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Adityanath instructed the district administration officers to shower flower petals from helicopters on devotees and also monitor crowded areas. (Photo: File)

‘DJ okay, but no film songs during Kanwar yatra’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

However, he said the kanwariyas could play only bhajans during the yatra and not film song.

04 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

While the state government has defended the move and said that it wanted to create more space for communities which have been unable to benefit from the OBC quota. (Photo: File)

‘Unconstitutional’: Union minister criticises UP govt's move to expand SC list

Thawar Chand Gehlot, said that including OBC castes in the list of SCs is the exclusive domain of Parliament.

03 Jul 2019 9:33 AM

Adityanath has also banned the entry of firearms in government buildings. (Photo: File)

No UP govt official can accept gifts, Yogi Adityanath's latest diktat

A circular to this effect has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Sachivalaya administration) Mahesh Gupta.

01 Jul 2019 12:53 PM

She also urged the Centre to initiate the constitutional procedure to include these groups in the SC category and demanded an increase in the quota limit for them. (Photo: ANI)

UP govt's move to include 17 castes in SC category 'unconstitutional': Mayawati

The BSP supremo said that only the President and Parliament have powers to make any changes in the list.

01 Jul 2019 12:11 PM

Vajpayee’s ashes had been brought to Lucknow by a special plane by Union Minister Rajnath Singh who is also the MP from Lucknow. (Photo: File)

UP govt to reimburse Rs 2.5 crore bill for Vajpayee’s ash immersion

The bill included the cost of setting up a stage, sound system, floral decorations, lighting, barricading etc.

27 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

Ram Tirth added that they had written to the state government requesting their permission to send a team to Iraq for further investigation in this regard and were waiting for instructions. (Photo: ANI)

Murals with images believed to be of Lord Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman found in Iraq

Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan, a research body under the UP Department of Culture, believes the murals represent the image of Lord Ram.

27 Jun 2019 10:06 AM

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a response on the deaths from the disease in the state. (Photo: File)

Respond within 7 days on encephalitis deaths: SC to Centre, Bihar, UP govt

Symptoms of AES include high fever, convulsions and extremely low blood sugar levels.

24 Jun 2019 12:18 PM

As on December 2018, Uttar Pradesh has more than 56 thousand mobile towers mounted with 2 lakh 34 thousand mobile base stations.

UP govt starts online clearance for telecom infra rollout

The application for permission can be submitted on UP government's right of way website launched Friday.

15 Jun 2019 10:43 AM

Terming the scheme as a “game changer”, Shahi said welfare schemes implemented for villagers and farmers resulted in massive support for the BJP in the polls. (Photo: Representational)

Funds under PM Kisan scheme yet to be transferred to 1.5 lakh farmers in UP

UP govt has sent data of 1.56 crore farmers to the Centre, of which 1.11 crore farmers have already got the first instalment.

30 May 2019 1:57 PM

The two-judge bench, headed by Justice S A Bobde has asked the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath government to file a fresh vision document in four weeks with respect to the steps it wanted to take in the preservation of the site. (Photo: ANI)

SC raps UP government for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal

Bench observed, 'We are very serious and concerned for the preservation and maintaining a proper standard of one of world's seven wonders.'

13 Feb 2019 2:35 PM

Yadav said, 'The Opposition has been notifying the government about such activities, but they did not wake up as some of its leaders are involved. The truth is that without the backing of the government, such businesses cannot be carried out.' (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP govt over hooch deaths in Uttar Pradesh

Till now, a total of 56 people have lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in Kushinagar and Saharanpur in the state.

10 Feb 2019 1:06 PM

Some people had attended a gathering in Haridwar's Bhalupur village on February 7 where they allegedly drank spurious liquor. (Representational Image)

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

In a bid to crackdown on the producers of spurious liquor, police and excise department teams are conducting raids in various areas.

09 Feb 2019 3:41 PM

Eight people have each died in Saharanpur and Kushinagar. Four people who consumed the spurious liqour in Kushinagar and 10 from Saharanpur have been admitted to the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

Over 20 hooch deaths in UP, Uttarakhand; CM Yogi announces Rs 2 Lakh ex gratia

Taking action in the matter, DM Anil Kumar said that Sub-inspector of Excise along with four others has been suspended.

08 Feb 2019 5:28 PM

Inspector Singh died of a bullet wound below his left eyebrow, confirmed the autopsy report. (Photo: File)

Bulandshahr violence: UP police donate Rs 70 lakh to Inspector Subodh's kin

Inspector Singh was trying to control the mob and was wounded in the head with a stone.

19 Jan 2019 11:17 AM

The stage is set for the commencement of the much-publicised 49-day Kumbh Mela with its first official bathing of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday to be undertaken by about 1.25 crore devotees. (Photo: ANI)

Over 100 mn gather for Kumbh mela, devotees to take holy dip today

The Mela, which runs until March 4, was recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2017.

15 Jan 2019 8:54 AM

In the sting operation, Om Prakash Kashyap, personal secretary of Backward Welfare Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar is purportedly seen asking for Rs 40 lakh for a transfer. (Representational Image)

Personal secretaries of 3 UP ministers arrested for seeking bribes

On December 28, the three were suspended on graft charges following a sting operation by a news channel.

06 Jan 2019 3:04 PM

The NHRC observed that the contents of media reports, if true, suggest 'gross violation of human rights' of the victim. (Photo: File)

NHRC notices to UP govt after 30-yr-old Dalit man dies in police custody

Dalit man's family said police asked for bribe of Rs 5 lakh to let him off and tortured him when they could not arrange it.

28 Dec 2018 2:25 PM

Jitendra Malik, also known as Jettu Fauji (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Bulandshahr violence: ASP shifted, jawan jailed for 14 days jail

The Army handed over the suspect, Jitendra Malik, to UP Special Task Force team in Meerut late on Saturday night, officials said.

10 Dec 2018 5:06 AM

Uttar Pradesh government will install a 221-metre bronze statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Information) Avanish Awasthi said on Saturday. (Photo: ANI |Twitter)

221-metre statue of Lord Ram to be installed in Ayodhya: UP govt

Five firms shortlisted for construction of the statue gave presentations before Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

25 Nov 2018 8:39 AM

UP Dy CM Dinesh Sharma handed over appointment letter for a government job to Kalpana Tiwari, wife of killed Apple executive. (Photo: ANI)

Wife of Apple executive killed by UP policemen gets govt job

On the occasion, Kalpana said, 'I think the probe in the case is moving in the right direction. I am satisfied with it till now.'

11 Oct 2018 8:40 PM

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