The Latest Breaking News from UP

Lawbreakers, not quite citizens: ‘Bulldozer’ reportage shows how little India cares for urban poor

Predictably, Jahangirpuri has slipped off the radar. The high drama of April 20, as excavators – or bulldozers, in popular parlance – razed homes, shops, walls, gates, food carts, awnings, and temporary and permanent structures has ended, at least for the moment, as we await the verdict of the Supreme…

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2022

Eight trains cancelled for coal transport in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: In a bid to help the state maintain power supply in the scorching heat, the railway board has cancelled eight express trains in UP till further notice to provide hassle free passage to coal laden freight trains for thermal power stations.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022

Uttar Pradesh govt takes digital route for deeper footprints in rural areas

LUCKNOW: In what potentially marks ruling BJP’s yet another concerted bid to fortify its foothold in the rural precincts of UP, the Yogi Adityanath government has managed to wheel in internet connectivity in around 70% of the secretariats constructed in over 58,000 gram panchayats of the state.

The Times of India · Apr 26, 2022

Delhi tourist found dead, missing couple traced to Manali

MANALI: A tourist from Delhi died after falling into a gorge near Old Manali village on Sunday night. The victim has been identified as Vasudev (27), originally from Baghpat in UP. He was hiking alone towards Lamadug near Manali and was in contact with his friends on the phone. He…

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Azam Khan factor set to trigger political churning among minority community

LUCKNOW: Jailed SP MLA Azam Khan's simmering despondency for his own party have tuned the arc-lights on politics around the Muslim community which consolidated momentously behind the Akhilesh Yadav-led outfit in the recently concluded UP assembly elections.

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 1029: HC rejects Navneet Rana plea, Jignesh Mevani arrested again

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from UP, Gujarat, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu and Ukraine

Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Unmarried couple dies by suicide, 28th case since 2019

BAREILLY: A young unmarried couple in their early 20s died by suicide in UP’s Shahjahanpur district on Saturday after their families refused to give their nod for marriage despite repeated attempts to convince them.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

Special Act to give more teeth to UP police

LUCKNOW: The UP government is all set to introduce the UP Special Police Establishment Act (UPSPEA) to enhance the quality of investigation and take quick action against officers involved in corruption.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

Foreign investments in Uttar Pradesh rose despite Covid

LUCKNOW: Even as the coronavirus pandemic affected various sectors since its outbreak in March 2020, foreign investments in Uttar Pradesh not only continued to remain unaffected but also registered an upward trend.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: SC/ST girls to get technical education at Rs 1, says minister Ashish Patel

LUCKNOW: Girls belonging to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) community in UP will now get technical education at Re 1.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022