Uttar Pradesh
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The Jat factor in Uttar Pradesh: Why the agrarian community remains crucial to winning elections
Explainers | Sep 15, 2026, 07:28 AM ISTJats account for 2 per cent of the total population in Uttar Pradesh, and around 99 per cent of them are concentrated in 26 districts of the western part of the state. However, they have strong influence in 35 to 40 assembly constituencies, and can swing the electoral outcome there.
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UP Election 2027: BJP core group meets in Lucknow, discusses poll strategy, organisation plans
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 12, 2026, 10:57 AM ISTThe BJP's Uttar Pradesh core group held a more than two-hour meeting in Lucknow to review preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections and discuss the party's organisational roadmap. The leadership also discussed welfare delivery, outreach to women and Gen Z voters.
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Yogi govt announces interest-free credit of up to Rs 1 lakh for 1 crore women before Assembly polls
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 10, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTThe first instalment is expected to be Rs 20,000, and the women beneficiaries who repay it on time would become eligible for a second tranche of Rs 30,000, followed by a third tranche of Rs 50,000 after they repay the second amount.
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Will Akash Anand regain his political clout in BSP? Mayawati sets conditions for nephew's return
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 09, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTMayawati has set a condition for Akash Anand to regain responsibilities in the BSP, saying his father-in-law Ashok Siddharth must first retire completely from politics. The BSP chief's remarks come after Siddharth's expulsion from the party.
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UP govt doctors can now serve till 70 through reappointment: Why did the govt extend their service?
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 09, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTUttar Pradesh government doctors will be eligible to continue serving until the age of 70 through reappointment. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the move will help retain experienced doctors, strengthen specialist services and improve healthcare services in the state.
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Yogi Adityanath announces pay hike, Rs 5 lakh cashless healthcare scheme for Anganwadi workers in UP
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 08, 2026, 05:50 PM ISTThe revised structure raises the monthly honorarium for Anganwadi workers from Rs 8,000 to Rs 12,000, while Anganwadi helpers will now receive Rs 6,000 instead of Rs 4,000. The UP government has also announced cashless healthcare coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for both workers and helpers.
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How old is the well found beneath mosque in Saharanpur? ASI reveals key details after inspection
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 08, 2026, 10:03 AM ISTThe well, approximately 20 feet deep and 1.5 meters wide, with iron sheets, was discovered beneath the debris following the demolition of a mosque located on the collectorate premises in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur.
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Four killed, several injured as bus carrying 32 pilgrims overturns in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 07, 2026, 07:06 AM ISTThe bus was carrying around 32 people and was travelling from Rajasthan towards Badaun when the accident occurred. The accident occurred on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway near the Badagaon cut.
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Six, including four family members, killed in incidents of house-collapse in UP
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 06, 2026, 08:57 PM ISTIn Kanpur, four family members were killed while another daughter got injured after their house collapsed amid heavy rainfall. The victims were identified as Mukesh Kumar and his daughters Maya (17), Neetu (seven) and Pallavi (five).
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Well found beneath demolished mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, video surfaces
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 06, 2026, 11:56 AM ISTA well has been discovered at the demolition site where a mosque inside the Saharanpur Collectorate was demolished on Saturday. Technical teams and concerned agencies will investigate to determine the scale and provide further details.
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UP Special TET registration 2026 begins; know how to apply at uppessc.up.gov.in
Jobs | Sep 05, 2026, 09:53 PM ISTThe last date to apply for UPTET is October 4, candidates can apply online on the official website - uppessc.up.gov.in. UP Special TET will be held on November 3.
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Former Samajwadi Party MLA Guddu Pandit assaults wife, drags her hair; viral video sparks outrage
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 05, 2026, 01:07 PM ISTIn a 33-second video that has gone viral on social media, former Samajwadi Party MLA Bhagwan Sharma alias Guddu Pandit was recently seen physically assaulting his third wife Archana Pandit. The video of the incident, which happened on September 2, has sparked an outrage online.
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UP govt's big crackdown on negligent doctors; 26 sacked over duty lapses, action against nine others
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 03, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh Health Department has terminated the services of 26 doctors accused of prolonged absence and negligence in their duties. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak has also ordered departmental proceedings against nine other doctors for alleged negligence and disobedience of senior officials.
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UP is now riot and curfew-free, festivals have become state's new identity: CM Yogi in Mathura
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 03, 2026, 06:24 PM ISTUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the state has been free from riots and curfews for the past nine and a half years and that festivals have become its new identity. He also highlighted India's cultural heritage, citing Kashi and Ayodhya as examples of the resilience of Sanatan tradition.
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UP man celebrates pet buffalo Basanti's fourth birthday with cakes and balloons, video goes viral
offbeat | Sep 03, 2026, 05:55 PM ISTA man in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia organised a birthday party for his pet buffalo Basanti after she turned four. The celebration included balloons, cakes, a birthday cap and floral garland, while villagers sang and applauded. A video of the unusual celebration has since gone viral online.
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Mayawati puts brakes on nephew Akash Anand's political rise, says 'not mature enough' for key role
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 03, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTBSP chief Mayawati has said Akash Anand will not be given any major responsibility in the party for now, stating that he needs to become more politically mature. She also announced that the BSP will contest all upcoming elections independently.
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CM Yogi's big move on swine flu as free H1N1 testing ordered at all govt health facilities in state
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 02, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered free H1N1 testing at all government healthcare centres across the state. Hospitals have also been directed to ensure medicines, testing and isolation facilities.
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FSDA cracks down on fake drug supply business from Saharanpur to Lucknow, FIR registered
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 02, 2026, 09:14 PM ISTDuring the operation in Saharanpur, the entire setup related to packing of drugs was found. A large quantity of packing materials including stripping machines, batch stereos, dye punches and printed aluminum foil were recovered from the basement.
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BJP MLA and former UP minister Anil Sharma passes away, CM Yogi expresses grief
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 02, 2026, 04:08 PM ISTShikarpur MLA Anil Sharma has served as the Minister of State for Forest and Environment in the Uttar Pradesh government from 2017-22.
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UPSSSC PET 2026 application deadline extended to September 7: Here's how to apply
Jobs | Sep 01, 2026, 07:34 PM ISTThe online application process for UPSSSC PET 2026 began on August 3. The commission has given candidates additional time to complete the application process and advised them not to wait until the last date.