BJP only party to win two consecutive terms in UP; secures majority with higher vote share
Mar 10, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Lucknow: BJP led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is heading towards a massive victory in the UP assembly polls and has crossed the 260 mark, becoming the first party since 1985 to return to power in Uttar Pradesh for two consecutive terms.
BJP should first apologise for Hathras and then seek votes: Mamata Banerjee in UP
Feb 09, 2022, at 01:15 am
Lucknow/UNI: Claiming there will be 'Khela Hobe' in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should first apologise for everything it has done and then seek votes from the people.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls:" BJP releases 7th list of candidates
Jan 28, 2022, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its seventh list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and announced 91 more names of candidates for the state.
'Was being a bit tongue-in-cheek': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Congress CM candidate in UP
Jan 22, 2022, at 04:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after dropping a bombshell on Friday morning hinting she could be the chief ministerial candidate in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she meant it in a "tongue-in-cheek" way.
Congress was the root of terrorism and corruption: Yogi Adityanath
Jan 01, 2022, at 02:24 am
Raebareli/UNI: Terming Congress as the root of terrorism, extremism, communal riots and corruption, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working towards the overall development of Raebareli and 'sweeping out' negativity along with Congress.
'Daughters wanted time to pursue studies': PM Modi on raising marriage age of women
Dec 22, 2021, at 04:28 am
Prayagraj/UP/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday showcased his government's contributions towards women's welfare and defended Centre's big plan to raise the marriage age for women and put it on par with men.
PM Modi to visit Gorakhpur on Dec 7, to dedicate projects worth over Rs 9600 crore
Dec 04, 2021, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and dedicate to the nation development projects worth over Rs 9600 crore on Dec 7 at 1 PM.
Four members of family in UP's Prayagraj killed, teen allegedly gangraped
Nov 27, 2021, at 03:55 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Four members of a family in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, including a 16-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, were found murdered at their home on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Withdrawing 3 farm laws will not help BJP in Assembly polls: Akhilesh Yadav
Nov 19, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Demanding the stepping down of the Narendra Modi government over the repeal of Agricultural laws, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that such decisions will not give BJP any benefit in the Assembly polls, as people have decided to throw them out.
Lakhimpur violence: SC reconstitutes SIT, asks to complete probe expeditiously
Nov 18, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the newly reconstituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the deaths of four farmers in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri and to complete the investigation expeditiously.
PM Modi to hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones to armed forces at UP event
Nov 18, 2021, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones and advanced electronic warfare suites to armed services chiefs during the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv at Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on Friday.
PM Modi to inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway in UP tomorrow
Nov 16, 2021, at 04:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday and inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district at around 1:30 PM.
3 Kashmiri students arrested in UP for celebrating Pak's T20 win; likely to be charged with sedition
Oct 28, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Agra/IBNS: Three students from Jammu Kashmir were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Agra yesterday for allegedly celebrating Pakistan's win over India in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Union Minister's son Ashish Mishra, accused in Lakhmipur Kheri violence, hospitalised
Oct 24, 2021, at 04:07 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish Mishra, arrested over his alleged role in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh, has been hospitalised after suspected dengue symptoms, media reports said.
'Heard Yogi Adityanath upset on women cops for taking selfie with me': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Oct 21, 2021, at 05:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is apparently upset with policewomen who posed for selfies with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra en route to meet the family of the man who died in police custody, the Congress leader on Wednesday tweeted urging that these hardworking cops should not be punished for this reason.
UP: Four including a BJP leader, arrested in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
Oct 19, 2021, at 01:40 am
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: A Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the Oct 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh, on Monday arrested four more people in connection with the crime, including a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader who was seen inside the SUV that mowed down protesting farmers.
Amit Shah attends BJP war room meeting ahead of upcoming assembly polls next year
Oct 14, 2021, at 02:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended a 'war-room' meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to discuss the upcoming round of state elections early next year.
BJP holds key meet on Lakhimpur Kheri incident ahead of UP Assembly polls
Oct 12, 2021, at 06:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a four-hour long meet in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election next year in the backdrop of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence over ministers' visit: 8 people, including 4 farmers, die
Oct 04, 2021, at 04:19 am
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: At least 8 people, including four farmers, were killed and several others were injured in two mishaps in Tikonia area of the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh where violence erupted ahead of state Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit on Sunday.
AIMIM to contest 100 seats in UP assembly polls: Asaduddin Owaisi
Sep 08, 2021, at 12:54 am
Lucknow/UNI: Claiming that Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were equally responsible for Muslims plight in Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday announced that his party will contest around 100 seats in the coming 2022 assembly polls in the state.
UP woman, who alleged being raped by BSP MP, dies days after self-immolation at Supreme Court gate
Aug 25, 2021, at 06:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 24-year-old woman from eastern Uttar Pradesh, who had accused BSP parliamentarian Atul Rai of raping her in 2019, has died in a Delhi hospital, a week after she and her male friend set themselves ablaze outside the gates of the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: Building roof collapses after explosion, seven members of a family die
Jun 02, 2021, at 02:10 pm
Gonda/UNI: Seven members of a family were buried alive under the debris of the collapsed roof of a house in the midnight explosion at Tikri village under Wazirganj police station area of Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh.
Supreme Court allows counting of votes in UP Panchayat polls
May 01, 2021, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to put a stay on the counting of votes for the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections.
Yogi Adityanath ask people above 45 yrs to join Tika Utsav in UP to defeat Corona
Apr 12, 2021, at 01:59 am
Lucknow/UNI: Exhorting people to go for vaccination against COVID, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that vaccination is a campaign through which we can successfully fight a decisive battle against this deadly disease and secure the life of every citizen.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes first COVID-19 vaccine jab
Apr 05, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Monday morning received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at civil hospital in Lucknow.
Schools up to class 8 to remain close till Apr 11 amid Covid surge: UP govt
Apr 03, 2021, at 01:09 am
Lucknow/UNI: With a spike in coronavirus cases across the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the closure of all classes from class I to class VIII in the state-run and private school till April 11 and instructed officials to take action against people who do not wear masks in public places.
UP: Festival of Holi celebrated amid Covid-19 precautions
Mar 29, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Festival of colour, Holi is being celebrated in Uttar Pradesh on Monday with much traditional fervor and gaiety though the revellers take all precautions due to the threatening second strain of Covid-19.
Hardoi: UP man beheads daughter after being upset over her relationship
Mar 04, 2021, at 05:59 am
Lucknow/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a man from a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi was seen walking down the road with the severed head of his 17-year-old daughter.
Priyanka Gandhi stops speech in UP's Mathura after rape survivor's mother raises slogans
Feb 24, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday stopped mid-speech at a farmers' meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura when a rape survivor's mother in the crowd started shouting slogans demanding justice.
Uttar Pradesh: Police files FIR for draping body of farmer with National Flag
Feb 06, 2021, at 12:01 am
Pilibhit/UNI: Uttar Pradesh police have lodged FIR against a mother and brother of a deceased ,who died during the farmers agitation in New Delhi recently for covering the body with National Flag.