The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday rejected the plea seeking exemption from singing national anthem in the madrasas. The petition challenged the order issued by the state government in Uttar Pradesh, which instructed madrasas across the state to sing national anthem on Independence day. The madrasas were asked to videograph[Read More…]
In another incident of rail mishap, three coaches of a goods train derailed on Achhnera-Mathura rail route on Wednesday, affecting the Kasganj-Achhnera rail route. However, no casualties have been reported in the incident. Just a week ago, 16 coaches of a goods train derailed near Nergundi station in Cuttack, affecting[Read More…]
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly making a hoax call about a bomb being placed in the state assembly. The man has been identified as Narsinh and is a resident of Babra village of Shahjahanpur district. On Sunday, Police had received an anonymous call informing[Read More…]
The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed many tourism projects worth Rs 370 crore. Around half of it is meant for the Taj Mahal and its surrounding areas, as per an official release. The details have been released following reports saying that the Taj Mahal has been omitted from the tourism[Read More…]
With a whopping 12.77 lakh people authorised to carry weapons, Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states with active gun licences followed by Jammu and Kashmir where 3.69 lakh people are having arms licences. As per the statistics released by the home ministry, the nation has a total of 33,69,444[Read More…]
To put an end to copying in board exams in Uttar Pradesh next year, the Yogi Adityanath-led state government has decided to allow only CCTV-equipped schools to become examination centres. The state government also has decided to ask schools that school bus drivers and other staff should be hired only[Read More…]
The situation in Banaras Hindu University is still tensed that led the administration to order a closure of the university till October 5. Three additional city magistrates and two cops were removed on Monday in link with the lathi-charge on students. A high-level probe was also ordered into the violence[Read More…]
Former Samajwadi Party chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Monday dismissed reports of forming a new party as of now. Prior to his press conference, there was speculation that he may float a new party. However, no such announcement was made by him. Addressing the media in Lucknow, “I am not[Read More…]
A day after clashes broke out at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Vice-Chancellor, Girish Chandra Tripathi, on Sunday said that the administration had information that some “anti-social” elements may try to spoil the atmosphere of the university. “We had information that some anti-social elements will try to disturb the environment[Read More…]
BJP MLA, Mejor Sunil Dutt Dwivedi, of Sadar assembly constituency of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh carried an accident victim on his back inside the emergency ward of Lohia hospital. The incident happened on Friday after three men on two bikes rammed into a bicycle near Bhimsen market on Farrukhabad-Fatehgarh road[Read More…]
Violent clashes erupted in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Saturday night between a group of students and police when the former were protesting against the alleged shaming of a molestation victim by the university administration. The students, including a large number of girls, allegedly used arson pelted stones while the[Read More…]
Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav, on Saturday cautioned his party members against fake samajwadis. He was addressing the state convention, which unanimously re-elected Naresh Uttam as SP president in the state. Akhilesh called on his party members at the meet, and asked them to realise their responsibilities ahead of Lok[Read More…]
The Uttar Pradesh government will bring a strict law to avoid deaths from the consumption of illegal alcohol, where the guilty will be awarded life imprisonment and a fine of upto Rs 10 lakh. UP excise minister, Jai Pratap Singh, on Wednesday said, “To stop poisonous alcohol in UP, which[Read More…]
A massive search operation has been launched along the Indo-Nepal border to nab Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s adopted daughter, Honeypreet Insan. A high alert also has been issued to ensure that she does not escape to Nepal. Besides this, the police are also conducting a search operation for other Dera Sacha[Read More…]
At least four people were killed and more than 50 others were injured after a truck collided with a tractor trolley in Uttar Pradesh’s Budhanpur area on Tuesday night. According to primary information, the injured were shifted to the nearest hospital and are being provided with medical assistance. However, it[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that his priority since assuming power was to get rid of jungle raj. He took potshots at the previous Samajwadi Party government in the state. His remarks came a day after his government was criticized for the white paper released to[Read More…]
The Uttar Pradesh ATS on Tuesday arrested two Babbar Khalsa terrorists, from Lakhimpur Kheri district. The terrorists were wanted by the Punjab Police for their connection is separate cases. According to Aseem Arun, IG, UP ATS, Jitendra Singh Toni was wanted for allegedly supplying arms to the accused who fled[Read More…]
Rail accidents seem to have become a recurring phenomenon in the country. Monday evening witnessed another mishap, where the engine of Burhwal-Balamau passenger train derailed at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The railway and police officials rushed to the spot. However, no casualties have been reported. Three wagons of a goods train[Read More…]
In another incident that questions the safety of children inside schools, a student of class nine student died after she was allegedly pushed off the third floor of her school building in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria. The girl, a student of Modern City Montessori School in Nehru Nagar, died while being[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Monday took oath as a member of the state Legislative Council, meeting the compulsory six-month deadline to get elected to either house of the state after assuming office. Deputy chief ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were also administered the oath by[Read More…]
An overloaded boat capsized in the Yamuna River on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat, killing at least 22 people and many still feared drowned. The boat, which was carrying 60 people, capsized and 22 persons drowned, said district magistrate, Bhawani Singh. Officials have fished out 22 bodies while 10 others[Read More…]
The Congress Party accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not respecting any religion a day after Uttar Pradesh government barred 46 madarsas from getting a grant. Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the saffron party does not respect any religion. “The basic difference between our and BJP’s ideology is[Read More…]
A Muslim woman openly announced to take “khula” (divorce) from her husband after she failed to get it done through Islamic seminaries. In Islam, while a man can take “talaq”, a woman can separate from her husband through “khula”. Shajada Khatoon, wedded to Juber Ali, signed a letter for “khula”[Read More…]
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh have got farm loan waiver ranging from Re 1 to Rs 18. This comes as a rude shock to the farmers as they got a waiver of Re 1, to Rs 1.80, Rs 1.50 and Rs 18. The move comes as the Yogi Adityanath government announced[Read More…]
The head of Anesthesia department at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur, Dr Satish Kumar, surrendered before the court in connection with the death of many children due to a shortage of oxygen supply. Dr Satish surrendered on Monday and has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody.[Read More…]
