Uttar Pradesh

Tourists stay away from Taj Mahal, other Indian attractions as CAA protests continue

At least 25 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters, and demonstrations against the law continue.

Dec 29, 2019

As expelled leaders hold parallel foundation day, battle for 'real' Congress begins in UP

Congress had expelled ten senior party leaders after they held a meeting to voice their resentment over the present state leadership and its style of functioning.

Dec 29, 2019

Amid anti-CAA protests, Hindus form human chain to escort Muslim 'baraat' in UP

When the Kanpur city was engulfed in flames of violence over the anti-citizenship laW, a Hindu boy decided to form a human chain with his friends and escorted the Muslim baraat to the wedding venue.

Dec 27, 2019

CAA protests: Another spell of internet shutdown in UP ahead of Friday prayers

Violence broke out in many parts of Uttar Pradesh between December 19 and 21, claiming as many as 21 lives.

Dec 27, 2019

This drunk youth bites vendor's ear, lips after being denied free 'paan'

Shalu, the drunk youth demanded free paan from the vendor who then refused. Shalu hit the vendor with a stone bit his left ear and lower lip too before fleeing.

Dec 26, 2019

NHRC directs Uttar Pradesh DGP to submit report on 'massive' human rights violations

The commission has received various complaints and petitions against the police in the last couple of days.

Dec 25, 2019

UP govt demands Rs 14 lakh from 28 residents for 'damaging' public property during CAA protests

The move comes days after around 18 people were killed during the anti-CAA protests in the state and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a warning that "revenge will be taken".

Dec 25, 2019

How flowers made this farmer's life bloom

Seeing the profit in flower cultivation, about two dozen farmers in the area followed suit and are making the business bloom.

Dec 24, 2019

Fact Check: 'Mehbooba Mufti' gets her facts wrong about 65-year-old Kashmiri detainee who dies in UP's Allahabad jail

Gulam Mohammed Bhat, a resident of Handwara in Kupwara district, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in July. He was shifted to the jail outside Kashmir along with over 270 others, after August 5 when the abrogation of Article 370 took place.

Dec 23, 2019

UP BJP to set up registration camps for refugees: 'Muslims won't be affected by CAA'

UP BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh said that the opposition has been spreading canards about the citizenship act which has fuelled the recent violence in the state on the Citizenship Amendment Act issue.

Dec 23, 2019

UP govt sets up panel to to seize property of anti-CAA rioters

The panel will identify the trouble makers and impose fine on them and if they fail to pay the amount, their properties will be confiscated.

Dec 22, 2019

CAA protests: 3,000 people arrested in UP, internet services suspended in 15 districts

Around 350 people were arrested in Lucknow. The police have registered 19 FIRs against unknown people and security has been beefed up across the state.

Dec 20, 2019

Man attempts to shoot brother-in-law, kills self in Mumbai; here's how

Batukeshwar visited his sister, he consumed liquor and had dinner at her place after which he tried to kill his brother-in-law.

Dec 17, 2019

Dark side of education: Dalit girl's face blackened by teacher, made to parade for poor performance in Haryana

The class IV student was made to parade inside the school premises for her poor performance in the English test. The girl failed to score the minimum of eight marks out of 10.

Dec 10, 2019

Onion theft: 2 bike-borne miscreants loot 50 kg in UP amid skyrocketing prices

The incident comes days after a truckload full of onions worth Rs 30,000 were stolen from a farm in Richha village of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh.

Dec 10, 2019

Call for safety: Uttar Pradesh police to escort women travelling alone at late hours

Any unaccompanied woman, who is out on road during late hours could call a PRV to escort her by dialing 112, the emergency response service of UP police.

Dec 10, 2019

Will UP Cabinet nod for Zurich deter GMR from pushing for Jewar airport stake?

Zurich International Airport bagged the bid by quoting the highest per-passenger return to the government from the green-field project that will be India's largest with six runways.

Dec 9, 2019

Jama Masjid signboard vandalised in UP's Pratapgarh, spurs communal tension

More than 300 villagers gathered on Khiribir Road and claimed that the board had been deliberately damaged. They demanded action against people responsible for it.

Dec 9, 2019

Unnao case: 7 UP police officer suspended over negligence of duty

The Unnao rape victim was set ablaze on December 6 by the rape accused while she was on her way to Rae Bareli for a court hearing.

Dec 9, 2019

Top sugar producing state Uttar Pradesh keeps cane prices unchanged

For the 2019/20 season, Uttar Pradesh fixed the cane price at 315 rupees ($4.42) per 100 kgs.

Dec 8, 2019