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.
15 Jun 2025
KedarnathKedarnath chopper crash: Uttarakhand CM Dhami announces SOP for flights
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has issued strict instructions for helicopter operations in the state following a tragic crash near Kedarnath on Sunday.
15 Jun 2025
AhmedabadISRO conducts successful rocket launch test from Uttar Pradesh
In a historic achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched a rocket from Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jun 2025
Delhi PoliceDelhi drug bust: Pharma firms aided ₹13,000cr cocaine, marijuana smuggling
In a major drug bust, the Delhi Police's Special Cell has unearthed a massive cocaine smuggling operation allegedly run by a Dubai-based cartel.
11 Jun 2025
MeghalayaSonam admits to planning honeymoon murder; her family cuts ties
Sonam Raghuvanshi has reportedly confessed to planning the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya.
11 Jun 2025
GuwahatiMeghalaya honeymoon murder: Sonam watched hitmen kill husband with machete
More stomach-churning details have emerged as police unravel the conspiracy behind the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya.
11 Jun 2025
Akhilesh YadavVideo: UP politician's ex-aide garlands, then slaps him on stage
Mahendra Rajbhar, the national president of the Suheldev Swabhiman Party (SSP), was allegedly slapped multiple times by his former aide, Brijesh Rajbhar, during a public event in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
11 Jun 2025
SikkimUP honeymoon couple missing after vehicle falls into Sikkim river
A newlywed couple from Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district has gone missing in Sikkim after their vehicle reportedly fell into the Teesta River on May 29.
10 Jun 2025
Ghazipur'Apologize or...face defamation case': Meghalaya minister warns Indore couple's families
Meghalaya Minister Alexander Laloo Hek has demanded an apology from the families of Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi for allegedly tarnishing the state's image in connection with the couple's honeymoon murder case.
10 Jun 2025
GurugramGurugram MNC employee killed by father, brother over live-in relationship
In a shocking case of "honor killing," the father and brother of a 23-year-old woman have been arrested for allegedly murdering her in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
10 Jun 2025
IndoreMeghalaya honeymoon murder: Sonam's 'lover' drove people to victim's funeral
In the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, one of the accused and the alleged lover of Sonam Kushwaha, Raj Singh Kushwaha, reportedly drove a vehicle that transported mourners to the funeral of the victim, Raja Raghuvanshi.
10 Jun 2025
Indore'I was drugged, kidnapped': What Sonam Raghuvanshi told cops
Sonam Raghuvanshi, the 24-year-old woman arrested for allegedly murdering her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has denied the charges.
09 Jun 2025
MeghalayaDid Sonam kill Indore husband over affair? Meghalaya police responds
The Meghalaya police are looking into the alleged affair angle between Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha, which could be why her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, was murdered.
09 Jun 2025
Indore2 sharp wounds to head: Autopsy of Indore businessman
The autopsy report of Raja Raghuvanshi, an Indore resident who was found dead in Meghalaya, has revealed two major sharp wounds on his head, one from the front and another from the back.
09 Jun 2025
Meghalaya'Was abducted': Indore woman arrested for husband's murder claims innocence
Sonam Raghuvanshi, arrested for allegedly murdering her husband, Raja, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya with the help of contract killers, has claimed she's innocent.
09 Jun 2025
Ghazipur'Sonam made...husband wear ₹10L-worth gold for honeymoon': Indore businessman's mother
Uma Raghuvanshi, the mother of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, has claimed that her son wore all his expensive gold jewelry before they jetted off to Meghalaya for their honeymoon because Sonam wanted him to.
09 Jun 2025
DelhiHeatwave to continue in Delhi-NCR, northwestern states till Wednesday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a heatwave in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and several northwestern states. The intense weather is expected to last until at least Wednesday, June 11.
09 Jun 2025
MeghalayaSonam was 'mentally unwell': UP dhaba owner who called family
Sonam Raghuvanshi, the woman accused of conspiring to murder her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, was reportedly "mentally unwell" and crying when she called her family from a roadside eatery in Uttar Pradesh.
09 Jun 2025
IndoreIndore missing couple case: 'Missing' wife arrested for husband's murder
Raja Raghuvanshi, a businessman from Indore, was allegedly murdered by his wife, Sonam, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, the state police said on Monday.
07 Jun 2025
Madhya Pradesh269M Indians lifted out of extreme poverty since 2011-12: Report
India's extreme poverty rate has fallen to 5.3% in 2022-23, a significant decline from the 27.1% recorded in 2011-12, according to updated data from the World Bank.
03 Jun 2025
Arunachal PradeshIMD issues rainfall alert for 11 states till June 5
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 11 states and union territories, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.
02 Jun 2025
COVID-19COVID-19 cases in India nears 4,000; 32 deaths reported
India has witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, with the active case count nearing 4,000.
30 May 2025
Social MediaHarassed by officer for 'exposing corruption,' journalist, wife consume poison
A local journalist and his wife in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, consumed poison on camera on Thursday, accusing a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), a nagar panchayat chairman, and a contractor of harassment.
28 May 2025
KanpurUP man bites off neighbor's nose during argument over parking
A shocking incident occurred at the Ratan Planet Apartment in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where a resident bit off the nose of the society's secretary during a parking dispute.
27 May 2025
MumbaiMumbai airport receives 2nd bomb threat; 1 person detained
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai received a call threatening to blow it up on Tuesday.
26 May 2025
GoaHeavy rain lashes Mumbai, Pune; Karnataka on high alert
Mumbai and Pune have been witnessing heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon advances after hitting Kerala on May 24.
24 May 2025
AadhaarGujarat man arrested for sharing BSF, IAF information to Pakistan
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested Sahdev Singh Gohil, a multipurpose health worker from Kachchh, on charges of espionage.
22 May 2025
COVID-19True story of 2 friends that inspired Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound'
In 2020, a picture of two men amid India's first wave of COVID-19 lockdown caught the attention of Basharat Peer, an international opinion editor at The New York Times.
21 May 2025
IndiaUP power bills may jump 30%; here's why
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has reportedly proposed a massive hike of up to 30% in electricity tariffs for the 2025-26 financial year.
21 May 2025
GhazipurUP: 4 dead after touching live wire during religious ceremony
A religious ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district turned tragic on Wednesday when a bamboo stick touched a high-tension electric wire.
20 May 2025
Indian Railways2 trains escape derailments in UP: How loco-pilots averted disasters
In Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, two major train disasters were averted on Monday evening.
19 May 2025
FacebookYouTuber, student, security guard among 11 'Pakistani spies' arrested
In a major crackdown on an alleged espionage network linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Indian authorities have arrested at least 11 people from four states.
19 May 2025
Allahabad High CourtAllahabad HC upholds survey of Sambhal mosque in UP
The Allahabad High Court has upheld a trial court's order to conduct a survey of the Sambhal Mosque in Uttar Pradesh.
19 May 2025
HaryanaAfter YouTuber, UP businessman arrested for spying for Pakistan
An Uttar Pradesh-based businessman has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan.
14 May 2025
FoxconnModi government approves India's sixth semiconductor plant in UP's Jewar
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹3,706 crore semiconductor plant in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
14 May 2025
GorakhpurGorakhpur zoo, Etawah safari closed after tigress succumbs to H5N1
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have shut the Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoo in Gorakhpur and the Etawah Lion Safari temporarily after a tigress at the Gorakhpur zoo, named Shakti, died of the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
11 May 2025
LucknowAmid India-Pakistan tensions, Rajnath Singh inaugurates BrahMos facility in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration comes amid increased military tensions with Pakistan.
07 May 2025
Hong KongSotheby's postpones auction of sacred Buddhist relics after India's demand
Sotheby's, the prestigious auction house, has postponed the sale of sacred Buddhist relics in Hong Kong, a decision it took following intervention by the Indian government.
07 May 2025
RajasthanPunjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh on high alert after 'Operation Sindoor'
In the wake of increasing tensions on the Indo-Pak border, schools in various border districts of Punjab and Rajasthan have been shut down by authorities.
06 May 2025
KolkataIndia demands return of Piprahwa gems found with Buddha's remains
The Indian government has moved to stop the auction of ancient gem relics that were found buried with the remains of Buddha.
03 May 2025
WhatsAppUttar Pradesh unveils 24/7 WhatsApp chatbot for seamless transport services
To make citizens' access to essential transport services easier, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has launched a 24/7 WhatsApp chatbot.
02 May 2025
Air India4 killed, 100 flights delayed as heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR
A 26-year-old woman and her three children were killed after a tree fell on a tubewell room in Dwarka's Kharkhari Canal on Friday morning due to strong winds.
29 Apr 2025
Lucknow UniversityPahalgam: Who's Dr. Medusa, Lucknow University professor charged with sedition
Dr. Madri Kakoti, aka Dr. Medusa, an assistant professor in Lucknow University's linguistics department, has been booked for sedition.
22 Apr 2025
IndiaWhy UP will be paying higher electricity bills in April
Uttar Pradesh residents will have to pay higher electricity bills from this month, as the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has increased the fuel surcharge.
22 Apr 2025
Narendra ModiIndia spent ₹1.5L crore on smart-cities in 10 years: Report
The Indian government has spent more than ₹1.5 lakh crore under the Smart Cities Mission, a flagship project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that was launched in June 2015, CNBCTV18 reported.
18 Apr 2025
Amit ShahBJP to announce 5 new state presidents by April 20
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to declare new state presidents for five states by this weekend.
17 Apr 2025
Social MediaUP doctor makes 5-year old smoke cigarette to treat cold
Dr. Suresh Chandra, a government doctor in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun, is under fire after a video emerged in which he is purportedly seen asking a five-year-old boy to smoke a cigarette to treat his cold.
17 Apr 2025
PrayagrajIMD forecasts thunderstorms, rain in 36 UP districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for thunderstorms and rain in 36 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
16 Apr 2025
Ali FazalAli Fazal, Sonali Bendre to headline chilling Ranga-Billa crime series
Actors Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre are set to headline a gripping new web series based on the Ranga-Billa case.
15 Apr 2025
Allahabad High CourtSupreme Court reprimands UP over child trafficking; sets trial deadline
The Supreme Court has sent a strict message to state governments and high courts on dealing with trafficking cases.
14 Apr 2025
BengaluruWoman's hijab forcibly removed, her Hindu friend beaten in UP
A woman was allegedly stripped of her hijab, and a Hindu man accompanying her was beaten up by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar.
14 Apr 2025
FirozabadUP police officer mistakes judge for thief; court recommends inquiry
In a bizarre case of mistaken identity, a cop in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad mistook a magistrate for an accused in a theft case while attempting to follow a proclamation order.
14 Apr 2025
AppleTrump effect: Foxconn plans huge 300-acre manufacturing plant in UP
Foxconn, a key supplier to Apple, is eyeing 300 acres along the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, according to The Economic Times.
08 Apr 2025
Ministry of Finance₹33L crore loan disbursed under Mudra Yojana; majority beneficiaries women
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) entered the milestone of its 10th year of implementation on Tuesday.
07 Apr 2025
PalestineUP government employee branded 'anti-national,' sacked for waving Palestine flag
A contract employee of the Uttar Pradesh electricity department, Saqib Khan, has been fired from his job in Saharanpur for allegedly waving a Palestine flag during Eid celebrations.
05 Apr 2025
IndiaTruck collides with hut in Uttar Pradesh, killing 3 girls
In a tragic accident on Friday night, three young girls died when a truck rammed into their roadside hut in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
04 Apr 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Muslim beaten, accused of becoming Hindu for supporting Waqf Bill
In a shocking incident, an elderly Muslim man was reportedly attacked outside a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district for supporting the Waqf bill.
04 Apr 2025
BareillyMan celebrating 25th wedding anniversary suffers heart attack while dancing
A celebration of joy turned into a scene of tragedy when a husband suffered a heart attack and died while dancing with his wife to celebrate their 25-year marriage.
03 Apr 2025
DelhiHow a single house is delaying completion of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
A legal tussle over a single house is delaying the completion of the 212 km-long Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
03 Apr 2025
Amazon Prime VideoPrime Video confirms 'Panchayat' Season 4's premiere on July 2
The much-loved comedy-drama series, Panchayat, is returning with its fourth season. The show's makers announced the news on the fifth anniversary of its premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
02 Apr 2025
Ayodhya₹1,645cr project to connect Yamuna Expressway with Delhi-Agra highway approved
The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad's ₹1,645 crore project to connect the Yamuna Expressway (Noida-Agra) and the Delhi-Agra National Highway in Mathura has been approved by the central government.
02 Apr 2025
Supreme Court Of IndiaWho's 8-year-old girl who caught SC's attention during demolition drive
Eight-year-old Ananya Yadav of Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, has become a symbol of resilience and hope after she was seen running with her schoolbooks as a bulldozer razed her shanty.
