Uttar Pradesh
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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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Lucknow sweets factory raided; 200 kg contaminated sweets destroyed, 180 litres oil seized
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 27, 2026, 06:48 PM ISTA food safety team raided an allegedly unlicensed sweets factory in Lucknow's Neeva Qasim Kheda and found severely unhygienic conditions. Around 200 kg of contaminated sweets were destroyed, while 180 litres of refined soybean oil were seized.
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Nepal flash floods trigger flood alert in Bihar, UP, Uttarakhand, next 24 hours crucial
India | Aug 27, 2026, 09:27 AM ISTThe devastating floods in Nepal have triggered a high alert across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with authorities closely monitoring rivers and vulnerable border areas. Nine districts in Bihar and seven in Uttar Pradesh have been placed on alert.
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Women-centric schemes become new political battleground as CM Yogi and Akhilesh face off in UP
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 26, 2026, 11:16 PM ISTYogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav have locked horns over women-centric schemes and promises in Uttar Pradesh. While CM Yogi has announced free bus travel for women, Akhilesh has promised an annual Rs 40,000 pension, laptops for Class 12 pass girls and a separate ambulance service for women.
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UPTET result 2026 out at upessc.up.gov.in; here's how to download scorecard, merit list
Jobs | Aug 26, 2026, 10:12 PM ISTAccording to the commission, 80.07 per cent of candidates qualified at the primary level, while 71.85 per cent cleared the upper-primary level. The examination was conducted across 955 centres in 60 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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Haryanvi actor-singer Ankit Balyan shot dead in UP's Shamli; around 15 rounds fired
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 27, 2026, 04:51 PM ISTHaryanvi singer and actor Ankit Balyan was shot dead in Shamli on Wednesday evening after attackers reportedly fired nearly 15 rounds. He had established a name for himself in the Haryanvi entertainment industry.
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Nepal flash flood raises flood risk in UP, Yogi Adityanath orders alert in border districts
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 26, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTNepal flash floods have raised flood concerns in Uttar Pradesh as the government ordered an alert in Maharajganj, Kushinagar and Deoria. NDRF and SSB teams have been deployed for emergency response.
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Yogi govt to distribute free tablets to 25 lakh youth: Check who is eligible and how to get one
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 26, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTThe Yogi cabinet decided to provide 2.5 million tablets to youth under the "Swami Vivekananda Youth Empowerment Scheme." This initiative aims to promote digital access and technology-based learning among youth.
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Uttar Pradesh FSDA cracks down on suspicious food items; fake paneer, khoya destroyed on spot
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 26, 2026, 03:48 PM ISTA total of 97 vehicles were inspected during the operation. Irregularities—such as the presence of suspicious, adulterated, or unhygienically transported food items—were detected in 28 of these vehicles.
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25-year-old PhD student dies after falling from 27th floor in Ghaziabad society
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 25, 2026, 11:29 PM ISTHis relatives are also unable to determine the cause of death. Currently, the police are proposing to investigate all aspects of the incident.
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Yogi govt approves free lifetime bus travel for women aged 60 and above in big decision
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 25, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved 24 proposals, including the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana for women above 60. Under the scheme, more than one crore women will be eligible for lifelong free travel in all UPSRTC buses.
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41 fake Ayurveda doctors exposed in Uttar Pradesh, forged BAMS degrees used for registration
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 25, 2026, 04:26 PM ISTUttar Pradesh's Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Medicine Board has flagged 41 doctors allegedly practising with forged BAMS degrees and other fake documents. The Board has sought FIRs against them and ordered verification of the credentials of doctors registered over the past 15 years.
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28-year-old man found hanging at rented house in UP's Bareilly a month after love marriage
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 23, 2026, 09:53 PM ISTPolice said some members of Faizan's family were displeased with the marriage and had cut off ties with him. The wife said he remained under stress over the estrangement from his family.
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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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'People will wipe out Samajwadi Party permanently in next UP assembly polls': CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 23, 2026, 04:27 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and its chief Akhilesh Yadav. Speaking at an event in Lucknow, CM Yogi claimed that the people of the state would "wipe out" the Samajwadi Party forever in the next assembly elections.
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Biker risks his safety to rescue cow stranded on busy flyover in Ghaziabad, video wins praise online
offbeat | Aug 22, 2026, 06:12 PM ISTA biker in Ghaziabad stopped on a busy flyover to help a cow stranded amid moving traffic. He carefully guided the animal towards the side of the road, with the act later earning praise online for putting safety and compassion first.
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UP sweet shop owner refuses to eat his own sweets during food safety raid, video goes viral
Trending | Aug 22, 2026, 02:17 PM ISTA sweet shop owner in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur refused to eat a sweet from his own shop during a food safety inspection after complaints of adulteration. Officials collected samples and ordered the sweets to be discarded as a video of the awkward exchange drew attention online.
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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.