Latest Gorakhpur News & Updates

Hathras, March 3 (IANS) Six people, including three women and three men, were killed and several others injured in a tragic road accident involving a van and a double-decker bus near the 141 milestone on the Yamuna Expressway under the jurisdiction of the Sadabad police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 4.00 a.m. near the Hariya Garhi Chowki area within the Sadabad police station limits. According to police, the van was hit from behind by a doub…

Gorakhpur, March 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Holi with flowers during the Bhakt Prahlad procession and an aarti programme organised by the Shri Shri Holika Dahan Utsav Samiti at Pandeyhata in Gorakhpur district on Monday, attracting large crowds of devotees and local residents.Accompanied by Gorakhpur BJP MP Ravi Kishan, BJP MLA Vipin Singh, and Charu Chaudhary, Chief Minister Adityanath actively participated in the traditional “Phoolon ki Holi”, showering fl…

Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) On the holy festival of Maha Shivratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva at the Shaktipeeth of Gorakhnath Mandir and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in the lives of all the residents. Yogi Adiatyanath, also the Goraksh Peethadheeshwar of the temple, performed Dugdhabhishek-Jalabhishek at the ancient Mansarovar Temple in Andhiyari Bag and Piteshwar Nath Shiva Temple at Bharohia and prayed for the well-being of ev…

Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.The Chief Minister, who also serves as the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Temple, performed the Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.After the ceremony, CM Yogi shared a message on X, stating: “Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, illu…

Jabalpur/Datia, Jan 31 (IANS) The alleged suicide of a young physiotherapist by jumping from a multi-story apartment in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh left the other residents and security staff shaken on Saturday.The deceased identified as Bhanu Mohar (29), a resident of Datia district, had completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) degree from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur in 2025.After completing his degree from the college, he was practising and living alone…

Gorakhpur, Jan 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath heard the grievances of people at the ‘Janta Darshan’ held at Gorakhnath Temple premises on Tuesday and instructed officials for a quick and timely resolution of their complaints and grievances. CM Yogi, who arrived in Gorakhpur last evening, interacted with about 200 people during the Janta Darshan, organised inside the premises of Gorakhnath temple.The Chief Minister heard the grievances of every person, reviewed their a…

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A mild earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck New Delhi on Monday morning, causing brief tremors across parts of the national capital. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 8:44 a.m., with its epicentre located in North Delhi at a shallow depth of 5 kilometres.There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, and the tremors were described as mild in nature. However, the incident once again …

Gorakhpur, Jan 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inspected temporary night shelters in Gorakhpur and directed authorities to ensure that no person is forced to sleep in the open during the severe cold wave that has gripped the state.The Chief Minister visited night shelters at Bargadwa and Raptinagar, reviewed facilities, interacted with residents, and distributed blankets and food to those staying at the shelters as well as needy people outside.Speaking after th…

Gorakhpur, Jan 6 (IANS) Panic erupted on the Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Express on Tuesday following a bomb threat, prompting swift action from security agencies. Senior police officials, including the Superintendent of Police (SP), along with the entire police force, rushed to the scene. The train was immediately stopped at Mau railway station in Uttar Pradesh and evacuated, and a thorough search operation was launched. All passengers were asked to disembark as a precautionary measure while secur…

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) A Special CBI Court, Lucknow, sentenced two persons to five years’ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 12 lakh each for cheating LIC of India of Rs 15.22 lakh in 2003 through fraudulent payments under 20 policies, an official said on Thursday. Braj Kumar Pandey and Manish Kumar Srivastava, colluded with others in the offence and were held guilty of criminal conspiracy by the Special Court, the CBI said in a statement.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the …