Uttar Pradesh: News
08 Aug 2024
IndiaWatch: Crocodile spotted in village; man kicks it, dog chases
A crocodile was spotted roaming the streets of Nangal Soti village in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district on Thursday.
08 Aug 2024
India6-year-old Dalit boy locked in classroom, 'forced to clean toilet'
A six-year-old Dalit boy was found locked inside a classroom at a government primary school in Jansath, Uttar Pradesh.
07 Aug 2024
Ajay DevgnAjay Devgn's 'Shaitaan' sequel: Scriptwriting begins
The 2024 hit film Shaitaan, starring Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan, is reportedly getting a sequel.
06 Aug 2024
Akhilesh YadavBJP gears up for UP bypolls: Inside party's strategy
The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a fierce fight in the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which includes the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
05 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Coachings have become death chambers: SC notice to Delhi, Centre
The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the deaths of three civil service aspirants at Rau's IAS coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.
03 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Video: Kolkata airport flooded after heavy rain; more showers predicted
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging on the runway at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal, after an intense deluge pounded the city and surrounding regions on Saturday.
03 Aug 2024
AligarhNotice to 2,000 UP schools after teacher caught napping
Over 2,000 government schools in Uttar Pradesh have received a notice against filming within classrooms following a viral video in which a teacher was allegedly caught sleeping in class.
02 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtIAS coaching deaths: HC slams police, transfers probe to CBI
The Delhi High Court has publicly criticized the police for the probe into the death of three UPSC aspirants at Rau's IAS Study Circle.
01 Aug 2024
MathuraKrishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: Allahabad HC dismisses Muslim party's petition
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by the Mathura-based Shahi Eidgah (mosque) committee.
01 Aug 2024
LucknowLucknow woman on bike harassed on flooded road; cops suspended
Top police officials in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, have been suspended for negligence after a woman was harassed by a mob on a flooded road.
31 Jul 2024
Delhi High CourtIAS coaching deaths: Delhi HC slams MCD on driver's arrest
The Delhi High Court slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other civic officials for their decision to arrest an SUV driver in the case linked to the deaths of three UPSC aspirants.
31 Jul 2024
AtishiWhat reasons Delhi chief secretary gave for coaching center flooding
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has submitted an inquiry report to Delhi Minister Atishi, shedding light on the tragic incident at Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of three students last week.
30 Jul 2024
BhubaneswarExplained: Series of train accidents in 2024 raise concern
The year 2024 has been marred by a string of unfortunate incidents for the Indian Railways, with seven major accidents reported in just the first half.
29 Jul 2024
DelhiDriver of SUV that 'broke' coaching center's basement gate arrested
The driver of a Force Gurkha SUV has been arrested in connection with the deaths of three students due to flooding in the basement of a Delhi coaching center.
29 Jul 2024
DelhiMonth before Delhi basement accident, aspirant flagged safety risk: Report
A month before the Rau's IAS Study Circle, Delhi basement flooding killed three, civil services aspirant had warned authorities about the risk of using the room as a library.
29 Jul 2024
AtishiMCD seals 13 coaching centers after Rau's IAS centre's tragedy
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed the basements of 13 civil services institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar after the deaths of three civil services aspirants.
28 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavMata Prasad Pandey appointed LoP in UP assembly
The Samajwadi Party has announced the appointment of Mata Prasad Pandey as the Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.
26 Jul 2024
Kanwar Yatra'Ramayan's Sunil Lahri supports UP government's Kanwar Yatra nameplate mandate
Sunil Lahri, known for his role as Lakshman in Ramayan, has backed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to mandate nameplates on eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route.
26 Jul 2024
UttarakhandGoing to Uttarakhand? Keep garbage bags, bins in car
The government of Uttarakhand has mandated that all vehicles entering the state must carry garbage bags and dustbins.
26 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraUP government defends controversial Kanwar Yatra directive in Supreme Court
The Uttar Pradesh government has defended its directive requiring shops along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.
23 Jul 2024
Indian Penal CodeIT professional dies by suicide, alleges harassment by manager
A 36-year-old IT professional, Vishal Salvi, tragically ended his life in Bopodi, Pune on June 21.
22 Jul 2024
GhazipurUP: 2 teens, with earphones on, run over by train
Two teenagers died after being struck by a train while listening to music via earphones on the railway tracks in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, police reported on Monday.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraKanwar Yatra expected to boost economy by ₹1,000 crore
The annual Hindu pilgrimage, Kanwar Yatra, should attract over three crore devotees this year.
22 Jul 2024
Indian GovernmentBudget 2024: Auto industry eyeing higher scrappage incentives, FAME 3
The Indian auto industry is eagerly awaiting the Union Budget 2024, set to be tabled tomorrow, with hopes of key measures to stimulate growth.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraRoute, schedule, controversy: Everything about Kanwar Yatra
The Kanwar Yatra began on Monday with the start of the Hindu month of Sawan.
21 Jul 2024
IndiaDid snake really bite UP man every Saturday? The truth
Doctors in Uttar Pradesh were left baffled when a 24-year-old man from Fatehpur district claimed that he had been bitten by a snake seven times within a span of 40 days.
21 Jul 2024
Ajay Rai'Not well thought out': Jayant Chaudhary on Kanwar eatery order
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has disapproved of the Uttar Pradesh government's controversial order regarding eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes, labeling the decision neither "well thought out" nor "well-reasoned."
21 Jul 2024
Madhya Pradesh₹2,000-₹5,000 fine for shopkeepers not displaying names in MP's Ujjjain
The Ujjain Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh has issued an order requiring shop owners to display their names and mobile numbers outside their establishments.
19 Jul 2024
Bay of Bengal'Red alert' in these states: What's behind India's widespread rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states.
19 Jul 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiAdityanath's directive to eateries along Kanwar Yatra route sparks row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Friday issued a directive mandating all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.
18 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav extends 'monsoon offer' amid BJP infighting
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has made a cryptic "monsoon offer" amidst the ongoing infighting within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
18 Jul 2024
Yogi AdityanathChandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP
At least one person was killed and two others injured when multiple coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Jhilahi Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, NDTV reported.
18 Jul 2024
Allahabad High Court'Death is inevitable...': Bhole Baba on Hathras stampede
Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba, expressed sorrow over the tragic Hathras stampede that occurred on July 2.
18 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)UP BJP prepares 15-page document on party's Lok Sabha performance
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Uttar Pradesh unit has submitted a comprehensive 15-page report to the party's top leadership, outlining the reasons for its lackluster performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
17 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nadda meets BJP UP's top brass amid buzz of rift
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda held separate meetings with Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and state BJP president Bhupender Chaudhary on Saturday amid reports of a rift within the party.
16 Jul 2024
Electric VehiclesHow UP govt's EV subsidy policy extension will benefit industry
The UP government has extended its electric mobility policy until 2027, ensuring the continuation of incentives for over three more years.
13 Jul 2024
IndiaUP man bitten by snake every Saturday; doctors baffled
A 24-year-old man from Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, claims to have been bitten by a snake seven times within a span of 40 days.
12 Jul 2024
IndiaDalit teen beaten, force-fed urine from bottle; 3 arrested
Three men were arrested on Thursday in Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh, for assaulting a 15-year-old Dalit boy.
11 Jul 2024
Social MediaUttar Pradesh teacher suspended for playing Candy Crush while working
An assistant teacher at a government school in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, has been suspended for playing Candy Crush on his phone during duty hours.
11 Jul 2024
Mirzapur2 men arrested for imitating 'Mirzapur' scene in viral video
Two Uttar Pradesh residents, Ved Prakash Yadav and Aman Yadav Katta, have been arrested after imitating a scene from the popular OTT series Mirzapur in a social media reel.
