Yogi Adityanath: News

18 Jun 2018

Gorakhpur

UP STF arrests 16 for cheating in police recruitment exam

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force has arrested at least 16 people in connection with cheating in the UP police constable recruitment examination.

16 Jun 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: School books to include chapter on Yogi Adityanath's Guru

In government-run schools of Uttar Pradesh, the syllabus in schools will include chapters on Baba Gorakhnath (Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Guru), freedom fighters Bandhu Singh and Rani Avanti Bai, and warrior brothers Alha-Udal of the 12th century.

15 Jun 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Not Akbar, it was Maharana Pratap who was 'great': Adityanath

Speaking at a function to mark Maharana Pratap Jayanti on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "It wasn't the Mughal emperor Akbar, but Maharana Pratap who was great for he displayed exemplary courage in the face of Mughal army."

15 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

This Eid, eat sewai named after Yogi Adityanath, PM Modi

A restaurant in Lucknow has organized two day 'sewai festival' to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival that is celebrated after the holy month of Ramzan.

14 Jun 2018

X

Agra: Social media users express anger after dog buried alive

In what is sure to make every human furious, a dog was buried during a road construction in Agra. Videos and pictures that have gone viral on social media show the dog's body buried under tar.

14 Jun 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Dust storms claim seven lives, 21 injured

Dust storms hit various parts of Uttar Pradesh, leaving seven persons dead and 21 injured, an official spokesman said today.

11 Jun 2018

Facebook

UP: Unknown persons fire bullets at Dr. Kafeel Khan's brother

The younger brother of Dr. Kafeel Khan, who was arrested after the Gorakhpur Hospital tragedy and is out on bail, was shot at by unknown miscreants at around 11 PM on Sunday.

11 Jun 2018

India

UP: Seven killed in bus accident on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

Six students and a teacher died while two others were injured after being hit by a speeding bus in Tirwa area of UP's Kannuaj district on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway today at 4 am, police said.

09 Jun 2018

Lucknow

In Lucknow for film's shoot, Sanjay Dutt meets UP CM

Sanjay Dutt, who is currently immersed in the shooting of his upcoming film 'Prassthanam' in Lucknow, took some time off from the busy schedule to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

09 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

Adityanath comes to shooter Priya's rescue, instantly approves funds

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved funds to send 19-year-old shooter, Priya Singh to Germany for ISSF Junior World Cup after the news surfaced that she doesn't have funds for the journey.

07 Jun 2018

India

UP: Yogi sacks DMs of Fatehpur, Gonda over food-grain-distribution irregularities

Finding alleged irregularities in wheat purchase and distribution of food grains, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today suspended the district magistrates of Fatehpur and Gonda.

06 Jun 2018

Madhya Pradesh

SP dares BJP to hold UP-assembly, LS-polls together in 2019

Buoyed by opposition victory in key Lok Sabha by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today dared the BJP government at the Center to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state in 2019.

06 Jun 2018

Patanjali

Food park project: UP CM reaches out to Patanjali's Balkrishna

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to expedite the process for Patanjali Ayurved to set up its Rs. 6,000cr food park, after the company said it was pulling out from the project due to non-cooperation from the state government.

05 Jun 2018

Uttar Pradesh

On Adityanath's birthday, here are 5 lesser-known facts about him

Yogi Adityanath is a rare Indian politician who drove his wagon to electoral success quicker than most.

31 May 2018

Google

BJP leader says journalism began during Mahabharata; justifies his claims

UP Deputy CM and BJP leader Dinesh Sharma claimed that journalism began during Mahabharata.

30 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP CM orders implementation of e-Office system in govt departments

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has decided to bring all state government offices under the e-Office system by August 15.

24 May 2018

Samajwadi Party

Threats to 22 MLAs may be from hackers: UP police

Uttar Pradesh police said today the threatening messages sent to 22 MLAs recently may be the handiwork of professional hackers, who are using a proxy server to send messages.

24 May 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi returns to India only during elections: Uddhav Thackeray

Taking a dig at PM Modi, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said Modi remained in India only during elections and left as soon as they were over.

23 May 2018

Sitapur

UP: Eight-year-old injured in dog attack in Sitapur

In a fresh canine attack incident in Sitapur district, an eight-year-old boy was mauled by a pack of feral canines in the Pipri Kalan village this morning.

23 May 2018

India

BJP MLA Anita Lodhi gets extortion call demanding Rs. 10L

BJP MLA from Dibai in UP's Bulandshahr district, Anita Lodhi, has allegedly received an extortion call demanding Rs. 10 lakh.

22 May 2018

CM

Adityanath lays foundation of college, stadium in Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday laid the foundation stone of a college and a stadium named after his spiritual guru, Mahant Avaidyanath, in Jungle Kaudia in Gorakhpur yesterday.

15 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Scare for Yogi Adityanath as chopper malfunctions

While the BJP is edging towards victory in yet another state, BJP leader and UP CM Yogi Adityanath had a relatively turbulent day.

14 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Dogs kill 12-year-old in Sitapur, angry villagers block National Highway

A pack of savage dogs mauled a 12-year-old girl to death in Maheshpur Village, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, triggering a massive protest by villagers.

Unnao-rape: CBI denies confirming charges against MLA, probe still underway

The CBI has denied media reports claiming the agency had confirmed rape charges against Unnao BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was accused of raping a woman in 2017.

Conmen arrested for demanding Rs.1cr to 'save' Unnao rape-accused MLA

BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Unnao rape accused, is in the news again, but for contrary reasons.

10 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Toll rises to 12 in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

The toll from a thunderstorm which lashed parts of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to 12, officials said on Thursday.

07 May 2018

India

After 124 deaths, heavy storm alert for 15 states, UTs

Days after heavy dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning killed more than 100 people in North India, the Met department has issued a similar warning for the next two days in 13 states and two union territories.

04 May 2018

Karnataka

UP CM Yogi Adityanath to visit storm-ravaged Agra tomorrow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth, currently on an election campaign in Karnataka, is rushing back tonight to visit storm-ravaged Agra, a senior official said today.

AMU row: Yogi Adityanath says 'No question of glorifying Jinnah'

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waded into the ongoing Mohammed Ali Jinnah's portrait row in Aligarh Muslim University and said there was no question of glorifying the first Pakistani Prime Minister.

03 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Severe dust storm kills 45, injures 38 in Uttar Pradesh

A high-intensity dust storm hit parts of Uttar Pradesh overnight, leaving 45 people dead and 38 injured, Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said.

02 May 2018

Dalit

Uninvited, BJP minister barges into a Dalit man's house

Rajnish Kumar, a Dalit man from Aligarh, alleged that a BJP minister barged into his house, uninvited, with his own food, mineral water and cutlery.

01 May 2018

San Francisco

UP Cabinet Minister begins 5-day US visit to woo investors

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sidhartha Nath Singh today began his five-day visit to the US with a high-level meeting with Medtronic, one of the largest health companies in the world.

29 Apr 2018

Uber

UP minister on five-day US visit to woo investors

To showcase Uttar Pradesh as an ideal investment destination, cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh today embarked on a five-day visit to the US to rope in certain reputed companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Amazon for setting up their units in the state.

28 Apr 2018

Manoj Tiwari

Ghaziabad: Mob vandalizes house of Maulvi accused of raping 10-year-old

The maulvi of madrasa where a 10-year-old was allegedly raped was arrested on Friday and booked under POCSO act.

28 Apr 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Protesters throw tomatoes and eggs at minister's home

Protesters hurled tomatoes and eggs today at the home of Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar for saying that Rajputs and Yadavs consumed more liquor than others.

28 Apr 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Van rams into truck in Uttar Pradesh; 12 killed

A speeding van carrying 16 passengers rammed into a stationary truck on the National Highway 24 early this morning in Uchauliya, killing 12 people and injuring four.

26 Apr 2018

Gorakhpur

Kushinagar accident: Yogi Adityanath asks protesters to stop 'narebaazi', 'nautanki'

After 13 children were killed and eight others seriously injured in a train-school van collision, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath reached the accident spot near Kushinagar on Thursday.

26 Apr 2018

India

Here's why UNICEF India is praising Yogi Adityanath's government

UNICEF India on Wednesday appreciated the Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath, for successfully immunizing every child in the state against Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

26 Apr 2018

India

UP CM Yogi Adityanath faces protest in Kushinagar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday faced angry protests during his visit to get a first-hand account of the train-school van collision that left 13 children dead.

26 Apr 2018

Samajwadi Party

CM Adityanath, Akhilesh, Mayawati to address rallies in poll-bound Karnataka

The Karnataka Assembly polls are the new battlefield for political stalwarts of Uttar Pradesh, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav, and BSP chief Mayawati, who will be crisscrossing the state to turn the tide in favor of their respective parties.