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As per official data, the death toll in government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has touched 108 while 20 children died at Kejriwal hospital in the district due to the vector-borne disease. (Photo: File)

Death toll touches 128 in Muzaffarpur due to encephalitis

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of children who died due to the AES.

22 Jun 2019 10:28 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited his constituency, Lucknow, where he said that BJP's thumping win in the elections was a 'huge thing' as the party's vote share increased despite the SP-BSP alliance. (Photo: File)

BJP's vote share increased despite SP-BSP alliance: Rajnath

Singh further talked about the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the latter wants to fulfil the basic necessities of people.

22 Jun 2019 8:50 AM

The security guards at Bhulsi sand mine got into an argument with the truck driver, Arun Kumar (22), after he paid Rs 30 instead of Rs 50 as 'rangdaari'. (Photo: Representational | File)

Truck driver shot dead over Rs 20 in UP

‘There was an argument over Rs 20 and the angry security guards fired at Arun Kumar,’ the SHO Rakesh Kumar Pandey said.

20 Jun 2019 6:54 PM

Priyanka, who is also in-charge of eastern UP, posted pictures of several news headlines (in Hindi) about crime in the state on her Twitter handle. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka Gandhi expresses concern over crime against women and children in UP

‘Predators are victimising innocents in Uttar Pradesh. Women are being pushed into a life of fear,’ Priyanka said.

20 Jun 2019 4:37 PM

The police assured the women of safety and they were later sent home, the ASP Srivastava said. (Representational Image)

Lesbian couple in UP village seeks police protection to marry

The two women had met each other while studying in a college in Ghaziabad and are in a love from past six months, he added.

20 Jun 2019 4:12 PM

Mohammad Parvez (42) was held from south Delhi's Chitranjan Park on Tuesday, while his accomplice Mohammad Iqbaal (52) was nabbed from Hapur in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: AFP/Representational Image)

2 arrested for allegedly supplying illegal arms to criminals in Delhi-NCR

During interrogation, Parvez said he purchases arms and ammunition from Mohammad Iqbaal, and sells them to clients in Delhi, NCR for profit.

19 Jun 2019 7:56 PM

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will increase the frequency of her tours to the state and meet party workers at least twice a week, sources said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Priyanka prepares for 2022 UP bypolls; will visit twice a week to meet Cong workers

Bypolls are due for 11 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh after the respective MLAs were elected to Parliament.

16 Jun 2019 2:21 PM

Darvesh Singh Yadav was allegedly shot dead on the Agra court premises by a lawyer, who then tried to kill himself. (Photo: Facebook | @AdvDarveshYadav)

Last rites of UP Bar Council president, shot dead by lawyer, performed in Etah

State Law minister Brijesh Pathak attended the funeral, besides a large number of lawyers and members of the public.

13 Jun 2019 3:08 PM

Two minor sisters were allegedly raped by four men at gunpoint on Tuesday evening, police said. (Representational Image)

2 teen sisters gangraped by four at gunpoint in Uttar Pradesh

The four men allegedly threatened to shoot the girls if they cried for help or revealed the incident.

13 Jun 2019 9:48 AM

Senior Superintendent of Police (Etah) Sanjay Kumar. (Photo: ANI)

Bodies of man, woman found hanging from tree in UP's Etah

The age of the boy is around 23 years and the girl is 20-years-old, said police.

11 Jun 2019 12:39 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with Chief Secretary and senior police officials on Monday on the issue of women security in the state. (Photo: ANI)

UP CM Adityanath holds meeting as state see surge in crime against women

This came in the backdrop of the recent spate of incidences of crime against women in the state that created an outrage in the society.

10 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

‘I studied engineering in Mysore. As a science student, I know that all experiments do not always succeed. But still we give it a trial and learn what is lacking,’ said Akhilesh while talking to reporters in Lucknow. (Photo: ANI)

SP-BSP alliance failed, but my respect for Mayawati remains intact: Akhilesh

SP had got 5 seats, while BSP got 10 taking 'mahagathbandhan' tally to a dismal 15, far behind BJP's 62 Lok Sabha seats in UP.

05 Jun 2019 1:45 PM

Yadav's Samajwadi party fared poorly in the Lok Sabha elections despite fighting in alliance with Mayawati's BSP and Ajit Chaudhary's RLD. (Photo: ANI)

‘2019 was race between Ferrari and cycle,’ says Akhilesh Yadav

‘Who used to be on television every day? Who owned the television? They played with and infiltrated our minds,’ Akhilesh said.

03 Jun 2019 5:23 PM

Superintendent of Police (SP) Dehat, Sansar Se said,' 4 people were beaten up allegedly for eating meat inside a temple May 29.' (Photo: ANI)

4 men thrashed for allegedly eating meat inside temple in Bareilly

A case has been registered regarding the same and all accused will be arrested shortly according to the police.

01 Jun 2019 3:58 PM

Singh, 50, a former head of Baraulia village, around 25 km from the Amethi district headquarters, was shot at around 11.30 pm on May 25. (Representational Image)

Main accuse in Smriti Irani’s close aide murder in Amethi, held

A case was registered against five people for killing Surendra Singh.

31 May 2019 4:13 PM

In UP, the BJP and its ally, Apna Dal, have won 64 of the 80 seats while the SP-BSP alliance has managed just 15 seats. (Photo: ANI)

Hema Malini, Ravi Kishan set for Lok Sabha, other stars fail to shine in UP

Celebrity turned politicians Raj Babbar from Congress and Jaya Prada from the BJP couldn’t win for their respective parties.

24 May 2019 2:52 PM

Raj Babbar, who contested from Fatehpur Sikri ,lost by a margin of over 4,95,065 votes to BJP's Rajkymar Chahar. (Photo: ANI)

UP Cong chief Raj Babbar sends resignation to Rahul Gandhi over loss in state

The BJP and its ally Apna Dal(S) have won 64 seats, while the SP-BSP alliance won 15 seats between them.

24 May 2019 1:18 PM

However, what can be safely assumed now is that the Grand Old Party of India has actually done was to gnaw away at a large chunk of the Muslim votes from the SP-BSP kitty, thus helping the BJP surge ahead. (Photo: ANI | AP | PTI)

Uttar Pradesh: Congress sucks in Muslim votes, SP-BSP tie fails

Congress has maintained it aimed at strengthening its organisation and that the 2022 Assembly polls were its real target.

23 May 2019 1:28 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing a public gathering. (Photo: ANI)

Oppn wants to stop PM as he works for the oppressed: Adityanath

Reviving the 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' stance, he urged UP to vote for Modi for the work he has done for the people of the state.

16 May 2019 1:49 PM

'These people betrayed you and came to power. He came to power by becoming a 'chaiwala' (tea seller). Now you know what is the taste of the tea?' Yadav said while addressing a rally. (Photo: File)

Will leave no stone unturned to build a 'new India': Akhilesh Yadav

Accusing BJP of coming to power by spreading lies and hatred, Yadav said there is a need to remove 'chowkidar' and 'thokidar'.

13 May 2019 5:05 PM

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