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.
17 Feb 2025
Ashwini VaishnawRailways announces crowd-control overhaul after New Delhi station stampede
The Ministry of Railways has announced a complete overhaul of crowd-control measures after a tragic stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station.
16 Feb 2025
Akhilesh YadavKumbh-bound rush in UP cities, railway stations on alert
The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj has drawn over 50 crore devotees since it started on January 13.
15 Feb 2025
PrayagrajMaha Kumbh 2025: New guidelines issued for devotees in Prayagraj
Due to a sudden increase in the number of attendees, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued new guidelines for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
13 Feb 2025
IndiaUP man lives as a woman fearing 2nd wife's 'ghost'
A man from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been living as a woman for the past 36 years due to his fear of ghosts, News18 reported.
13 Feb 2025
Rishabh PantMan who saved Rishabh Pant's life attempts suicide with girlfriend
Rajat Kumar, a 25-year-old Uttar Pradesh man who shot to national fame for saving Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's life in 2022, attempted suicide with his girlfriend on February 9.
13 Feb 2025
Gorakhpur'Forgive me...': Teen ends life after failing JEE exam
An 18-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide after she failed the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), results of which were declared a day before her death.
12 Feb 2025
IndiaStray dogs eat dead newborn's head in UP hospital
In a shocking incident, dogs were seen eating the head of a dead newborn in a video now gone viral, at the Lalitpur Medical College in Uttar Pradesh.
11 Feb 2025
BeijingNoida family loses ₹1 crore in 'digital arrest' scam
A family in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, was reportedly held under "digital arrest" for five days by people impersonating government officials.
10 Feb 2025
Jharkhand11 babies born at special Kumbh hospital in mela's heart
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a sprawling spiritual congregation spread across 4,000 hectares, has welcomed millions in the last couple of months.
08 Feb 2025
IndiaDelhi man alleges sexual assault by UP mahant
A shocking incident has emerged from Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, where a Delhi youth who wanted to become a sannyasi was allegedly sexually assaulted.
07 Feb 2025
Narendra ModiAnother fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela
A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The incident took place in Sector 18 of the Maha Kumbh Nagar area. Several fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
06 Feb 2025
Yogi AdityanathUP Cabinet approves new excise policy; alcohol price to increase
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a new Excise Policy for the fiscal year 2025-26.
05 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi records 33.31% voter turnout till 1:00pm
The high-stakes Delhi election for 70 assembly constituencies is underway.
04 Feb 2025
XUP: 2 goods trains collide in Fatehpur
Two goods trains collided and derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district on Tuesday.
03 Feb 2025
Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court grants interim bail to Sengar for surgery
The Delhi High Court has stayed the sentence of convicted rapist and former BJP leader, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, granting him interim bail for eye surgery.
02 Feb 2025
IndiaUttar Pradesh man funds heinous crime with bank loan
In a shocking incident, a 21-year-old woman from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh was brutally gang-raped, murdered, and set on fire.
31 Jan 2025
NepalUttar Pradesh to host 'India-Nepal Friendship Festival' next month
The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to host the "India-Nepal Friendship Festival" from February 5 to 23, 2025.
31 Jan 2025
Akhilesh YadavCop seen 'mixing ash' in bhandara food at Maha Kumbh
A police officer in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has been suspended after a viral video purportedly showed him mixing ash into food at a community feast during the Maha Kumbh Mela.
30 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiMaha Kumbh stampede: PIL filed seeking action against UP government
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
30 Jan 2025
PrayagrajWhat major changes have been announced after Maha Kumbh stampede
After a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a string of measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
29 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiMaha Kumbh stampede death toll climbs to 30
The death toll from the Maha Kumbh Mela stampede that took place in the early hours of Wednesday has risen to 30, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna confirmed at a press conference in Prayagraj.
29 Jan 2025
IndiaBusy browsing reels, UP doctor ignores patient; she dies
A 60-year-old woman, identified as Pravesh Kumari, died of a heart attack at the Mainpuri district hospital in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
29 Jan 2025
Amit ShahMaha Kumbh stampede: What went wrong
A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, early Wednesday morning left over 30 people injured and at least 20 people dead.
28 Jan 2025
Chris Martin8.3M views, 165M-minutes watched: Coldplay concert on Hotstar breaks records
It's no surprise that British rock band Coldplay's recent concert in Ahmedabad, India, set a new viewership record on Disney+ Hotstar.
28 Jan 2025
Yogi AdityanathPlatform collapses during religious event in UP; several feared dead
A bamboo platform collapsed at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring over 50.
27 Jan 2025
JodhpurRajasthan: Man kills business partner's children, hangs bodies over 'betrayal'
In a horrifying incident in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, a 70-year-old man allegedly murdered his business partner's two children and hung their bodies in a bangle factory, according to police.
26 Jan 2025
Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah to join Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Prayagraj on Monday for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.
23 Jan 2025
Daniel RadcliffeViral: 'Harry Potter's lookalike spotted at Mahakumbh Mela
A video from the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela has gone viral, but not for the reasons one would expect.
23 Jan 2025
Andhra Pradesh2025 R-Day parade will showcase 31 tableaux; what are they
The 76th Republic Day parade in New Delhi will showcase a colorful bouquet of 31 tableaux on January 26 at Kartavya Path.
21 Jan 2025
Adani GroupGautam Adani, Sudha Murthy attend Maha Kumbh 2025
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj has drawn big names such as Gautam Adani and Sudha Murthy.
20 Jan 2025
Kumbh MelaMaha Kumbh to generate 12L jobs across different sectors
The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, a major spiritual congregation in Uttar Pradesh, is expected to create around 12 lakh temporary and gig jobs across sectors.
20 Jan 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'12th Fail' actor Anant Joshi to play young Yogi Adityanath
Anant Joshi, who appeared in 12th Fail and Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, has been roped in to play the younger version of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a biopic.
19 Jan 2025
PrayagrajMaha Kumbh Mela: Fire breaks out after cylinder blast
A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The incident, which happened around 4:00pm was sparked by a cylinder explosion.
18 Jan 2025
Delhi Police'Butcher of Delhi' arrested after fleeing during parole
Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a notorious serial killer, Chanderkant Jha, aka the "Butcher of Delhi."
18 Jan 2025
AyodhyaDelhi fog: Several trains, flights delayed; thunderstorm likely next week
Dense fog threw transportation out of gear in Delhi on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting visibility issues that delayed 47 trains coming toward the capital.
18 Jan 2025
DelhiIMD issues cold wave alert for Delhi-NCR, UP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh.
17 Jan 2025
IndiaVideo: Husband hangs on bonnet after catching wife with lover
In a bizarre incident in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district, a man was arrested after he drove his car with his girlfriend's husband clinging to the bonnet for five kilometers on the Moradabad-Agra highway.
17 Jan 2025
BiharDense fog envelops Delhi; over 100 flights, 27 trains delayed
Dense fog conditions in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) have crippled air travel again, with over 100 flights delayed and 10 canceled on Friday due to zero or low visibility.
15 Jan 2025
IndiaMaha Kumbh revenue projections hit ₹25,000cr on budget of ₹6,900cr
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, which commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday (January 13), is likely to attract an estimated 40 crore visitors in the next 45 days.
14 Jan 2025
IndiaMaha Kumbh 2025: ₹7,500cr budget, ₹2L crore expected revenue
The Maha Kumbh 2025, the largest religious congregation in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, started on January 13 and will end on February 26.
14 Jan 2025
Madhur BhandarkarMadhur Bhandarkar hopes to revive shelved 'Inspector Ghalib' with SRK
Acclaimed filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has expressed his desire to revive his shelved project, Inspector Ghalib.
14 Jan 2025
Haryana'IITian Baba' at Maha Kumbh, left science for spirituality
Abhay Singh, aka the "IITian Baba," has emerged as one of the stars of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jan 2025
PrayagrajMaha Kumbh: Over 1cr take dip in Sangam on Day-1
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, the world's largest religious congregation, kicked off with over one crore devotees taking a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
13 Jan 2025
MeerutMeerut student who killed himself Googled, 'What happens after death'
A 17-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut died by suicide on January 11 after his family sold his Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle.
13 Jan 2025
National Disaster Response ForceMaha Kumbh 2025: 60 lakh devotees take holy dip
The Mahakumbh Mela, the world's largest religious congregation, commenced in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
11 Jan 2025
LucknowUP: Part of Kannauj railway station collapses, dozens feared trapped
An under-construction building at the Kannauj railway station in Uttar Pradesh collapsed on Friday. The incident occurred during work on a two-story structure as part of a beautification project.
11 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ramesh Bidhuri is BJP's CM face for Delhi polls: Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to announce Ramesh Bidhuri as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
10 Jan 2025
DelhiUP: Couple, 3 daughters found dead in Meerut home
A family of five was discovered dead inside their Meerut, Uttar Pradesh home on Thursday night.
08 Jan 2025
NepalMahakumbh 2025: Meet the 'bizarre babas' and their unique practices
The Mahakumbh, the world's largest spiritual gathering, will begin from January 13 to February 26 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
08 Jan 2025
Unnao'Mahabharata-era' Shivling vandalized at Unnao temple, man arrested
A historic "Mahabharata era" Shivling at the Billeshwar Mahadev temple in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh was found vandalized on Wednesday.
08 Jan 2025
India'Deth' note: How spelling mistake helped police crack kidnapping case
A staged kidnapping in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district was busted after a ransom note had a spelling error.
08 Jan 2025
IndiaReports claim UP woman eloped with beggar; the truth is....
The Hardoi police in Uttar Pradesh have dismissed reports that a local woman, Rajeshwari, eloped with a beggar.
06 Jan 2025
DelhiAccident victim's body left on road amid jurisdiction dispute
In a shocking display of apathy, the body of 27-year-old Rahul Ahirwar was left unattended on a road for over four hours after a fatal accident.
05 Jan 2025
DelhiDelhi to Meerut in 40 minutes: all about RRTS corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 13-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
