Uttar Pradesh
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Major train accident averted in UP’s Mahoba as Vande Bharat Express collides with a bull on track
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 21, 2026, 11:21 PM ISTThe incident was reported when the Vande Bharat Express was traveling from Khajuraho towards Varanasi. As the train approached pole number 1272/19 near the Kidari railway crossing—falling under the jurisdiction of the Mahoba GRP—a bull suddenly appeared on the tracks.
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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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UP scholarship 2025-26 portal to reopen on September 1; know who can apply
Education | Aug 21, 2026, 03:42 PM ISTAccording to Social Welfare Minister of State (Independent Charge) Asim Arun, over 3.16 lakh (3,16,057) students did not get their scholarship in 2025- 26. The affected students include 31,836 from government institutions, government-aided institutions - 37,795, private institutions - 2.46 lakh.
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CM Yogi calls for major reforms in Sarvodaya Schools, pushes for better governance and staffing
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 20, 2026, 07:20 PM ISTYogi Adityanath has directed major reforms in Sarvodaya schools, including faster teacher recruitment, better governance and a dedicated management society. He also reviewed pension schemes, scholarship distribution and the Abhyudaya coaching programme for competitive exam aspirants.
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Uttar Pradesh is land of unlimited potential, says CM Yogi at UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026
Business | Aug 19, 2026, 01:17 PM ISTAddressing the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026, the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invited Japan to invest in the state.
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30-year-old Delhi Police woman constable found dead in Ghaziabad hotel room
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 18, 2026, 05:05 PM ISTDelhi Police Head Constable Aditi (30), was posted at the Usmanpur police station. On Saturday, August 15, she checked into a hotel in Rajendra Nagar Sector-5 and stayed there overnight.
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'Stop abusing Modi-Yogi, defeating BJP isn't Muslims' sole job': Maulana Razvi's appeal to community
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 18, 2026, 05:04 PM ISTAll India Muslim Jamaat chief Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi has urged Muslims to stop abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and move towards a more positive political outlook.
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CM Yogi’s strict order: Suspend lekhpal, kanungo, tehsildar if they fail to provide access road
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 18, 2026, 03:12 PM ISTChief Minister Yogi Adityanath also directed senior officials to take strict action against the concerned personnel or officer whenever there is any delay in resolving land-related matters.
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UP ATS arrests man linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, sending funds to Pakistan
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 17, 2026, 07:16 PM ISTThe arrested accused was very influenced by Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and wanted to become a Mujahid. UP ATS has found many Pakistani Jihadi WhatsApp groups on his phone.
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IPS officer's 95-year-old mother found dead in UP, jewellery missing; probe on
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 17, 2026, 08:02 AM ISTThe 95-year-old mother of IPS officer Ashutosh Mishra was found dead at her home in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, with gold jewellery missing. Police found no visible injuries or signs of a struggle and are investigating the cause of death.
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'We've voted for you unanimously': Locals heckle Congress MP Imran Masood over road demand | Video
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 16, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTLocal residents surrounded Congress MP Imran Masood and demanded that the damaged road in their area be repaired. The residents expressed their frustration over the condition of the road and told the MP that they had voted for him unanimously, expecting their concerns to be addressed.
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Yogi govt takes big action against adulteration in milk; dairy units to be shut down if ...
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 16, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTAccording to the order, if harmful chemicals or foreign fats are detected in a dairy or milk product manufacturing unit, action will not be limited to merely collecting samples for testing; instead, immediate and comprehensive action will be taken against the unit.
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2 injured as Air India Express passenger's gun goes off during weapons check at Varanasi airport
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 16, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTThe passenger was travelling to Mumbai from Varanasi, along with his wife. He had declared that he was carrying a weapon. During the inspection, a round was fired accidently at the Varanasi airport that left two people injured.
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Yogi govt to take big action against adulterated dairy products; paneer, ghee, khoya under scanner
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 15, 2026, 10:11 PM ISTThe UP govt said a state-wide ban on the sale of the concerned brands will be enforced if harmful chemicals or foreign fats are confirmed in milk and milk products manufactured outside the state.
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'We must not make the mistake of dividing ourselves': CM Yogi's big message to youth on partition
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 14, 2026, 09:02 PM ISTCM Yogi Adityanath attacked the Congress during a Partition Horrors Remembrance Day event in Lucknow and urged youth not to repeat the mistakes of 1947. He also questioned the causes and consequences of Partition and defended the Citizenship Amendment Act while recalling protests in Uttar Pradesh.
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Two UP men arrested in Karnataka over alleged Pakistan and ISIS links; maps recovered from room
India | Aug 13, 2026, 07:40 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh ATS has arrested two men from Kalaburagi who are originally from Uttar Pradesh over alleged links with Pakistan and ISIS. The suspects, who worked at a beef factory, are being questioned by officials.
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Rs 50,000 aid for women before UP polls? Yogi govt weighs major scheme as Akhilesh attacks BJP
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 13, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the BJP over its reported promise to give Rs 20,000 to women in Uttar Pradesh, calling it an election "jumla". He alleged that women were owed Rs 5 lakh over 10 years and said the SP would begin with Rs 40,000 and increase the amount every year.
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Mayawati expels former UP Health Minister Anant Kumar Mishra from BSP over 'anti-party' activities
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 13, 2026, 03:42 PM ISTMayawati urged BSP workers at all levels to remain alert to the tactics of political opponents amid the increasingly heated electoral atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh.
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UP govt announces extra buses, 24-hour control room for safe travel of women on Raksha Bandhan
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 12, 2026, 09:07 PM ISTAnticipating a surge in passenger numbers before and after the festival, the Transport Corporation has been instructed to ensure the operation of the maximum possible number of buses.
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FSDA cracks down on organised network dealing with counterfeit medicines in Lucknow; FIR filed
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 12, 2026, 08:05 PM ISTIt is alleged that these firms billed each other without actually supplying medicines and created records of purchase and sale based solely on paperwork.