The Latest Breaking News from UP

Uttar Pradesh: Monsoon to pick up pace from tomorrow

LUCKNOW: While light to moderate thundershowers were reported from several parts of the state in the past 24 hours, monsoon is expected to pick up pace from Thursday till Saturday.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays respects to Kargil martyrs

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid respects to martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the country during the 1999 Kargil War.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Lucknow: ‘Rangshree’ brings forth plight of theatre artists

LUCKNOW: A play ‘Rangshree’, depicting the plight of theatre artistes and corruption in a department, was staged in the Valmiki Rangshala of UP Sangeet Natak Akademi on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

Jailed UP strongman Vijay Mishra’s son Vishnu Mishra used Panama VPN to dodge cops, held

VARANASI: Jailed muscleman Vijay Mishra’s son Vishnu used a Panama-based virtual private network (VPN) to interact with his associates and family members while he was on the run for two years before he was finally arrested from Pune on Sunday night. After arresting him, the UP Special Task force (STF)…

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

Man booked for social media posts against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: A Bihar-based man has been booked for sharing morphed photos and making derogatory remarks against the UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and cabinet ministers on his social media handles.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

UP: ‘Will fight polls with parties that stay together in coming times’, says Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav

KANPUR: Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav said that “SP will fight elections together only with the parties that will stay together in the coming times”.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Nitish Kumar skips swearing-in of President Droupadi Murmu, leading to speculations about sour relation between BJP and JD(U)

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar didn’t attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu in the national capital on Monday. It was the second invite by BJP’s top brass in the last four days that Nitish preferred to stay away from, leading to speculations that is not all well between…

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

No longer in alliance with Samajwadi Party: Om Prakash Rajbhar

JAUNPUR. Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday said that his party is no longer in alliance with the Samajwadi Party and indicated that he could be cosying up to the BSP.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

Mumbai: Two arrested with illegal weapons

MUMBAI: Shivaji Nagar police on Friday arrested two persons for roaming with three country made weapons — two revolvers and one pistol —, and 14 cartridges. Accused Haqiullah Khan (33) and Arife Sayyed (34) have been booked under arms act. Police said that they would smuggle from UP and sell…

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

Seer who set self on fire in Rajasthan to protest illegal mining dies

ALWAR/JAIPUR: Seer Vijay Das, who attempted self-immolation in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur three days ago in protest against illegal mining, was declared dead at a Delhi hospital on Saturday. His body was transported to Barsana in UP for last rites.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022