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Siddhartha Nagar bore the maximum onslaught with four deaths reported from the district. (Photo: Representational I ANI)

UP dust storm claims lives of 13

Rain/thunderstorm is very likely at isolated places over western UP on Saturday and few places over western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

14 Jun 2019 12:55 PM

Congress party managed to win only one seat (UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli) in UP and 52 seats across India in the recently concluded elections. (Photo: ANI)

Jyotiraditya Scindia takes review meeting on LS election debacle in UP

Among the districts covered in the meeting are Saharanpur, Bijnor, Gautam Budh Nagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Nagina, Bulandshahr and Kairana.

11 Jun 2019 7:15 PM

Some senior party members have hinted that Uttar Pradesh minister Swatantradev Singh, MLCs Vidyasagar Sonkar and Laxman Acharya, and MP Mahesh Sharma are likely replacements for Mahendra Nath Pandey. (Photo: ANI)

Hunt for new UP BJP chief: State minister, MLCs likely contenders

Pandey, now Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, cannot be UP BJP chief under its ‘one person-one post’ principle.

10 Jun 2019 10:45 AM

'BJP will achieve the target of more than 300 seats in the country and if we combine allies, we will get over 400 seats. In Uttar Pradesh, we will get over 74 seats,' Adityanath said. (Photo: File)

Unlike West Bengal, violence wasn't reported in last 6 phases in UP: Adityanath

Yogi exercised his right to vote in Gorakhpur accompanied by his party's candidate Ravi Kishan.

19 May 2019 11:58 AM

A privately operated bus rammed into a stationary truck on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida. (Photo: ANI)

8 killed, 30 injured in bus collision in UP's Greater Noida

Officials said that UP CM Yogi Adityanath directed Gautam Buddh Nagar police and administration chiefs to expedite assistance to victims.

29 Mar 2019 9:40 AM

Sanghamitra Maurya, the daughter of UP cabinet minister Swami Prasad Maurya, on Wednesday said she would become a goon if anyone tries to bully the people of Badaun, the parliamentary constituency she is contesting from on a BJP ticket. (Photo: ANI)

'Will become goon if anyone tries to bully people of Badaun,' says BJP candidate

Maurya is up against SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s cousin Dharmendra Yadav, who is also the sitting MP from Badaun.

28 Mar 2019 2:01 PM

In the run-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led by Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said it will contest three seats each in Bihar and in Uttar Pradesh and also announced its candidates. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: AAP to contest from 3 seats each in Bihar, UP

Sanjay Singh confirmed that AAP has decided to field three candidates for Kishanganj, Sitamarhi and Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituencies.

24 Mar 2019 2:39 PM

A mild earthquake was observed in the western UP and the neighbouring countries including the capital on Wednesday morning. (Represntational Image)

4.0 magnitude earthquake hits west UP, Delhi

Tremors were felt in the neighbouring region, including the national capital.

20 Feb 2019 11:26 AM

‘There is a very vindictive and vicious political atmosphere... But I know, it’s her duty to serve the people and now we hand her to the people of India. Please keep her safe,’ Robert Vadra also wrote. (Photo: PTI)

‘Please keep her safe’: Robert Vadra’s appeal to people in UP

This is the second post by Robert, first one being right after Priyanka’s appointment as the AICC general secretary in charge of eastern UP.

11 Feb 2019 5:28 PM

‘By 2022, these ageing countries will become super-aged with over one-third of their population over 65 years of age, while India will have the world's largest working population,’ says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: PTI)

Countries like US, Japan, China ageing, India getting younger: Swaraj

‘The Indian diaspora has dramatically changed the world's perception of Indians and our country,’ said Sushma Swaraj.

21 Jan 2019 7:26 PM

The incident took place at Godhna village in Muzzaffarnagar district. (Representational image)

UP cops remove woman's body from pyre, probe cause of death; husband booked

The complainant said that in-laws used to harass woman and she was killed over domestic dispute.

17 Jan 2019 7:02 PM

According to sources, the Congress has short listed 30 to 40 Lok Sabha constituencies where all senior leaders from the state will be fielded to contest polls. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

With 13 massive rallies, Rahul Gandhi to sound poll bugle in Uttar Pradesh

Apart from holding rallies, Rahul will visit Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj for holy Snan (bath).

15 Jan 2019 3:43 PM

UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh also hit out at MP CM and Cong leader Kamal Nath over his government's decision to 'temporarily' stop recital of Vande Mataram at state secretariat. (Photo: Twitter | @SidharthNSingh)

Rahul invited to Kumbh Mela to wash off sins for ‘lying’ on Rafale

‘He has been lying on the Rafale issue for the last two years and trying to mislead public,’ said UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh.

04 Jan 2019 7:04 PM

According to Article 21, every person with mental illness shall not only have a right to live with dignity but shall be protected from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. (Photo: ANI)

Thousands of mentally ill people chained in sheds in UP

At present, more than 12,800 people are still shackled-to beds, cement blocks, or in animal pens.

03 Jan 2019 4:02 PM

According to Jogendra Kumar, SSP of Ayodhya, the incident took place in Bodhipurwa village. (Photo: ANI)

Man arrested in double murder case in Ayodhya

Accused Ravi Verma was arrested for allegedly killing 2 sisters in a village in Ayodhya.

26 Dec 2018 3:03 PM

BJP leader Mohammad Miya denied the charge and said, ‘I didn't shove a stick in his mouth.’ (Photo: ANI)

UP BJP leader beats specially-abled man for supporting Akhilesh Yadav

The man also allegedly criticised BJP's rule in Uttar Pradesh and at Centre.

26 Dec 2018 2:55 PM

The accused fled the spot when the victim raised an alarm. (Representational Image)

UP woman sexually harassed by 4

The 4 accused have been booked for allegedly sexually harassing, beating up victim.

09 May 2018 6:26 PM

Police seized over Rs 12 lakh in cash from a car coming from Haryana to Kairana. (Representational Image)

Illicit liquor worth Rs 1 Cr seized in UP ahead of Kairana bypoll

Police seized over 1,300 cartons of liquor, arrested three people in this connection.

07 May 2018 7:16 PM

Police have registered a case against four people, one of which is absconding. (Representational Image)

UP farmer tied to tree, shot at over monetary dispute

The 45-yr-old farmer was shifted to hospital in serious condition.

07 May 2018 5:32 PM

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Surendra Singh has been in news for making shocking statements in the past. (Photo: ANI)

Parents, mobiles responsible for incidents of rape: UP BJP MLA Surendra Singh

BJP MLA Surendra Singh also said children should not be given undue freedom and asked parents not to give mobile phones to them.

01 May 2018 5:30 PM

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