The Uttar Pradesh government declared Vrindavan and Barsana in Mathura district as pilgrimage sites on Friday. While Vrindavan is popular as the birthplace of Lord Krishna where he and his elder brother Balram were raised, Barsana is the birthplace of Radha. As lakhs of devotees and tourists visit these two[Read More…]
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Case against Muslim youths for posting ‘objectionable photo’ of Adityanath
A case has been registered against seven Muslim youths in Maharajganj district for allegedly posting an objectionable picture of Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on social media, police said on Friday. The complaint was filed by Narsingh Pandey of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, a youth group formed by Adityanath[Read More…]
Balloons with ‘I love Pakistan’ written on it seized from Kanpur
In a shocking incident, air balloons with ‘I love Pakistan’ written on it were seized from Govind Nagar police station area in Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur. Notably, no arrests have been made in this case so far and police are investigating the matter. More details are awaited.
Sushma Swaraj seeks report on attack on Swiss couple
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government after a Swiss couple were allegedly attacked in Agra on Sunday. “I have just seen this. I have asked for a report from the state government,” she said in a tweet attaching a news report[Read More…]
BJP promoting Hindutva; hurting secular fabric: BSP chief Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati on Tuesday accused the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh of promoting RSS ideology. Addressing a public rally here, the second of her series of 11 public interactions, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said BJP governments in states were out[Read More…]
US businessmen express desire to invest in Uttar Pradesh
A delegation of US businessmen called on Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath to explore investment opportunities in the state. Adityanath told the visiting delegation of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum that India was emerging as a growing economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The state’s strong economy will[Read More…]
Gujarat assembly polls: Samajwadi Party to contest five seats; will back Congress in others
The Samajwadi Party will contest five Assembly seats in Gujarat and will back the Congress in the other seats, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday. Akhilesh also told the media that the party had decided not to weaken other strong contenders in the state. Taking a[Read More…]
UP to promote religious tourism; MP-UP border to be declared free zone to visit Chitrakoot: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh is committed to promoting religious tourism in the state, said chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on Monday after undertaking a five-kilometre-long ‘parikrama’ of the Kamadgiri temple at Chitrakoot. On the second day of his visit to Chitrakoot, CM Adityanath took many by surprise when he decided to walk the[Read More…]
Mughalsarai railway station renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay railway station
Uttar Pradesh’s Mughalsarai railway station has been renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay railway station on Saturday. Noted Jan Sangh leader, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya was found dead in a mysterious situation near Mughalsarai station in February 1968. Mughalsarai is one of the oldest railway junctions in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister, Adityanath[Read More…]
Congress loses when Rahul Gandhi campaigns, UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath on Friday took a dig at Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi saying that whenever he campaigns for his candidates, his party loses. “If Rahul Gandhi is campaigning, it seals a loss for the Congress,” said Adityanath. He was addressing a rally in Gujarat’s Valsad. “Amit[Read More…]
Shamli: Over 200 students fall ill after inhaling toxic gas
At least 200 students were taken ill after inhaling fumes of toxic gas from a nearby sugar mill in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli. They were students of Saraswati Vidya Mandir and Saraswati Junior High School. Reportedly, they inhaled the gas that was used to treat garbage at the plant. They were[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: State govt to set up 5000 English medium primary schools
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up nearly 5,000 English medium primary schools. Anupama Jaiswal, minister of state for basic education, said on Saturday while claiming that they may become functional from the next academic session. Five or more such schools will be set up in over 820[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Woman gang-raped in front of husband, child
In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gang-raped by four men in front of her husband and their three-month-old baby. The family was returning home on a motorbike in Muzaffarnagar after seeing a pediatrician when they were stopped by four men carrying weapons in a[Read More…]
Allahabad boiling after local BSP leader shot dead
The situation turns tense in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad after a local leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party was killed on Tuesday morning. Two buses were set on fire and protestors damaged a clinic in Allahabad. The police were trying to control the aggressive crowd. The 46-year-old BSP leader, Rajesh Yadav[Read More…]
UP proposes tourism projects worth Rs 156 cr for Taj Mahal just after exclusion reports
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…]
Banaras Hindu University clash: FIR against 1200 students; top cops removed
The police have filed FIR against 1200 students, hours after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe into violence inside the prominent Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus. Over a dozen students were detained on Sunday after their protest turned violent. Police used force to dislodge them. Soon, a[Read More…]
UP: BJP MLA carries accident victim on his back
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…]
Uttar Pradesh: Four die in truck-tractor collision in Budhanpur
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 ATS arrest two Babbar Khalsa terrorists
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…]
Overloaded boat capsizes in UP’s Yamuna river; 22 killed, many feared drowned
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…]
Uttar Pradesh: Congress slams Yogi govt after aid to 46 madarsas withheld
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…]
Muslim woman takes ‘divorce’ at press meet after Islamic seminaries fail to pay heed
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…]
UP: Farmers get loan waiver of Re 1 to Rs 18, against Rs 1 lakh promised by Yogi govt
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…]
UP: Deaths of 96 children confirmed in Saifai Medical University
Deaths of 96 children have been confirmed by the vice chancellor of the Medical University in Uttar Pradesh. Vice-Chancellor, T. Prabhakar, said that the children died because of excessive workload and malnutrition. He cited the shortage of beds and doctors at the hospital as the main reason for the death[Read More…]
Jawed Habib saloon attacked for ‘insulting Hindu Gods’ in Uttar Pradesh
Jawed Habib salon in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district was attacked and vandalised on Saturday by an angry mob over the use of a caricature of Hindu gods in one of his advertisements. Police said the mob was influenced by workers of the Hindu Jagran Manch. They attacked the salon situated[Read More…]