Vishal Singh
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Yogi govt ups the ante amid Nepal floods, sends special SDRF platoon to rescue stranded UP residents
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 27, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTAmid devastating floods in Nepal, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a major rescue effort for residents from the state who may be stranded there. A 32-member SDRF platoon, 22 PAC personnel and rescue boats have been deployed, while a helpline has been issued for families.
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Nearly 100 dead, over 750, including 133 Indians, missing as flash flood hits Nepal-Tibet regions
World | Aug 26, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTNepal flash flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am (local time) coming from the Tibet side affecting Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet and Nuwakot district, southwest of Kathmandu.
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Six-lane Ganga Expressway to be extended to Haridwar, Expansion to cost Rs 10,761 crore
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 25, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTUnder the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the UP Cabinet approved the extension of the Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Haridwar, creating direct connectivity between Prayagraj and Haridwar.
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Dr Shalini Singh Visen meets CM Yogi Adityanath to promote mushroom farming among UP farmers
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 25, 2026, 03:08 PM ISTDr Shalini Singh Visen, Director and Professor at Amity University, Lucknow, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to discuss efforts to promote mushroom cultivation as a means of increasing farmers’ income.
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UPSSSC aspirant paid Rs 10 lakh, used Bluetooth to clear exam; caught red-handed by STF
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 23, 2026, 09:40 PM ISTThe arrested candidate has been identified as Brijesh Kumar Yadav, son of Dan Bahadur Yadav, a resident of Prayagraj. Originally hailing from Jaunpur, Brijesh was apprehended at the Dayanand Kanya Inter College examination center in Sector-C, Mahanagar, Lucknow.
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Akhilesh Yadav says he hasn't got bulletproof jacket yet: 'Even if I get one, I'll not wear it'
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 22, 2026, 04:16 PM ISTThe statement fro Akhilesh Yadav comes as the Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to provide bulletproof jackets to 44 leaders, including Akhilesh and BSP supremo Mayawati. The security headquarters has purchased the bulletproof jackets at a cost of approximately Rs 10 lakh.
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Yogi govt's big security plan before UP polls, bulletproof jackets for Akhilesh, Mayawati, 42 others
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 21, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTUP government has planned bulletproof jackets for 44 prominent leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, ahead of the Assembly elections, as per sources. Around Rs 10 lakh worth of jackets have reportedly been purchased for leaders with Y to Z+ security cover.
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CCTV captures moment when Lucknow man dragged wife on road, shot her dead before killing sister
Crime | Aug 22, 2026, 07:29 AM ISTChilling CCTV footage has emerged in the Lucknow Divya Mishra murder case, capturing the horrifying moments of the attack. The accused, Manas Bajpai, was allegedly lying in wait for his wife, Divya Mishra, and shot her dead as soon as he got the opportunity.
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Bank employee shoots wife dead outside Lucknow bank, kills sister at home before dying by suicide
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 21, 2026, 12:34 PM ISTIdentified as Manas Vajpayee, an SBI bank employee, on Thursday shot his wife Divya Mishra outside ICICI Bank branch in city's upscale Gomti Nagar area.
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How Lucknow fair ride turned horror as 5 injured after Ferris Wheel buckets crash | VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 19, 2026, 09:56 AM ISTThe incident was caught on camera by one of the girls who was recording the ride on her mobile phone. The footage captures the moment the bucket broke, triggering screams and panic among those at the fair.
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Former Ram Temple trust chief Champat Rai given clean chit by UP SIT probing donation theft case
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 18, 2026, 01:20 PM ISTThe final SIT report into claims of donation theft and the Ram Temple does not name former trust general secretary Champat Rai nor ex-trust member Anil Mishra.
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Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi booked over Ram Temple donation theft skit outside Parliament amid row
India | Aug 01, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTAn FIR has been registered in Varanasi after Mahant Balak Nath filed a complaint alleging that Purnia MP Pappu Yadav insulted Sanatan Dharma by dressing as a Hindu saint during the Parliament protest skit.
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Lucknow's Tunday Kababi embroiled in Waqf land row, maulvi accuses owner of encroaching on mosque
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ISTA controversy has erupted over Lucknow's iconic Tunday Kababi outlet after Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawwad alleged that illegal construction was being carried out on Waqf-protected mosque land near the restaurant and urged the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate.
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Lord Krishna was Muslim, offered namaz five times a day: UP cleric's remarks trigger row
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 16, 2026, 01:38 PM ISTMaulana Jarjis Ansari cited a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, interpreting it to argue that Krishna was a follower of Islam and preached its principles.
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Ram Temple donation theft was suppressed to protect trust's reputation, Tinnu Yadav key conspirator
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 15, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTThe SIT probing the alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft is expected to submit its report after finalising its conclusions and recommendations. Sources say it identifies those responsible for the theft as well as officials accused of negligence.
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In a first, Uttar Pradesh government appoints district panchayat chairperson as administrators
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 10, 2026, 10:57 PM ISTIn an order issued on Friday evening, the UP government authorised district magistrates to appoint district panchayat chairpersons as administrators to oversee the routine functioning of district panchayats. The order, however, bars them from taking any policy decisions during the interim period.
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Several dead as heavy rain batters parts of UP, Yogi Adityanath orders compensation within 24 hours
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 10, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTHeavy rainfall across Uttar Pradesh has claimed several lives and caused widespread disruption. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to visit affected areas, assess losses and ensure compensation is paid within 24 hours as the IMD forecasts more rain until July 11.
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Champat Rai's first reaction on Ram Temple row: 'Claims against me baseless, truth will be out soon'
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 07, 2026, 06:24 PM ISTIn an open letter to Ram bhakts, Champat Rai rejected allegations levelled against him in connection with the Ram Temple donation theft case, saying that the truth will be revealed when the SIT probing the case submits its final report, and he will respond to each and every accusation then.
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70 thefts in 45 days: SIT preliminary report puts Ram Temple trustee Anil Mishra under scanner
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 06, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThe role of Anil Mishra has come under the scanner after the SIT submitted its preliminary report. It found that there were inadequate checks on movement of cash inside the counting hall and the accused continued exploiting this.
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Champat Rai's resignation accepted by Ram Temple Trust, K Mohan appointed interim general secretary
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 06, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTFollowing allegations of theft at the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, Champat Rai and trustee Dr Anil Mishra's resignations were accepted by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The development came following a crucial meeting of the trust in Ayodhya on Monday.