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Security beefed up for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, says top police official

Security beefed up for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, says top police official

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Chennai, As about one lakh people are expected to visit Varanasi till December 17 for the ongoing fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, the overall security has been enhanced and it includes deployment of additional police personnel and drones as well, a top police official said on Friday. Security beefed up for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, says top police official With the presence of over 2,000 staff to maintain tight vigil over the next 15 days during the conference, the NaMo Ghat in Varanasi has been buzzling with activity since December 2 when it was formally inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the presence of Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, L Murugan and Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi among others. The theme of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 is “Let us Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam”. This will be a unifying feature of the event, spreading the message that all Indian Languages are our Languages and belong to one Bharatiya Bhasha family, according to the organisers. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police …

Millions Of Lamps Turn Kashi Into Divine Spectacle On Dev Diwali, PM Modi Shares Pics

Millions Of Lamps Turn Kashi Into Divine Spectacle On Dev Diwali, PM Modi Shares Pics

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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple was lit up with diyas on the auspicious occasion of Dev Deepawali on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to share breathtaking visuals of the city. “The sacred city of Baba Vishwanath (Lord Shiva) is illuminated by the unparalleled radiance of Dev Deepavali,” said PM Modi. Around 2.5 million lamps were lighted on city’s ghats, lakes and ponds to mark the holy occasion. Dev Deepawali, also known as the Diwali of the Gods, marks Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasura. It is believed that on this day, the Gods themselves descend to Earth to celebrate Diwali along the holy river Ganga. Fireworks illuminated the sky as devotees celebrated the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. PM Modi extended his heartfelt wishes on Dev Diwali as People from all over India and visited Varanasi to experience this divine spectacle. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and …

Ghats to nearby villages: Dev Deepawali to kick off in Varanasi and beyond | Lucknow News

Ghats to nearby villages: Dev Deepawali to kick off in Varanasi and beyond | Lucknow News

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Even as Varanasi is all set for Dev Deepawali celebrations on Wednesday evening, the festival is moving across the city’s ghats to neighbouring villages and districts — giving a boost to rural tourism along the way. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Festivities are set to light up villages such as Madhopur, Chandrawati, Umrah and Rahati in Varanasi and Jaunpur, and Chuitipara in Ambedkarnagar where a host of events have been planned. In Madhopur, officials said the Shooltankeshwar Mahadev Temple Ghat will host a heritage storytelling session on the “Legend of Shooltankeshwar Mahadev,” while locally made diyas will be lit up along the riverbank. Story continues below this ad Chandrawati village, known as the birthplace of Jain Tirthankara Chandraprabhu, will witness its own traditional festivities, promoting village-level tourism. Chuitipara in Ambedkarnagar promises a spectacular show at Shravan Dham, where over 21,000 diyas will illuminate the shrine and ghats. The festivities will also feature Bhajan Sandhya, a Rangoli competition, folk dances, and a fireworks display. Back in Varanasi, the city aims to light 10 lakh diyas across 88 …

Football: AIFF hands Inter Kashi I-League trophy 8 months after league ends

Football: AIFF hands Inter Kashi I-League trophy 8 months after league ends

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Eight months after the 2024-25 I-League came to a controversial conclusion, Inter Kashi were finally awarded the champions trophy on Saturday. This development comes months after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Inter Kashi’s appeal and crowned them the rightful 2024-25 I-League champions back. The CAS crowned Inter Kashi the champions on 18 July, but All India Football Federation had handed the champions trophy to Churchill Brothers on the same day. #News | Inter Kashi finally awarded the 2024-25 I-League trophy🔥 8 months after the completion of the league and the legal battle that followed with Churchill Brothers, the AIFF finally handed over Inter Kashi the trophy👀#Football pic.twitter.com/N54zAMWOQE — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) November 1, 2025 The national federation had later contended that the directive from CAS came after they crowned Churchill Brothers the champions on a Sunday, when their secretariat remains closed. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please …

Relief for Inter Kashi as CAS orders AIFF not to declare Churchill Brothers as I-League champions or organise medal ceremony

Relief for Inter Kashi as CAS orders AIFF not to declare Churchill Brothers as I-League champions or organise medal ceremony

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which is the top court to adjudicate sports disputes internationally, has asked the All India Football Federation to hold off on declaring Churchill Brothers as the I-League champions. The CAS stayed the AIFF’s decision while hearing an appeal from Inter Kashi. A ruling from the Deputy President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division Sport stated: “The All India Football Federation is ordered not to declare the winner of the I-League 2024/2025 or organise a medal ceremony for the I-League 2024-25 until the present arbitration has been concluded.” The dispute was born because in an I League game, Kashi’s opponents Namdhari FC reportedly fielded an ineligible player against the club. At the end of the season, Inter Kashi and Churchill Brothers found themselves in a limbo in the points table. Churchill were on top of the standings with 40 points after 22 rounds, while Inter Kashi had 39. The I League winner secures an entry into the ISL. But Inter Kashi appealed the final standings to AIFF, whose Appeals …

Inter Kashi Knock Bengaluru FC Out Of Kalinga Super Cup With Penalty Shoot-Out Win

Inter Kashi Knock Bengaluru FC Out Of Kalinga Super Cup With Penalty Shoot-Out Win

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Inter Kashi knocked Bengaluru FC out of the Super Cup football tournament in penalty shootout after both sides were locked 1-1 in regulation time and booked a quarterfinal spot in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Ryan Williams gave Bengaluru FC the lead in the 61st minute but Inter Kashi equalised through Matija Babovic in the 87th minute to take the match to the shootout. Inter Kashi won 5-3 in the shootout. David Humanes Munoz, Bijoy V, Nikola Stojanovic, Aritra Das and Babovic scored their penalties for Inter Kashi, while Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri and Jorge Pereyra Diaz were the successful penalty takers for Bengaluru FC. In the other match of the day, Lallianzuala Chhangte delivered a captain’s performance with a dazzling brace as Mumbai City FC breezed past Chennaiyin FC 4-0 in a dominant round of 16 match. Nikolaos Karelis (43rd) scored the first goal for Mumbai City before Chhangte (64th, 86th) stole the show with his two goals. Substitute Bipin Singh (90th) struck in the last minute as Mumbai City made it to the …

Churchill get I-League title & ISL promotion after AIFF panel verdict, Inter Kashi to approach CAS | Football News

Churchill get I-League title & ISL promotion after AIFF panel verdict, Inter Kashi to approach CAS | Football News

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After weeks of uncertainty and drama, Churchill Brothers, the provisional I-League leaders, was adjudged champions for the 2024-25 season by the Appeals Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday. The AIFF confirmation of the Goan club’s title triumph, however, is unlikely to bring closure to one of the most turbulent seasons in Indian domestic football as Inter Kashi, the other claimant to the second-tier title, announcing their intention to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following the Appeals Committee’s decision. The championship outcome had been uncertain due to a dispute involving Inter Kashi, the newly-formed club who finished second in the league but were contesting the result of their match against Namdhari FC (which they lost 2-0), alleging that the opposition fielded an ineligible player – Brazilian midfielder Cledson C Silva. Story continues below this ad The AIFF initially formed a disciplinary committee to investigate the matter, and the initial ruling awarded a 3-0 win to Inter Kashi which would have taken them two points clear of Churchill Brothers and …

Relief for Inter Kashi as CAS orders AIFF not to declare Churchill Brothers as I-League champions or organise medal ceremony

Varanasi club Inter Kashi powers UP’s football dreams — with a Spanish touch

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INTER KASHI are just a technicality away from winning the I-League and subsequent promotion to the Indian Super League. After the end of the season earlier this month, Churchill Brothers and the two-year-old UP-based club had found themselves in a limbo. With the result of one of Inter Kashi’s league games undecided — it has been alleged that their opponent Namdhari FC played an ineligible player — the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had put the title, and Inter Kashi’s dream, on hold. But whichever way the decision goes, the world’s most popular sport finally has a presence in India’s most populous state. Club president Prithiijit Das, who hails from West Bengal and had previously worked with the AIFF, believes that the population of Uttar Pradesh, combined with its GDP, provides an opportunity for a cultural change in how football is viewed in a state where cricket pitches and hockey turfs are readily available, but football grounds not so much. Story continues below this ad Inter Kashi came into existence in 2023 and was inducted …

Inter Kashi pull off stunning heist, Churchill finish with a draw, but champions not decided yet

Inter Kashi pull off stunning heist, Churchill finish with a draw, but champions not decided yet

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The 2024-25 I-League season has wrapped up… well, sort of. You know things aren’t ideal when a team – in this case Churchill Brothers – finish as leaders at the end of the league, but despite that, cannot celebrate at the final whistle of their last league match.Churchill finished with 40 points after playing out a fiery draw with Real Kashmir on Sunday in the season finale. They don’t know yet if they have won the title though, because Inter Kashi – whose tally of 39 points has an asterisk around it – could still be crowned champions. Why? Kashi’s disputed clash against Namdhari FC is under review by the AIFF Appeal Committee. Namdhari allegedly fielded an ineligible player. If the ruling goes Kashi’s way, they’ll be awarded three points, taking them to 42 and snatching the title right out from under Churchill’s nose. Incredible finale In a country where the top-most league – the Indian Super League – doesn’t have relegation, one has to appreciate the fight that the second-tier I-League provides, where the …

Churchill and Inter Kashi play out a thrilling draw

Churchill and Inter Kashi play out a thrilling draw

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Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi played out a 2-2 draw in what was billed as the 2024-25 I-League title decider on Sunday. The injury-time equaliser by Churchill Brothers’ Lalremruata (90+4’) was akin to a death knell for Inter Kashi’s I-League 2024-25 title hopes. José Luis Moreno (57’) had earlier put the hosts in the lead, before Inter Kashi roared back with two stunning strikes from Edmund Lalrindika (63’) and Nikola Stojanović (65’), after a goalless first half. The ball is well and truly in Churchill Brothers’ court after this result, as they now move on to 39 points from 21 matches, three ahead of second-placed Real Kashmir, who they face in the unlikeliest of league finales, on April 6, 2025. Inter Kashi, at third in the table with 36 points from as many matches, are out of the title race due to their inferior head-to-head record against both Churchill and Real Kashmir. A packed Raia Ground, mostly filled with local supporters waiting to see Churchill Brothers win the I-League title for the first time in …