Uttar Pradesh: News

18 Oct 2018

Lucknow

All you need to know about UP Police recruitment process

The Uttar Pradesh Government will recruit 56,808 personnel in the state police force to fill the vacant posts.

18 Oct 2018

Crime Against Women

UP: Woman poisoned to death over dowry in Muzzafarnagar

In a horrific incident, a 28-year-old woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her in-laws over dowry demand at Nawla village in Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, police said today.

18 Oct 2018

ND Tiwari

ND Tiwari, former CM of UP and Uttarakhand, dies

On Thursday, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand ND Tiwari passed away. He was undergoing treatment at the Max Hospital in Saket, Delhi.

15 Oct 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Congress opposes CM Adityanath's plan to rename Allahabad

On Sunday, the Congress voiced strong opposition to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's plans of renaming Allahabad to Prayagraj.

13 Oct 2018

India

5-year-old girl raped by neighbor in Uttar Pradesh, accused arrested

A five-year-old girl was raped by a neighbor, who left her in an unconscious state, in the Sahasawan area in Badaun, following which the accused was arrested, police said Saturday.

Girl attends 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' event, dies afterwards

In a tragic and rather ironic incident, a Class 9 student from Uttar Pradesh passed away due to illness shortly after she returned from an event on the theme of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'.

RSS moved SC in 2006, seeking women's entry into Sabarimala

Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran today sought to turn the tables on RSS on the Sabarimala issue, claiming that Sangh leaders had moved Supreme Court in 2006, seeking entry of women into Lord Ayyappa's shrine.

09 Oct 2018

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Blast in Bhilai Steel Plant kills 6, injures 14

On Tuesday, 6 workers died and 14 were injured after a gas pipeline blast at the steel plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh's Durg district.

09 Oct 2018

Nitin Gadkari

UP: Gadkari to lay foundation-stone for Rs. 1,224cr worth projects

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today will lay the foundation stone for Rs. 1,224cr highway projects in Uttar Pradesh.

09 Oct 2018

India

Gold medalist BrahMos engineer allegedly leaked data to ISI, arrested

On Monday, police arrested an engineer working at BrahMos Missile Research Centre in Nagpur for allegedly leaking sensitive data to Pakistan's ISI and other countries.

08 Oct 2018

Murder

Woman says no to physical relationship, Delhi watchman kills her

A 40-year-old watchman was arrested today for allegedly killing a woman after she refused to establish physical relations with him and his friend in Vivek Vihar area of Delhi's Shahdara, police said.

07 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's constituency Varanasi among the new RAF bases

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi, will be a new base for the Rapid Action Force (RAF), the specialized blue dungaree donning anti-riot and crowd control paramilitary unit of the country.

06 Oct 2018

Yogi Adityanath

UP school punishes students for singing 'Vande Mataram', probe ordered

Students of an aided intermediate college in UP's Ballia are being punished for singing "Vande Mataram" or chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai".

06 Oct 2018

Apple

#AppleExecutiveMurderCase: Three policemen protesting arrest of accused constable suspended

Some police constables across Uttar Pradesh observed "Black Day" on 5 October and tied a black ribbon on their arms following the arrest and suspension of constable Prashant Chaudhary, the main accused in the murder case of Apple employee Vivek Tiwari.

06 Oct 2018

Gujarat

Gujarat: 14-month-old's rape sets off attacks on UP, Bihar migrants

The rape of a 14-month-old, allegedly by a Bihari migrant in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat last week, has set off revenge attacks on migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, reports IE.

05 Oct 2018

SpiceJet

Thai national suffers heart attack mid-air, SpiceJet makes emergency landing

A New Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing today at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, after a Thai national on board suffered a heart attack, police said.

05 Oct 2018

India

Muslims should also come forward to protect cow: Ramdas Athawale

Some Muslims faced atrocities in the name of "gau raksha," pointed out Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today while urging the Muslims to come forward to protect the cow, which is revered by the Hindus.

UP: Man gives triple talaq to wife over phone; booked

Police have registered a case in Bahraich, UP against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over the phone.

04 Oct 2018

WWF

UP: 'Mowgli School' inspires students to pick up books

Located in the Dudhwa-Katarniya forest area in Bahraich, UP, "Mowgli School" is busy giving wings to the dreams of village children, thanks to an initiative by the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF).

03 Oct 2018

India

Russia-India joint military drill from November 18 in Uttar Pradesh

India and Russia will hold a joint military exercise from November 18 to 28 in Uttar Pradesh, Russian authorities said today, ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi.

03 Oct 2018

Gandhi Jayanti

UP: 15-year-old thrashed, hung from tree for resisting molestation

In a shameful incident, a 15-year-old was thrashed to death and hung from a tree on Tuesday for resisting a molestation bid in Uttar Pradesh.

02 Oct 2018

Odisha

UP STF busts inter-state gang; apprehends 3, seizes 250kg ganja

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an inter-state gang by arresting its three members and seizing nearly 250 kg of ganja from their possession.

01 Oct 2018

Muzaffarnagar

30-year-old married woman killed over 'illicit affair' in UP

A 30-year-old married woman was strangled to death today allegedly over an "illicit relationship" in Loi village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said, adding that the accused has been arrested.

01 Oct 2018

Yogi Adityanath

UP: Six bus passengers killed after being run-over by truck

Six passengers were today killed and three others injured after being hit by a speeding truck while they were pushing a roadways bus that had broken down.

01 Oct 2018

Muzaffarnagar

UP: 25-year-old woman burned to death over dowry dispute

A 25-year-old Uttar Pradesh woman was allegedly burned to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry.

30 Sep 2018

Delhi Police

17-year-old arrested for hacking UPSC website on September 10

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a 17-year-old boy for hacking the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) website on September 10.

29 Sep 2018

SP

UP bank manager held for removing Rs. 18L from ATM

A branch manager of the Indian Overseas Bank was arrested in connection with alleged theft of Rs. 18L from an ATM in Shamli, UP, police said today.

29 Sep 2018

Rajnath Singh

Something big has happened: Rajnath Singh hints at another 'surgical-strike'

Just as the government is pushing to celebrate the second anniversary of surgical strikes, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has hinted 'something big happened' across the border.

29 Sep 2018

India

8 best colleges, universities for engineering in North India

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28 Sep 2018

Railway Police

UP: Man arrested for stabbing, robbing college Principal in train

The Railway Police has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing and robbing a 45-year-old Principal in a train in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh.

27 Sep 2018

India

Ayodhya-verdict: How SC's judgment could change Babri Masjid dispute

In the afternoon on Thursday, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial judgment which will have far-reaching consequences in the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute.

26 Sep 2018

Love Jihad

UP: Medical-student assaulted by police, video goes viral

On Tuesday, three cops in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut were suspended after a video went viral which showed them assaulting a woman in a police vehicle.

26 Sep 2018

Crime Against Women

Man opposes molestation bid on sister in UP, attacked

A man was injured when five people allegedly attacked him after he opposed their molestation attempt on his sister at Ghari Abdulla village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said today.

Man held with country-made pistol in Delhi Metro station

A 25-year-old man has been apprehended at a Delhi Metro station for allegedly carrying a country-made pistol in his bag, officials said today.

24 Sep 2018

Mulayam Singh Yadav

People want 'mazboot', not 'majboor' govt: UP Deputy CM

UP Deputy CM, Keshav Prasad Maurya, today said people want a "mazboot" (strong) and not a "majboor" (helpless) government at the Center.

24 Sep 2018

Dalit

UP: Dalit woman leaves college after constant harassment by man

A 22-year-old Dalit woman had to leave college after being allegedly harassed by a man in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, police said today.

23 Sep 2018

Gorakhpur

UP: Dr. Kafeel Khan released on magistrate's order after arrest

Dr. Kafeel Khan, who was arrested yesterday for allegedly arguing with doctors and "disturbing" treatment being given to patients at the district hospital in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, was released hours later on orders of a magistrate, cops said.

23 Sep 2018

Ballia

UP BJP MLA misbehaves with education officer in official meeting

BJP MLA Surendra Singh and other party leaders allegedly tried to misbehave with a District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) at an official meeting yesterday in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

23 Sep 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Congress optimistic of 'grand alliance' in UP, says Raj Babbar

Undeterred by the BSP's recent alliance in Chhattisgarh and declaration of seats for Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar has said that his party is "optimistic" of a grand alliance in the state for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

22 Sep 2018

Lok Sabha

RaGa on a 2-day visit to Amethi from September 24

Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to his Parliamentary constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, beginning September 24.