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Shiv Sena party supporters shout slogans during a protest against the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of Hathras victim, outside Churchgate Station in Mumbai. — PTI photo

Sena slams Yogi govt, says there is Jungle Raj in UP

The UP police stopped Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from visiting the grieving family in Hathras

04 Oct 2020 12:41 PM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the government needs to answer opposition queries on various issues. (PTI Photo)

Yogi government need to answer opposition queries on law and order: Akhilesh Yadav

This assembly session is going to be historic in a number of ways and government has to answer questions raised by opposition, Yadav said

20 Aug 2020 12:33 PM

A firefighter sprays disinfectant in front of UP Vidhana Sabha in Uttar Pradesh. PTI photo

Priyanka Gandhi questions Yogi Adityanath on law and order, COVID situation in UP

Priyanka Gandhi also attacked the Uttar Pradesh government over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic

15 Jul 2020 4:50 PM

Shiv Sena slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the killing of eight policemen at Kanpur. (PTI Photo)

Kanpur encounter exposes UP government: Shiv Sena

The accused gangster Vikas Dubey is suspected to have fled to Nepal and he can turn out to be ‘Dawood in Nepal’ for India, the Sena said

07 Jul 2020 11:15 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. (PTI Photo)

Anamika Shukla case: Priyanka Gandhi slams UP government, says it 'tolerates corrupt practices'

Anamika Shukla, had allegedly withdrawn over Rs 1 crore in salary for over a year from 25 different schools

14 Jun 2020 2:11 PM

Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories. (AFP Photo)

After UP, Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories

The state government on April 24 expanded working hours, Instead of eight hours, the working hours were increased to 12 hours a day

26 May 2020 4:02 PM

Adityanath said he shared the same relationship with Muslims as he does with Hindus and that his government does not tolerate any kind of hooliganism and communalism. (Photo: File | PTI)

No discrimination: Citing stats, Yogi says Muslims have benefitted in UP

He said that the government does not discriminate on the basis of caste and that 'poor is poor.'

19 Sep 2019 5:19 PM

Late in the evening, the state government announced that the provision will be scrapped. (Photo: File)

UP to repeal 4-decade-old law that made treasury pay their income tax

The direction follows criticism of a law enacted in 1981 which ensures that state's CM and ministers don't pay any I-T themselves.

14 Sep 2019 8:09 AM

'Journalists are not there just for praising wearing blindfolds. Their job is to make news on public issues and seek answers from the government,' Priyanka Gandhi wrote. (Photo: File | ANI)

'BJP govt in UP constantly attacking journalists who seek answers': Priyanka Gandhi

She also posted a media report on the recent arrests of journalists in the state.

12 Sep 2019 1:20 PM

In a notification dated September 5, the revised charges will now range from Rs 15 thousand to Rs One lakh for 'important', 'attractive', 'very important' and 'very attractive' numbers. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

UP government increases vehicle registration fee for fancy numbers

Previously, the charges ranged from Rs three thousand to twenty thousand.

07 Sep 2019 12:45 PM

A bench of justices R F Nariman and Surya Kant said a fresh letter has been written by the special judge on July 27 in which he had made five requests including providing him security. (Photo: File)

Babri demolition: SC asks UP govt to pass orders in 2 weeks on special judge's tenure

The bench asked senior advocate Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the state, to consider all the five requests within 2 weeks time.

23 Aug 2019 12:19 PM

Khyati Garg was made SP (Amethi) and Shailesh Kumar Pandey was appointed as SP (Bareilly) in a major reshuffle in the state police by the UP government. (Photo: Representational)

Major reshuffle: UP government transfers 14 IPS officers

Etah SP Swapnil Mamgain was appointed SP (Rae Bareli) while SP of Rae Bareilly Sunil Kumar Singh was sent to Etah.

21 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

'On August 9, the Kranti Diwas', the state is going to make a record by planting 22 crore saplings to make the earth greener,' Singh told reporters while briefing them about the Cabinet decisions. (Photo: Representational I File)

UP government to plant 22 crore saplings on August Kranti Diwas

All saplings will be also be geotagged to monitor their growth and location.

06 Aug 2019 3:59 PM

The residents, however, said that if their ancestors came from Pakistan it was not their fault. (Photo: ANI)

'We are Indians': Residents of UP's 'Pakistan wali gali' urge PM for name change

The area got the name 'Pakistan Wali Gali' after some people came and settled down there from Pakistan during partition.

31 Jul 2019 10:26 AM

Adityanath informed that ex gratia of Rs 18.5 lakh will be given to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh to the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund under SC and ST provisions. (Photo: ANI)

'Cong shedding crocodile tears,' Yogi Adityanath on Sonbhadra firing

He reiterated that strict action will be taken by the state government against those who are responsible for the incident.

21 Jul 2019 7:31 PM

Adityanath instructed the district administration officers to shower flower petals from helicopters on devotees and also monitor crowded areas. (Photo: File)

‘DJ okay, but no film songs during Kanwar yatra’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

However, he said the kanwariyas could play only bhajans during the yatra and not film song.

04 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

While the state government has defended the move and said that it wanted to create more space for communities which have been unable to benefit from the OBC quota. (Photo: File)

‘Unconstitutional’: Union minister criticises UP govt's move to expand SC list

Thawar Chand Gehlot, said that including OBC castes in the list of SCs is the exclusive domain of Parliament.

03 Jul 2019 9:33 AM

Adityanath has also banned the entry of firearms in government buildings. (Photo: File)

No UP govt official can accept gifts, Yogi Adityanath's latest diktat

A circular to this effect has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Sachivalaya administration) Mahesh Gupta.

01 Jul 2019 12:53 PM

She also urged the Centre to initiate the constitutional procedure to include these groups in the SC category and demanded an increase in the quota limit for them. (Photo: ANI)

UP govt's move to include 17 castes in SC category 'unconstitutional': Mayawati

The BSP supremo said that only the President and Parliament have powers to make any changes in the list.

01 Jul 2019 12:11 PM

Vajpayee’s ashes had been brought to Lucknow by a special plane by Union Minister Rajnath Singh who is also the MP from Lucknow. (Photo: File)

UP govt to reimburse Rs 2.5 crore bill for Vajpayee’s ash immersion

The bill included the cost of setting up a stage, sound system, floral decorations, lighting, barricading etc.

27 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

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