed concern about their shopkeeper said, 'We don't know how we will manage our business from now on. Shops these days are available at rents starting from ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 per month, which is unaffordable for most of us.'Established 75 years ago, Pehelwan Lassi was famous not only in the city but also among international tourists from countries like the US, Australia, and Japan. It served eight types of lassi priced between ₹30 and ₹180, prepared in traditional clay cups with a mix of curd, cream, and shop was located slightly ahead of the Lanka crossing towards Assi. It had earned praise from several prominent leaders including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , Home Minister Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, and former CM Akhilesh famous outlet that was demolished is Chachi Ki Kachori, a 108-year-old eatery known for its double-layered asafoetida and lentil-filled kachoris served with pumpkin curry and matka jalebi on leaf plates. Long lines were a regular sight outside the shop had its own unique identity — known as the only place where kachoris were served with sharp-tongued remarks from the late 'Chachi,' which became part of its local charm. Bureaucrats, politicians, chefs, film celebrities, and YouTubers all visited the the demolished shops were owned by the family of the head priest of the Sankat Mochan Temple and were rented out to vendors. The district administration has confirmed that all affected shopkeepers will be compensated. A survey is currently underway to determine the of the widened road is expected to begin shortly. The stretch has long been a traffic bottleneck. While authorities hope the project will ease congestion, many displaced vendors are still uncertain about where they will restart their businesses.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Cong will raise voiceof people'
Lucknow: All India Congress Committee in-charge for UP, Avinash Pande, on Saturday said that social justice must be the basis of organisational building. "The leadership has dedicated the year 2025 as the year of organisational building, and the structure must rest on the pillars of social justice," he said, speaking at the party's Bhagidari Nyay Mahasammelan, which was convened by Manoj Yadav, the newly appointed president of UP Congress Backward Cell. Pande assured members of various communities in the state that Congress was committed to amplifying their voice and urged them to stand by the party by taking its formal membership so that they could work for real social justice, which was being denied by the BJP govts. State president Ajay Rai said that the interests of all sections would be secure only when the constitution is secure and strong. TNN Lucknow: All India Congress Committee in-charge for UP, Avinash Pande, on Saturday said that social justice must be the basis of organisational building. "The leadership has dedicated the year 2025 as the year of organisational building, and the structure must rest on the pillars of social justice," he said, speaking at the party's Bhagidari Nyay Mahasammelan, which was convened by Manoj Yadav, the newly appointed president of UP Congress Backward Cell. Pande assured members of various communities in the state that Congress was committed to amplifying their voice and urged them to stand by the party by taking its formal membership so that they could work for real social justice, which was being denied by the BJP govts. State president Ajay Rai said that the interests of all sections would be secure only when the constitution is secure and strong. TNN Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Cong to revive its OBC department in U.P. soon
: The Congress will soon revive its dissolved other backward classes (OBC) department in the state and elsewhere. The move comes when the party is working out a roadmap to reach out to the people to push its social justice agenda that got an impetus following the Union government's announcement to hold a caste-based enumeration as part of the next decadal census. The Congress had dissolved its state OBC department on February 27, 2025 to pave the way for reconstituting the party's front wing that works under the umbrella of the main organisation, which is also undergoing a revamp. 'We will constitute the state backward classes department in the state in the next (few) weeks. The caste census is a part of the Congress's social justice agenda being pushed for achieving the objective of having an equitable society. We will retain those who have been actively working in the past,' said Anil Jaihind, chairman of the All India Congress Committee's OBC department. Manoj Yadav, who headed the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee OBC department as its chairman at the time of dissolution, said he has been asked to continue till alternative arrangements. Yadav may be appointed UP OBC department chairman again, those aware of the development said. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee organised Thank You Rahul Gandhi celebrations for pushing the caste census agenda and compelling the Union government to announce caste-based enumeration with the next caste census. The grand old party is in the process of working out programmes to take the party's social justice agenda to the people. The Congress Working Committee, at its meeting held in New Delhi on Friday, adopted a resolution demanding quota in private educational institutions. It also urged the Union government to emulate the party's Telangana model. It resolved 'The Congress Party also demands the urgent implementation of Article 15(5) of the Constitution, which enables the provision of reservations for OBCs, Dalits, and Adivasis in private educational institutions.' Congress Working Committee member Ajay Kumar Lallu said the Union government should give a timeline for completing the caste-based enumeration. He also said the party was in favour of scrapping the 50% quota cap and final touches are being given to programmes to take the party's agenda to the grass roots.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
3 held for forcing school boy to pee on Pak flag
Aligarh: A video circulating on social media purportedly showing a mob surrounding a schoolboy and coercing him into urinating on a Pakistani flag lying on a road here has prompted police to launch a probe and book three people. The Aligarh district unit of the Samajwadi Party condemned the incident, which it saw as an attempt at inciting communal discord in the wake of last week's Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. In a police complaint, the 15-year-old student's family said he was returning home from the Government Inter College with friends on Monday afternoon when he noticed the flag lying on the ground. Moments later, a mob accosted the boy, demanded to know his name, started abusing him and coerced him to urinate on the flag, it stated. An FIR was registered late on Monday night at the Banna Devi police station and three accused, including one unnamed, were booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A senior police officer said the matter was under investigation and asserted that strict action would be taken against those found guilty. Reacting to the incident, Samajwadi Party district general secretary Manoj Yadav alleged that certain elements were trying to incite communal discord in the wake of the Pahalgam tragedy. 'It is a deeply disturbing video but the incident is not an isolated one. We have received reports of similar incidents of harassment from other parts of the city. The administration must act decisively to prevent any attempts to disrupt peace,' he said.
News18
30-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Schoolboy Forced To Urinate On Pakistani Flag In UP; Three Nabbed After Video Goes Viral
The boy, in the video, could be seen pleading with the mob and telling them that he picked the flag out of curiosity. A video circulating on social media purportedly showing a mob surrounding a schoolboy and coercing him into urinating on a Pakistani flag lying on a road here has prompted police to launch a probe and book three people. The Aligarh district unit of the Samajwadi Party condemned the incident, which it saw as an attempt at inciting communal discord in the wake of last week's Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. In a police complaint, the 15-year-old student's family said he was returning home from the Government Inter College with friends on Monday afternoon when he noticed the flag lying on the ground and picked it up out of curiosity. Moments later, a mob accosted the boy, demanded to know his name, started abusing him and coerced him to urinate on the flag, it stated. The video clip showed the visibly terrified boy pleading and explaining that he had picked up the flag merely out of curiosity. An FIR was registered late on Monday night at the Banna Devi police station and three accused, including one unnamed, were booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A senior police officer said the matter was under investigation and asserted that strict action would be taken against those found guilty. Reacting to the incident, Samajwadi Party district general secretary Manoj Yadav alleged that certain elements were trying to incite communal discord in the wake of the Pahalgam tragedy. 'It is a deeply disturbing video but the incident is not an isolated one. We have received reports of similar incidents of harassment from other parts of the city. The administration must act decisively to prevent any attempts to disrupt peace," he said. In a separate incident, police said an FIR has been registered against unidentified persons for allegedly ransacking the shop of Omar Husain, a fruit juice vendor, in the Suwarn Jayanti Nagar area under the Kuwarsi police station limits. 'We have taken cognisance of both incidents and investigations are underway, Circle Officer Abhay Pande told reporters and appealed to people to refrain from spreading rumours or inciting tension. First Published:
