Uttar Pradesh

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

Woman shot in face at wedding for pausing dance in UP

The incident happened at the wedding ceremony of village head Sudhir Singh Patel's daughter in Tikra village in Uttar Pradesh

Dec 6, 2019

Gangrape survivor set ablaze in UP's Unnao by accused out on bail

A 20-year-old gang-rape victim was set ablaze in Sindupur village. The woman suffered 90% burns and has now been shifted to Lucknow for further treatment.

Dec 5, 2019

Policemen get couple married inside police station in Uttar Pradesh

The police station had been decorated for the event and several people thronged the venue to witness this unusual marriage.

Dec 2, 2019

UP minister wants cow safaris for stray cattle

The minister for dairy development has asked officials of his department to identify large tracts of land where stray cattle can be allowed to roam freely.

Dec 1, 2019

Yogi govt's plan for 'New Ayodhya': Ram corridor, cruise on Saryu part of makeover

Among other projects on the anvil, the state government plans to build a 'Ram Corridor' from the Ram Janambhoomi temple to the proposed Ram statue that will be 221 metres high.

Dec 1, 2019

EPF scam: Babus' trouble to multiply as ED probes money laundering

Several politicians and senior bureaucrats having close association with DHFL management could be in trouble for violating norms.

Dec 1, 2019

Watch | Mid-day meal horror: 1 litre 'highly' diluted milk for over 80 kids in UP's Sonbhadra school

A video of a mid-day meal cook distributing diluted milk to children surfaced the internet. The cook is seen mixing a litre carton of milk to one large container of water in Sonbhadra district's local school.

Nov 29, 2019

Yogi govt's crackdown on 'inefficient and corrupt' officers; 1,000 employees 'jobless'

The latest 'victim' of the chief minister's 'zero-tolerance for corruption' policy is IAS Rajiv Kumar, who has been served a notice of forced retirement.

Nov 26, 2019

Shocking details of how Nithyananda reached South America

Sources in the Gujarat Police said that Nithyananda's passport (Number Z-1864348) was issued from Bengaluru office on October 1, 2008, and was valid till September 30, 2018.

Nov 24, 2019

BSP expels 4 former MLAs for anti-party activities; all likely to join SP

Sources said that the expelled leaders would now join the Samajwadi Party.

Nov 24, 2019

EPF scam: UP govt announces bailout package for power corporation employees

An announcement to this effect was made, late on Saturday evening, through a government order (GO) issued by the Uttar Pradesh Power Secretary Arvind Kumar.

Nov 24, 2019

7 Pakistan-based terrorists enter India via Nepal; holed up in Uttar Pradesh

These terrorists are making attempts to enter Jammu and Kashmir and also trying to get in touch with their local contact in the Valley.

Nov 24, 2019

Uttar Pradesh tops chart in PDS corruption, Bihar comes second

Union Minister Raosaheb Danve-Patil said that UP has topped the list in Public Distribution System (PDS) corruption cases with 328 complaints, while Bihar comes next with 108 complaints. Delhi ranks third in corruption cases with 78 complaints.

Nov 20, 2019

NGT slaps Rs 10 crore fine on UP govt, Rs 280 crore on Kanpur tanneries

A bench headed by National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the problem has not been tackled for the last 43 years and this has resulted in contamination of groundwater affecting the health and life of the inhabitants.

Nov 19, 2019

UP Shia Waqf Board chief compares AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi to Baghdadi

Rizvi accused Owaisi of pushing Muslims towards acts of terror and bloodshed through his speeches.

Nov 17, 2019

Dengue cases spike in Uttar Pradesh, steps prove ineffective

The state health department claims that six dengue patients have died in Lucknow, three in Kanpur, two in Barabanki and one each in Unnao and Hardoi.

Nov 16, 2019

EPF scam: Abhinav Gupta, son of arrested UPPCL General Manager, in EOW custody

Abhinav reportedly took a commission for investing the EPF money of UPPCL employees in DHFL.

Nov 13, 2019