UP: 933 fresh cases of COVID-19 takes total to 28,636
Jul 06, 2020, at 08:29 pm
Lucknow/UNI: With 933 fresh cases recorded on Monday, the total COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh has touched 28,636.
UP Congress chief arrested over movement of buses for migrant workers
May 20, 2020, at 01:21 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu has been arrested in connection with the protests by his party members over the inter-state movement of buses meant for migrant workers, media reports said.
Yogi Adityanath praises people of UP for maintaining peace and harmony post Ayodhya judgment
Nov 11, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the people of the state for maintaining peace and harmony after the crucial Ayodhya judgement by the Supreme Court on Saturday.
Two drown in Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr
Jun 12, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Bulandshahr, Jun 12 (UNI) Two youths drowned in the Ganga river while bathing in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Not part of grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Congress clarifies
Mar 06, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Lucknow, Mar 6 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday declared they were not part of the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance.
We will fight with all our might: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Lucknow, Feb 13 (IBNS): Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindhia today announced an alliance with regional outfit Mahan Dal.
Citing BJP's divisive politics, MP quits party
Dec 06, 2018, at 03:22 pm
Lucknow, Dec 6 (IBNS): The MP from Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, BJP's Savitribai Phule, has resigned from the party saying the BJP was "trying to create divisions in the society".
Cow slaughter: Mob targets police in Uttar Pradesh; cop, villager die
Dec 03, 2018, at 06:41 pm
Lucknow, Dec 3 (IBNS): A police officer and a villager were killed when a mob angry over cow slaughter reports attacked Syana police station in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr area on Monday, media reports said.
NHRC notice to UP govt in lynch case
Nov 30, 2018, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary and director-general of police calling for a detailed report on the case in which a man was pulled out of a police van and beaten to death at Hathchoya village in Shamli district on November 26.
Blast at firecracker factory leaves seven killed
Oct 26, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Lucknow, Oct 26 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a workshop of a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun area on Friday which left at least seven people killed on Friday, media reports said.
Apr 09, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, Apr 9 (IBNS) : The father of a woman, who had alleged raped by a BJP lawmaker and attempted suicide outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home on Sunday, died on Monday morning at the district hospital, media reports said.
UP police allegedly deny help to road accident victims who later succumb to injuries
Jan 20, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Saharanpur, Jan 20 (IBNS): Three policemen in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, were suspended after it came to light that they had refused to shift two grievously injured person to the hospital, who later succumbed to their injuries, according to media reports on Saturday.
Sep 25, 2017, at 08:46 pm
Varanasi, Sep 25 (IBNS): The Uttar Pradesh government has removed three additional city magistrates and two policemen in connection with baton-charge on students in Benaras Hindu University in Varanasi, according to media reports on Monday.
UP boat capsize: Death toll rises to 22, Yogi declares Rs 2 lakh compensation package
Sep 14, 2017, at 05:44 pm
Meerut, Sep 14 (IBNS): The toll in the Uttar Pradesh boat capsize incident has risen to 22, reports said.
UP government steps up security in Saharanpur to diffuse caste-related violence
May 24, 2017, at 07:17 pm
Lucknow, May 24 (IBNS): The Uttar Pradesh government has rushed additional police personnel, including senior government officials, to Saharanpur district to keep the situation under control following the caste clashes, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Srijato's controversial poem removed from Facebook
Mar 25, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Facebook authorities on Friday removed Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay's controversial post from his timeline after a large number of users 'reported' against it,, reports said.
Uttar Pradesh govt will work for development of the state: Venkaiah Naidu
Mar 19, 2017, at 02:01 am
Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu while announcing the name of Yogi Adityanath as UP Chief Minister, said that the new BJP led government will work for development of the state.
BJP announces Yogi Adityanath as UP Chief Minister
Mar 19, 2017, at 01:13 am
Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Five-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has been announced as the next Chief Minister of the state on Saturday.
Mayawati accuses BJP of tampering voting machines in UP
Mar 11, 2017, at 08:46 pm
Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of tampering with voting machines in Uttar Pradesh polls after BSP's crushing defeat in the Assembly election.
Akhilesh hints at a tie-up with Mayawati, BSP declines
Mar 10, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Lucknow, Mar 10 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an interview to BBC Hindi on Thursday said that he might go for a post poll tie-up with Mayawati led BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party), in case of a hung assembly in the state.
Uttar Pradesh records over 37 per cent voting by one pm
Mar 04, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Lucknow, Mar 4 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh recorded 37.85 per cent voting till one pm on Saturday in the sixth and penultimate round of the Assembly Elections, according to media reports.
PM Modi to address meetings in Varanasi, visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple today
Mar 04, 2017, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi in Uttar Pardesh on Saturday.
Campaign reaches peak on Thursday for sixth phase of UP Assembly Election
Mar 02, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Lucknow, Mar 2 (IBNS): With campaigning for the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections ending on Thursday, all parties are busy reaching out to the people.
UP police lodge FIR in cabinet minister's name for alleged violation of model code of conduct
Jan 12, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IBNS): An FIR has been registered against Uttar Pradesh transport minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prasad Prajapati and two others for violating the model code of conduct in Fatehpur, according to media reports.