Uttar Pradesh

CM Yogi, his ministers take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Maha Kumbh festivities in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj saw a flurry of action on Wednesday as Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with his entire cabinet took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, a deeply religious ritual widely believed to wash away all the sins.

Jan 22, 2025

Mahakumbh: Shipra Pathak, 'water woman of India' lauds CM Yogi for tidy Triveni Sangam

Overwhelmed with the cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of pilgrims at the sacred Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Mahakumbh, Shipra Pathak, the 'water woman of India,' on Tuesday applauded UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his sustained efforts.

Jan 21, 2025

Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela venue after 'gas cylinder explosion'

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela venue in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, reportedly following the explosion of two gas cylinders inside a tent. The fire quickly spread to several nearby tents, burning them to the ground. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported.

Jan 19, 2025

Pilgrims praise PM Modi, CM Yogi for Maha Kumbh arrangements, selfie point major attraction

Devotees thronging Prayagraj to take a dip in Triveni Sangam the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, are expressing happiness over the arrangements made by the Centre and state government.

Jan 19, 2025

Now get all your pooja needs, daily essentials in 10 minutes at Mahakumbh 2025

10-minute delivery at Mahakumbh: Blinkit opens temporary store

In an innovative move set to transform the experience of devotees and tourists at the grand Mahakumbh Mela, quick commerce platform Blinkit has announced the opening of a temporary store at the event. Located in Prayagraj, the store promises to deliver all pooja needs and daily essentials in a mere 10 minutes. This announcement was made by Albinder Dhindsa, CEO of Blinkit, through a post on a social media platform.

Jan 17, 2025

Sambhal violence: Woman 'stone-pelter' arrested, was seen hurling stones at UP cops

More than a month after violent protests rocked the Sambhal city, the Uttar Pradesh police on Monday apprehended a woman "stone-pelter" who was hurling stones at them from the house rooftop.

Jan 7, 2025

Bengaluru shocker: Software professional, wife kill their 2 children before committing suicide

A tragic incident of a software professional and his wife ending their life after killing their two toddlers, was reported from Bengaluru on Monday.

Jan 6, 2025

Allahabad High Court to hear SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq's petition today

The Allahabad High Court is set to hear the petition filed by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq on Thursday, seeking the cancellation of an FIR and a stay on his arrest in connection with the violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 2, 2025

Atul Subhash's father seeks custody of grandson, lodges FIR

The father of Atul Subhash, who committed suicide in his Bengaluru home after blaming his wife and in-laws, has filed an FIR at the Vaini police station in Bihar's Samastipur seeking recovery and custody of his grandson.

Dec 24, 2024

Scheme to redevelop railway stations to open up Rs 30,000 cr worth biz opportunities: Report

The redevelopment of India's railway stations is expected to open up business opportunities worth Rs 30,000 crore for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) players over the next two years, according to an ICRA report released on Monday.

Dec 23, 2024

India now has 25,202 public charging stations for EVs: Minister

As many as 25,202 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have been installed in the country to date.

Dec 20, 2024

SC tells UP, Haryana to ban crackers in NCR region to curb air pollution

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.

Dec 19, 2024

SC refuses to entertain contempt plea against UP authorities for allowing 'Dharam Sansad'

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh authorities for allowing the 'Dharam Sansad' being organised at Ghaziabad from December 17-21 by controversial Hindu seer Yati Narasinghanand, who has faced allegations of making communal statements against Muslims.

Dec 19, 2024

Congress leaders including UP party chief Ajay Rai detained during protest in Lucknow

Several Congress leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Rai, were detained by the police while they were going to participate in a 'gherao' of the Assembly, here on Wednesday.

Dec 18, 2024

Maha polls: Yogi Adityanath to hold three rallies, campaign for Dy CM Fadnavis

Winter Session of UP Assembly from Dec 16; CM seeks cooperation of all parties

The Winter Session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly is set to begin from Monday. The session will last for just five days but is likely to be stormy as the Opposition led by the Samajwadi Party (SP) will look to put down the government over its 'failures' on Sambhal violence, anti-encroachment drives and more.

Dec 15, 2024

Mahakumbh a divine festival of our faith, says PM Modi after launching projects worth Rs 5,500cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and launched multiple development projects worth around Rs 5500 crore at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 13, 2024

Not only one Atul Subhash, there have been lakhs: PIL in SC on 'false' dowry cases

Following the death of an automobile company executive from Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru allegedly over the demand of Rs 3 crore for a divorce settlement and allegations against the sitting judge

Dec 13, 2024

Jewar Airport to get license soon: Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said on Wednesday that the validation flight at Jewar Airport, also known as Noida International Airport, was conducted successfully and officials were looking to get license for the airport as soon as possible.

Dec 12, 2024

SC frowns upon 'glaring state of affairs' in Mathura's temples

The Supreme Court has frowned upon "the glaring state of affairs" prevailing in Uttar Pradesh, particularly, in Mathura, with regard to the administration of the trusts of temples.

Dec 10, 2024

Seven killed in major road accident in Hathras; CM Yogi expresses grief

At least seven people lost their lives in a major road accident near Jaitpur village on the Bareilly-Mathura road in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday.