The Latest Breaking News from Uttar Pradesh

Student slap incident throws light on poor quality of schooling in rural Uttar Pradesh

As urban media descended on Khubbapur village of Muzaffarnagar, where a Muslim boy was slapped by his classmates at the instigation of his class teacher Tripta Tyagi, it became an opportunity for the children to complain about the corporal punishment they face in schools, irrespective of gender and age.

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Daily Dose Ep 1439: Modi names Moon landing spot ‘Shiv Shakti’, 9 dead in train fire

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Mozambique.  

Newslaundry · Aug 26, 2023

Fire breaks out in firecracker factory in UP's Saharanpur, 1 dead

SAHARANPUR(UP): A fire broke out in a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, killing a man who worked there, police said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Aug 26, 2023

Life convicts Amarmani Tripathi, wife set to be released after 16 years in Uttar Pradesh jail

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life terms in poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, are likely to be released from the jail in Lucknow later in the day, Gorakhpur jail superintendent Dilip Pandey said on August 25.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Web control, crime patrol or Real pawns in cybercrime

The Hindu’s Telangana Spotlight: 30 IT employees duped, scam worth $10K/day uncovered in Hyderabad. Police raid uncovers 115 CPUs, 7 laptops, 94 monitors, 4 routers, 120 mobiles, ₹2.55 lakh in cash. Employees from Gujarat, Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. Victims duped via VOIP calls.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

107 hospitals in Uttar Pradesh under CCTV surveillance

LUCKNOW: To enhance security and healthcare in government hospitals across Uttar Pradesh, 107 hospitals now have CCTV cameras connected to a HOPE (Health Online Parameter Evaluation) Command Center that operates 24/7.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

IAS Navdeep Rinwa will be new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh

Election Commission of India has cleared the name of IAS Navdeep Rinwa (UP:99) to be appointed as new Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 24, 2023

Uttar Pradesh: Byelection on Sept 15 to Rajya Sabha seat vacated after death of BJP member

Nomination for the bypoll will start from August 29 and the polls will be held on September 15. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 22, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Havan performed at Varanasi's Kamakhya Temple for success of India’s third lunar mission

As the Chandrayaan-3 lander neared its destination, a 'havan' (religious ritual) was performed at Kamakhya Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the success of India's third lunar mission. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 22, 2023

Nag Panchami 2023: Devotees throng ancient Nag Vasuki temple in UP's Prayagraj

A large number of devotees on Monday thronged the ancient Nag Vasuki temple in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to offer their prayers to lord Shiva and Nag Vasuki on the occasion of the seventh ‘Shravan Somvar.’ Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 21, 2023