Mar 18, 2024, at 10:06 pm
Days after announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in six states- Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Those left out in Aayushman Bharat scheme would be included soon: Yogi Adityanath
Mar 01, 2019, at 08:35 pm
Lucknow, Mar 1 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the deserving people who have been left out in the Aayushman Bharat scheme would be included in the list as this government is committed to extend the health benefits to the people of the state.
Congress part of alliance against BJP in UP, says Akhilesh Yadav
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav today said the Congress was part of the Opposition alliance against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Can't imagine how illicit liquor trade flourished at this scale: Priyanka Gandhi
Feb 10, 2019, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): The illicit liquor death tragedy in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh has become a major political issue with the Congress too joining the controversy at a time the SP-BSP combine is already trading charges with BJP, which rules both these states.
Assembly Elections 2017: Voting in full swing at Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Feb 15, 2017, at 08:07 pm
Lucknow/DehraDun, Feb 15 (IBNS): Moderate to brisk polling has been reported till one pm on Wednesday for the single phase Uttarakhand and second phase of Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, according to media reports.
Uttar Pradesh: Stampede at Mayawati's rally, 2 killed
Oct 09, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Lucknow , Oct 9 (IBNS): A stampede during a rally of Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mawayati in Uttar Pradesh left two people dead on Sunday, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: School van collides with train, seven dead in Bhadohi
Jul 25, 2016, at 05:09 pm
Bhadohi, July 25 (IBNS): At least seven children have been reported dead after a school van allegedly hit a train at an unmanned level crossing on Monday morning in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadoh district, reports said.
Death toll in UP Etah hooch tragedy rises
Jul 18, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Lucknow, Jul 18 (IBNS): With three more deaths reported from Farukhabad, the toll in the spurious liquor tragedy in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, climbed to 25, according to media reports on Monday.
Lighting kills several people in UP,Bihar, Modi, Sonia mourn
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Patna/New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in lighting in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Rajnath Singh to address rallies in UP today
Jun 09, 2016, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will address two rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
UP govt orders high level inquiry into Mathura's park-encroachment clash
Jun 03, 2016, at 09:59 pm
Mathura, Jun 3 (IBNS) Around 366 people have been arrested following the clash between police and the people encroaching Mathura's Jawahar Bagh park, a 260-acre facility, which resulted in the death of 22 people (24 according to some), including two police personnel, the media reported on Friday.
IM operatives feature in IS video
May 24, 2016, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Two Indian Mujahidden (IM) operatives from Uttar Pradesh, featured in the new ISIS video posted by the fringe unit, according to reports.
Ghaziabad: Body of 24-year-old man found near railway crossing
May 20, 2016, at 03:57 pm
Ghaziabad, May 20 (IBNS) The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered near a railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad city on Thursday morning, reports said.
PM Modi, UP CM Akhilesh Yadav meet over water scarcity
May 07, 2016, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS) After three days of water train politics, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss water scarcity, reports said.
Jaish terror module busted in Delhi, 12 held
May 04, 2016, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module active in the national capital and detained 12 suspects, media reports said.
Two men detained for murder of NIA officer
Apr 07, 2016, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Two men, including one said to be a sharpshooter, have been detained in connection with the last week's sensational murder of National Investigation Agency officer Mohammed Tanzil Ahmed in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
NIA officer shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor
Apr 03, 2016, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): A National Investigation Agency (NIA ) officer was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor on Saturday night when he was returning from a wedding, media reports said.
BSP-SP have destroyed UP: Amit Shah
Feb 24, 2016, at 10:48 pm
Behraich, Feb 24 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Wednesday said the current Samajwadi Party-led government and earlier Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government of Uttar Pradesh have destroyed the state.
UP: Groom killed in celebratory firing
Feb 18, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, a groom was killed during a celebratory firing as a marriage procession reached a guest house in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur city on Wednesday, reports said on Thursday.
Muzaffarnagar: BJP wins by-polls
Feb 16, 2016, at 07:49 pm
Muzaffarnagar, UP, Feb 16 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday edged past its closest rival Samajwadi Party to win by-poll in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, according to reports.
Communally-sensitive Muzaffarnagar undergoes bypoll today
Feb 13, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Muzaffarnagar, UP, Feb 13 (IBNS) Bypolls are being held in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, the scene of the 2013 communal riots, along with Deoband on Saturday.
Supreme court cancels its own choice, replaces with new appointee as UP Lokayukta
Jan 28, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Cancelling the choice it had made for the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh in December, the Supreme Court selected a new appointee today, NDTV reports said.
Mulayam says UP ministers busy minting money
Jan 25, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Lucknow, Jan 25 (IBNS) Expressing his concern over the UP ministers, President of the incumbent Samajwadi Party Mulayam Singh Yadav said that half of the present state ministers are busy 'minting money', according to reports.
UP Minister Ompal Nehra sacked for his appeal to Muslims to join temple building
Dec 25, 2015, at 03:54 pm
Lucknown, Dec 25 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh minister Ompal Nehra has been dismissed hours after his comment that Muslims must give up their claims on mosques in Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi and help build temples there, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi targets Modi on his foreign visits
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:19 am
Saharanpur, Nov 23 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his foreign trips and said while he is busy traveling abroad, his party is standing beside the farmers of Uttar Pradesh.
Akhilesh Yadav sacks eight ministers
Oct 30, 2015, at 03:46 am
Lucknow, Oct 29 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday sacked eight of his ministers and taken away the portfolios of another nine as he prepares for a major reshuffle of his cabinet, media reports said.
Five killed in Uttar Pradesh mine blast
Oct 15, 2015, at 08:57 pm
Lucknow, Oct 15 (IBNS) Five people were killed and six injured after a blast in a mine in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district on Thursday.
Oct 05, 2015, at 04:43 am
Lucknow, Oct 4 (IBNS): A journalist has been shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district, reports said on Sunday.
Dadri lynching: Two main accused arrested
Oct 04, 2015, at 12:13 am
Dadri, UP, Oct 3 (IBNS): Two main accused involved in the killing of the man by a mob over a rumour in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri have been arrested by the police, media reports said on Saturday.
Arvind Kejriwal reaches Dadri village to meet victim's family
Oct 03, 2015, at 05:21 pm
Dadri , Uttar Pradesh, Oct 3 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached Dadri village on Saturday morning to meet the family of Mohammad Ikhlaq, who was lynched by a mob allegedly over rumours that he had eaten beef.