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.

11 Jun 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

Video: UP politician's ex-aide garlands, then slaps him on stage 

Mahendra Rajbhar, the national president of the Suheldev Swabhiman Party (SSP), was allegedly slapped multiple times by his former aide, Brijesh Rajbhar, during a public event in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

05 Jun 2025

Paresh Rawal

Yogi Adityanath biopic 'Ajey' to hit theaters in August

The biographical drama Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, inspired by the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will hit theaters on August 1, 2025.

03 Jun 2025

Ayodhya

Second phase of Ayodhya Ram Mandir's 'pran pratishtha' begins  

The second phase of the consecration ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, commenced on Tuesday.

21 May 2025

Ghazipur

UP: 4 dead after touching live wire during religious ceremony  

A religious ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district turned tragic on Wednesday when a bamboo stick touched a high-tension electric wire.

UP's fourth international cricket stadium to be built in Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh will soon get its fourth international cricket stadium, with construction starting soon in Gorakhpur.

18 Apr 2025

Delhi

Delhi teen stabbed to death; locals demand 'Yogi model' justice 

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Delhi's Seelampur on Thursday night.

13 Apr 2025

Delhi

Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of disrespecting Dr B.R. Ambedkar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accused the Congress party of disrespecting Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.

09 Apr 2025

Akshay Kumar

'Kannappa' release delayed, now hitting theaters on June 27 

Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu has officially announced the new release date for his upcoming fantasy drama, Kannappa.

06 Apr 2025

Mamata Banerjee

PM greets nation on Ram Navami, to visit Rameswaram today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm wishes to the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami.

'It is a need': Yogi defends bulldozer actions in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his government's controversial "bulldozer model." He clarified that this approach is not an achievement but a necessity for the state.

31 Mar 2025

Chirag Paswan

'Unnecessary': Chirag Paswan criticizes BJP's meat ban during Navratri, Eid 

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has slammed recent administrative orders in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states banning the sale of meat, fish, and eggs during the nine-day Navratri festival.

27 Mar 2025

MK Stalin

'Yogi Adityanath lecturing us on hate? What an irony': Stalin 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has slammed Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's comments on the southern state's stand on delimitation and the three-language policy.

26 Mar 2025

Paresh Rawal

First look of 'AJEY' biopic on Yogi Adityanath is out 

The first look of the biopic AJEY- The Untold Story of a Yogi, detailing the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has been revealed.

26 Mar 2025

Ayodhya

Are Muslims safe in UP? Yogi responds with strong statement  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asserted that all religions are safe in the state.

12 Mar 2025

Lucknow

'The truth is, Sambhal predates Islam': Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said that Sambhal was mentioned in scriptures over 5,000 years old, and that Islam was established much later.

12 Mar 2025

Gorakhpur

Why Adityanath's poster at Nepal king's rally is causing stir 

A poster of UP CM Yogi Adityanath has created a political storm in Nepal.

04 Mar 2025

Kanpur

'Didn't highlight Kumbh stampede to avoid panic': Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has finally broken his silence on the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj, which left 30 dead and 60 injured on January 29.

28 Feb 2025

Boney Kapoor

Boney Kapoor acquires land for Noida International Film City

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) finally handed over the land to a consortium headed by filmmaker Boney Kapoor and the Bhutani Group.

27 Feb 2025

Narendra Modi

'Wasn't easy, forgive me if...': Modi as Maha Kumbh concludes  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the successful culmination of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which saw over 66 crore people show up.

24 Feb 2025

Akshay Kumar

Akshay takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh, thanks Yogi Adityanath

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar paid a visit to the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, just days before the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri (it will be celebrated this year on Wednesday).

24 Feb 2025

Bangladesh

FIRs against 140 social media handles for 'misleading' Kumbh content  

Authorities in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh have intensified their crackdown on misinformation surrounding the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.

22 Feb 2025

Maha Shivratri

Maha Kumbh 2025: Record-breaking 60 crore devotees expected by Shivratri

The ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj is expected to shatter all previous records with an estimated 60 crore devotees expected to attend by February 26. The date marks the last "snan" (holy bath) on Maha Shivratri.

21 Feb 2025

Vishal Dadlani

Vishal Dadlani challenges Yogi Adityanath to drink Maha Kumbh water

Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani has challenged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to drink water from the Maha Kumbh river, publicly.

21 Feb 2025

Jharkhand

Abandoned by son for Kumbh, ailing mother survives on 'chura'

A Jharkhand man has been accused of locking up his ailing mother at home while he and his family went to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

19 Feb 2025

Mamata Banerjee

'Sangam water clean': Yogi calls high fecal bacteria report 'propaganda' 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that baseless allegations are circulating against Sanatan Dharma after a report flagged high levels of fecal coliform in Ganga at Prayagraj.

18 Feb 2025

Samajwadi Party

UP Assembly to allow regional dialects in proceedings

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a new policy allowing regional dialects to be used in the assembly.

16 Feb 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

Kumbh-bound rush in UP cities, railway stations on alert 

The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj has drawn over 50 crore devotees since it started on January 13.

16 Feb 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

New Delhi Railway Station stampede: 18 dead, inquiry ordered

A stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night left at least 18 people dead, including 11 women and four children.

15 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh

10 Kumbh devotees killed in Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway collision

In a tragic incident, 10 Maha Kumbh devotees lost their lives in a deadly road accident on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway.

12 Feb 2025

Ayodhya

Ayodhya Ram temple's chief priest Satyendra Das dies at 85 

Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, died on Wednesday at the age of 85.

06 Feb 2025

Uttar Pradesh

UP Cabinet approves new excise policy; alcohol price to increase

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a new Excise Policy for the fiscal year 2025-26.

05 Feb 2025

Narendra Modi

PM Modi takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The mela is known as the world's biggest spiritual and cultural congregation.

04 Feb 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

'Kumbh stampede not...very big incident': Hema Malini's remarks spark row 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actor Hema Malini has stirred controversy by calling the recent Maha Kumbh stampede "not a very big incident."

04 Feb 2025

Akhilesh Yadav

'Bodies lifted using tractors': Akhilesh attacks Yogi over Kumbh stampede  

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has slammed the state government over its handling of the Maha Kumbh stampede.

03 Feb 2025

Prayagraj

Third major holy dip begins at Kumbh on Vasant Panchami

The third major holy dip, the Basant Panchami bathing ritual, started at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday.

02 Feb 2025

Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President Dhankhar takes holy dip in Sangam

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, along with his family, took part in a religious ceremony at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Saturday.

30 Jan 2025

Prayagraj

Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj  

A fire broke out in 15 tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday morning.

30 Jan 2025

Deepti Sharma

Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma appointed as DSP in Uttar Pradesh

Deepti Sharma, one of the most celebrated all-rounders of Indian women's cricket team, has been officially appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Uttar Pradesh.

30 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Maha Kumbh stampede: PIL filed seeking action against UP government  

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

30 Jan 2025

Prayagraj

What major changes have been announced after Maha Kumbh stampede 

After a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a string of measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

29 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Maha Kumbh stampede death toll climbs to 30 

The death toll from the Maha Kumbh Mela stampede that took place in the early hours of Wednesday has risen to 30, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna confirmed at a press conference in Prayagraj.

29 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

Maha Kumbh stampede: What went wrong  

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, early Wednesday morning left over 30 people injured and at least 20 people dead.

29 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

30 injured, many feared dead in stampede at Maha Kumbh 

A stampede broke out at the Sangam Nose area in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh on "Mauni Amavasya," leaving 30 women injured.