New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of the state on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day, asserting that the state of infinite possibilities has broken the shackles of struggle and policy apathy to emerge as the growth engine of India’s development. The Chief Minister shared a video message on social media platform X, addressing the people of the state and highlighting the transformation Uttar Pradesh has witnessed i…
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New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Diwas 2026 is being celebrated on Saturday with the theme ‘Viksit Bharat–Viksit Uttar Pradesh’, reflecting the state’s cultural richness and developmental journey. The celebrations include the launch of the ‘One District–One Cuisine’ initiative, aimed at showcasing traditional dishes from every district of the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate the main event in Lucknow. The celebrations will begin on Saturday at t…
Mathura, Jan 22 (IANS) Chaos erupted on the Yamuna Expressway early Thursday morning when a moving bus suddenly burst into flames near Milestone 110 in the Raya police station area in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district.Panic gripped the passengers after a massive fire broke out in a Raj Kalpana (Sanskar Travels) bus that was heading towards Noida.Passengers were seen screaming as thick smoke and flames engulfed the vehicle, but they managed to escape by jumping out through windows and doors before…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A wanted shooter associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang has been arrested in New Delhi in connection with several cases involving extortion, armed attacks and illegal supply of weapons in Rajasthan, officials said on Sunday. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on organised crime networks operating across states.The operation was carried out by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police in close coordination with the Rajasthan Police on Janua…
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved two significant decisions concerning the higher education sector in the state. The cabinet has ordered the liquidation of JS University in Shikohabad, Firozabad district, while granting permission for IIMT University, Meerut, to establish an off-campus centre in Greater Noida.Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay explained that the decision to liquidate JS University follows a detailed …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh has brought to light the scale of changes underway in the state’s voter database, with nearly one out of every five electors found to be untraceable or otherwise ineligible during field verification. According to the draft rolls published on January 6, a total of about 15.44 crore electors were on the rolls as of October 27, 2025, of which around 2.89 crore, or 18.7 per cent, fall under the category …
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) The J&K Police said on Friday that they have summoned a local cricketer for displaying the Palestinian flag on his cap during a local match.Police said that a local cricketer and the organiser of a private cricket tournament have been summoned for questioning after the flag was seen displayed during a match played in Jammu.Officials said that a cricketer’s helmet bore the Palestine flag in front, and the cameras picked it up when he was batting in the middle.”One cricket …
Ghaziabad, Dec 22 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Ghaziabad on Monday sentenced a former parcel supervisor of Agra Fort Railway Station to four years’ imprisonment in a bribery case dating back to 2016.Rajneesh Chahar, the then Chief Parcel Supervisor at Agra Fort Railway Station, North Central Railway, Agra (UP), was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the instant case on January 1, 2016.Chahar, while functioning …