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Deepavali in Unesco list meaningful for UP: Yogi

LUCKNOW, Dec. 11 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed the inclusion of Deepavali in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. He emphasised the special significance of this recognit... Read More


Freight train derails near Prayag Station, several others delayed

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 11 -- Train services on the Prayagraj Sangam-Prayag station route were severely disrupted after a freight train arriving from Ayodhya derailed near Prayag station at around 2.20 am on ... Read More


Rly clears encroachments on its land, to hand it over to Army

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 11 -- The Railways demolished illegal structures near Jhunsi station to free up land which will be handed over to the Army in exchange for the parade ground area taken for a new railwa... Read More


25,950 bottles of Codeine syrup recovered, one arrested

VARANASI, Dec. 11 -- In all, 25,950 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup, each 100 ml, and a four-wheeler were seized and a man was arrested from near Sujabad Army Ground in Ramnagar area of Varanasi ... Read More


13,650 degrees including 712 PhDs to be awarded; 556 medals too

Varanasi, Dec. 11 -- Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is set to host its 105th Convocation on Friday, December 12, 2025. A total of 13,650 degrees will be awarded to graduating students this year. The m... Read More


IIT (BHU) to set up CoE in green hydrogen

VARANASI, Dec. 11 -- Uttar Pradesh has approved the establishment of a centre of excellence (CoE) in Green Hydrogen jointly at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi and Madan Mohan Malavi... Read More


Body of accused in Mirzapur blade attack found floating in Ganga

VARANASI, Dec. 11 -- The body of a man accused of attacking a 20-year-old woman in the Katra locality of Mirzapur district on December 5 was found floating in the Ganga river on Tuesday evening, polic... Read More


Ex-IPS, who had run-ins with successive UP govts, arrested in 26-year-old case

LUCKNOW/Gorakhpur, Dec. 11 -- Former Indian Police Service officer Amitabh Thakur, known for his frequent run-ins with successive Uttar Pradesh governments and compulsory retirement from service in Ma... Read More


With 2.91 cr 'uncollectible' voters, SIR deadline set to be extended in UP

LUCKNOW, Dec. 11 -- Even as the enumeration forms of 2.91 crore voters (approximately 19%) remain "uncollectible" in Uttar Pradesh, the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is s... Read More


Drugs, smartphone addiction major challenges for youth: Yogi

Gorakhpur, Dec. 11 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday warned that the two biggest threats facing today's youth are drug abuse and smartphone addiction, urging them to stay away from both t... Read More