Uttar Pradesh

'Corona' and 'Lockdown': Uttar Pradesh couple name their newborns to support for PM Modi

A girl and boy child born on the lockdown days are given the names on coronavirus and lockdown, interestingly.

Apr 1, 2020

UP man asks police to get him samosas: Cops comply with request with a nasty twist

A young man made incessant calls to police control room for samosas with chutney for which he got a punishment that he will never forget

Mar 30, 2020

Uttar Pradesh migrant workers robbed of dignity, disinfectant sprayed [VIDEO]

The group of labourers, which can be seen in the video, had returned to UP in the wake of the 21-day lockdown.

Mar 30, 2020

Uttar Pradesh village Korauna suffers in the times of namesake 'Corona'

According to the residents, the condition is so horrifying that the other people are so scared that they don't even want to answer telephone calls.

Mar 30, 2020

Gutka, Pan Masala banned in Uttar Pradesh; compulsive spitters watch-out

Uttar Pradesh government has banned production, distribution and sale of pan masala in the entire state until further orders amid 21-days of the coronavirus lockdown.

Mar 25, 2020

Couple ties knot over a video call in the time of coronavirus. Truly innovative, says Internet

In an interesting video clip, the bride from Bihar and groom from Uttar Pradesh tied their knot as the wedding bells rang online.

Mar 24, 2020

Covid-19 outbreak: Yogi govt to jail those who refuse coronavirus test in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government has warned of strict action including jail for those who do not cooperate in the state's efforts to control the novel Coronavirus outbreak and spread misinformation or rumours to create panic in the society.

Mar 17, 2020

Ghaziabad ADM thrashed with cricket bat in full public view, one detained

Ghaziabad ADM was mercilessly thrashed for more than 20 minutes by the attacker at a park but bystanders remained mute spectators.

Mar 2, 2020

No discovery of 3000-tonne gold deposits in UP's Sonbhadra: GSI

The Geological Survey of India has denied that it has found gold deposit estimated to be around 3,000 tonnes in Uttar Pradesh' Sonbhadra district.

Feb 22, 2020

Agra-Lucknow Expressway accident: 14 killed, 31 injured as bus rams into truck

The sleeper bus that was going from Delhi to Motihari (Bihar) hit a stationary container truck from behind. The accident took place in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 13, 2020

Mid-day meal horror continues: 3-year-old dies after falling in boiling pot. Cooks 'was on phone'

The incident took place on Monday when vegetables were being cooked under the midday meal scheme at the school.

Feb 4, 2020

DefExpo 2020: HAL to showcase aerospace prowess, gears up for 11th edition in Lucknow

During the DefExpo 2020 event, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will showcase their prowess in defence and aerospace with focus on Digital Transformation of Defence besides providing logistic support.

Jan 31, 2020

More time, more liquor: Good news for tipplers in UP

The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department has now allowed restaurants and bars to serve liquor up to 2 am. Starred hotels can serve liquor up to 4 am.

Jan 28, 2020

Rape accused BSP leader gets two-day parole to take oath as Lok Sabha MP

Rai had contested from Ghosi parliamentary constituency and BSP president Mayawati had campaigned for him while he was in jail.

Jan 24, 2020

Meerut set to host India's first war memorial dedicated to service animals

The animal war memorial will acknowledge heroic animals on the battlefield for their contribution to military service alongside soldiers mainly during counter-insurgency operations in J&K and their role in the Kargil War.

Jan 23, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi takes SP, BSP head-on; to lead Congress movement on farmers' issues in UP

Under the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress will organise 'Kisan Jan Jagran Abhiyan' at the village level every month.

Jan 23, 2020

Two kids over 100 years old? Birth certificate reveals; court orders probe

Sanket, two-year-old and Shubh, four-year-old in Uttar Pradesh were registered as 102 and 104 in their birth certificates, allegedly because their parents did not pay a bribe to officials.

Jan 22, 2020

Ex-IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan detained at UP's Prayagraj airport

Kannan Gopinathan was on his way to deliver a two-hour symposium on the issue of 'Nagrikta Bachao, Samvidhan Bachao, Loktantra Bachao' (save citizenship, save constitution and save democracy).

Jan 19, 2020

Man kills pregnant wife; burns, chops body in Rae Bareli

The couple's elder daughter witnessed the crime, reached her maternal grandmother's house and narrated the incident.

Jan 16, 2020

Citizenship Act row: Loopholes in Yogi govt's drive to identify CAA beneficiaries

The maximum number of about 35,000 illegal immigrants have been identified in Pilbhit, where the survey began last month, even before the bill was notified.

Jan 16, 2020