Uttar Pradesh

29 killed as bus falls off Yamuna Expressway into canal near Agra

An ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh was announced for the families of the deceased by the UP roadways.

Jul 8, 2019

BJP candidate shoots supporter during Panchayat by-elections in Meerut

Tensions erupted in the area after Amit's death. Several groups pelted stones at vehicles and additional forces were deployed in the area.

Jul 7, 2019

UP man commits suicide after murdering wife and three kids in Masuri

According to the police, the preliminary investigations suggest that Pradeep was addicted to drugs and suspected his wife of having an extramarital affair.

Jul 5, 2019

CBI court acquits Mukhtar Ansari in BJP leader's murder case

Talking about the absence of a witness protection programme during the trial, a special CBI court said that the outcome of the trial could have been different if the witnesses had not turned hostile.

Jul 4, 2019

Dalits not allowed to touch water, tankers servicing upper caste villages in UP's Bundelkhand

Water tankers are being sent to upper caste settlements, conveniently sidestepping the Dalit villages.

Jul 3, 2019

Body of woman found stuck between 2 buildings at 120 feet in Noida

According to the Noida police, the body was disfigured, swollen and bore injury marks.

Jul 3, 2019

Journalists held captive at UP hospital during CM Yogi Adityanath's visit

The journalists allege that despite several requests to district magistrate Rakesh Kumar Singh, they were held inside the emergency ward with the police guarding the door.

Jul 1, 2019

Resentment in UP bureaucrats: 9 am order not 'flexible'

The Yogi Adityanath-led UP government ordered on Thursday, that all officers should reach their office by 9 am following a complaint which said that the District Magistrates and Police chiefs were unavailable for the common man.

Jun 28, 2019

Uttar Pradesh becomes Bollywood's new favourite destination for good reasons

Officials say that the film-friendly policies and favourable conditions have envinced interest in shooting in the state.

Jun 25, 2019

Top UP officials tamper with computer systems to manipulate e-tenders

The e-tender racket raised questions over the Yogi Adityanath government's claim of transparent governance.

Jun 24, 2019

PM writes personal letter to village pradhans on saving rainwater

The letters, signed by the PM, have been hand-delivered to the pradhans through respective District Magistrates and Collectors in the districts.

Jun 15, 2019

Amit Shah likely to remain BJP President till December

Sources have indicated that there is every possibility that Amit Shah will continue as President till December this year to oversee important state elections in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand where BJP is the incumbent.

Jun 13, 2019

UP cops arrest 4 people in 2 days for allegedly 'defaming' Yogi Adityanath on social media

A person was detained for allegedly defaming Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social networking site. With this arrest, the Uttar Pradesh Police have now taken 4 people into custody in the last two days.

Jun 10, 2019

WATCH | Hit govt employees with shoes if they don't respect you: BJP MLA tells party workers

The BJP leader was addressing a gathering of party workers during a 'Karyakarta Sammelan Samaroh' at Lalitpur.

Jun 7, 2019

UP Police constable injured in encounter with cow smugglers in Sambhal

Ashish Kumar, a police constable from Nakhasa police station, was injured when the smugglers started firing at the police in Sambhal district.

Jun 3, 2019

2 Samajwadi Party leaders shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh

Two Samajwadi Party leaders were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, May 31. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of personal enmity and not any political rivalry.

Jun 1, 2019

Teen Dalit girl gang-raped and set ablaze in Muzaffarnagar

The girl used to work at a brick kiln and stayed at a makeshift room. The autopsy report suggested that the girl died of asphyxiation and burn injuries.

May 29, 2019

UP Muslim woman names newborn 'Narendra Modi', says 'my son will become as successful as PM'

Mainaz Begum came up with the idea of naming her newborn after Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his euphoric win in the Lok Sabha 2019 elections.

May 27, 2019

Robertsganj: Stalker holds Bhojpuri actress Ritu Singh at gunpoint threatening her to marry him

The youth, who has now been identified as Pankaj Yadav, forcibly entered into Ritu Singh's hotel room with a pistol and took her as a hostage and threatened her to marry him.

May 26, 2019

Rahul Gandhi trails in Congress bastion Amethi, leads in Wayanad as BJP continues dominance

Rahul Gandhi is trailing by over 6,000 votes. It seems that Smriti Irani has so far secured over 37,885 votes.

May 23, 2019

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