Yogi Adityanath: News
Yogi Adityanath is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, five-time Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as of 2021. He is a Hindu monk of the Nath Sampradaya and Mahant (head priest) of the Gorakhnath Math. Adityanath was born as Ajay Singh Bisht in the present-day Uttarakhand, then a part of Uttar Pradesh, and completed his BSc in Mathematics from the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. At a young age, he renounced his home and adopted monkhood under his guru, Mahant Avaidyanath of the Gorakhnath Math. Adityanath subsequently succeeded the latter as the Math’s chief priest. In 1998, Adityanath became the Lok Sabha MP from Gorakhpur constituency and was re-elected successively in the 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014 General Elections. He emerged as a young leader in his own right and was one of the BJP’s prominent campaigners for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. After BJP’s landslide victory in the Assembly elections, Adityanath was appointed as the state’s Chief Minister.
23 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Posters of Adityanath saying 'batenge to katenge' surface in Mumbai
Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, posters of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have appeared in Mumbai.
17 Oct 2024
BahraichAccused in Bahraich Durga Puja violence arrested near Nepal border
The prime suspect behind the Durga Puja violence that broke out in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested near the Nepal border.
16 Oct 2024
Uttar PradeshExplained: UP's proposed ordinance penalizes food spitters like serious criminals
The Uttar Pradesh government is mulling the introduction of two ordinances to curb food contamination.
16 Oct 2024
Ayodhya'Magnificent': Israeli ambassador expresses awe at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir
Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
15 Oct 2024
Ghaziabad'Spit, urine in food': UP government to introduce strict laws
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is planning to introduce two new ordinances in the wake of a spate of incidents involving unsanitary food practices.
15 Oct 2024
Akhilesh YadavBahraich violence: Yogi Adityanath to meet victim's family today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet the family of Ram Gopal Mishra, the 22-year-old man who was killed during a Goddess Durga idol immersion procession in Bahraich district.
14 Oct 2024
BahraichUP: Man shot dead over music during Durga idol immersion
A 22-year-old man was killed and several others injured during clashes that broke out over playing of music at a Durga idol immersion procession in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district.
13 Oct 2024
Uttar PradeshMahakumbh Mela: No 'non-Sanatani' food stalls, IDs mandatory for babas
The 2025 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, which will be held from January 13 to February 26 in Uttar Pradesh, will witness major changes.
11 Oct 2024
Akhilesh YadavJD(U)'s 'Emergency' reminder after Akhilesh asks Nitish to exit NDA
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Friday advised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to snap ties with the Congress.
09 Oct 2024
Kumbh MelaAkharas want to ban 'non-Sanatani' food stalls at Kumbh Mela
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) suggested on Wednesday that "non-Sanatanis" should be prohibited from running food stalls at the 2025 Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
06 Oct 2024
BahraichBahraich: Months-long 'wolf terror' ends; last animal beaten to death
The villagers in the Mahsi region of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have killed the final member of a six-wolf pack that had been terrorizing their community for months.
04 Oct 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'5 will die': Suspect forewarned before killing Amethi family
The police have revealed that the suspect behind the murder of a family in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, had been plotting the crime for nearly a month.
01 Oct 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Your family did naach-gaana all their lives...': Yogi attacks Rahul
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "naach-gaana" comment on the January 22 consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
30 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavExplained: SP MLA's remark on rising Muslim population sparks controversy
A political controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party MLA Mehboob Ali stated that the Muslim population is growing and the Bharatiya Janata Party's rule will soon end.
27 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshAyodhya's Ram Mandir sends prasad for lab testing
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has sent samples of its prasad to a government lab in Jhansi for testing.
25 Sep 2024
GhaziabadAfter UP, Himachal mandates display of food outlet owners' names
Following in the footsteps of Uttar Pradesh, the Himachal Pradesh government has now mandated that all food establishments prominently display the names and addresses of their operators, proprietors, and managers.
24 Sep 2024
Ghaziabad'Human waste in food...': Adityanath issues guidelines for UP eateries
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday instructed that the names and addresses of operators, proprietors, and managers must be prominently displayed at all food establishments.
16 Sep 2024
Meerut14 dead as heavy rain, floods lash Uttar Pradesh
At least 14 people have died in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding since Saturday.
16 Sep 2024
BahraichUP: 13-year-old Bahraich boy injured in fresh wolf attack
A 13-year-old boy, Armaan Ali, was severely injured in a recent wolf attack in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
15 Sep 2024
Lucknow9 killed after building collapses in Meerut; more feared trapped
At least nine people have died, five are injured, and one is feared trapped after a three-story building collapsed in the Zakir Colony of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.
13 Sep 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Stolen' helicopter in Meerut sparks political controversy
A police complaint about an alleged helicopter theft in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut has ignited a political firestorm.
11 Sep 2024
Ashwini VaishnawAfter Gujarat and Assam, UP to host semiconductor fabrication units
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that Uttar Pradesh will soon be home to semiconductor fabrication facilities.
05 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavExplained: Yogi Adityanath-Akhilesh's war of words over use of bulldozers
A verbal clash has broken out between Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the contentious use of bulldozers to demolish illegal structures linked to crime suspects in the state.
03 Sep 2024
Uttar PradeshYogi government withholds salaries of 2.4L employees: Here's why
The Uttar Pradesh government has withheld the August salaries of around 2.44 lakh state employees who failed to disclose their property details online, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and accountability.
03 Sep 2024
BahraichAdityanath issues shoot-on-sight order for man-eating wolves in UP's Bahraich
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a shoot-on-sight order for "man-eater" wolves in Bahraich district in response to the continued attacks since March.
31 Aug 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'At least we've hair': Akhilesh takes swipe at Yogi Adityanath
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent comments about the SP and its symbolic red caps.
30 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Congress takes a dig at Ranaut's '3 jaatiya hain' comment
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's opposition to the caste census in India has sparked a row.
29 Aug 2024
BahraichOperation Bhediya: 4 killer wolves captured after 8 villagers killed
In response to a series of fatal wolf attacks in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, the district forest department has launched "Operation Bhediya."
28 Aug 2024
Uttar PradeshAdityanath's new social media policy: Life term for anti-national posts
The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has introduced a stringent social media policy, aimed at curbing anti-national content.
26 Aug 2024
Palestine'Batenge to katenge…': Yogi Adityanath's message amid Bangladesh unrest
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday emphasized the importance of unity in light of the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh.
24 Aug 2024
AyodhyaUP man assaults, divorces wife for praising PM Modi, Yogi
A woman from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh has accused her husband of divorcing her through "triple talaq" after she expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
22 Aug 2024
All India Football FederationLucknow to host historic Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal match
Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is preparing to host a historic football match between traditional rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal on September 2.
21 Aug 2024
Sharad PawarModi government accords Z+ security cover to Sharad Pawar
The Centre on Wednesday granted a Z-plus category armed VIP security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar, reports said.
12 Aug 2024
Uttar PradeshUP government to train 30,000 youths as 'Surya Mitras'
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an initiative called "Surya Mitra" to train 30,000 young people in the solar energy sector.
06 Aug 2024
Akhilesh YadavBJP gears up for UP bypolls: Inside party's strategy
The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a fierce fight in the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which includes the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
30 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Government doesn't win...': Maurya's fresh statement amid UP BJP rift
In a sign of increasing friction within the Bharatiya Janata Party's Uttar Pradesh leadership, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Monday that it is the party, not the government's strength, that wins elections.
30 Jul 2024
Samajwadi PartyUttar Pradesh government proposes stringent 'love jihad' law
The government of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has proposed a strict amendment to the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
26 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraUP government defends controversial Kanwar Yatra directive in Supreme Court
The Uttar Pradesh government has defended its directive requiring shops along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraKanwar Yatra expected to boost economy by ₹1,000 crore
The annual Hindu pilgrimage, Kanwar Yatra, should attract over three crore devotees this year.
22 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC halts Adityanath government's Kanwar Yatra food stalls order
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order halting the Uttar Pradesh government's directive mandating shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraRoute, schedule, controversy: Everything about Kanwar Yatra
The Kanwar Yatra began on Monday with the start of the Hindu month of Sawan.
22 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraSC to hear pleas against UP's controversial Kanwar Yatra order
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a series of petitions on Monday, challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's contentious order that requires shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names.
21 Jul 2024
Ajay Rai'Not well thought out': Jayant Chaudhary on Kanwar eatery order
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has disapproved of the Uttar Pradesh government's controversial order regarding eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes, labeling the decision neither "well thought out" nor "well-reasoned."
21 Jul 2024
Madhya Pradesh₹2,000-₹5,000 fine for shopkeepers not displaying names in MP's Ujjjain
The Ujjain Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh has issued an order requiring shop owners to display their names and mobile numbers outside their establishments.
19 Jul 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiAdityanath's directive to eateries along Kanwar Yatra route sparks row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Friday issued a directive mandating all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.
18 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav extends 'monsoon offer' amid BJP infighting
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has made a cryptic "monsoon offer" amidst the ongoing infighting within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
18 Jul 2024
Uttar PradeshChandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP
At least one person was killed and two others injured when multiple coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Jhilahi Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, NDTV reported.
17 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nadda meets BJP UP's top brass amid buzz of rift
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda held separate meetings with Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and state BJP president Bhupender Chaudhary on Saturday amid reports of a rift within the party.
11 Jul 2024
HathrasAnother accident in UP: 2 dead in double-decker bus-truck collision
Two people were killed and 16 others injured after a double-decker collided with a parked truck near Toli village in Thana Sikandrarao, Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Thursday morning.
10 Jul 2024
BiharDouble-decker bus hits milk tanker on Lucknow-Agra Expressway, 18 killed
At least 18 people were killed and 19 others injured in an accident on the Lucknow-Agra expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district early Wednesday morning.
09 Jul 2024
HathrasSIT submits report on Hathras stampede: What does it say
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has identified overcrowding as the primary cause of the fatal stampede at a "satsang" in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras in its report to the Yogi Adityanath government.
05 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi visits Hathras stampede victims' families, assures support
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday to meet families affected by the tragic stampede at a religious event on July 2.
04 Jul 2024
HathrasHathras stampede: 6 arrested; ₹1 lakh bounty on main accused
Six people, including four men and two women, were arrested on Thursday in relation to the stampede incident that occurred in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
04 Jul 2024
HathrasUP to develop SOPs for gatherings to prevent Hathras-like tragedy
Following the tragic stampede in Hathras that claimed 121 lives, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare Asim Arun announced on Wednesday that the state government is developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for large gatherings.
03 Jul 2024
HaryanaHathras stampede: Yogi Adityanath announces judicial inquiry into incident
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a judicial inquiry into the Hathras stampede that claimed the lives of 121 people.
03 Jul 2024
HathrasHathras stampede: Toll reaches 121; FIR registered against 'satsang' organizers
Narayan Saakar Hari—also known as "Bhole Baba"—the preacher whose satsang saw over 120 people die in a stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday, remains at large, according to Uttar Pradesh Police.
02 Jul 2024
Hathras107 people killed in stampede at religious event in Hathras
At least 107 people, mostly women, died in a stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday.
27 Jun 2024
Akshay KumarBoney Kapoor officially takes over possession of Noida Film City
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Infra's firm, Bayview Projects, have secured the rights to develop the Noida International Film City.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi releases ₹20,000cr for 9.26+ crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released the 17th installment amounting to over ₹20,000 crores to around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer in Varanasi.
18 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi to visit Varanasi, release 17th PM-Kisan installment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday—his first trip since winning the Lok Sabha seat.
15 Jun 2024
AyodhyaYogi Adityanath to meet RSS chief after latter's 'arrogant' remark
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in Gorakhpur on Saturday evening.
04 Jun 2024
PoliticsPrime Minister Narendra Modi wins Varanasi seat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for a record third time.
25 May 2024
Boney KapoorBoney Kapoor wins bid for Noida Film City over Akshay
A consortium led by filmmaker Boney Kapoor has won the bid to develop the Noida Film City—a project sprawling over 230 acres along the Yamuna Expressway.
17 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Learn from Adityanath where to run bulldozer...': Modi to INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party will run a bulldozer over the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya if they come to power.
16 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Modi will resign in 2025, Shah will take over': Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday once again asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make Home Minister Amit Shah his successor.
14 May 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi files nomination in Varanasi, eyes third term
Seeking a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
03 May 2024
BhopalBhopal resident gives wife triple talaq on moving train, flees
Police are on the lookout for a man from Bhopal who reportedly beat up his wife before giving her triple talaq on a moving train and then fleeing.
02 May 2024
Amit ShahNoida resident arrested for spreading deepfake video of Yogi Adityanath
A resident of Noida has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly circulating an AI-generated "deepfake" video featuring Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
27 Apr 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiOwaisi calls Mukhtar Ansari a 'martyr,' sparks controversy
Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has stirred up a debate by referring to Mukhtar Ansari as a martyr.
17 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'After waiting for 500 years...': Modi extends Ram Navami wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the country on the occasion of Ram Navami saying his heart is filled with "joy and gratitude."
26 Feb 2024
Varun Gandhi2024 polls: Varun Gandhi quashes rumors of contesting from Amethi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi has denied reports that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, as an independent candidate.
24 Feb 2024
Uttar PradeshUP: Children among 22 killed in tractor-trolley mishap in Kasganj
At least 22 individuals reportedly lost their lives in the Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) after a tractor-trolley carrying villagers fell into a pond on Saturday.
24 Feb 2024
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Police recruitment exam canceled, re-examination within 6 months
The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable recruitment exam has been canceled due to a paper leak.
