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  Yogi govt's model for women empowerment shines in key districts, Lucknow, Varanasi top in WEE Index

  Uttar Pradesh | July 19, 2025 15:47 IST

  The UP government has prioritised women in recruitment drives for home guards, police, and teaching positions. There has also been a marked increase in the participation of women in technical and vocational education.

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  Illegal mosques, madrasas sealed as UP govt intensifies drive against unauthorised construction

  Uttar Pradesh | May 02, 2025 9:41 IST

  The campaign specifically targets madrasas operating without government recognition or failing to meet required standards, resulting in their closure.

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  Big reshuffle in UP Police, 11 IPS officers transferred, Lucknow gets new commissioner | DETAILS

  Uttar Pradesh | June 22, 2024 9:47 IST

  Several senior officers have been transferred in Uttar Pradesh days after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections. Prayagraj and Lucknow police commissioners have been reshuffled.

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  UP govt demolishes house of gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother Ashraf's wife in Prayagraj

  Uttar Pradesh | June 20, 2024 14:39 IST

  Sources said that the police are collecting details of properties in the name of Zainab Fatima, the wife of slain gangster Ashraf, in Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts. Zainab carries a Rs 25,000 cash reward on her head.

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  UP: Section 144 imposed in Lucknow till May 17 in view of Lok Sabha elections, upcoming festivals

  Uttar Pradesh | March 20, 2024 21:10 IST

  Polling for the Lok Sabha election in Lucknow will take place in the fifth phase on May 20. The general elections in the country have been scheduled in seven phases starting from April 19.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Nafees Biryani, wanted in Umesh Pal murder case, arrested amid gunfire with cops

  Uttar Pradesh | November 23, 2023 0:09 IST

  Nafees Biryani is wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case and was carrying Rs 50,000 bounty. He was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police amid the gunfire near Prayagraj.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt transfers nine IAS officers, District Magistrates in major rejig

  Uttar Pradesh | September 01, 2023 23:53 IST

  According to reports, around nine IAS officers and District Magistrates have been transferred by the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh in a major rejig.

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  1980 Moradabad riots: Judicial commission report presented in UP Assembly, all you need to know

  Explainers | August 09, 2023 23:06 IST

  The report stated that neither any secret meetings were held by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) or any other Hindu outfit nor Harijans (Dalits) were incited to take revenge on the Muslims. In fact, the RSS and the Bharatiya Janata Party had no hand whatsoever in this, it said.

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  WATCH | CM Yogi Adityanath showers flower petals on kanwariyas

  Uttar Pradesh | July 14, 2023 23:46 IST

  Excited to see chief minister showering flowers from a especially set up platform, the Kanwariyas chanted 'Yogi-Yogi,' 'Har Har Mahadev,' and 'Jai Bhole', acknowledging him.

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  Anil Dujana's village criminal once threatened to kill Indira Gandhi. Know more about this gangster?

  Uttar Pradesh | May 04, 2023 17:27 IST

  Anil Dujana was gunned down by a team of Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police in an encounter, police officials said.

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  Mamata shedding tears for Atiq, Ashraf, 'doing politics of 30%': BJP's Locket Chatterjee

  India | April 17, 2023 17:45 IST

  Bengal BJP MP from Hooghly Locket Chatterjee alleged that Mamata Banerjee is doing politics of 30 per cent and her comments are motivated due to elections.

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  8 bullets hit gangster Atiq Ahmed, reveals autopsy report

  Uttar Pradesh | April 16, 2023 20:15 IST

  Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were laid to rest in the Kasari Masari graveyard amid heavy police security, with only a few distant relatives and being locals allowed inside the burial ground.

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  Six accused in Umesh Pal murder case are dead, others absconding including Atiq Ahmed's wife

  Uttar Pradesh | April 16, 2023 19:04 IST

  Ten people were named in the FIR registered at the Dhoomanganj Police Station of Prayagraj on February 25, a day after Umesh Pal was killed.

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  'Media made Atiq Ahmed a gangster, sometimes some things happen...': SP leader's shocker

  Uttar Pradesh | April 16, 2023 16:21 IST

  Media made him a gangster, sometimes some things happen by big people, there are people who are sitting at big positions who kill 10-15 people by throwing bombs but no one calls them a gangster, said SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav in Etawah.

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  Atiq Ahmed shot dead: Killers used Turkey-made Zigana pistol, same weapon was used in Moosewala case

  Uttar Pradesh | April 16, 2023 12:38 IST

  According to FIR, the assailants who killed Atiq and his brother wanted to be gangsters. They didn't get any chance earlier but this time when they got a chance, they committed this crime.

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  Umesh Pal murder case: Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, accomplice killed in encounter, Oppn questions

  Uttar Pradesh | April 14, 2023 6:16 IST

  Asad Ahmed was caught on CCTV when Umesh Pal was killed and had been on the run for the past 50 days, UP police said.

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  'All attempts were made to arrest Asad, Ghulam but...': Special DG Prashant Kumar | Exclusive

  Uttar Pradesh | April 14, 2023 0:33 IST

  UP Special DG Law & Order IPS Prashant Kumar said that when the police tried to nab Asad Ahmed and his accomplice, they fired back. Two foreign-made weapons, and one local weapon were recovered from them.

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  Asad wanted to attack police convoy to free his father Atiq Ahmed: UP Police

  Uttar Pradesh | April 13, 2023 17:22 IST

  Asad Ahmed encounter: Police said that during the chase, they asked the criminals to surrender but they didn't. They tried to escape on a two-wheeler when their bike slipped and they fell. The accused fired on the cops but were killed in the gunfire.

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  Umesh Pal murder case: Body of accused Sabir's brother with injury marks found in Kaushambi

  Uttar Pradesh | March 10, 2023 3:47 IST

  The body of shooter Sabir's brother Zakir has been found in Kokhraj police station area of ​​Kaushambi district. His dead body was lying abandoned in a field in Mohammadpur village.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 7, 2023

  India | March 07, 2023 22:15 IST

  ​India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.