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  Bomb alert triggers chaos at Mau railway station in UP, Mumbai-bound train evacuated

  Uttar Pradesh | January 06, 2026 11:42 IST

  A bomb alert at Mau railway station led to the evacuation of the 15018 down train heading to Mumbai. Security agencies immediately cordoned off the area and launched a detailed inspection with the bomb squad.

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  Taj Mahal under threat: NGT cracks down on illegal tree felling, construction in heritage buffer zon

  India | January 05, 2026 21:00 IST

  Petitioner specifically accused the Agra Development Authority of building kiosks, paved walkways, and brick-cement edifices right inside the 100-200-year-old Shahjahan Park- tucked between the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

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  UP Police recruitment 2026: Yogi govt grants 3-year age relaxation for over 32,000 constable posts

  January 05, 2026 16:03 IST

  The age relaxation will apply to candidates of all categories, General, OBC, SC, and ST. This means many aspirants who were earlier considered overage will now be able to apply for the recruitment.

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  Magh Mela 2026: Prayagraj Police chief warns officials, says 'If there's traffic congestion...'

  Uttar Pradesh | January 05, 2026 14:26 IST

  The Magh Mela 2026 in Prayagraj has begun with massive crowds arriving for holy dips. The Police Commissioner has issued strict instructions to officers, warning that any traffic jams will be attributed to local inspectors.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Massive anti-encroachment drive launched in Sambhal; notices issued | VIDEO

  Uttar Pradesh | January 04, 2026 14:54 IST

  The drive was launched on Saturday and continued on Sunday after the authorities conducted land measurement exercise near the Shahi Jama Masjid-Shri Harihar Mandir area in the Kot Purvi locality.

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  Four-year-old raped, murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr; two held after encounter

  Crime | January 03, 2026 10:06 IST

  According to the police, the girl had gone missing after which her family members lodged a complaint. The police launched a search and found the victim on Thursday evening from the Rajpura locality of the industrial area within the police station's jurisdiction.

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  Machine used to verify citizenship in Ghaziabad? Woman in viral video breaks silence, reveals truth

  Uttar Pradesh | January 02, 2026 19:42 IST

  A viral video from Ghaziabad showing police joking about a "machine" that checks citizenship created widespread debate online. The woman in the clip, Roshni Khatun, clarified that no such machine was used and said the exchange was largely in jest.

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  Shyam Bihari Lal, BJP MLA, dies a day after celebrating his 60th birthday, CM Yogi expresses grief

  Uttar Pradesh | January 02, 2026 17:36 IST

  BJP MLA Dr Shyam Bihari Lal from Faridpur in Bareilly died on Friday after suffering a heart attack. He collapsed during a meeting and passed away at the hospital. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

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  Smart prepaid electricity meter connections get cheaper in Uttar Pradesh, prices slashed by 50%

  Business | January 02, 2026 16:39 IST

  According to the new electricity rates, if a customer decides to take a 2-kilowatt load connection up to 100 meters from the pole, he will be charged Rs 5,500 in a single payment.

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  Uttar Pradesh schools to be closed till January 5 due to cold wave

  Education | January 02, 2026 15:25 IST

  The government schools, schools affiliated with ICSE, CBSE have been ordered to close until January 5, as instructed by CM Yogi Adityanath.

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  Big relief for Magh Mela devotees as UP rolls out over 250 buses to Ayodhya and Prayagraj

  Uttar Pradesh | January 01, 2026 19:26 IST

  UP Roadways has introduced 270 additional buses between Prayagraj and Ayodhya for pilgrims attending the Magh Mela. Extra services on both sides will ensure smoother travel despite fog conditions. Private buses and trains remain alternatives, although fog may affect schedules.

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  UP: 48 criminals killed in encounters in 2025, highest under Yogi Adityanath since 2017

  Uttar Pradesh | December 31, 2025 23:20 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Police recorded its highest annual encounter deaths in eight years, with 48 alleged criminals killed in 2025. The state also reported extensive action against illegal conversions, cow smuggling and organised crime, along with massive recoveries of vehicles, valuables and mobile phones.

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  Election Commission of India issues revised dates for SIR in Uttar Pradesh, check details here

  Uttar Pradesh | December 30, 2025 23:44 IST

  The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinwa, confirmed that the Election Commission of India has issued revised dates for SIR in the state. The draft voter list is now slated to be published on January 6, 2026, and the final list on March 6.

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  New Year celebrations 'haram' under Sharia, says All India Muslim Jamaat chief; issues fatwa | Video

  Uttar Pradesh | December 29, 2025 21:30 IST

  President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, said that according to the Islamic Sharia ruling, it is considered frivolous and wasteful, and such activities are forbidden in Sharia.

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  Overloaded truck topples in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, car crushed, driver killed on the spot

  Uttar Pradesh | December 29, 2025 17:44 IST

  The entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed nearby. The disturbing footage, which shows the truck overturning and flattening the car beneath it, quickly spread on social media.

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  After eating curd from buffalo that died due to dog bite, nearly 200 UP villagers get rabies shots

  Uttar Pradesh | December 29, 2025 14:29 IST

  The villagers went for a funeral during which they consumed raita of a dog-bitten buffalo that had died due to rabies. The villagers took rabies shots as a precautionary measure.

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  CM Yogi launches AI-powered app 'YAKSH' to modernise UP Police force: Know its key features

  Uttar Pradesh | December 28, 2025 16:18 IST

  The app will simplify the daily work of personnel through features such as a station-wise offender database, AI-based suspect identification.

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  Why UP government mandates newspaper reading in schools - Explained

  Education | December 27, 2025 9:56 IST

  This initiative aimed at developing reading interest, logical thinking, expression skills, and the values of aware citizenship among children, Department of Basic Education, Uttar Pradesh in a post on X mentioned.

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  Uttar Pradesh SIR: Voter list revision exercise completed, 2.89 crore names likely to be removed

  Uttar Pradesh | December 27, 2025 8:29 IST

  The process of the voter list revision by the Election Commission in Uttar Pradesh has been completed and the draft electoral roll will be published on December 31.

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  'Rashtra Prerna Sthal symbolises India's vision of self-respect, unity and service': PM Modi

  India | December 25, 2025 23:47 IST

  PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to honour the life and ideals of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.