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UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches 'Maha Vriksharopan 2026' initiative to plant 35 crore trees in state
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 12, 2026, 10:00 AM ISTUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched the Maha Vriksharopan 2026 initiative in Gorakhpur, where he will establish the 'Holy Triveni Plantations Development Garden'. The initiative will see 35 crore trees planted across UP.
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25-year-old son kills sleeping father with axe in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, held
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 18, 2026, 06:25 PM ISTPolice said the accused struck his father seven to eight times on the head and neck, killing him on the spot. Police have taken the accused into custody and launched an investigation into the motive behind the crime.
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Ravi Kishan, BJP MP, receives 'death threat' over phone, caller warns of attack during Bihar visit
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 31, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTReports indicate that the accused also made communal and religiously charged comments during the conversation. He allegedly supported controversial statements attributed to Bhojpuri actor and RJD leader Khesari Lal Yadav.
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Gorakhpur murder case: Fourth accused nabbed after police encounter; Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 17, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTADG Amitabh Yash held a high-level meeting at the Circuit House with top police officials, including the district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police. During the meeting, he instructed them to take the 'toughest possible action' against the accused.
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Gorakhpur: Entire police outpost suspended after cattle smugglers kill youth; CM Yogi vows action
India | Sep 16, 2025, 10:53 PM ISTTensions erupted when villagers confronted cattle smugglers, leading to violent clashes. Senior police officers were also hurt by stone pelting while trying to rescue the suspect from angry villagers. Following this, villagers blocked the Gorakhpur-Pipraich road and clashed with the police.
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NEET student killed by cattle smugglers in Gorakhpur, CM Yogi orders strict action amid protests
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 16, 2025, 01:45 PM ISTA 19-year-old NEET aspirant was killed by cattle smugglers in Gorakhpur. The incident has triggered protests, arson and clashes with police, leaving senior officers injured. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to meet the bereaved family and ensure strict action against the culprits.
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Gorakhpur-Shamli Expressway: 700 km-long project to connect eastern-western UP | Details
Business | Aug 12, 2025, 02:55 PM ISTThe 700 km Gorakhpur–Shamli Expressway will connect eastern and western Uttar Pradesh in just 6 hours. Covering 22 districts, the solar-powered greenfield project will boost land prices and create jobs.
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Second Vande Bharat Express to be launched for Gorakhpur on Friday: Check route, full schedule
Business | Jun 19, 2025, 08:56 PM ISTThe second Vande Bharat Express train will connect Patliputra to Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Narkatiaganj, further boosting connectivity in the region.
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Mother-daughter dead after speeding car runs over 7 in UP's Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 26, 2025, 09:41 AM ISTThe victims were sitting outside their homes when the car driver lost control of the vehicle and ran over 7 people, killing 2.
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UP: Woman, lover allegedly murder Dubai-returned husband, stuff body in suitcase in Gorakhpur
Crime | Apr 21, 2025, 09:20 PM ISTOn Sunday morning, a farmer in Patkhauli village discovered a trolley bag abandoned in his field. Inside were the severed upper and lower halves of a man's body, the police said.
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Yamraj to greet those harassing women and traders: CM Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 25, 2025, 05:48 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday addressed the the inaugural ceremony of the two-day National seminar at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University.
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7 amazing facts about Indian Railways that everyone must know
India | Feb 17, 2025, 11:15 AM ISTIndian Railways has the biggest rail network in the world, but this is not the only interesting fact about this century-old Indian heritage.
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Two UP women, wives of alcoholic husbands, marry each other in temple
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 25, 2025, 07:07 AM IST"We were tormented by our husbands' drinking and abusive behavior. This pushed us to choose a life of peace and love," said Gunja after marrying Kavita in a temple.
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Man, two minor girls charred to death after live wire falls on them in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 30, 2024, 08:17 PM ISTThe CCTV footage shows the man and the two girls on a motorcycle when a live wire fell on them. Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam, assured financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each to the victims' families by Monday.
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UP: Eight female MBBS students suspended at state-run medical college in Gorakhpur, here's why
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 13, 2024, 09:36 PM ISTThe suspension followed an investigation conducted by a nine-member disciplinary committee. The disciplinary committee was led by the principal of the college.
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Priest's body burnt to ashes in suspected fire accident at Gorakhpur temple
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 25, 2024, 08:25 PM ISTPolice stated that deceased, who had been sleeping in the temple's veranda at the time of the incident, is suspected to have died in a fire he may have lit to stay warm on a cold night.
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Gorakhpur: UP CM Yogi inaugurates floating restaurant says 'people won't be served rotis with spit'
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 19, 2024, 08:30 PM ISTUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 'Float' floating restaurant in Gorakhpur, addressing food hygiene concerns and ensuring the public won't face incidents like “rotis with spit” or “Hapur-wala juice.” He emphasised the government’s efforts towards food safety.
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Yogi Adityanath attends Janmashtami celebrations at Gorakhnath Temple, interacts with kids | WATCH
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 27, 2024, 05:59 AM ISTImmersed in festive fervour and devotion, people thronged temples adorned in hues of yellow to seek Lord Krishna's blessings on the occasion of Janmashtami. Chants of 'Hare Krishna' and bhajans filled the air as devotees sang and danced to the melodious music in several parts of the country.
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Gorakhpur: Woman arrested for posing as police inspector, extorting money
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 09, 2024, 11:06 PM ISTCircle Officer Gorakhnath Yogendra Singh said that police are investigating from where Rekha Tiwari bought the uniform and how many people she had deceived so far.
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UP: Yogi govt to promote Centre's rooftop solar subsidy scheme in Ayodhya, Varanasi and Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 29, 2024, 06:49 PM ISTThe campaign will utilise the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) approach. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency (UPNEDA) has started implementing the action plan.