The Uttar Pradesh police arrested one person and claimed to have busted a racket in Ghaziabad, which allegedly used an online gaming application to target children and teenagers and entice them to change their religion, officials said on Monday. According to the police, the gang’s modus operandi was to target children […]
Teacher held for sex assault bid on schoolgirls in Uttar Pradesh
In a shocking incident a government school teacher from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district was arrested for allegedly molesting at least 18 girls, police said. The principal of the school and an assistant teacher has also been booked for supporting the accused, a computer teacher, police said on Sunday. Police said that all […]
After Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh to declare ‘The Kerala Story’ tax-free
The Uttar Pradesh government will make the recently released film ‘The Kerala Story’ tax-free in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Tuesday. “‘The Kerala Story’ to be made tax-free in Uttar Pradesh,” CM Yogi said in a tweet. The Chief Minister along with his cabinet colleagues is expected to watch the film […]
Uttar Pradesh Govt sets up judicial inquiry committee to probe killing of Atiq Ahmed’s son
Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a two-member judicial commission to probe the killing of gangsterp-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad in an encounter in the State. The State government on Sunday announced the formation of a two-member judicial enquiry committee to probe the encounter in Jhansi. Asad along with his aide […]
Power supply, distribution under control: Uttar Pradesh minister
Uttar Pradesh Energy minister AK Sharma has reassured that the power supply and its distribution are under control in the state amid reports of power outages and power cuts following protests by some of the State Electricity Department employees. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, the minister,”I want to assure the people of UP that […]
Uttar Pradesh Global Investor Summit: Doctos’ leaves cancelled
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled the leaves of doctors in the state in view of UP Global Investors Summit in 2023, happening in the state. Leaves of doctors working under the Chief Medical Officer have been cancelled till February 16, an official statement said, adding that that “leaves […]
Four men from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, killed in the plane crash in Nepal
The family members of four men from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, killed in the plane crash in Nepal, on Monday left for the neighbouring country to identify the mortal remains of the deceased persons, a district administration official said. “I am Anil Rajbhar’s father. District Administration is taking us to […]
Uttar Pradesh is evolving into the best state for investment: Top banking professionals in Mumbai
Top banking and finance professionals who met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday at Hotel Taj in Mumbai looked impressed with the Yogi government’s policies and initiatives, an official statement said. Lauding the Yogi Government for improving infrastructure and law and order in the state as well as bringing policy […]
Uttar Pradesh govt approves pricing of RTPCR, Antigen tests
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday approved the cost of Covid-19 tests, including Antigen, and RTPCR tests in private centres in the state. “Antigen test will be done at Rs 250 at the private testing centre, RTPCR at Rs 700,” officials said, adding that Rs 900 will have to be […]
Uttar Pradesh has promise to become India’s economic powerhouse: US envoy Sandhu
Uttar Pradesh has the promise to become an economic powerhouse of India, said Indian ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday, as he underlined the recent shift in the approach of the most populous Indian state in the country. Taranjit Sandhu made these remarks during a Business roundtable […]
Uttar Pradesh delegation to visit US for attracting investments under ‘Invest UP’
A Uttar Pradesh government delegation, led by state Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, along with the advisor to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Awanish Awasthi, will be visiting New York and San Francisco this week to attract investors for the state under ‘Invest UP’, stated a press release by the UP government […]
Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out at Vrindavan hotel, 2 employees dead
Two people were killed in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. One more person has been critically injured in the incident and has been hospitalised in Agra. The fire reportedly broke out around […]
Opposition uses minorities as “vote bank”, alleges Brajesh Pathak Dy CM, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday while addressing a meeting of ‘Pasmanda Muslims’ organized by BJP Minority Morcha referred to the Muslim community (Minority) as ‘Tej Patta’ (Bay leaf) and indicted all the opposition parties of using them as a ‘vote bank’. “Congress, Samajwadi, and other parties […]
“Govt not running Zomato, collect your relief materials”: Uttar Pradesh DM to flood-hit people
At a time when Uttar Pradesh is reeling under a flood situation, its Ambedkar Nagar District Magistrate’s (DM) video with local people went viral where the official is heard saying that the government is not running “Zomato” to provide door-to-door service or relief materials to people in the flood-hit areas. […]
AIMIM will contest all seats in future polls in Uttar Pradesh, says party’s state chief
Uttar Pradesh AIMIM president Shaukat Ali on Sunday said that the party will contest all the seats in future elections in the state, while also claiming that many leaders of the Samajwadi Party will join the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party in the future. Ali said that the Muslims have always supported […]