Uttar Pradesh: News

05 Jan 2025

India

UP bride takes bathroom break mid-wedding; decamps with cash, jewelry  

In a shocking incident, a bride in Khajni, Uttar Pradesh, ran away during her wedding ceremony at the Shiv Temple in Bharohiya.

05 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'AAPda wasted Delhi's 10 years...turned every season into emergency': Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during a rally in Delhi on Sunday.

05 Jan 2025

OYO Rooms

OYO revises check-in policy, unmarried couples no longer allowed

Leading hotel booking platform OYO has introduced a new check-in policy for its partner hotels.

03 Jan 2025

Air India

Flight, train operations hit as visibility plummets across North India

A severe cold wave and dense fog have swept across North India, crippling transportation and daily life.

01 Jan 2025

Kumbh Mela

'They'll spit, urinate': Mahant Puri opposes non-Hindu shops at Mahakumbh 

Mahant Ravindra Puri, the chief of Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), has called for a ban on non-Hindus setting up shops at the upcoming Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Maha Kumbh 2025: RFID wristbands, AI cameras to monitor pilgrims

The upcoming Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will use advanced technology to manage the crowd efficiently.

30 Dec 2024

Instagram

UP: Man sets national highway on fire for Instagram reel

In a desperate attempt to create attention-grabbing social media content, a man named Sheikh Bilal set National Highway-2 in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, on fire. The incident formed part of his New Year-themed Instagram reel.

30 Dec 2024

Ayodhya

Delhi shivers as temperatures drop; Safdarjung records 10.3°C

Delhi is witnessing a sharp drop in temperatures, with Safdarjung recording a minimum of 10.3°C and Palam an even lower 8.6°C on Monday.

30 Dec 2024

India

Man sets highway on fire for Instagram reel

A man in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after he set National Highway-2 on fire for an Instagram reel.

30 Dec 2024

Meerut

Meerut teen hammers friend to death for blackmailing girlfriend

A 17-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut has been detained on suspicion of murdering his friend with a hammer.

29 Dec 2024

Yogi Adityanath

Maha Kumbh 2025: Drones to monitor pilgrims, underwater to air

The Maha Kumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh will have advanced security with drones monitoring underwater and aerial spaces.

29 Dec 2024

Jhansi

Uttar Pradesh teacher, caught watching pornography, detained for assaulting student

A private school teacher in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, identified as Kuldeep Yadav, has been taken into police custody after he allegedly assaulted an eight-year-old student.

25 Dec 2024

Punjab

Ambulance carrying bodies of Khalistani terrorists involved in road accident

An ambulance carrying the bodies of three dead Khalistani terrorists met with a road accident on the Rampur bypass in Uttar Pradesh late Tuesday night.

23 Dec 2024

Amit Shah

Chaudhary Charan Singh birth anniversary: PM Modi pays tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to former PM and Bharat Ratna awardee Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary.

23 Dec 2024

Punjab

3 Khalistani terrorists killed in encounter in UP's Pilibhit

Three Khalistani terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district on Monday.

22 Dec 2024

India

150-year-old stepwell discovered in UP's Sambhal 

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a stepwell, believed to be over 150 years old, from the Chandausi area of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district.

22 Dec 2024

India

BJP MLA among 17 accused in gang rape, fraud case 

An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Harish Shakya and 16 others in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district. The charges include gang rape, fraud, and issuing threats.

Mumbai: 4-year-old living on footpath killed by speeding teen driver  

A four-year-old boy was killed in a road accident near Ambedkar College in Mumbai's Wadala area on Sunday.

22 Dec 2024

Ayodhya

UP: Revenue clerks, suspected of accepting bribes, attack anti-corruption officers

An anti-corruption team was attacked by a mob of revenue clerks in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki on Sunday.

22 Dec 2024

India

'No half-pants, torn jeans': Vrindavan temple issues 'appropriate' dress code 

The Thakur Banke Bihari Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan has appealed to its devotees to dress modestly while visiting the temple.

21 Dec 2024

India

UP official's car hits biker, dead body dragged for 30km   

In a horrific accident, a 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district on Thursday evening.

21 Dec 2024

India

ASI surveys another Sambhal temple, says there is 'krish koop'

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has inspected the old "Kalki Vishnu" temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.

21 Dec 2024

Mathura

10-year-old spiritual orator files complaint against YouTubers for trolling him

Ten-year-old spiritual orator Abhinav Arora has filed a lawsuit against a few YouTubers for allegedly trolling him and Sanatana Dharma on social media platforms.

20 Dec 2024

Bengaluru

Atul Subhash's mother moves SC for 4-year-old grandson's custody 

Anju Modi, the mother of deceased Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash, has approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson.

20 Dec 2024

Meerut

4 injured in stampede at religious event in UP's Meerut

A stampede broke out at a religious gathering led by Pandit Pradeep Mishra in Shatabdi Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.

20 Dec 2024

Ayodhya

Ayodhya surpasses Taj Mahal as UP's top tourist spot  

Uttar Pradesh saw a remarkable rise in tourism, drawing 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024.

19 Dec 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

'Navy driver was performing stunts before fatal crash': Ferry passengers 

At least 13 people died when a private boat capsized off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday.

Opposition's motion to remove Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman rejected

The deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha has rejected the opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing a lack of 14-day notice and Dhankhar's incorrect spelling.

19 Dec 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Sambhal riot accused MP's house inspected for alleged power theft  

A team of the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Department, with police, raided the house of Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia ur Rehman Barq in Sambhal on Thursday.

18 Dec 2024

Delhi

Delhi shivers as cold wave intensifies; air quality worsens

Delhi is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning North India, including the national capital.

16 Dec 2024

Bengaluru

How a phone call gave away Nikita Singhania's hiding spot 

Nikita Singhania, the estranged wife of Bengaluru-based IT professional Atul Subhash, was arrested in Gurugram on Saturday in connection with his suicide.

15 Dec 2024

Hindu Mahasabha

Sambhal temple closed since 1978 riots reopens 

The once-prominent Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, which had been closed since the 1978 communal riots, was reopened by district officials on Friday.

14 Dec 2024

Noida

Unemployed engineer dies by suicide; note mentions partner's relentless taunts  

A 27-year-old engineer has died by suicide in Noida.

14 Dec 2024

India

Sambhal DM orders removal of encroachments around Jama Masjid 

Rajendra Pensia, the District Magistrate of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, has ordered the removal of encroachments around Shahi Jama Masjid and elsewhere.

13 Dec 2024

Bengaluru

Why Rishi Trivedi's case has resurfaced after Bengaluru techie's suicide  

An old suicide case of Delhi taxi driver Rishi Trivedi has returned to public discourse after the recent death of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash.

13 Dec 2024

Kanpur

Top Kanpur cop accused of raping IIT scholar; FIR registered   

An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been accused of rape by a research scholar from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.

13 Dec 2024

Bengaluru Police

'To ascertain..facts': Bengaluru techie's wife ordered to appear for interrogation 

The Bengaluru Police have pasted a notice outside the residence of the wife of Atul Subhash, the techie who died by suicide, alleging harassment by his wife and her relatives.

12 Dec 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

1.5 million Indian deaths annually linked to air pollution: Study 

A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has highlighted a worrying connection between air pollution and deaths in India.

12 Dec 2024

Bengaluru

'Judge laughed when wife suggested husband die': Bengaluru techie's brother 

The brother of 34-year-old Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, alleged that a judge laughed when the software engineer's wife told her husband that he should commit suicide if he cannot pay what she asked for.

SC halts passing orders, surveys against existing religious structures 

The Supreme Court of India has passed an interim order, staying the registration of new lawsuits against places of worship.