Uttar Pradesh: News

Uttar Pradesh, created as the United Provinces during British rule is the most populous state in India. Uttrakhand was carved out from the Himalayan region of UP in 2000 and hence a new state of Uttrakhand was formed. Lucknow is the capital of the state with Hindi being the official language of the state. Yogi Adityanath is the current chief minister of UP.

26 Mar 2024

Mukhtar Ansari

Jailed gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari hospitalized amid poisoning allegations 

Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has been admitted to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district after his health deteriorated, his family said on Tuesday.

25 Mar 2024

Ram Mandir

Ayodhya's Ram Mandir witnesses grand Holi celebrations

Scores of devotees celebrated Holi at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir on Monday, marking the first 'rangotsav' at the temple premises.

25 Mar 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Who's K Surendran, BJP's Wayanad candidate contesting against Rahul Gandhi 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kerala chief, K Surendran, has been named as a party candidate to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Wayanad constituency of the state.

22 Mar 2024

Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC declares UP's Madarsa Education Act 2004 as 'unconstitutional' 

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday deemed the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as "unconstitutional."

21 Mar 2024

Badaun

Badaun murders: 2nd accused Javed surrenders before police in Bareilly

The second accused in the Budaun double murder case was arrested in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

20 Mar 2024

India

Badaun murders: What we know so far

In a horrific double murder incident, two children were hacked to death allegedly by a local barber in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun on Tuesday evening.

13 Mar 2024

Mukhtar Ansari

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari sentenced in fake arms license case

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was on Wednesday handed down a life sentence by a special MP/MLA court in Varanasi for obtaining a gun license using forged documents back in 1987.

BJP leader Pramod Yadav shot dead in UP's Jaunpur

Pramod Yadav of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was on Thursday shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, according to the police.

01 Mar 2024

Maharashtra

Madrasa student spat on, beaten for stealing Rs. 100-worth watch

A 16-year-old student was severely beaten by his teacher and classmates at Jamia Burhanul Uloom Madrasa in Aurangabad (now Sambhajinagar), Maharashtra, for allegedly stealing a Rs. 100 watch.

29 Feb 2024

Kanpur

Kanpur: 2 minor girls found hanging, families allege gang rape

Two minor girls, aged 14 and 16, were found hanging from a tree near a brick kiln in Ghatampur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday night.

29 Feb 2024

Delhi

Silkyara Tunnel rescue hero announces hunger strike after house demolition

Wakeel Hassan—one of the rat-hole miners who helped rescue 41 trapped workers in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel last November—is now homeless.

29 Feb 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav may skip CBI summons in illegal mining case

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to skip a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summons concerning an illegal mining case.

28 Feb 2024

Jaya Prada

Arrest warrant issued against 'absconder' Jaya Prada

An MP/MLA court in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, declared former Member of Parliament (MP) and actor Jaya Prada an "absconder" due to her involvement in two cases of election code violations. Police have been ordered on Tuesday to arrest her and bring her to court on March 6.

28 Feb 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

CBI summons Akhilesh Yadav in illegal mining case: Report

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in connection with an illegal mining case, reports said.

27 Feb 2024

Samajwadi Party

Rajya Sabha polls: Manoj Pandey resigns as SP chief whip

Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey on Tuesday resigned from the post of party chief whip amid the voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

27 Feb 2024

Congress Party

RS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns

Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.

26 Feb 2024

Adani Group

India's largest ammunition complex in Kanpur to create 4,000 jobs

Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, inaugurated the Adani Ammunition Complex in Kanpur.

26 Feb 2024

Varun Gandhi

2024 polls: Varun Gandhi quashes rumors of contesting from Amethi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi has denied reports that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, as an independent candidate.

24 Feb 2024

Ganga river

UP: Children among 22 killed in tractor-trolley mishap in Kasganj 

At least 22 individuals reportedly lost their lives in the Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) after a tractor-trolley carrying villagers fell into a pond on Saturday.

24 Feb 2024

Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Police recruitment exam canceled, re-examination within 6 months 

The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable recruitment exam has been canceled due to a paper leak.

23 Feb 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Congress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub

Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.

23 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

Varanasi: Modi to unveil projects worth Rs. 13,000 crore today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Varanasi, will lay the foundation stones for several development projects valued at over Rs.13,202 crore on Friday.

22 Feb 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports

The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

22 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

'Committed to farmers,' PM Modi says after sugarcane FRP increase

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that his government is dedicated to fulfilling all promises made to the farmers.

21 Feb 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'All is well...': Akhilesh hints at seat-sharing agreement with Congress

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday indicated that seat-sharing discussions with the Congress for Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats were close to being finalized.

19 Feb 2024

Samajwadi Party

SP offers 15 Lok Sabha seats in UP to Congress

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday said it will allocate 15 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats to its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partner, the Congress, per NDTV.

19 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

UP: Modi to launch Rs. 10 lakh crore-worth projects today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will launch 14,000 projects worth over Rs. 10 lakh crore at the fourth ground-breaking ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023.

19 Feb 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Ahead of 2024 polls, Gandhi vs Irani in Amethi today

Union minister Smriti Irani is expected to start a four-day tour of her Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, from Monday.

18 Feb 2024

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahotsav: A celebration of India's rich art and culture

Taj Mahotsav, is an eagerly anticipated cultural festival that takes place from February 18 to 27, 2024, at Shilpgram in Agra, near the world-famous Taj Mahal.

16 Feb 2024

Murder

2 separate videos of men carrying severed heads go viral

Two separate videos of two men carrying the severed heads of their partners went viral on Friday, sparking widespread outrage.

13 Feb 2024

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut's co-star Malika Rajput dies by suspected suicide

Singer-actor Vijay Lakshmi, known by her stage name Malika Rajput, was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday. She was 35.

13 Feb 2024

Delhi

Farmers' protest: Chock-a-block traffic at Delhi's Gurugram, Noida borders 

Vehicular traffic in Delhi was disrupted on Tuesday as farmers began their "Delhi Chalo" protest march.

12 Feb 2024

Yamuna Expressway

Mathura: 5 people charred to death in Yamuna Expressway accident

Five people were charred to death on Monday after their car crashed into a passenger bus carrying 40 people on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

11 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

Will stand with Modi: Acharya Krishnam after expulsion from Congress

Expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, on Sunday, dubbed party president Mallikarjun Kharge a "rubber stamp" and stated that he will "stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all my life."

11 Feb 2024

Farmers Protest

'Delhi Chalo': Security tightened ahead of farmers' protest on Tuesday

Ahead of Tuesday's "Delhi Chalo" march, organized by roughly 200 farmers' unions, authorities are fortifying the national capital by barricading the Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh borders.

11 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Who is Acharya Krishnam, Congress leader expelled for 6 years

The Congress expelled Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a former Priyanka Gandhi Vadra team member, for six years on Saturday for "indiscipline" and making repeated statements against the grand old party.

09 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

Jayant Singh confirms RLD-NDA alliance after Bharat Ratna to grandfather

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Singh on Friday confirmed that his party will form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Non Democratic Alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.

09 Feb 2024

Pushkar Singh Dhami

Haldwani violence not communal, says Nainital DM

Violence broke out in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Thursday evening after the demolition of a madrasa allegedly built illegally on "nazool land" (owned by the state government) in the Banbhoolpura area.

05 Feb 2024

Kashmir Valley

Avalanche warning in J&K; rain likely in Delhi 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Delhi and its neighboring states and union territories will receive light rainfall on Monday.

UP: Fake mass marriage event busted in Ballia; 15 arrested

At least 15 people, including two government officials, were arrested in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly staging a fake mass marriage event to secure government funds.

02 Feb 2024

Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque: Allahabad HC refuses to stay court's puja order

The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday declined an interim stay on the Varanasi court order allowing Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi Mosque cellar.

31 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Over 50 flights, 23 trains delayed amid dense fog

Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a dense fog on Wednesday — the third day in a row.

Kota: 18-year-old JEE aspirant hangs self; 2nd suicide this month

An 18-year-old Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) aspirant died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota, the police said on Monday.

25 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

PM in UP today; likely to launch 2024 poll campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the campaign for the 2024 general elections with a grand rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday.

23 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Sea of devotees at Ram Mandir, a day after consecration

A day after the Pran Prathishtha (consecration) ceremony in Ayodhya, a sea of devotees flocked to the Ram Mandir as the temple opened its doors to the public on Tuesday morning.

22 Jan 2024

Delhi

Planning a Delhi-Ram Mandir road trip? Here's what to know 

Delhi to Ayodhya has become a popular route for devotees eager to visit the recently inaugurated Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh.

22 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Ram Mandir consecration 'muhurta' to last 84 seconds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony at the grand Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Monday.

22 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

PM Modi to lead rituals of Ram Mandir consecration today

The high-voltage pran pratishtha (consecration) ceremony at the Ram Mandir will take place on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, seers and around 8,000 guests.

21 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Ram Mandir inauguration: Which states have announced holiday

Several states have declared public holidays, bank holidays, school closures, and half-days for employees on Monday.

20 Jan 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

Babri Masjid snatched from Muslims systematically:  Asaduddin Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned the narrative surrounding the Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha (consecration) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

20 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Security to decorations: Final preparations underway for Ram Mandir consecration

With the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Lord Ram at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya just a day away, preparations at both the temple and the holy city are ongoing full swing.

19 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Ram Lalla idol's face unveiled ahead of Ram Mandir event

The face of the Lord Ram idol which has been placed at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was unveiled on Friday, days ahead of the consecration ceremony on Monday.

19 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Ram Lalla idol's first photo revealed before consecration ceremony

The first glimpse of the new idol of Lord Ram, housed in Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, has been unveiled ahead of the Pran Pratishtha, or consecration ceremony set for January 22.

19 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

UP anti-terrorism squad detains 3 people from Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained three people in Ayodhya, days before the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22, ANI reported.

18 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

For Ram Mandir ceremony, half-day for central government employees 

The central government employees will get a half-day leave on January 22 so that they can watch the live telecast of the Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha ceremony in Ayodhya.

18 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi releases commemorative stamps on Ayodhya's Ram Mandir 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram Mandir of Ayodhya and a book of stamps dedicated to Lord Ram issued by countries across the world.

SC pauses HC order to survey Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday stayed the Allahabad High Court order appointing a commissioner to survey the Shahi Idgah mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

16 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Mysuru sculptor's Ram Lalla idol selected for Ram Mandir

A Ram Lalla idol created by Karnataka sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai has said.

16 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog delays over 100 flights, 30 trains

Delhi witnessed dense fog and cold wave again on Tuesday causing disruptions to flights and trains.

15 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Liquor outlets shut in Noida, Greater Noida on January 22

All shops selling liquor in Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on January 22, according to an order issued by the district administration of Gautam Buddh Nagar.

15 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Puri's Shankaracharya explains decision to skip Ram Mandir consecration ceremony

Amid the controversy over the four Shankaracharyas skipping the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Puri's Shankaracharya Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Maharaj on Monday made a statement explaining the reason behind the decision.

15 Jan 2024

Indian Army

Army Day 2024: How is this year's parade different

The capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, is abuzz with excitement as it is set to host a grand parade to celebrate the 76th Army Day of the Indian Army on Monday.

14 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Dense fog returns, zero visibility affects flight, train operations 

Dense fog returned to several places in North India, including the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday, causing zero visibility.

13 Jan 2024

West Bengal

3 sadhus stripped, attacked in Bengal; 12 arrested

As many as 12 people were arrested after three sadhus (holy men), on their way to the Gangasagar Mela, were stripped and thrashed brutally by a mob on Thursday in West Bengal.

12 Jan 2024

Yogi Adityanath

100 planes to land in Ayodhya for Ram Mandir event

As many as 100 chartered flights will land in Ayodhya on January 22, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said ahead of the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony.

12 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi begins 11-day 'special anushthan' ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday, that with just 11 days left for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir, he is starting a special "anushthan" (penances).