Uttar Pradesh

One road in each UP urban local body will be named after former PM Vajpayee: CM Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath also said it should be ensured that from December 15, no sewage canal, industrial or solid waste falls into the Ganga river or any of its tributaries.

Sep 19, 2018

PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 550 crore in Varanasi

The projects inaugurated include Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for Puraani Kashi and Atal Incubation Centre at Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Sep 18, 2018

UP will become open defecation free by October 2019, says CM Adityanath

The CM also said that due to the stress on cleanliness drive, the number of the deaths due to the vector-borne diseases like encephalitis have also decreased.

Sep 15, 2018

UP govt to set up special research centres in memory of former PM Vajpayee: Deputy CM

The government has also set up Deen Dayal Upadhyay Research Centre in 15 state universities and a decision has been taken to establish Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Research Centre in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.

Sep 15, 2018

No money spent in UP under PM's maternity scheme: RTI reply

The central government approved a total amount of Rs 2,049 cr in 2017-18 for 29 states and seven UTs out of which the largest amount of Rs 336 cr was allocated to UP.

Sep 13, 2018

Girl child marriage rate highest among SC/ ST – report

West Bengal has the highest rate of child marriage among SC girls, while in Arunachal Pradesh it is highest among Scheduled Tribes.

Sep 13, 2018

Breaking communal barriers: Hindu and Muslim unite for development in Uttar Pradesh

In all, two temples, seven mazaars (tombs) and a mosque have been relocated, while a portion of a boundary wall of a dargah (the grave of a revered religious figure) was removed to facilitate construction of the flyover.

Sep 13, 2018

SpiceJet eyes expansion; opens five new air routes in UP

The new routes will begin operations after clearances from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the UP government.

Sep 12, 2018

UP man saved as doctors remove 4 cm metallic object from his heart

The surgeons removed the metal object and repaired the heart while it was still beating.

Sep 11, 2018

Lynching not law and order problem but a result of bigotry, claims writer Harsh Mander

Harsh Mander said that people need to question (those in power) for failing to speak out, and to intervene, when murderous hate is unleashed on innocent lives.

Sep 8, 2018

UP Police book 271 for promoting Christianity conversion, defaming Hinduism

The people were held for various penal offences like cheating, defiling places of worship and prejudicing national integration.

Sep 8, 2018

Bengaluru to host Aero India 2019 in February, confirms Defence Ministry

The announcement comes as a relief for Bengaluru residents after several reports had claimed there was a chance for the event to be shifted to another city.

Sep 8, 2018

WhatsApp launches second phase of radio ad campaign in India to curb fake news

The first phase of the educational campaign was kicked off on August 29 with ads across 46 radio stations of All India Radio (AIR) in states

Sep 6, 2018

UPSSSC exam: Commission plans 'two sets of question papers' to curb leakage

This comes just two days after the UP Special Task Force arrested 11 people for their alleged role in the leakage of question papers.

Sep 4, 2018

Uttar Pradesh rains: Heavy downpour lashes Lucknow; water-logging, traffic jams in major areas

Most parts of western Uttar Pradesh, including Noida, Greater Noida, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat and Meerut received heavy rains since morning.

Sep 3, 2018

Armed dacoits rob passengers on Ganga-Kaveri Express in Uttar Pradesh; dozens injured

The dacoits barged into the coaches of the Ganga-Kaveri Express around 1.30 am as the train was en route to Patna in Bihar.

Sep 3, 2018

Rape victim sets herself ablaze after police refuse to file FIR in UP

Three policemen have been suspended over the incident in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district.

Aug 31, 2018

Muslim youth lynched on suspicion of stealing buffalo in Bareilly

The deceased has been identified as Shahrukh who used to work as a tailor in Dubai and had recently come home.

Aug 30, 2018

Lingerie-clad Sunny Leone appears as 51-year-old lady in Uttar Pradesh voters' list

Apart from Sunny Leone's picture, a photo of an elephant featured against the name of former Union minister Narad Rai. Pictures of deer and pigeon also appeared against the names of two other persons.

Aug 25, 2018

Muslims flee homes in Bareilly; fear being targetted during Kanwar yatra

The police has handed over "red cards" to over 240 Hindu and Muslim families warning them of strict action if any kind of violence erupts during the ongoing Kanwar yatra.

Aug 9, 2018