Uttar Pradesh

INTERVIEW| Amethi doesn’t have laapta sansad anymore, it has an address in Gauriganj: Smriti Irani

We laid the foundation of Collector’s office, we made the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) office — all of which was missing before 2019 when Gandhi family ruled.

47.53 % voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Voting for the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Monday at 7 am. In this phase, 49 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories are participating, with a total of 695 candidates vying for seats. Notably, this is the smallest phase in terms of the number of constituencies. Simultaneously, polling is also taking place for 35 assembly constituencies in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

Teen arrested for multiple voting, repolling ordered

A teenager was arrested in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday after a video of him casting multiple votes went viral on social media. The video, which shows the boy voting eight times in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a polling booth in the Farrukhabad parliamentary constituency, was widely shared by political figures including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

Constitution doesn’t stop giving tickets to family, I will give: Akhilesh Yadav

No provision in democracy prohibits giving electoral tickets to family members: Akhilesh Yadav responds on ‘parivarvad’

I don’t eat Tunday Kebab but my PDA better than NDA: Akhilesh Yadav

I don’t eat Tunday Kebab but my PDA better than NDA: Akhilesh Yadav

PM Modi files Varanasi nomination for third Parliamentary term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially filed his nomination papers to contest the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi constituency, marking his bid for a third term as the Member of Parliament (MP) from this seat.

SC refuses to halt Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi Mosque’s southern cellar

The Supreme Court declined to halt the ongoing prayers by Hindu devotees within the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh while ordering a "status quo" on religious observances by both Hindu and Muslim sides inside the mosque precincts.

12 dead in fog-related crash in UP’s Shahjahanpur

In a tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, at least 12 lives were lost in a massive road accident during the early hours of Thursday.

UP sets an example in ensuring justice for women

The high conviction rate in Uttar Pradesh can be attributed to several factors, such as the strong political support, the effective implementation of the flagship program Mission Shakti, the culture of prompt registration of FIRs, time-bound investigations, and maximizing convictions, and the dedicated monitoring cells to pursue trials and connect with witnesses.

Shankaracharyas express concern over Ram temple consecration in inauspicious month

The decision comes after the pontiff of Puri’s Govardhan Mutt, Nischalananda Saraswati, initially declined to attend, expressing concerns about the incomplete construction of the temple and since he was “conscious of the dignity of his position”.