Uttar Pradesh: News
Delhi in today's news
An announcement made by the EC declared that Noida and Ghaziabad are set to go to polls on 11th February.
From caste based issues to development focused: UP Polls
The transitional change in leadership of Uttar Pradesh that played out over the last week seems to be symptomatic of a deeper churn.
Akhilesh Yadav gets ready for a new innings
Akhilesh Yadav, CM of Uttar Pradesh, has been sacked from the Samajwadi Party (SP) for six years.
Farmers dump vegetables in streets
Demonetization has hit farmer community hard due to the persisting cash crunch across the nation.
Sugarcane farmers in UP continue to support demonetization
Sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh, despite struggling with withdrawing new currency, are steadfastly in support of the recent demonetization decision by the government.
Amit Shah holds meetings to discuss demonetization
BJP Party president, Amit Shah held meetings with many MPs from Uttar Pradesh in New Delhi yesterday.
UP's BTechs and MBAs now seek sweepers' jobs
Several MBAs and BTechs amongst other post-graduate students are a part of the 1.10 lakh applicants for contractual sweepers with the Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Designate malpractices as specific crimes: CEC Nadim Zaidi
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi requested the Centre to take "urgent measures", apprehending the use of money power and paid news in the upcoming state elections.
Uttar Pradesh - India's leading mobile manufacturing state
A report released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion placed Uttar Pradesh as India's topmost mobile manufacturing state.
Samajwadi Party candidate arrested in wife's murder case
Amanmani Tripathi, Samajwadi Party leader and a strongman from eastern Uttar Pradesh was arrested by the CBI for the alleged murder of his wife, Sara Tripathi.
BIMARU states record falling fertility rates
Over the last fifteen years, India's BIMARU states have scripted a rising trend in development and have seen a sharp fall in fertility rates.
Gold sees a sharp rise
Demonetization announced on November 8 has begun to impact precious metals.
Will improved roads reduce traffic accidents in India?
With India's road infrastructure weakening, ministry officials are looking to better the roads in an effort to reduce road accidents.
Nestle India's Q3 results show normal course of business
Nestle India Limited's Q3 2016 results indicated that things are back on track after the Maggi noodles recall incident.
Mobile clinics accessible to people from Chhattisgarh's Red Corridor
The Chhattisgarh government is undertaking great initiatives in association with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).
Uttar Pradesh - Where a prisoner dies every 26 hours
In response to activist Naresh Paras's RTI query, Uttar Pradesh Prison Department said over 2,062 prisoners dies in the state during Jan'10-Feb'16.
Ending the 26-year wait, Baheri farmers rebuild dam
Farmers from over 25 villages in Uttar Pradesh's Baheri collected Rs.70,000 and started building a 98-feet-long and 20-feet-wide 'kutcha' dam.
Delhi police rescue kidnapped male escort
The Delhi police rescued a 26 year-old aspiring male escort from a village in Uttar Pradesh where he was being held captive for a ransom of Rs.10 lakhs.
Stampede in religious gathering in UP, 19 killed
A stampede in a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh led to the death of 24 people, mostly women.
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui forced out of Ramleela program
Shiv Sena forced renowned actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui to opt out of the Ramleela program that he was acting in.
Centre's UDAY scheme a success; power distribution system revived
Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the Centre's distribution utility revival scheme, has been a success.
Kairana row: NHRC validates BJP MP's exodus claims
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) released an investigation report validating the exodus claims made by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hukum Singh in Jun'16.
Censor Board refuses to clear documentary on Coca Cola
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused to clear a documentary titled 'Charlie and the Coca Cola Factory' on the grounds that the film was "misleading and [had] political motive".
Praveen Kumar joins Samajwadi Party ahead of UP elections
According to reports, cricketer Praveen Kumar met Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav and decided to join Samajwadi Party.
Undercover investigation in UP prison reveals sordid truth
A short distance from the national capital lies Kasna Jail in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Tata Motors bags Rs.900 crore bus deal
Indian automaker Tata Motors said it has bagged a deal for over 5,000 buses from nearly 25 state transport undertakings.
Ayodhya temple-trust allows renovation of Alamgiri Mosque on its land
The Hanumangarhi temple trust in Ayodhya has offered local Muslims to use temple's land to reconstruct a 300-year-old dilapidated mosque and agreed to bear its cost.
UP Police registered over 1,000 Rape Cases in 5 months
On 24th August, 2016, the Uttar Pradesh State Government said that 1,012 rape cases and 4,520 harassment cases were registered in UP from 15th March-18th August 2016.
Rape videos being sold in UP for a meagre amount
According to a report by Times of India, gruesome rape videos can be easily bought in markets in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh at a throwaway sum.
BJP silent on CM face for UP
For the upcoming elections in UP, BJP has yet to announce its CM candidate.