Uttar Pradesh

Vaccination drive for 18-45 years age group started in Kashmir Valley

New police advisory in Bulandshahr: No vaccine means NO opening of shops

Traders above the age of 45 who wish to open shops must now get vaccinated, according to a viral video from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. It was later reported to be just an advisory.

Jun 7, 2021

UP family dumps COVID victim's body in river; video goes viral, sparks row [watch]

UP family dumps COVID victim's body in Rapti river; video goes viral, sparks row [watch]

Two men, one of them in a PPE kit, are seen dumping a body in river Rapti in UP's Balarampur area, drawing netizens ire and criticism

May 30, 2021

UP frees over 10,000 inmates on interim bail to decongest crowded jails

In the aftermath of the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, almost 10,000 undertrials and convicts in Uttar Pradesh's jails have been granted interim bail due to overcrowding. in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders

May 27, 2021

Covaxin given instead of Covishield for 20 second-dose seekers in UP village, probe ordered

Villager's in Uttar Pradesh's Siddhartha Nagara district received different vaccines in the first and second doses. The incident has been subject to investigation by Chief Medical Officer.

May 27, 2021

UP has moved to Covid 'safe zone', claims Yogi

According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has officially entered a Covid "safe zone." The government has launched a campaign called "Mera Gaon, Corona Mukt Gaon" to ensure that rural regions are free of Covid-19 vaccinations.

May 27, 2021

Man claims police hammered nails into his hand and foot; Police deny

For violating the Corona curfew, the victim, Ranjit, claimed that Bareilly cops smashed nails into his hand and foot. SSP Rohit Singh Sajwan of Bareilly disputed the charges, calling them "baseless."

May 27, 2021

Vegetable seller beaten to death by UP Police; case registered after ruckus [details]

Later the day, authorities charged constables Vijay Choudhary and Seemavat, as well as home guard Satya Prakash, with murder.

May 23, 2021

Cleric held in UP for appeal to display Palestine flag on homes, vehicles

Maulana Yasir Akhtar, a Muslim cleric from Uttar Pradesh, is been held by UP police as he urged to display the Palestinian flag on homes and vehicles after Friday namaaz to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians in the wake of the Gaza Strip's unrest.

May 21, 2021

UP cops cremate dead bodies using tyres, petrol: five suspended [details]

A video viral on social media showed that petrol and tyres were being used while cremating the body causing a huge uproar.

May 18, 2021

UP MLA worries about sedition charge if he talks too much

Rakesh Rathore, a BJP MLA from Sitapur district, has hit out at his own government in Uttar Pradesh, saying that lawmakers like him do not have any freedom to speak the truth.

May 17, 2021

Covid Impact: First black fungus patient in Meerut dies; ICMR advisory

Mucormycosis, or black fungus, has claimed the life of the first patient in Meerut, a 59-year-old Muzaffarnagar resident. He'd only just recovered from his illness with Covid. Covid patients with uncontrolled diabetes have been found to have mucormycosis, a fungal infection.

May 17, 2021

Covid Pyre: More bodies found floating in Varanasi, Chandauli

Post cremation of bodies found in UP and Bihar's Ganga River, 7 more bodies are found, including half burnt in Varanasi, UP. Priyanka Gandhi demands justice.

May 14, 2021

Covid Pyre: After floating bodies found in Bihar, UP, it's now West Bengal on toes

As several floating dead bodies were found in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttarpradesh amid the pandemic, West Bengal is on heightened vigil as the river flows into the state next

May 13, 2021

Cop suspended for beating Imam in Gorakhpur

The Imam in Gorakhpur, UP, was beaten, torn clothes after his namaz at the mosque by the police. The cop has been suspended

May 13, 2021

30 Deaths after, this UP village has sealed itself to check Covid spread

Parwana village of Uttar Pradesh that has witnessed 30 deaths recently, decided to seal itself to avoid more casualties

May 12, 2021

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. (File Photo: IANS

Influenza-like illness "ILI" creates new scare in UP villages

Influenza-like illness has spread in the districts of UP amid the Covid pandemic. The Covid nodal officer has assured door-to-door surveys and tests to curb the infection.

May 12, 2021

Floating bodies in Ganga river cremated finally in UP districts

The dead bodies found floating in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh were cremated on Tuesday, informed Balia district magistrate, though the exact number of bodies was not revealed

May 12, 2021

Yogi Govt relents, does away with referral system for admission of Covid patients in private hospitals

The Yogi Adityanath government has finally succumbed to public pressure and has done away with the referral system for admission of Covid patients in hospitals.

Apr 23, 2021

Amid acute shortage, this UP bizman refills oxygen cylinders at Re 1

At a time when oxygen cylinders are hard to come by and the few that are available, are being sold for as much as Rs 30,000 in the black market, this information comes as a pleasant surprise.

Apr 23, 2021

4 die within hours of developing Covid symptoms in UP

Four people have died within hours of developing Covid symptoms in the past 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, triggering fear and panic in the district.

Apr 22, 2021

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Uttar Pradesh

New police advisory in Bulandshahr: No vaccine means NO opening of shops

UP family dumps COVID victim's body in Rapti river; video goes viral, sparks row [watch]

UP frees over 10,000 inmates on interim bail to decongest crowded jails

Covaxin given instead of Covishield for 20 second-dose seekers in UP village, probe ordered

UP has moved to Covid 'safe zone', claims Yogi

Man claims police hammered nails into his hand and foot; Police deny

Vegetable seller beaten to death by UP Police; case registered after ruckus [details]

Cleric held in UP for appeal to display Palestine flag on homes, vehicles

UP cops cremate dead bodies using tyres, petrol: five suspended [details]

UP MLA worries about sedition charge if he talks too much

Covid Impact: First black fungus patient in Meerut dies; ICMR advisory

Covid Pyre: More bodies found floating in Varanasi, Chandauli

Covid Pyre: After floating bodies found in Bihar, UP, it's now West Bengal on toes

Cop suspended for beating Imam in Gorakhpur

30 Deaths after, this UP village has sealed itself to check Covid spread

Influenza-like illness "ILI" creates new scare in UP villages

Floating bodies in Ganga river cremated finally in UP districts

Yogi Govt relents, does away with referral system for admission of Covid patients in private hospitals

Amid acute shortage, this UP bizman refills oxygen cylinders at Re 1

4 die within hours of developing Covid symptoms in UP

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