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UP govt to ensure "harshest" punishment to Dalit girls' killers

Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Ministers on Thursday assured strict action against the culprits in the rape and murder of two Dalit girls in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri and urged the opposition to 'console the family instead of politicising the matter'. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Crime in UP: 2 girls found hanging from tree in Lakhimpur Kheri, Six accused in police custody

the bodies of two minor sisters were found hanging from a tree in Lalpur Majra Tamoli Purva village under the Nighasan police station of Lakhimpur Kheri district. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Despite Supreme Court bail, Siddique Kappan to remain in jail in ED case: Prison officials

Despite the Supreme Court granting him bail on Friday, journalist Siddique Kappan will remain in jail over a pending case against him, PTI reported today. The ED had filed this case against Kappan and four others in February 2021 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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CPI(M) slams 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' for spending '18 days in Kerala, 2 in UP'; Congress hits back

Jairam Ramesh asks CPI(M) to do their homework better

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Gyanvapi case | BJP, Hindu groups hail Varanasi court's verdict

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan hail decision

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‘Reflects poorly on judiciary that it took two years to grant liberty to Kappan’: The Hindu editorial

An editorial in the Hindu today lauded the Supreme Court for bypassing “the bail-denying feature of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act” to grant bail to journalist Siddique Kappan.

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UP CM suspends 15 officials for Lucknow hotel fire incident

A total of 15 officials from five government departments were suspended on the orders of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their negligence that led to the fire tragedy that took place at a hotel in Lucknow that claimed four lives. Read more on Dynamite News:

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UP team studies Haritha Haram programme in state

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Jailed Indian journalist gets bail almost two years after arrest

Muslim journalist Siddique Kappan arrested while covering gang-rape and killing of Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh

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Lok Sabha Mission 2024: ‘UP + Bihar = Modi Government gone’, Akhilesh and Nitish poster at SP office in Lucknow

"UP and Bihar decide the condition and direction of the country. Both these states with large population are the most conscious states in political terms". Read more on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh BJP gets ready for election

The new BJP State president and organisation secretary started holding meetings at zonal level to strengthen the party

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After over 700 days in jail, Siddique Kappan granted bail by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today granted bail to journalist Siddique Kappan, who has been in jail since October 2020.

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After forcible cremation of Hathras victim, UP proposes new guidelines for the future

Over 600 days after the UP police forcibly cremated the body of Asha, a Dalit woman in Hathras, the state government has proposed guidelines for such cremations to ensure the maintenance of “law and order”.

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Samajwadi Party MLAs in touch with BJP, claims Bhupendra Chaudhary

The latest development comes after Mr. Yadav asked Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya to take lessons from the latest political developments in neighbouring Bihar

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A pamphlet on protest precautions and a PFI ‘nexus’: Why UP is opposing Siddique Kappan’s bail

That Siddique Kappan was carrying a pamphlet on how to protect oneself during a protest – with tips like “wear comfortable clothes” and “drink glucose” – is proof for the Uttar Pradesh government that he was educating himself on “Rioting 101”.

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SC asks Centre to hold discussion with State Chief Secretaries on Section 66A of the IT Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to have a discussion with the chief secretaries of the states where FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act were being registered despite the provision being scrapped by it in 2015. Read more on Dynamite News:

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‘Conspiracy to spread terror’: UP police files affidavit in SC opposing Siddique Kappan’s bail plea

The Uttar Pradesh police has opposed journalist Siddique Kappan's bail plea on grounds that he is purportedly “part of the larger conspiracy...to foment religious discord and spread terror in the country”.

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Yogi Adityanath: UP preferred destination for investors, govt won't allow security of traders to be breached

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while pointing out that the state has become a "preferred destination" for investors. Read more on Dynamite News

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The bulldozer goes global, three questions before the Gandhi family, and more

The bulldozer has become the symbol of a strong state for the BJP and its supporters, while critics

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UP: Road accident in Barabanki claims 4 lives, 14 injured

A tragic Road accident in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh claimed 4 lives. The bus was en route to Goa from Nepal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dainik Jagran now finds ‘love jihad’ in Jharkhand. With scant evidence as usual

India’s most-read newspaper is crying “love jihad” again, this time with the apparent aim of whipping up fear over migrants from Bangladesh.

The Hindu

Fashion’s festive fusion

The upcoming edition of The Armoire brings to the city 3D embroidered dresses, reversible jewellery, resin bags, and more

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Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak have a sigh of relief, departmental ACSs shifted

On one hand the Centre did not grant extension to UP CM Yogi Adityanath's close officer Awanish Kumar Awasthi, while on the other, the state government suddenly and surprisingly shifted 16 senior IAS officers in the state. Full story on Dynamite News

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Bureaucracy: UP reshuffles 16 top IAS officers

Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 16 senior India Administrative Service (IAS) officers, an official spokesman said here Thursday. Full list on Dynamite News:

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Big News from UP: Sanjay Prasad is given additional charge of Home Department; Awanish Awasthi retires

UP's Additional Chief Secretary Home Awanish Awasthi retired on Wednesday. Additional charge of Home Department has been given to Sanjay Prasad. Read further on Dynamite News:

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