The Latest Breaking News from Uttar Pradesh

Researchers say the rise of Yogi Adityanath represents a worrying trend of a new and assertive brand of Hindu nationalism leading to Muslim persecution in the world's largest democracy.

The State Government is discussing air and rail connectivity proposals between Anjanadri, believed to be the birthplace of Anjaneya, in Vijayanagara district and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.

Supriti David brings you the news from the Delhi High Court, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, the Supreme Court and Ukraine.

Ahead of the counting of votes in the recently held Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Additional Director General of Police (law and order) on Wednesday said that Uttar Pradesh police has ramped up the police presence and actions will be taken against those disturbing peace on the day of results.

New Delhi (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party was set for a resounding victory but a reduced majority at elections in the country's most populous state Uttar Pradesh, exit polls forecast Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is expected to retain control of India's most populous state after a month-long voting process ended on Monday, according to opinion polls which have a mixed record in the country.

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court, Maharashtra, the parliament and Ukraine.

“Their miseries reached poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, after which the ‘Operation Ganga’ was announced,” the Sena said.

A total of 613 candidates are in the fray on various seats, including those falling in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Parliamentary segment Varanasi

With polling in Uttar Pradesh underway for the last and seventh phase of Assembly polls on Monday, the direct fight is between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) for dominance in Varanasi and Azamgarh. Full report

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