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UP govt issues new COVID guidelines; wearing mask made mandatory in Lucknow and NCR districts

Wearing a mask is again made compulsory in Lucknow and UP NCR districts from Monday. Full report on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 18, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: Clerics seek action against offenders of communal violence from PM Modi, question bulldozers without probe

LUCKNOW: Clerics associated with the Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind (MuH) have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take cognisance of communal incidents flaring up against minorities across the country and take action against culprits.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022

4th Covid-19 wave unlikely, says IIT-K's Prof Manindra Agarwal

LUCKNOW: While it is important to remain cautious, the possibility of a fourth wave in the country remains low, believes Prof Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur, whose mathematical model has been a reference point for understanding the pandemic activity and behaviour in the country over the past two years.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2022

Uttar Pradesh: 26 arrested for illegal conversion in Fatehpur district

LUCKNOW: As many as 55 persons were booked under anti-conversion law in Fatehpur district of UP on Friday evening. Police said 26 of them have been arrested.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

CM Yogi Adityanath sets Rs 10 lakh crore target for next investors summit in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: To realize the dream of making Uttar Pradesh a trillion dollar economy, the Yogi Adityanath government is eyeing to attract investments to the tune of Rs 10 lakh crore.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

After UP, MP, ‘bulldozers’ raze encroachments of riot accused in Gujarat’s Khambhat

VADODARA: After Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Madhya Pradesh (MP), bulldozers are being used to pull down encroachments of properties owned by riot accused in Gujarat’s Anand district as well.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

Delhi police says 'no hate speech' by Suresh Chavhanke at Dec event, urges 'tolerance to views of others'

There was purportedly "no anti-Muslim hate speech" by Sudarshan News chief Suresh Chavhanke during an event last December, the Delhi police has told the Supreme Court.

Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2022

Will Muslims in UP look beyond Samajwadi Party in 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

LUCKNOW: With growing number of Muslim leaders questioning the commitment of the Samajwadi Party to the community despite its unflinching support in the recently held assembly elections, the party may find it tough to keep it in good homour.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2022

Neurologist dupes 500 with govt job bait, held from Delhi

LUCKNOW: A neurologist, infamous for his earlier brushes with the law, was arrested by UP Special Task Force (STF) from New Delhi for duping 500 people by promising them government jobs in the health department of Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2022

UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders FIR against subpar nursing colleges

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a mega drive to improve the quality of nursing and paramedical education in the state after finding that over 77% of the new private sector applicant colleges scored way below the benchmark.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2022