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03 May 2020
Yogi AdityanathHiding illness a crime, says Yogi Adityanath on Tablighi Jamaat
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday blamed the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat for the spread of the coronavirus in the state.
02 May 2020
Madhya Pradesh18 migrants traveling to Lucknow inside cement-mixer caught in Indore
On Saturday, 18 migrant workers were caught as they were traveling to Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) hidden inside a cement mixer.
02 May 2020
Madhya PradeshUttar Pradesh: Migrant workers scramble for bananas in Prayagraj
In a scene that should collectively shame all, desperate migrant workers were seen scrambling for bananas in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from behind iron gates.
01 May 2020
IndiaWith curbs, India could control new coronavirus cases by May-21
A paper by Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy has claimed India might make considerable gains in the next couple of weeks in the battle against coronavirus, and could potentially put a lid on new cases by May 21.
28 Apr 2020
BulandshahrBulandshahr: Mutilated bodies of two sadhus found; one arrested
Days after two sadhus were lynched in Maharashtra's Palghar, a similar incident played out in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr.
27 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathAgra: Water, biscuits tossed from outside in quarantine facility
A quarantine facility is supposed to be safe haven for coronavirus-infected patients, but one such place in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, has turned out to be nothing more than a disgrace.
25 Apr 2020
AgraIn UP, 69 coronavirus patients wait on footpath outside hospital
In a truly bizarre turn of events, 69 coronavirus patients were made to wait on a footpath outside a government college in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai area on Thursday, reports NDTV.
25 Apr 2020
ChhattisgarhUP and MP will bring distressed migrant workers home
The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh announced on Friday they were working on a plan to bring migrant workers, left to fend for themselves in other states, home. Chhattisgarh is also mulling a similar idea.
23 Apr 2020
CoronavirusGovernment doctors flag filthy living conditions in UP, authorities act
Doctors and para-medical staff working in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, are fighting multiple battles — they have to treat patients of deadly coronavirus, ensure they aren't infected in the process, and then go back to live in squalid conditions.
20 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath won't attend father's funeral due to coronavirus lockdown
This morning, Anand Singh Bisht, the father of Yogi Adityanth passed away at AIIMS Delhi and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has declared he will not be attending the last rites due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
15 Apr 2020
MumbaiBandra chaos: 'Labor leader' arrested for spreading rumors; journalist booked
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, horrifying images emerged from Bandra, Mumbai.
14 Apr 2020
InstagramNeena Gupta shares throwback picture with 'Panchayat' co-star Raghubir Yadav
Veteran actors Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav won everyone's hearts with their endearing chemistry in Prime Video's acclaimed web series Panchayat.
08 Apr 2020
LucknowUttar Pradesh: Parts of 15 districts completely sealed starting midnight
To limit the coronavirus transmission, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to completely seal parts of 15 districts, from midnight today. This effectively means that more stringent restrictions will be imposed and people's movements will be halted.
07 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathDelhi: FIR against two Tablighis for defecating in quarantine center
In an utterly disgusting incident, two members of Tablighi Jamaat, the Islamic sect that turned out to be the super-spreader of coronavirus in India, defecated openly in a quarantine center in New Delhi's Narela, after which an FIR was registered against them on Saturday.
05 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Section-144 extended till April 30 in Gautam Buddh Nagar
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been extended in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district till the end of April.
30 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshThree tales of migrant workers that will tear you up
In the last couple of days, we have been bombarded with news reports about migrant workers' plight. With the nation going under the intense lockdown for 21 days starting last Wednesday, they stared at a bleak future, with empty stomachs.
29 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshDelhi delivery agent dies walking 200 km to MP village
India's 21-day lockdown, imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has claimed its first life.
29 Mar 2020
BiharCoronavirus: Migrant workers to face 14-day quarantine in UP, Bihar
Lakhs of migrant workers who are being ferried to their homes in spite of a nationwide lockdown will face a mandatory quarantine in their native states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a report stated.
28 Mar 2020
BareillyAmid lockdown, UP government starts evacuation of stranded migrant workers
The Uttar Pradesh government has pressed 1,000 buses into service to evacuate migrant workers stranded due to the 21-day nationwide lockdown.
28 Mar 2020
IndiaHelp migrant workers, keep them put: Centre tells states, UTs
With sorry reports of thousands of migrant workers walking towards their native places emerging from across India, the Centre sent an urgent advisory to all states and Union Territories asking them to ensure the laborers have food and shelter.
26 Mar 2020
India#21DayLockdown: With no money or transport, poor laborers walk home
In the battle against coronavirus, no country, as populous as India, has been put under lockdown, but then the times are extraordinary.
25 Mar 2020
Narendra Modi#21DayLockdown: Arvind Kejriwal promises Delhi won't face shortage of essentials
There will be no shortage of essential commodities during the 21-day lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured residents at a press meet a short while ago.
23 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiVarun Gandhi demands action against UP officials seen leading procession
As the entire nation observed a curfew on Sunday, two officials in Uttar Pradesh sparked controversy after they were seen leading a procession in a viral video.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Adityanath announces Rs. 1,000 aid for daily wage workers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that lakhs of daily wage laborers and construction workers in the state will get Rs. 1,000 in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak.
21 Mar 2020
Vasundhara RajeCoronavirus-panic: Infected Kanika Kapoor met Dushyant Singh, he other MPs
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, has sparked fears of mass infection after she met with almost the entire elite circle of Lucknow, Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh.
20 Mar 2020
IndiaSinger Kanika Kapoor, who hid travel-history, tests positive for coronavirus
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, famous for the song Baby Doll, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, reports said on Friday.
18 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: School students to be promoted without exams in UP
In Uttar Pradesh, all government school students from Classes I-VIII will be promoted to the next class without having to appear for their final examinations.
13 Mar 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Unnao: Sengar gets 10-years imprisonment for murder of victim's father
Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was on Friday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Delhi's Tis Hazari court in connection to the murder of the father of Unnao rape survivor.
12 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo law supports UP's name and shame posters: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government under which law did it put up banners, carrying names, photos, and addresses of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters who are accused of inciting violence.
09 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRemove 'name and shame' hoardings, Allahabad HC orders UP government
In a major setback for the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed it to remove hoardings that carried details of the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters, accused of inciting violence.
09 Mar 2020
LucknowEx-IPS officer, 'named and shamed' in Uttar Pradesh, speaks up
The decision of the Yogi Aditynath government to name and shame protesters of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) puts their life at risk, said former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer SR Darapuri, who also featured in the hoardings that were put up in Lucknow.
04 Mar 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kuldeep Sengar convicted in Unnao rape victim's father's death case
Expelled BJP legislator from Uttar Pradesh, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted for raping a girl in Unnao in 2017, was today pronounced guilty in a case related to the survivor's father's death in police custody.
29 Feb 2020
MauritiusMauritius President stopped at Varanasi airport over excess baggage
Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun was reportedly stopped at the international airport in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
29 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Why 80,000-strong force couldn't stop riots
The Delhi Police, that has more than 80,000 personnel, was not prepared to handle the violence that hit Northeast Delhi this week. While rioters went on a rampage, cops couldn't figure out how to deal with them.
24 Feb 2020
Donald TrumpTrump calls Taj Mahal 'timeless testament' to India's cultural beauty
United States President Donald Trump on Monday visited the historic Taj Mahal monument in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, describing it as a "timeless testament" to India's beauty.
23 Feb 2020
Chhattisgarh#CareerBytes: Everything to know about the cadre system of IAS
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after among the Civil Services of the country.
21 Feb 2020
Donald TrumpDelhi: Trump will stay at suite costing Rs. 8 lakh/night
With US President Donald Trump and his family members arriving in India next week, the ITC Maurya in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, has made elaborate arrangements for the esteemed guests.
20 Feb 2020
Donald TrumpAgra gets makeover before Trump's visit, water released into Yamuna
Uttar Pradesh's Agra boasts of the Taj Mahal but it also is one of the dirtiest tourist destinations around the world.
20 Feb 2020
TwitterUP: Principal "advises" students to keep Rs. 100 in answer-sheets
It's quite normal for teachers to give pep talks before examinations. The suggestions range from "keep calm" to "take a good night's sleep" and "don't stress".