Uttar Pradesh

Upset with stray cattle, farmers lock them up in UP school

A group of farmers in the Turkipur village in Aurraiya district staged a protest against the menace of stray cattle after driving them into a government school and locking them there.

Jan 3, 2022

UP man kills self over fake bank account opened without his knowledge

A 35-year-old man allegedly ended his life by hanging after he learnt that a fake account had been opened in his name in 2015 in a private bank and that it was being used for committing fraud worth nearly Rs 1 crore.

Dec 30, 2021

UP parties want elections not to be delayed

All major political parties in Uttar Pradesh have urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to delay the 2022 assembly polls in the state, following concerns of over the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Dec 29, 2021

Allahabad HC suggests postponing UP polls over Omicron fears

The Allahabad High Court has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider postponing the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh by a month or two in the wake of the rising cases of Covid-19 cases caused by the new Omicron variant.

Dec 24, 2021

Modi in a surprise visit to Varanasi railway station

Modi makes surprise mid-night visit to Varanasi railway station

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to the Varanasi railway station .

Dec 14, 2021

FIR lodged against SP MLA, workers after scuffle with police in UP

Uttar Pradesh Police have lodged FIR against more than 150 people including the Samajwadi Party MLA from Sakaldiha, Prabhu Narayan Yadav, a day after the party workers and leaders clashed with the police.

Dec 7, 2021

FIR against Zukerberg for FB post against Akhilesh

FIR filed against Zukerberg for FB post against Akhilesh Yadav, dropped later

A case has been filed at a court in Kannauj district against FB CEO Mark Zukerberg for FB post against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav but later his name was dropped and Facebook administrator was made the accused

Dec 1, 2021

UP youth held for tweeting misleading photo

UP youth arrested for tweeting misleading photo of Rajasthan as that of TET aspirants

The Deoria police have arrested a youth for posting a misleading picture on his social media profile showing Uttar Pradesh Teacher's Eligibility Test (UPTET) aspirants resting on a platform.

Nov 29, 2021

Angry with son, UP man wills his property to state

Angry with son, UP man writes off crores of rupees worth property to government

After a woman in Odisha bequeathed her property to a rickshaw puller, an 83-year-old man in Agra has given his immovable property worth around Rs 2.5 crore to the state.

Nov 29, 2021

UP govt initiates ambulance service for cows; ensures speedy treatment for ill cattle [details]

Uttar Pradesh government has announced that ambulance service for cows suffering from serious diseases.will be initiated.An ambulance will have a veterinary doctor and two assistants and it is scheduled to begin next month.

Nov 15, 2021

5 suspects detained for school girl's rape and murder in UP

Five persons have been detained in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old school girl.

Nov 15, 2021

Another name change on cards in UP; Badaun to be renamed Vedamau soon

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has clearly indicated that yet another district in the state may have a change of name.

Nov 10, 2021

Lakhimpur Kheri probe: Prima facie one accused given benefit, SC pulls up UP govt

Justice Hima Kohli pressed Salve on why just Ashish Misra's phone had been taken so far and not that of the other defendants.

Nov 8, 2021

UP to escalate vaccination pace; to jab over 25 lakh/day [details]

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the officials to escalate the pace of the Covid vaccination programme, with a focus on the second dose, across the state.

Nov 7, 2021

Two minor sisters raped in UP village; one arrested, second accused at large [details]

Two minor Dalit sisters were raped, allegedly by two men belonging to a neighbouring village in Mainpuri district.

Nov 7, 2021

Delhi Police removing barricades at Tikri, Ghazipur borders; Farmers prepare to enter Capital

In a big relief to commuters, the Delhi Police have started removing barricades along the Tikri and Ghazipur borders, 11 months after these were installed to stop the farmers from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh entering the national capital.

Oct 29, 2021

Punjab stubble burning events fell by one-third in Sep-Oct: Centre to SC

Uttar Pradesh had a slight rise in fire incidences - on October 19, 2019, 55 incidents were reported, compared to 61 incidents on October 19, this year.

Oct 29, 2021

Priyanka Gandhi makes election promise of providing healthcare up to Rs 10L free in UP

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has promised free healthcare up to Rs 10 lakh if the party comes to power in the state.

Oct 25, 2021

UP Minister says 95% people do not need petrol; here's how Akhilesh reacted

Uttar Pradesh Minister for sports and youth welfare, Upendra Tiwari, has finally come out to defend the continuing increase in fuel prices.

Oct 22, 2021

Priyanka Gandhi promises smartphones, scooty to girls in UP

Congress General Secretary and in-charge of the Uttar Pradesh unit, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has announced to give smartphones and electronic scooty to girls if the party comes to power in the state.

Oct 21, 2021

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