Uttar Pradesh: News
17 Apr 2018
IndiaUP: Railway bogey turned into a makeshift maternity ward
Thanks to the swift thinking of a Government Railway Police (GRP) official, a railway bogey was turned into a makeshift maternity ward when a passenger developed labor pain on-board the Jan Nayak Express at the Cantt Station in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
17 Apr 2018
IndiaElderly man commits suicide over police inaction in registering case
A 60-year-old man, who was reportedly upset over police inaction in registering a dowry harassment case against his daughter's in-laws, committed suicide at Purbaliyan village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district today.
16 Apr 2018
NewsBytesSincere apology from all of us at NewsBytes
On April 14, we published a story titled "Uttar Pradesh: Cleric rapes 14-year-old girl inside mosque premises." It has now come to our notice that the incident happened in 2015, and not 2018.
16 Apr 2018
MathuraMathura singer Hemant Brijwasi wins 'Rising Star 2'
Hemant Brijwasi emerged the winner of live singing reality show "Rising Star 2" last night.
15 Apr 2018
Saudi Arabia75% students who skipped UP board exams were from outside
About 75% of the nearly 11 lakh students who skipped this year's Uttar Pradesh board examinations were from neighboring states, and some of them were even from foreign countries like Nepal and Bangladesh, said the state's Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma.
15 Apr 2018
IndiaMBA aspirants prefer Bengaluru over other cities, finds out survey
Bengaluru is the most preferred city for those pursuing MBA in India, according to a survey.
14 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Unnao rape: Primary accused BJP MLA sent to 7-day CBI custody
After being arrested by the CBI on Friday, BJP MLA from Bangarmau in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, was sent to a seven-day CBI custody on Saturday.
14 Apr 2018
KanpurUP: Man stabs girlfriend, injures mother before killing self
A 25-year-old man hanged himself after stabbing his girlfriend and severely injuring his mother in Kanpur's Barra in Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
14 Apr 2018
DalitGorakhpur: Dalits protest against painting Ambedkar memorial in saffron
Dalit leaders in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur today took strong objection to the painting of the upper part of an under-construction Ambedkar memorial in saffron.
14 Apr 2018
BR AmbedkarAmbedkar's statue vandalized a day before Dalit icon's birth-anniversary
A statue of BR Ambedkar in Richhpal Garhi village of Bisrakh in Greater Noida was found damaged, a day before the nation commemorates the birth anniversary of the Dalit icon.
14 Apr 2018
DalitUttar Pradesh: Dalit woman commits suicide after being sexually harassed
A Dalit woman committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house after allegedly being sexually harassed by two men at Raipur village in UP's Muzaffarnagar district.
12 Apr 2018
BR AmbedkarIn Uttar Pradesh, Ambedkar statue gets police protection
Following incidents of vandalising, a statue of BR Ambedkar was put inside an iron cage in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.
12 Apr 2018
Sonam Kapoor AhujaJustice for Unnao, Kathua rape victims: Bollywood comes forward
Angry, ashamed, and heartbroken is how the Indian film industry personalities described their feelings over the brutal Unnao and Kathua rapes and demanded swift action against the perpetrators.
12 Apr 2018
IndirapuramPregnant woman's body found in suitcase father gifted on wedding
In a horrific incident, body of 23-year-old Mala was found stuffed in a suitcase in Indirapuram along NH-24 on Wednesday.
12 Apr 2018
Bahujan Samaj PartyGhaziabad: Ex-BSP MLA booked for making extortion-calls, demanding Rs. 10L
Former BSP MLA from Sahibabad, Amar Pal Sharma, has been booked for allegedly making extortion calls to a builder and demanding Rs. 10L.
11 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Allahabad HC orders not to cremate gangrape victim's father's body
The Allahabad High Court today has ordered that the body of the Unnao gangrape victim's father should not be cremated if already not done so.
11 Apr 2018
Hindustan TimesUttar Pradesh: English-medium government schools still use Hindi mode
About 5,000 government schools in Uttar Pradesh were promoted to English Medium as a part of the School Chalo Abhiyan, but sadly there hasn't been any changes at ground level.
10 Apr 2018
BR AmbedkarPolitics of color: Ambedkar's saffron statue re-painted blue in UP
A 5-feet tall statue of Dalit icon Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, which was rebuilt and painted saffron in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district, was repainted blue on Tuesday.
10 Apr 2018
National Human Rights CommissionUP custodial death: NHRC sends notice to govt, police chief
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief seeking a detailed report on the death of the father of an alleged gangrape victim in judicial custody in Unnao district.
10 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathUnnao rape: Accused BJP MLA's brother arrested by police
BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's brother Atul Sengar was arrested by Uttar Pradesh crime branch on Tuesday in Unnao rape case.
10 Apr 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsDespite Bharat Bandh call, normal life cited in Uttar Pradesh
There has been no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the Uttar Pradesh till around noon during the ongoing 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday, the official sources said.
10 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP govt chalks out roadmap to implement aspirational districts scheme
Uttar Pradesh government has chalked out a roadmap to implement the Transformation of Aspirational Districts program.
09 Apr 2018
RajasthanDesperate for marriage, man swallows metal objects on tantrik's advice
Blind faith landed a Uttar Pradesh man in a hospital, with his stomach having items like mobile phone, keys, wire, and glass.
09 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP: Thrashed by police in custody, rape victim's father dies
The father of an 18-year-old woman who alleged rape by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar died Monday morning.
08 Apr 2018
West BengalUttar Pradesh: Two on-duty cops shower money on dancers, suspended
Two cops of Uttar Pradesh have been suspended after a clip of them dancing and showering money on dancers went viral.
07 Apr 2018
Crime Against WomenMuzaffarnagar: 75-year-old woman objects to less ration, beaten to death
A fair price shop owner in Muzaffarnagar allegedly thrashed a 75-year-old woman to death, after she objected to being given less ration.
07 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiBJP MP discusses Dalit ill-treatment in a letter to PM
Yashwant Singh, BJP MP from Nagina, Uttar Pradesh, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the government hasn't done anything for 30 crore Dalits of the nation.
06 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: BR Ambedkar statue beheaded, Dalits demand boundary wall
Another statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar was vandalized, this time in civil lines area of Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
05 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Raped minor carries foetus in bag to register complaint
In a shocking and inhumane incident, a 16-year-old Dalit minor took her foetus in a bag to register police complaint, in Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
04 Apr 2018
LucknowWhat "concrete" steps were taken to curb protests: Allahabad HC
Expressing concern over protests being allowed in Lucknow and the problems being faced by people, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary for Home, and DGP to apprise it on April 10 about the "concrete" steps taken by the government for ensuring that no such protests are held in Lucknow.
04 Apr 2018
GujaratJaya Bachchan, Bhupendra Yadav, 10 others take Rajya Sabha oath
Actor-turned-Parliamentarian Jaya Bachchan and BJP's Bhupendra Yadav were among a dozen newly elected or re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha who took the oath of office on Wednesday.
03 Apr 2018
KanpurKanpur: Fed up with eve teasing, woman commits suicide
A woman allegedly committed suicide after she got fed up of facing humiliation due to repeated eve-teasing.
02 Apr 2018
BiharSC/ST protest: About 100 trains affected, routes restored
More than 100 passenger and mail train services were affected on Monday as protesters squatted on the tracks to enforce an all-India shutdown against the dilution of the SC/ST Act, officials said, adding that the routes were largely restored.
02 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP CM appeals to people to maintain law and order
Amid the reports of violence in parts of western Uttar Pradesh during the Bharat Bandh on Monday to protest against the perceived dilution of a Dalit protection law by a Supreme Court order, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to the people not to vitiate law and order.
01 Apr 2018
ExamsIn UP, student blames love life for not studying well
Board students of Uttar Pradesh have apparently made it a point to tell examining teachers about their funny, romantic, and sob stories.
01 Apr 2018
West BengalKerala-CM Vijayan not in favor of joining hands with Congress
As talks of an anti-BJP front for next Lok Sabha polls gain ground, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said he isn't in favor of joining hands with Congress to forge an opposition-alliance that should be aimed at giving people a real political-alternative.
31 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhiites, get ultra-clean petrol, diesel at no extra-price from tomorrow
To combat alarming levels of air pollution in Delhi, ultra-clean "Euro-VI grade" petrol and diesel will be supplied from tomorrow at no additional price.
28 Mar 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP-board students leave pleas, poetry, money in answer-sheets for marks!
As the UP education board cracked the whip on mass cheating, over 10L students (15%) skipped the school board exams in the first four days.
25 Mar 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsNarcotics seizure increased 300% in 5-years, 3.6L-kgs seized in 2017
Seizure of narcotic drugs in the country has increased by more than 300 percent in the last five years with 2017 witnessing the highest seizure of over 3.6 lakh kg of narcotics, said an NCB report.
