Uttar Pradesh: News
20 Jan 2019
Indian GovernmentSisters run ill father's barbershop disguising themselves as boys
In rural Uttar Pradesh, where women are mostly confined to their homes, two teenage sisters have been running a male salon in Banwari Tola village, and that too for five long years.
20 Jan 2019
MayawatiBJP MLA calls Mayawati 'worse than eunuch', BSP hits back
A controversy erupted after a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh made offensive remarks on BSP Chief Mayawati saying she was 'worse than a eunuch'.
18 Jan 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)UP sand-mining case: ED summons four including IAS-officer, SP leader
Initiating fresh action, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to four people, including IAS officer B Chandrakala and a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, in connection with an alleged illegal mining case in Uttar Pradesh, official sources said today.
18 Jan 2019
Shiv SenaDespite being Muslim, Nawazuddin is fine being 'Thackeray'. Here's why
After winning hearts with his exemplary portrayal of Urdu iconoclast Saadat Haasan Manto, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is back with Thackeray, and the movie looks exceptional.
17 Jan 2019
India25% Class-4 students in rural India can't read Class-2 books
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2018 has shed light on the sorry state of education in rural India, again. It is alarming, to say the least.
16 Jan 2019
IndiaChased by monkeys, 60-year-old woman falls to death in UP
A 60-year-old woman died and another was injured yesterday as they fell from a terrace after being attacked by monkeys in the Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh, a police official said.
15 Jan 2019
MayawatiMayawati asks for BSP-SP unity as gift for birthday
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati is celebrating her 63rd birthday today and, for her birthday gift, has called for unity with the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the national elections.
15 Jan 2019
Security'Kumbh Mela' begins amid tight security to ensure incident-free event
Blending traditions with modern-police techniques, the Uttar Pradesh police is all geared up for an incident-free Kumbh, the largest congregation in the world, which begins today at Prayagraj.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaPetition alleging UP encounter killings needs 'serious consideration,' says SC
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine in detail a plea seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into incidents of alleged police encounters and killings in Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jan 2019
PrayagrajFire breaks out in camp a day before Kumbh Mela
On Monday, a massive fire gutted several tents at the Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The event is officially supposed to start on Tuesday.
13 Jan 2019
MayawatiBJP's end near, feels RaGa; 'snubbed' Congress makes plans
That Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party joined hands and left Congress won't change the end result for Bharatiya Janata Party, said President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday in Dubai.
12 Jan 2019
Uttar Pradesh PoliceUP cop who died last month named in transfer list
In an embarrassing gaffe, the Uttar Pradesh police ended up including the name of a deceased police officer, Satya Narain Singh, in its latest list of officers to be transferred.
12 Jan 2019
MayawatiBefore SP-BSP joint-presser, Abhishek Singhvi says ignoring Congress 'dangerous mistake'
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav will address the press together soon and fireworks are expected after this.
11 Jan 2019
Uttar Pradesh PoliceUP: Cop burns unclaimed body with waste, despite getting cremation-funds
In a despicable case of police corruption, a police officer in Uttar Pradesh burned an unclaimed dead body using waste after taking money from the police department for a proper cremation.
11 Jan 2019
MurderUP: RTI activist, missing since December, murdered in Shamli
An RTI activist, missing since December 27, has been found dead at Shahpur village in Shamli (Uttar Pradesh), officials said today.
10 Jan 2019
MurderMan shot dead, another injured outside police station in Mirzapur
A 40-year-old man was shot dead and another injured today in front of the city police station in Mirzapur over a land diSPute, police said.
08 Jan 2019
India#Kumbh2019: Jobs which will be generated by Prayagraj Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. The Ardh Kumbh Mela or Kumbh 2019, to be held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (Allahabad), is expected to be much bigger this year.
08 Jan 2019
Samajwadi PartyBJP leader in soup for distributing liquor at temple event
Former Uttar Pradesh minister Naresh Agarwal and his son Nitin have landed themselves in controversy after two videos surfaced on the Internet yesterday showing 200ml plastic liquor bottles being distributed inside lunch packets at a temple event.
07 Jan 2019
MeerutGang-rape victim alleges accused set her ablaze, police doesn't agree
One of the accused of a gang-rape case in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly set the victim ablaze, she has claimed.
06 Jan 2019
IndiaUP: 16-year-old girl raped by stepfather, his cousin in Muzaffarnagar
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather and his cousin, who also recorded a video of their act at in Shamli, Muzaffarnagar (UP).
05 Jan 2019
Rahul GandhiEyeing 2019, Rahul Gandhi may visit Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj
As the country is gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Congress' President Rahul Gandhi could attend the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, reports claimed.
05 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of India22 mentally-ill inmates of Badaun asylum handed over to families
Following the displeasure shown by the Supreme Court over the chaining of mentally-ill persons in a faith-based mental asylum in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, the district administration freed 22 persons today and handed them over to their family members.
05 Jan 2019
Mayawati#RoadTo2019: Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati meet in Delhi to discuss seat-sharing
Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of Samajwadi Party and Mayawati, the matriarch of Bahujan Samaj Party, met in New Delhi on Friday to discuss seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections slated to take place in summer this year.
05 Jan 2019
GurugramDelhi's air quality worsens again, turns 'severe'
Delhi's air quality deteriorated again to the severe category today due to unfavorable meteorological conditions after showing a slight improvement yesterday.
05 Jan 2019
EncounterUP: Cop, who shouted 'thain thain' to scare criminals, injured
Uttar Pradesh sub-inspector Manoj Kumar, who shot to fame after he shouted thain thain last year to scare away criminals, was injured in an encounter on Friday.
04 Jan 2019
IndiaEverything about #Kumbh2019: Travel options, accommodation, important dates, and more
Kumbh Mela is considered one of the largest religious gatherings not only in India but also the world.
04 Jan 2019
FacebookWoman alleges rape by man she met online, his kin
A 23-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by a man she befriended on Facebook and his brothers and later forced to marry him in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said today.
03 Jan 2019
MurderPriest's body found hanging from pole near temple in UP
A 64-year-old priest was killed allegedly by four people, and his body was found hanging from a pole near the temple, police said today.
03 Jan 2019
BulandshahrBulandshahr violence: Prime accused Bajrang Dal member Yogesh Raj arrested
Bajrang Dal member Yogesh Raj, the prime accused of Bulandshahr violence which claimed lives of a police inspector and a youth has been arrested, Uttar Pradesh police said on Thursday.
02 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP: After divorcing their husbands, two women marry each other
Breaking gender barriers, two women from Uttar Pradesh, who were in love with each other for six years, divorced their husbands and got married to each other recently.
02 Jan 2019
Yogi AdityanathUP CM approves plan to install cow-sheds for stray cattle
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a plan to set up and run temporary 'gauvansh ashray asthals' under the urban and rural civic bodies in order to take proper care of stray cattle.
01 Jan 2019
BulandshahrMan, who attacked Inspector Subodh Kumar in Bulandshahr violence, held
The man, who is accused of attacking Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh with an axe during the December 3 violence in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district over alleged cow slaughter, was arrested yesterday night.
01 Jan 2019
MuzaffarnagarMuzaffarnagar: 42 arrested in drive against illegal arms and weapons
As many as 42 people have been arrested in a drive against illegal arms in the Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
30 Dec 2018
Madhya PradeshHappy new year, indeed: Dug-out diamond makes two laborers crorepatis
In a fortunate turn of events, two poor miners of Madhya Pradesh's Panna district became crorepatis as the diamond they dug out was sold at an auction for Rs. 2.55 crore on Friday.
30 Dec 2018
Yogi AdityanathIn Adityanath's jungle-rule, neither people are safe, nor police: Congress
The Congress yesterday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a police constable during stone-pelting by a mob, alleging that in Yogi Adityanath's "jungle rule" neither the people are safe, nor the police.
29 Dec 2018
Narendra Modi#GhazipurCopKilling: Constable killed in stone-pelting hours after PM Modi's rally
In yet another case of mob violence against cops, a police constable was killed in stone-pelting by protesters today in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur.
29 Dec 2018
BulandshahrNow, BJP lawmaker claims Bulandshahr cop may have 'shot himself'
BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh's Sayana, Devendra Singh Lodhi waded into the Bulandshahr violence case and said inspector Subodh Singh might have 'shot himself'.
28 Dec 2018
BiharUttar Pradesh: Rats 'drank' 1,000L of alcohol in Bareilly
We are all aware of how Indians love to drink.
28 Dec 2018
Rajnath SinghBJP leader wants Ram Lalla's house under PMAY scheme
Hari Narayan Rajbhar, BJP MP from Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh, wants a house for Lord Ram under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as the deity is living in a tent in the disputed land in Ayodhya.
28 Dec 2018
BulandshahrBulandshahr violence: Cab driver arrested for killing inspector, confesses crime
More than three weeks after violence in Bulandshahr claimed the life of a police inspector and a civilian, police have arrested a Delhi cab driver.
