Uttar Pradesh: News
16 Jan 2022
Samajwadi PartyBefore UP elections, former IPS joins BJP, ex-minister joins SP
After his recent voluntary retirement, former IPS officer Asim Arun joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lucknow on Sunday.
15 Jan 2022
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election Commission's ban on political rallies extended until January 22
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday extended the ban on political rallies and roadshows until January 22 in view of the COVID-19 situation.
15 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath to contest UP polls from Gorakhpur
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday confirmed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the Gorakhpur (Urban) constituency.
14 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathUP elections: Major upset for BJP; 7 defectors join SP
Former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Ministers Dharam Singh Saini and Swami Prasad Maurya joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday.
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.
13 Jan 2022
Priyanka Gandhi VadraUP elections: Unnao rape victim's mother among Congress poll candidates
The Indian National Congress on Thursday named the 2017 Unnao rape victim's mother, Asha Singh, as its poll candidate for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
13 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathBJP MLA Mukesh Verma quits; 7th resignation before UP elections
Weeks before the Uttar Pradesh elections, Shikohabad MLA Mukesh Verma announced his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday morning.
12 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathSwami Prasad Maurya: Why this BJP dissenter now faces arrest
A month ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections, Swami Prasad Maurya tendered a shocking resignation as a minister in the Yogi Adityanath-led state government on Tuesday.
11 Jan 2022
Yogi AdityanathLED raths, door-to-door campaigns: BJP's plan for UP elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh will begin a door-to-door campaign across the state from Tuesday.
10 Jan 2022
Narendra ModiWas worried about Modi, contacted Punjab CM: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has revealed that she had contacted Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi because she was "worried" about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach.
06 Jan 2022
MuzaffarnagarJawed Habib stirs controversy after spitting on woman; NCW intervenes
Famed hairstylist Jawed Habib has stirred public outrage after a video of him spitting on a woman's head went viral on social media.
04 Jan 2022
BareillyStampede-like situation at Congress' Bareilly marathon; party says 'human nature'
A stampede-like situation occurred at a "women's marathon" organized by Congress in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Tuesday as a few women tripped and fell while running.
30 Dec 2021
ElectionsUP elections not postponed; voting extended by 1 hour: EC
There would be no delay in conducting the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Thursday.
28 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiModi inaugurates Kanpur Metro; here's all you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project during his visit to the city in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
27 Dec 2021
PunjabOmicron scare: EC decision on postponing assembly polls likely today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry on Monday to discuss the prevailing COVID-19 situation ahead of assembly elections in five states.
26 Dec 2021
Rajnath SinghManufacturing BrahMos so no nation dares attack India: Rajnath Singh
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Defence Research and Development Organization's (DRDO) BrahMos manufacturing center in Lucknow.
24 Dec 2021
Allahabad High CourtDelay UP polls, HC urges election body amid Omicron fears
The Allahabad High Court has urged the Election Commission of India to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by a few months.
23 Dec 2021
Yogi AdityanathUP orders investigation into Ayodhya temple land deals after exposé
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into land dealings in Ayodhya near the Ram temple
21 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiAhead of UP elections, Modi transfers Rs. 1,000cr to SHGs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday transferred Rs. 1,000 crore to bank accounts of various self-help groups in Uttar Pradesh.
20 Dec 2021
Unnao'Police take money, get job done,' UP cop tells students
A police officer in Uttar Pradesh was caught on camera admitting to department officials taking bribes
14 Dec 2021
FarmersSIT calls Lakhimpur violence 'planned conspiracy'; seeks murder attempt charge
The killings of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri violence was a "planned conspiracy," an Uttar Pradesh Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) said in a court filing Tuesday.
14 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiVaranasi: Modi to chair conclave with CMs of BJP-ruled states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday attend a conclave of Chief Ministers from a dozen states ruled by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
13 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiKashi Vishwanath Corridor project: All you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
13 Dec 2021
Lucknow6 must-visit places in Lucknow
Lucknow is a tourism hub with a range of historical sites, scrumptious food, and shopping sites on offer.
13 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
08 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiModi's 'laal topi' jibe at Samajwadi Party stirs Opposition attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under sharp attack from the Opposition over the use of his official PMO Twitter handle for a veiled "laal topi" (red cap) jibe at the Samajwadi Party (SP).
02 Dec 2021
Varun GandhiVarun Gandhi slams BJP government over unemployment, paper leaks
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi on Thursday attacked the central and Uttar Pradesh governments over several issues including unemployment and frequent exam paper leaks.
26 Nov 2021
National Crime Records BureauUP: 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.
25 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiPM lays foundation stone of Asia's biggest airport in Jewar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar.
17 Nov 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaEx-Punjab and Haryana HC judge appointed to monitor Lakhimpur probe
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed Justice (retired) Rakesh Kumar Jain to oversee the ongoing probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
16 Nov 2021
LucknowPurvanchal Expressway: Over 300km, 22 flyovers, 6 lanes, and more
The ambitious Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
16 Nov 2021
Yogi AdityanathPM Modi to inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway today; IAF airshow planned
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh at 1:30 pm on Tuesday.
13 Nov 2021
VaranasiMuseums, food courts, guesthouses: PM Modi's Kashi Vishwanath project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on December 13.
10 Nov 2021
Yogi AdityanathKanpur: Zika virus cases cross 100; Adityanath to hold meeting
The tally of Zika virus infections in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has crossed 100 with 16 more cases reported on Tuesday.
08 Nov 2021
KanpurKanpur reports nearly 90 Zika virus cases. What is it?
Kanpur has reported as many as 89 cases of the Zika virus in recent weeks, becoming a new hotspot for the mosquito-borne disease.
01 Nov 2021
TalibanIf Taliban moves toward India, airstrike is ready: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that if Taliban moves toward India, "an air strike is ready."
28 Oct 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K students to face sedition charges for celebrating Pakistan's win
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said those who celebrated Pakistan's victory over India in a T20 World Cup match will be charged with sedition.
23 Oct 2021
Priyanka Gandhi VadraPratigya Yatra: Priyanka Gandhi unveils Congress' 7 UP election promises
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday flagged off the party's 'Pratigya Yatras' from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki.
20 Oct 2021
Narendra ModiAll you need to know about the Kushinagar International Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
