Prayagraj: News
14 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUPPSC rolls back decision on Prayagraj job exam after protests
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has been at the center of massive student protests in Prayagraj over the scheduling of important recruitment exams.
08 Nov 2024
Uttar PradeshUP government to install 1.5L toilets for Maha Kumbh
The Uttar Pradesh government is taking major steps to enhance sanitation and accommodation facilities for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.
15 Oct 2024
Uttar PradeshHigh tension wire found on Uttarakhand rail track; accident averted
A major train accident was averted by a whisker in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district on Tuesday.
27 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshAyodhya's Ram Mandir sends prasad for lab testing
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has sent samples of its prasad to a government lab in Jhansi for testing.
26 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshPrayagraj temples advise devotees to maintain 'purity' amid laddu row
Following the Tirupati laddu scandal, several temples in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, have advised devotees to bring alternatives such as dry fruits and coconut instead of sweets.
24 Sep 2024
Indian RailwaysNIA roped in to investigate railway tracks' sabotage incidents: Minister
The Indian Railways has enlisted the assistance of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state governments to combat attempts to disrupt train operations.
23 Sep 2024
GujaratAnother sabotage bid? Iron rods found on Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks
In a potential act of sabotage, nine iron rods were discovered on the Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks in Punjab.
22 Sep 2024
KanpurLPG cylinder found on Kanpur rail tracks; 3rd derailment bid
A potential disaster was averted on Sunday when the driver of a goods train spotted an LPG cylinder on the railway tracks near Prempur station in Uttar Pradesh.
21 Sep 2024
Indian Air ForceAir Marshal Amar Preet Singh to be next IAF chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as the next chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on September 30.
16 Sep 2024
Meerut14 dead as heavy rain, floods lash Uttar Pradesh
At least 14 people have died in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding since Saturday.
09 Sep 2024
KanpurLPG cylinder put on tracks in attempt to derail train
An attempt to derail the Kalindi Express, en route from Prayagraj to Bhiwani, was thwarted on Sunday morning in Shivrajpur, Kanpur.
05 Jul 2024
Uttar PradeshVideo: Old, new principal fight over chair at Prayagraj school
A video of a school principal in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, being forced to vacate her chair has gone viral on social media.
19 Jun 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heatwave to ease from June 20; thunderstorms expected in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions in New Delhi on Wednesday, with potential thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.
14 Jun 2024
Allahabad High Court'Male partners not always wrong': HC acquits man of rape
The Allahabad High Court has overturned a rape conviction of a man, emphasizing that while laws on sexual offenses are primarily women-centric, they do not automatically imply male culpability.
19 May 2024
AllahabadRahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav forced to leave rally amidst chaos
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav were forced to leave a public rally in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday after a chaotic situation ensued.
25 Nov 2023
Uttar PradeshUP man attacks bus conductor with cleaver for 'insulting Prophet'
A 20-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh reportedly attacked a bus conductor with a cleaver on Friday in Prayagraj after a dispute over ticket fare.
27 Sep 2023
UjjainMP: 12-year-old girl raped, shooed away when sought help
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by some unidentified persons in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was shooed away when she approached locals for help.
16 May 2023
Umesh PalUmesh Pal murder: Police lookout notice against Atiq Ahmed's wife
The Pragyaraj Police in Uttar Pradesh issued a lookout notice against the wife of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed—Shaista Parveen—and two suspected shooters in the Umesh Pal murder case.
12 May 2023
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)No merit list, divisions to prevent unhealthy competition: CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results of classes 10 and 12 on Friday.
28 Apr 2023
Supreme Court Of India'Why were Atiq Ahmed, brother paraded?' SC asks UP government
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit an affidavit mentioning the steps that have been taken to investigate the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, reported ANI.
24 Apr 2023
Uttar Pradesh PolicePrayagraj: Police find bloodstains, knife at slain Atiq Ahmed's office
The police in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj reportedly found bloodstains inside the partly demolished office of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed on Monday.
23 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshBJP minister Dharmpal Singh claims opposition got Atiq Ahmed killed
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry & Dairying Minister Dharmpal Singh has alleged that opposition parties were behind the recent murder of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.
19 Apr 2023
Umesh PalFrom policeman's daughter to gangster's wife—here's all about Shaista Parveen
Shaista Parveen, the wife of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead in police custody on Saturday, is reportedly on the Uttar Pradesh Police's most-wanted list.
19 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshAtiq Ahmed killing: 5 cops suspended, 4-day remand for accused
The Uttar Pradesh government suspended five police personnel for dereliction of duty in the death of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in police custody in Prayagraj on Saturday.
17 Apr 2023
Umesh PalGangster Atiq Ahmed received 9 bullets, his brother 5: Autopsy
An autopsy revealed that slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed was shot at least nine times outside a hospital in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during a Saturday attack on him and his brother Ashraf Ahmed.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf buried in Prayagraj
Slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were buried late on Sunday at the Kasari Masari burial ground in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, said reports.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshWho killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed: Everything we know about attackers
Many fingers have been pointed at the Uttar Pradesh Police after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead in police custody while being taken for a medical examination in Prayagraj on Saturday night.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshAtiq Ahmed shot dead: UP CM Adityanath orders high-level probe
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reportedly called for a high-level meeting late on Saturday, immediately after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead.
15 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was lodged in a prison in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, has been shot dead while being taken for a medical examination, reported ANI.
14 Apr 2023
Umesh PalUmesh Pal murder case: Cops tried capturing Asad, Maksudan alive
The team of Uttar Pradesh Police that killed Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his close associate Ghulam Maksudan in an encounter on Thursday morning reportedly tried to capture both wanted criminals alive, as per the FIR in the case.
05 Apr 2023
Bahujan Samaj PartyUmesh Pal murder: Police claim breakthrough; iPhone, crucial evidence found
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday claimed to have made another breakthrough in the murder case of lawyer Umesh Pal, a witness to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's killing in 2005.
28 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshUmesh Pal kidnapping case: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed jailed for life
A court in Prayagraj on Tuesday found gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and two others guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment in the 2006 kidnapping case of Umesh Pal, a witness in Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's murder.
27 Mar 2023
Uttar Pradesh PoliceJailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's convoy reaches MP amid 'murder' apprehensions
Jailed former MP Atiq Ahmed, who is being brought to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail for a court hearing, reached Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri on Monday.
26 Mar 2023
Uttar Pradesh PoliceUmesh Pal murder: 'Pakistan link' suspected, shooter traced to Ajmer
The Uttar Pradesh Police began investigating a Pakistani connection in the high-profile Umesh Pal murder case, according to India Today.
16 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshNew CCTV footage shows shooters firing at Umesh Pal
A new CCTV video has emerged in the Umesh Pal murder case from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in which multiple shooters are seen firing at Pal in an alley while he tries to escape.
13 Mar 2023
Uttar Pradesh PoliceBreakthrough in Umesh Pal murder case; prime accused's aide detained
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday claimed to have made a breakthrough in the recent murder case of Umesh Pal, a witness to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's killing in 2005.
06 Mar 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Another Umesh Pal murder accused killed in Prayagraj encounter
Another accused in the Umesh Pal murder case was killed in an encounter by a Prayagraj Police team in Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning.
27 Feb 2023
Uttar PradeshUmesh Pal murder case: Accused shot dead in police encounter
The Uttar Pradesh Police shot dead a key accused in the killing of Umesh Pal, a witness to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's murder in 2005, in an alleged encounter.
25 Feb 2023
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath lashes out at Akhilesh over MLA murder witness's death
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath locked horns with Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav in the UP Assembly on Saturday over the recent killing of a key witness in the 2005 murder case of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal.
16 Jan 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel launches 5G Plus in Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Prayagraj
Bharti Airtel has launched 5G Plus in five major cities of Uttar Pradesh including Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, and Prayagraj.
05 Nov 2022
Uttar PradeshPlatelet row: Owner of UP hospital arrested for 'negligence'
Police on Saturday arrested the owner of Global Hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhalwa, which made the headlines after a dengue patient died there following a transfusion of platelets last month.
26 Oct 2022
Uttar PradeshHospital that transfused juice instead of platelets to be bulldozed
The Prayagraj Development Authority in Uttar Pradesh has served a 'bulldozer notice' to Global Hospital, which made the headlines for allegedly transfusing a dengue patient with lime juice dissembled as platelets which resulted in his death.
21 Oct 2022
Uttar PradeshPrayagraj: Instead of platelets, dengue patient transfused with juice; dies
A private hospital in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (UP), was sealed when a dengue patient died after he was allegedly transfused lime juice instead of platelets on Wednesday.
03 Jul 2022
Health & Wellness'Too late': Doctor receives transfer orders 13 days after death
Dr. Dipendra Singh—a 55-year-old government doctor from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj who was posted at Chitrakoot's Joint District Hospital—received his transfer orders on WhatsApp on his "terahvi" (13th day) following his death.
12 Jun 2022
Yogi AdityanathUP: Authorities demolish 'illegally constructed' house of Prayagraj violence accused
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have reportedly launched a demolition drive at the house of a key accused in the Prayagraj violence with heavy security deployed outside the residence.
23 Apr 2022
MayawatiUP shocker: 2-year-old girl, 4 other family members found murdered
In a horrific incident that came to light on Saturday, five members of a family—including a two-year-old girl—were found murdered in their house in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
13 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathCOVID-19: Adityanath's appeal as UP allows Makar Sankranti holy dip
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday urged people to strictly follow COVID-19 protocols ahead of the 'Makar Sankranti' dip at Sangam, the confluence of three rivers in Prayagraj.
26 Nov 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: 4 members of Dalit family found dead in Prayagraj
Four members of a family were found murdered at their home in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. They belonged to a Scheduled Caste.
21 Sep 2021
Yogi AdityanathNarendra Giri death: Accused disciple arrested; CBI probe demands grow
The main accused in the death of Mahant Narendra Giri, Anand Giri, has been arrested, the Uttar Pradesh Police said.
12 Aug 2021
MonsoonUP: Over 1,200 villages hit by floods, rescue efforts underway
Over five lakh people in 1,243 villages of Uttar Pradesh have been affected by floods, and relief and rescue teams have been deployed to assist the people, officials said on Wednesday.
06 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Child Rights body to probe 3-year-old's death outside hospital
A day after a three-year-old girl died outside a private hospital in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the national child rights organization has stepped in to investigate the matter.
24 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshCOVID-19: Teachers, staff of two schools test positive in Prayagraj
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases in several states across the country, the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh reported 19 new infections on Tuesday.
30 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiIndia giving befitting reply to anti-national forces: Modi in Varanasi
India is giving a befitting reply to anti-national forces within and outside of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
08 Aug 2020
XPrayagraj: Hospital guard thrashes mentally-challenged elderly woman, arrested after outrage
In a shocking video that went viral today, a security guard at a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was seen mercilessly beating up an elderly woman as she pleaded for help.
28 Jul 2020
Uttar PradeshUP coronavirus patient, who complained about hospital in video, dies
A coronavirus patient, who complained about negligence at the hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi city where he was being treated, has died.
02 May 2020
Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh: Migrant workers scramble for bananas in Prayagraj
In a scene that should collectively shame all, desperate migrant workers were seen scrambling for bananas in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from behind iron gates.
20 Nov 2019
Indira GandhiJawaharlal Nehru's Prayagraj ancestral home gets Rs. 4.35cr tax notice
The historic Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj, the home where former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was born, has been slapped with a Rs. 4.35 crore tax notice by the city's Municipal Corporation.
07 Sep 2019
Uttar PradeshSoon, UP schools to grow greens for mid-day meals
Government schools in Uttar Pradesh have been directed to grow green vegetables in their kitchen gardens and use them for mid-day meals.
17 Mar 2019
Narendra ModiWeeks after appointment, Priyanka gets into campaign-mode with boat ride
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the in-charge of Congress for UP East, will take a boat ride from Prayagraj on Monday, the party has confirmed.
24 Feb 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi takes dip at Kumbh; washes sanitation workers' feet
After launching the Rs. 75,000cr PM-KISAN scheme in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi, on Sunday afternoon, headed to Prayagraj and took a holy dip in the river Ganges and offered his prayers at the Sangam during the ongoing Kumbh Mela
12 Feb 2019
Samajwadi PartyUP: Akhilesh Yadav "detained" at airport; war of words erupts
On Monday, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav tweeted that he had been "detained" by police at the Lucknow airport as he was about to catch a special flight to Prayagraj to attend a function.
04 Feb 2019
Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad10,000 people, including engineers, board toppers becoming Naga sadhus
Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, regarded as one of the biggest gatherings of the world, also witnesses the conversion of many young adults into Naga sadhus, to achieve spirituality.
01 Feb 2019
Baba RamdevNaga sadhus at Kumbh give up smoking 'chillum'. Here's why!
Many sadhus at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj have taken a bold step to quit smoking chillums (clay pipes for smoking), one of their prized possessions, after yoga guru Ramdev asked them not to.
29 Jan 2019
Yogi AdityanathIn a first, Adityanath's cabinet to meet at Kumbh Mela
For the first time after being made the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath will chair a cabinet meeting outside the state capital Lucknow.
27 Jan 2019
Sonia GandhiPriyanka Gandhi to start active political role with Kumbh dip
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who formally joined active politics earlier this week, may kickstart her innings with a holy dip in Kumbh Mela on February 4.
15 Jan 2019
SecurityKumbh Mela 2019 commences with first bath of Makar Sankranti
At the daybreak of Tuesday, which marked Makar Sankranti, thousands of pilgrims took a dip in the chilly waters of the Sangam - the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers - thus officially kicking off the Kumbh Mela 2019.
14 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshFire breaks out in camp a day before Kumbh Mela
On Monday, a massive fire gutted several tents at the Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The event is officially supposed to start on Tuesday.
08 Jan 2019
Kumbh Mela#KumbhMela: Authorities to adopt AI for smooth crowd management
In a first, Kumbh Mela- the largest religious gathering on earth- will witness the use of artificial intelligence for better crowd management this year.
08 Jan 2019
India#Kumbh2019: Jobs which will be generated by Prayagraj Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. The Ardh Kumbh Mela or Kumbh 2019, to be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (Allahabad), is expected to be much bigger this year.
08 Jan 2019
Reliance JioNew 'Kumbh JioPhone' for pilgrims: Here's all about it
JioPhone in getting a special avatar, one designed specifically for pilgrims attending the Ardh Kumbh festival in Prayagraj.
05 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshEyeing 2019, Rahul Gandhi may visit Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj
As the country is gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Congress' President Rahul Gandhi could attend the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, reports claimed.
04 Jan 2019
IndiaEverything about #Kumbh2019: Travel options, accommodation, important dates, and more
Kumbh Mela is considered one of the largest religious gatherings not only in India but also the world.
01 Jan 2019
FranceMeet this French Baba who's a star attraction in Prayagraj
Kumbh Mela, one of the biggest gatherings in the world, sees pilgrims from across the world come and cleanse all their sins in UP's Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).
16 Dec 2018
Indian RailwaysIt's all about Kumbh-Mela this season! Railways proposes 800 trains
To facilitate pilgrims arriving in large numbers during the Kumbh Mela in 2019, the Railways has proposed running 800 special trains from various stations of UP's Prayagraj district.
11 Dec 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways gives Prayagraj station beautiful makeover ahead of 'Kumbh Mela'
Indian Railways has always strived to give a memorable experience to passengers.
