Uttar Pradesh

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

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