Uttar Pradesh: News
Uttar Pradesh, created as the United Provinces during British rule is the most populous state in India. Uttrakhand was carved out from the Himalayan region of UP in 2000 and hence a new state of Uttrakhand was formed. Lucknow is the capital of the state with Hindi being the official language of the state. Yogi Adityanath is the current chief minister of UP.
25 Dec 2024
PunjabAmbulance carrying bodies of Khalistani terrorists involved in road accident
An ambulance carrying the bodies of three dead Khalistani terrorists met with a road accident on the Rampur bypass in Uttar Pradesh late Tuesday night.
23 Dec 2024
Amit ShahChaudhary Charan Singh birth anniversary: PM Modi pays tribute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to former PM and Bharat Ratna awardee Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary.
23 Dec 2024
Punjab3 Khalistani terrorists killed in encounter in UP's Pilibhit
Three Khalistani terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district on Monday.
22 Dec 2024
India150-year-old stepwell discovered in UP's Sambhal
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a stepwell, believed to be over 150 years old, from the Chandausi area of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district.
22 Dec 2024
IndiaBJP MLA among 17 accused in gang rape, fraud case
An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Harish Shakya and 16 others in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district. The charges include gang rape, fraud, and issuing threats.
22 Dec 2024
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and TransportMumbai: 4-year-old living on footpath killed by speeding teen driver
A four-year-old boy was killed in a road accident near Ambedkar College in Mumbai's Wadala area on Sunday.
22 Dec 2024
AyodhyaUP: Revenue clerks, suspected of accepting bribes, attack anti-corruption officers
An anti-corruption team was attacked by a mob of revenue clerks in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki on Sunday.
22 Dec 2024
India'No half-pants, torn jeans': Vrindavan temple issues 'appropriate' dress code
The Thakur Banke Bihari Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan has appealed to its devotees to dress modestly while visiting the temple.
21 Dec 2024
IndiaUP official's car hits biker, dead body dragged for 30km
In a horrific accident, a 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district on Thursday evening.
21 Dec 2024
IndiaASI surveys another Sambhal temple, says there is 'krish koop'
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has inspected the old "Kalki Vishnu" temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
21 Dec 2024
Mathura10-year-old spiritual orator files complaint against YouTubers for trolling him
Ten-year-old spiritual orator Abhinav Arora has filed a lawsuit against a few YouTubers for allegedly trolling him and Sanatana Dharma on social media platforms.
20 Dec 2024
BengaluruAtul Subhash's mother moves SC for 4-year-old grandson's custody
Anju Modi, the mother of deceased Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash, has approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson.
20 Dec 2024
Meerut4 injured in stampede at religious event in UP's Meerut
A stampede broke out at a religious gathering led by Pandit Pradeep Mishra in Shatabdi Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.
20 Dec 2024
AyodhyaAyodhya surpasses Taj Mahal as UP's top tourist spot
Uttar Pradesh saw a remarkable rise in tourism, drawing 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024.
19 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis'Navy driver was performing stunts before fatal crash': Ferry passengers
At least 13 people died when a private boat capsized off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday.
19 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Opposition's motion to remove Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman rejected
The deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha has rejected the opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing a lack of 14-day notice and Dhankhar's incorrect spelling.
19 Dec 2024
Akhilesh YadavSambhal riot accused MP's house inspected for alleged power theft
A team of the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Department, with police, raided the house of Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia ur Rehman Barq in Sambhal on Thursday.
18 Dec 2024
DelhiDelhi shivers as cold wave intensifies; air quality worsens
Delhi is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning North India, including the national capital.
16 Dec 2024
BengaluruHow a phone call gave away Nikita Singhania's hiding spot
Nikita Singhania, the estranged wife of Bengaluru-based IT professional Atul Subhash, was arrested in Gurugram on Saturday in connection with his suicide.
15 Dec 2024
Hindu MahasabhaSambhal temple closed since 1978 riots reopens
The once-prominent Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, which had been closed since the 1978 communal riots, was reopened by district officials on Friday.
14 Dec 2024
NoidaUnemployed engineer dies by suicide; note mentions partner's relentless taunts
A 27-year-old engineer has died by suicide in Noida.
14 Dec 2024
IndiaSambhal DM orders removal of encroachments around Jama Masjid
Rajendra Pensia, the District Magistrate of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, has ordered the removal of encroachments around Shahi Jama Masjid and elsewhere.
13 Dec 2024
BengaluruWhy Rishi Trivedi's case has resurfaced after Bengaluru techie's suicide
An old suicide case of Delhi taxi driver Rishi Trivedi has returned to public discourse after the recent death of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash.
13 Dec 2024
KanpurTop Kanpur cop accused of raping IIT scholar; FIR registered
An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been accused of rape by a research scholar from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
13 Dec 2024
Bengaluru Police'To ascertain..facts': Bengaluru techie's wife ordered to appear for interrogation
The Bengaluru Police have pasted a notice outside the residence of the wife of Atul Subhash, the techie who died by suicide, alleging harassment by his wife and her relatives.
12 Dec 2024
Arunachal Pradesh1.5 million Indian deaths annually linked to air pollution: Study
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has highlighted a worrying connection between air pollution and deaths in India.
12 Dec 2024
Bengaluru'Judge laughed when wife suggested husband die': Bengaluru techie's brother
The brother of 34-year-old Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, alleged that a judge laughed when the software engineer's wife told her husband that he should commit suicide if he cannot pay what she asked for.
12 Dec 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC halts passing orders, surveys against existing religious structures
The Supreme Court of India has passed an interim order, staying the registration of new lawsuits against places of worship.
12 Dec 2024
Bengaluru'Tortured physically, mentally for dowry': Bengaluru techie's wife in complaint
A 2022 complaint filed by Nikita Singhania, the wife of Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence professional Atul Subhash, has surfaced after the latter died by suicide, alleging harassment from his wife and in-laws.
11 Dec 2024
Bengaluru'Wife has all...answers': Bengaluru techie in-laws' 1st reaction to suicide
The allegations leveled by Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash in his suicide note against his estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, are baseless, Sushil Singhania, Nikita's uncle, alleged.
11 Dec 2024
HaryanaDelhi records coldest morning of season at 4.9°C
Delhi witnessed its coldest morning of the season on Wednesday, with the mercury dropping to 4.9 degrees Celsius.
10 Dec 2024
AccentureTechie dies by suicide, leaves 24-page note blaming wife, family
A 34-year-old techie identified as Atul Subhash died by suicide at his residence in Manjunath Layout area, Bengaluru.
10 Dec 2024
BJP GovernmentRahul Gandhi's role in question? More INDIA leaders back Mamata Banerjee
Several opposition leaders in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc have backed Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee to lead the alliance.
09 Dec 2024
LeopardLeopard attacks 12 villagers in Farrukhabad, forest workers among injured
A leopard attack in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday morning injured a dozen villagers. Among the injured were two students and three forest workers.
09 Dec 2024
Air Quality IndexCold wave warning for Delhi, parts of north India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Delhi and parts of northern India this week.
08 Dec 2024
Moradabad'You're infidel': Man divorces wife for praising cops in Sambhal
A woman from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, has accused her husband of divorcing her with the banned triple talaq practice after she supported police action in Sambhal.
07 Dec 2024
Jama MasjidImam makes emotional appeal to Modi over Sambhal mosque row
Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk to Muslims of the country as communal tensions rise over mosque surveys across India.
06 Dec 2024
Superintendent of Police8 dead, 19 injured in UP bus-truck collision
A fatal accident took place on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near the Auraiya border in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district early Friday.
06 Dec 2024
Congress PresidentKharge dissolves entire Uttar Pradesh Congress unit
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has dissolved the entire Uttar Pradesh Congress unit, including the Pradesh, district, city, and block committees.
06 Dec 2024
Ganga riverGanga water unsafe? NGT flags concerns ahead of Maha Kumbh
Ahead of the Maha Kumbh fair in Prayagraj, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed serious concern over the pollution levels of the Ganga River.
05 Dec 2024
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)Sambhal violence: 400 identified, 'posters of suspects to be released'
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal have identified over 400 people in connection with the recent violence.
05 Dec 2024
Allahabad High CourtUP government to revise Madarsa Act, exclude higher religious degrees
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to amend the state's Madarsa Act.
04 Dec 2024
VaranasiVaranasi: 7 detained briefly for chanting Hanuman Chalisa during namaz
Seven people were detained briefly for chanting the Hanuman Chalisa outside a mosque at Uday Pratap College in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PTI reported.
04 Dec 2024
Ganga riverGanga water in Haridwar 'B' class, unfit for drinking: Report
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB) has classified the Ganga river water in Haridwar as "B" class, meaning it is unfit for consumption but safe for bathing.
02 Dec 2024
DelhiNoida-Greater Noida Expressway reopens after farmers' protest ends
The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway was reopened on Monday evening after hundreds of farmers ended their protest and cleared the site.
02 Dec 2024
DelhiSC criticizes lack of coordination in Delhi's pollution fight
The Supreme Court has shown its displeasure over Delhi and other National Capital Region (NCR) states failing to coordinate to tackle air pollution.
02 Dec 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaCongress seeks SC intervention against courts hearing mosque surveys pleas
Congress leaders Alok Sharma and Priya Mishra have moved the Supreme Court, seeking a nationwide bar on courts from entertaining pleas for surveys at religious sites.
02 Dec 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to watch Vikrant Massey's 'The Sabarmati Report'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will watch the recently released The Sabarmati Report on Monday at 4:00pm in Delhi's Balyogi Auditorium, reported ANI.
02 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ahead of Delhi polls—popular UPSC teacher Avadh Ojha joins AAP
Avadh Ojha, a popular Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) coaching teacher, has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
02 Dec 2024
Minimum Support PriceBarricades, RAF deployed in view of farmers' march to Parliament
Farmers from Uttar Pradesh, led by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) and other farming bodies, began a protest march toward Delhi on Monday.
02 Dec 2024
Ministry Of External Affairs'No difference in India, Bangladesh if...': Mehbooba Mufti on Sambhal
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has courted controversy with her remarks comparing the treatment of minorities in India and Bangladesh.
02 Dec 2024
DelhiFarmers' protest in Delhi today: What their demands are
Farmers from 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Gautam Buddha Nagar, Agra, Aligarh, and Bulandshahr, are marching toward the Parliament complex in Delhi on Monday.
01 Dec 2024
AligarhAligarh: 14-year-old dies of heart attack during school sports practice
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Mohit Chaudhary, died after he suffered a heart attack in Sirauli village of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
30 Nov 2024
Railway Protection ForceVideo: Massive fire at Varanasi railway station destroys 200 two-wheelers
A massive fire broke out in the vehicle parking area of Cantt railway station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday morning.
30 Nov 2024
Allahabad High CourtSambal mosque entry difficult; last inspection found monument distorted: ASI
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told a local court in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal that its team was met with severe resistance from the Jama Masjid Management Committee while trying to inspect the Shahi Jama Masjid in the past.
29 Nov 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter slamming 'bulldozer justice,' SC to examine Gangster Act validity
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act of 1986.
29 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'We are dishonoring the people': Dhankhar slams protesting opposition MPs
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday slammed opposition MPs for stalling Parliament proceedings for four days in a row since the Winter Session commenced.
29 Nov 2024
AppleED raids Raj Kundra's house in porn-linked money-laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is currently conducting raids at the Mumbai residence and offices of businessman Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra.
29 Nov 2024
Jammu And KashmirSambhal violence: UP forms judicial panel ahead of SC hearing
The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a three-member judicial inquiry commission to investigate the violence that broke out in Sambhal on November 24.
29 Nov 2024
Allahabad High CourtSC to hear petition challenging Sambhal mosque survey today
The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging a lower court's order for a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.
28 Nov 2024
IndiaUP: Nurse gang-raped, tortured with chili powder in private parts
A nurse in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun was allegedly sexually assaulted by six men on her way to work on Thursday morning.
28 Nov 2024
AgraWhat's 'New Agra,' a half-Noida-sized city coming up in UP
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a new city, "New Agra," roughly half the size of Noida, along the Yamuna Expressway.
26 Nov 2024
IndiaWatch: Stray bull injures 15 in UP's Jalalabad
A stray bull wreaked havoc in Uttar Pradesh's Jalalabad injuring 15 people.
26 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavSP MP, MLA's son incited mob in Sambhal violence: FIR
A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Zia Ur Rehman, a Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
26 Nov 2024
Yogi AdityanathRobots to be deployed for fire safety at Mahakumbh 2025
In a first, the world's largest spiritual gathering, Mahakumbh 2025, will use robotic fire tenders to ensure fire safety.
25 Nov 2024
Google MapsBefore Bareilly, Google Maps was also responsible for these accidents
Google Maps, a popular navigation tool, has been blamed for a tragic accident in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly.
25 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavSamajwadi Party MP among 400 charged for violence in Sambhal
At least 25 people were arrested and seven cases filed against 400 individuals—after four people were killed in violence related to a mosque survey in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday.
25 Nov 2024
Priyanka Gandhi VadraPriyanka Gandhi slams UP government for Sambhal violence
Congress leader and newly-elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for the way it dealt with the recent violence in Sambhal district.
