In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversary of eminent personalities in schools and colleges. Now, the students would be taught about them on those days. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath.[Read More…]
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Court grants bail to Gayatri Prasad Prajapati
Chargesheet filed against UP minister
Posters in Meerut asking Kashmiris to leave Uttar Pradesh
Dozens of hoardings asking Kashmiris to leave Uttar Pradesh or face the consequences have been reportedly put up across Meerut. On Wednesday, Amit Jani, head of the UP Navnirman Sena shared a picture of the hate-mongering poster on his Facebook account. Speaking to CNN-News 18, Jani lashed out against Kashmiri[Read More…]
3 IS suspects arrested from UP, Mumbai & Jalandhar
Eight coaches of Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derail in UP; no casualties reported
In another rail accident, eight coaches of the Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed on Saturday morning. The unpleasant incident happened between Rampur and Mundapanda, near a bridge over the Koshi River. Notably, no casualties have been reported so far. Reportedly, 10 people were injured in the incident. “Personally monitoring situation.Directed[Read More…]
UP: Medical education dept refuses claim of Yogi govt abolishing reservations
After the news that UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ended the quota based reservation for SC, ST and OBC in medical colleges’ across the state, the authorities at the state medical education department have countered the trending information saying, reservation was never a part of the admission process. “It[Read More…]
No reservation for SC, ST, OBC candidates in UP private medical colleges
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced that the quota based reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backwards Castes (OBC) in medical colleges’ across the state will come to an end. As per an order passed to end quota reservation, the candidates belonging to SC, ST,[Read More…]
UP CM chairs 2nd Cabinet meet, ensures 24-hour power supply in UP
UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday chaired his second Cabinets meet. UP CM who has been very active since he took over the post as a Chief Minister, discussed a number issue and took several important decisions. Firstly, the Cabinet agreed on the 24-hours power supply proposal through an agreement[Read More…]
Smriti Irani says Rahul Gandhi has no time for Amethi people
Taking a jibe at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the Amethi MP has no time for the people of his constituency. She also alleged the Congress family for not doing enough for the district. She addressing a bakery training programme on the[Read More…]
Not singing Vande Mataram a serious matter
Now, English will be taught from class 1 in govt-run schools in Uttar Pradesh
The government-run schools in Uttar Pradesh will make English a compulsory subject from Class 1. Earlier, the subject was taught from Class 5. “English will be taught from Class 1. All the school heads have been directed to improve the standards,” said deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma on Friday to[Read More…]
No liquor shops allowed near religious places, schools in UP: Government
The Uttar Pradesh government declared on Friday that no liquor shops will be permissible around religious places, schools or populated areas. “The Supreme Court has ordered removal of liquor shops from national highways and the government will ensure that the shops removed from there are not relocated to the vicinity[Read More…]
Father throws AIDS patient son out of house in UP
In an unfortunate incident, UP police received a complaint on Wednesday from an AIDS patient against his father who allegedly forced to leave his house along with his family due to his illness. The man who works at a mason outside the state had returned home recently when he was[Read More…]
‘Cow is mummy in UP, but yummy in Northeast’
Swaraj to comment on attack on Africans
8 coaches of Mahakaushal Express derail in UP
On Thursday, coaches of Jabalpur- Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed near Mahoba station in Uttar Pradesh around 2:07 AM. According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railway, the train was bound to Delhi and the accident has injured around 9 people till now. The coaches have derailed between[Read More…]
Free electricity connections to BPL households in UP
All Below Poverty Line (BPL) households will be given free electricity connections in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was taken in a meeting between Union power minister Piyush Goyal and UP energy minister Shrikant Sharma on Monday. However, the Above Poverty Line (APL) families will be given reasonable EMIs and complete[Read More…]
UP: Meat sellers to launch indefinite strike over crackdown on slaughterhouses
An indefinite strike by meat sellers across Uttar Pradesh started from Monday against the crackdown on illegitimate and mechanised slaughterhouses. Fish sellers were also decided to join the commotion. Thus, non-vegetarian dishes go off the menu in numerous parts of the state. “We have decided to intensify our strike from[Read More…]
CM Adityanath’s homecoming in Gorakhpur
CM Yogi Adityanath should do ‘gas-releasing’ asana: Twinkle Khanna
Author-columnist Twinkle Khanna on Friday suggested that Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath should do a yoga ‘asana’ which eases “releasing gas,” at the India Today Woman Summit and Awards in New Delhi. Twinkle, popularly known as Mrs Funnybones, talked about different aspects of her life at the event. But[Read More…]
Anti-romeo squad to have women constables, says BJP
Giving a room for improvement to the ‘anti-Romeo’ squad introduced by the new government, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday said that women constables must be a part of the team and they should have the complete freedom to deal with men who involve themselves in such mischiefs. Lekhi, referring[Read More…]
UP CM makes surprise visit to Hazratganj station
Congress MP alleges caste discrimination in UP
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to meet PM Modi
The priest turned politician and the 21st CM of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath is suppose to meet PM Modi on Tuesday in Parliament. As per reports, he will be meeting the PM to discuss portfolios of ministers. Adityanath will also meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss law and order situation in[Read More…]