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UP: Police arrest Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar from lawmaker's residence in Lucknow

Lucknow, Aug. 4 -- Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Umar Ansari, the younger son of jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, from a government legislator's residence in Lucknow late Sunday night... Read More


UP: 11 dead as Bolero falls into canal in Gonda, most victims from one family

Lucknow, Aug. 3 -- A Bolero carrying 15 people plunged into the Saryu canal in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district on Saturday morning, leaving 11 dead in a tragic accident that has shaken the region. Most... Read More


Flood situation in UP worsens; Bihar rivers in spate amid rains

Lucknow/PATNA, Aug. 3 -- The flood situation in Uttar Pradesh has taken a turn for the worse, with districts, including Varanasi and Prayagraj, reeling under rising waters of the Ganga River; while in... Read More


UP: Power consumers stare at tariff hike

Lucknow, Aug. 3 -- Even as power consumers across Uttar Pradesh continue to face frequent outages and supply disruptions, they may soon have to contend with a steep hike in electricity tariffs and con... Read More


India's economy near Top 3, says PM; Underlines economic priorities after Trump's 'dead economy' jibe

VARANASI, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reaffirmed the resilience of the Indian economy and said the country is on track to become the world's third-largest economy, amid global e... Read More


PM to unveil Rs 2,200-crore projects in Varanasi today

Varanasi, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Saturday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth m... Read More


SP's 'PDA Pathshala' sparks row over 'A for Akhilesh, D for Dimple' lessons

Lucknow, Aug. 1 -- The Samajwadi Party's grassroots campaign, 'PDA Pathshala', meant to oppose the Uttar Pradesh government's school merger policy, has landed in controversy after videos emerged showi... Read More


UP leads in sugar production despite drop in output; slump in recoverysparksalarm

Lucknow, July 31 -- Uttar Pradesh has retained its position as India's top sugar producer in the 2024-25 crushing season, churning out 92.75 lakh tonnes of sugar so far. But this achievement masks dee... Read More


UP temple stampede kills two, injures 38

Barabanki, July 28 -- A tragic stampede marred Sawan Monday festivities at Avsaneshwar temple in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district when a live electric wire snapped and fell on a tin shed, triggering... Read More


UP: Cleric's sexist slur on Dimple Yadav sparks outrage

Lucknow, July 28 -- A controversial remark by Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi during a television debate has triggered widespread condemnation and legal action after he made a derogatory comment a... Read More