Uttar Pradesh: News

10 Jul 2024

Ghazipur

Retired IAS officer's wife accuses stepson, aide of sexual assault

The wife of a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer has accused her stepson and his aide of sexually assaulting her at their home in Jammu and Kashmir.

10 Jul 2024

Kanpur

'Overspeeding…': What study on rise in UP bus accidents said

At least 18 people died and 19 were injured when a double-decker bus attempted to overtake a tanker on the Lucknow-Agra expressway in Unnao district early Wednesday.

10 Jul 2024

Bihar

Double-decker bus hits milk tanker on Lucknow-Agra Expressway, 18 killed

At least 18 people were killed and 19 others injured in an accident on the Lucknow-Agra expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district early Wednesday morning.

09 Jul 2024

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti shares skyrocket following UP's tax waiver on hybrid vehicles

Maruti Suzuki India's shares saw a significant surge of nearly 5%, hitting ₹12,615 per share on Tuesday.

09 Jul 2024

Hathras

SDM, tehsildar, circle officer among officials suspended over Hathras stampede 

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended six officials, including a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), a tehsildar, a circle officer, a station officer, and two police outposts in charge.

09 Jul 2024

Honda City

UP government policy slashes prices of hybrid vehicles by ₹3L

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a new policy that offers a 100% waiver on road tax for strong hybrid cars and SUVs.

09 Jul 2024

Hathras

SIT submits report on Hathras stampede: What does it say

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has identified overcrowding as the primary cause of the fatal stampede at a "satsang" in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras in its report to the Yogi Adityanath government.

07 Jul 2024

India

UPPSC introduces digital locks for exam papers amid leak incidents

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to install boxes with multi-layered digital locks to increase the security of its examination papers.

07 Jul 2024

Electric Vehicles

Noida-based firm to invest ₹15,000cr in green diesel, CBG pumps

NexGen Energia, a Noida-based green energy solutions company, has unveiled plans to invest ₹15,000 crore over the next decade.

07 Jul 2024

Hathras

Inside the luxurious hideout of Hathras godman Bhole Baba

Since the stampede tragedy in Hathras on July 2, which killed over 121 people, Narayan Sakar Hari, aka Bhole Baba, has gone AWOL, only appearing once on video to give a statement expressing grief over the incident.

06 Jul 2024

Goa

India's rural businesses catching up as online usage surges

Informal firms in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka are pioneering digital connectivity across India, as per a recent government survey.

06 Jul 2024

Delhi

Watch: 'Bhole Baba' gives statement after Hathras stampede tragedy

Former constable-turned-godman Narayan Sakar Hari, aka Bhole Baba, has issued a second statment after a stampede at a satsang conducted by him in Hathras on July 2 killed over 121 people.

NCW seeks legal action against Moitra for derogatory 'pajamas' remark

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of a derogatory comment made by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra against its chairperson, Rekha Sharma.

05 Jul 2024

Prayagraj

Video: 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.

05 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi visits Hathras stampede victims' families, assures support

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday to meet families affected by the tragic stampede at a religious event on July 2.

04 Jul 2024

Hathras

Hathras stampede: 6 arrested; ₹1 lakh bounty on main accused 

Six people, including four men and two women, were arrested on Thursday in relation to the stampede incident that occurred in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.

03 Jul 2024

Haryana

Hathras stampede: Yogi Adityanath announces judicial inquiry into incident 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a judicial inquiry into the Hathras stampede that claimed the lives of 121 people.

03 Jul 2024

Hathras

Who's the man behind Hathras 'satsang' where 121  people died 

Over 120 people have lost their lives so far after a stampede at a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday.

03 Jul 2024

Hathras

Hathras stampede: Toll reaches 121; FIR registered against 'satsang' organizers

Narayan Saakar Hari—also known as "Bhole Baba"—the preacher whose satsang saw over 120 people die in a stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday, remains at large, according to Uttar Pradesh Police.

02 Jul 2024

Hathras

107 people killed in stampede at religious event in Hathras 

At least 107 people, mostly women, died in a stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday.

02 Jul 2024

Allahabad High Court

'Majority population would be minority if...': Allahabad HC flags conversions

The Allahabad High Court has said that there is a need to stop religious congregations where conversions are occurring, warning that the "majority population could become a minority" if such events continue.

Northwest India recorded its hottest June since 1901: IMD 

Northwest India witnessed its hottest June since records began in 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

29 Jun 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.

28 Jun 2024

Indian Penal Code

Case filed against passenger for smoking on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight

A 38-year-old man, Khalil Kajammul Khan, is facing legal repercussions after being caught smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight en route to Mumbai from Delhi.

27 Jun 2024

Akshay Kumar

Boney Kapoor officially takes over possession of Noida Film City

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Infra's firm, Bayview Projects, have secured the rights to develop the Noida International Film City.

27 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party MP 'Sengol' demand triggers INDIA-NDA slugfest

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary has ignited a political firestorm by demanding the removal of the 'Sengol' from the Lok Sabha.

26 Jun 2024

Congress Party

Explained: Why MP government won't pay income tax for ministers

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided that state ministers will now shoulder their own income tax burden.

25 Jun 2024

India

Minor brothers assaulted, head shaved, paraded in UP village

Two minor brothers, aged 10 and 14, were brutally assaulted and paraded around their village in Kasganj District, Uttar Pradesh.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Noida International Airport construction delayed to 2025

The construction of Noida International Airport, initially slated to begin flight operations by the end of 2024, has experienced a delay.

22 Jun 2024

Delhi

CNG prices hiked in Delhi-NCR, other cities 

The government has increased the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), effective from 6:00am on Saturday, June 22.

21 Jun 2024

Delhi

Showers in Delhi-NCR bring down temperature, bring respite from heatwave

Delhi and its neighboring regions experienced light rainfall on Friday, offering a break from the intense heatwave that had been affecting the national capital region for over a month.

18 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'No-confidence vote against PM...': Congress ahead of Modi's Varanasi visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Varanasi after his win in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the constituency's voters had given a vote of no confidence in him.

18 Jun 2024

Delhi

Delhi on 'red alert' for heatwave, expect relief from tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red alert" for Delhi as the city battles a severe heatwave.

17 Jun 2024

Amravati

Delayed monsoon progress likely to revive by late June

The monsoon in India has been weaker than usual, with meteorologists predicting a revival only by the last week of June.

16 Jun 2024

Amravati

Heat stress to subside from June 19; monsoon progress delayed

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the ongoing heat wave conditions across North India will gradually ease after the next three days.

15 Jun 2024

Bareilly

Gangrape accused found hanging from tree in UP's Bareilly 

The body of a 23-year-old man accused in a recent gangrape case was found hanging from a tree in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

15 Jun 2024

Ayodhya

Yogi Adityanath to meet RSS chief after latter's 'arrogant' remark

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in Gorakhpur on Saturday evening.

15 Jun 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

'Horrifying, scary': Actor Pankit Thakker discusses narrowly escaping Reasi attack

Renowned TV actor Pankit Thakker, recognized for his role in Dill Mill Gayye, recently disclosed his near miss from the terror attack in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir.

12 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Modi barely escaped...': Rahul attacks PM over Lok Sabha results 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi—being credited for the party's surprisingly strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections—claimed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi narrowly avoided defeat in his Varanasi constituency.

10 Jun 2024

YouTube

UP: 4 YouTubers returning from party killed in car crash 

Four YouTubers, Lucky, Salman, Shahrukh, and Shahnawaz, were killed when their vehicle collided with a Bolero approaching from the opposite direction in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh.