Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Originating in the timeless city of Banaras (Benaras), the clothing brand Chinaya has gained quite the repute for its focus on the fusion of India's rich culture and heritage with authentic apparel designs. The online retailer offers the finest selection of handcrafted, genuine Banarasi Sarees, Dupattas, and Indo-Western clothing, with each piece reflecting a blend of traditional artistic expression with modern patterns, embroidery, and stitching. With the launch of two new collections - Rangkat and Pichwai - Chinaya Banaras has added more to its characteristic blend of unique textiles and rich heritage. The online retailer also plans to add exclusive kids' wear collection to its line in May 2023. Etching Authenticity, Weaving Tradition Namrata and Vishal Agarwal, Co-founders of Chinaya Banaras, entail the brand Chinaya's journey as a living, breathing tale that still has much more to add along its path. Having spen
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 19 (ANI/NewsReach): The Varanasi District Administration, Government of Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a world record certified by the India Records Academy for the maximum number of participants in a quiz contest at multiple locations. The record-breaking quiz contest was held on April 13, 2023, and focused on "India's Presidency in the G20 Summit - Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam". The event was held at the same time in all the institutions within the geographical limitations of the Varanasi District. The Varanasi District Administration has entered the record books for the title "Maximum Participants in a Quiz Contest at Multiple Locations," and this feat was certified by the India Records Academy. The Varanasi District Administration organized the quiz contest at 794 different venues across the district, with a total of 124565 participants. The quiz questions were related to India's presidency in the G20 summit and covered vari
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Reckitt, the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company, under its flagship campaign Dettol Banega Swasth India celebrated Global Handwashing Day on October 15th, 2022 across schools in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. In line with this year's theme for Global Handwashing Day, 'Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene' BSI focused on sensitizing students and teachers on the importance of healthy handwashing habits that can unite communities in the fight against diseases through School Hygiene Education Program. The intervention also identified handwashing agents - children from each district who will champion the message on handwashing amongst their peers. In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh more than two lakhs school children washed hands together at the ring of the Swachhata bell, before starting their mid-day meal on October 15, setting one of a unique record in the country. Global Handwashing Day w
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI/PNN): Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited (USFBL), today on its 13th Foundation Day announced the inauguration of 22 branch outlets in the country. Govind Singh, MD and CEO, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited, via video conferencing inaugurated 22 banking outlets across various States and Union Territory, namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha Karnataka, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan Maharashtra and Puducherry. With this, the Bank has reached 737 branches in the country spread across 23 states and union territories. The launch of these banking outlets is aligned with the Bank's strategy to extend its reach in existing and newer geographies. This includes wholesale lending, micro banking loans (such as Joint Liability Group loans ("JLG loans")), micro, small and medium enterprises ("MSME") loans, housing loans, loan against property, commercial vehicles and construction equipment loans and gold loan