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  IPS officer's 95-year-old mother found dead in UP, jewellery missing; probe on

  August 17, 2026 8:02 IST

  The 95-year-old mother of IPS officer Ashutosh Mishra was found dead at her home in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, with gold jewellery missing. Police found no visible injuries or signs of a struggle and are investigating the cause of death.

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  'We've voted for you unanimously': Locals heckle Congress MP Imran Masood over road demand | Video

  August 16, 2026 23:57 IST

  Local residents surrounded Congress MP Imran Masood and demanded that the damaged road in their area be repaired. The residents expressed their frustration over the condition of the road and told the MP that they had voted for him unanimously, expecting their concerns to be addressed.

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  Boat operations in Varanasi suspended with immediate effect due to rising water levels of the Ganges

  August 16, 2026 16:18 IST

  This decision was taken in view of the continuously rising water levels and prevailing conditions. The water level and the river's status are being constantly monitored and a separate notification regarding the resumption of boat operations will be issued once the situation normalises.

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  Yogi govt takes big action against adulteration in milk; dairy units to be shut down if ...

  August 16, 2026 23:46 IST

  According to the order, if harmful chemicals or foreign fats are detected in a dairy or milk product manufacturing unit, action will not be limited to merely collecting samples for testing; instead, immediate and comprehensive action will be taken against the unit.

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  2 injured as Air India Express passenger's gun goes off during weapons check at Varanasi airport

  August 16, 2026 23:57 IST

  The passenger was travelling to Mumbai from Varanasi, along with his wife. He had declared that he was carrying a weapon. During the inspection, a round was fired accidently at the Varanasi airport that left two people injured.

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  'Mandir ka maan kyu giraya?': Akhilesh Yadav's poetic jibe at BJP over Ram Temple theft case

  August 16, 2026 11:27 IST

  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has constantly raised the issue of Ram Temple theft case and corned the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over it. On Sunday, he took a 'poetic jibe' at the BJP, saying the saffron party is using money to win the 2027 assembly elections.

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  Noida AC skywalk connecting Sector 51 and 52 delayed, here's the new opening date

  August 16, 2026 8:46 IST

  Noida's much-awaited AC skywalk connecting Sector 51 and Sector 52 metro stations will not open on August 16. The opening has been delayed due to technical work, with August 25 now the target date.

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  Yogi govt to take big action against adulterated dairy products; paneer, ghee, khoya under scanner

  August 15, 2026 22:11 IST

  The UP govt said a state-wide ban on the sale of the concerned brands will be enforced if harmful chemicals or foreign fats are confirmed in milk and milk products manufactured outside the state.

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  One dead, two injured as school canopy collapses during Independence Day celebrations in Sambhal

  August 15, 2026 23:35 IST

  The incident was reported around 10 am on Saturday at Al-Hasnain Public School, located in Madala Fatehpur village under the Asmoli police station area of ​​Sambhal tehsil. Six-year-old Nizam, son of Naeem, died in the accident.

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  'We must not make the mistake of dividing ourselves': CM Yogi's big message to youth on partition

  August 14, 2026 21:02 IST

  CM Yogi Adityanath attacked the Congress during a Partition Horrors Remembrance Day event in Lucknow and urged youth not to repeat the mistakes of 1947. He also questioned the causes and consequences of Partition and defended the Citizenship Amendment Act while recalling protests in Uttar Pradesh.

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  One dead after fire breaks out at Shahberi furniture market in Greater Noida West

  August 14, 2026 13:15 IST

  The fire broke out at a wood-cutting shop in Shahberi furniture market located in Bisrakh. One person died in the blaze while one other suffered severe burns in the blaze in Greater Noida West.

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  Gautam Buddha Nagar schools get screen-time limits for students, DM issues new guidelines

  August 14, 2026 0:09 IST

  The Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate stated that while smart and digital boards are aids to make teaching more effective, their continuous and unnecessary use must not adversely affect students' health, studies, sports, or other activities.

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  Rs 50,000 aid for women before UP polls? Yogi govt weighs major scheme as Akhilesh attacks BJP

  August 13, 2026 23:55 IST

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the BJP over its reported promise to give Rs 20,000 to women in Uttar Pradesh, calling it an election "jumla". He alleged that women were owed Rs 5 lakh over 10 years and said the SP would begin with Rs 40,000 and increase the amount every year.

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  Mayawati expels former UP Health Minister Anant Kumar Mishra from BSP over 'anti-party' activities

  August 13, 2026 15:42 IST

  Mayawati urged BSP workers at all levels to remain alert to the tactics of political opponents amid the increasingly heated electoral atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh.

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  'Azam Khan to be home minister if Samajwadi Party wins 2027 UP polls': Shivpal Yadav stirs row

  August 13, 2026 12:28 IST

  Shivpal Singh Yadav has said jailed leader Azam Khan will be made the home minister if Samajwadi Party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh after the 2027 assembly elections. He also said Khan is a victim of political vendetta.

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  UP govt announces extra buses, 24-hour control room for safe travel of women on Raksha Bandhan

  August 12, 2026 21:07 IST

  Anticipating a surge in passenger numbers before and after the festival, the Transport Corporation has been instructed to ensure the operation of the maximum possible number of buses.

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  FSDA cracks down on organised network dealing with counterfeit medicines in Lucknow; FIR filed

  August 12, 2026 20:05 IST

  It is alleged that these firms billed each other without actually supplying medicines and created records of purchase and sale based solely on paperwork.

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  Ghaziabad on 'yellow alert' for rain and thunderstorms from August 13-16, advisory issued

  August 12, 2026 17:52 IST

  In view of the expected adverse weather conditions, the district administration has urged residents to remain alert and take necessary precautions.

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  22-year-old jumps to death from 25th floor of high-rise society in Ghaziabad

  August 12, 2026 17:16 IST

  Police examined CCTV footage from the society and interviewed eyewitnesses. Preliminary investigation revealed that the 22-year-old reached the 25th floor of the tower around 8:30 am on Wednesday and jumped from there.

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  Atiq Ahmed's son's Creta flips into air after deadly crash, shocking dashcam video surfaces

  August 12, 2026 13:42 IST

  A new video has surfaced which shows the white Hyundai Creta having 21-year-old Aban and four others suddenly loses control and crashed into a divider before flipping over on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway.

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  From janeu to non-veg food: What Ram Temple CEO candidates were asked in interview

  August 11, 2026 23:48 IST

  The selection panel comprises former Supreme Court judge Justice Pramod Kohli, Lt Gen Vishnukant Chaturvedi (retd), and Suresh Haware.

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  UP crosses Rs 1 lakh crore in GeM purchases, accounts for over 30% of country's total procurement

  August 11, 2026 15:35 IST

  For this outstanding performance, Uttar Pradesh received three prestigious national awards simultaneously on the 10th Foundation Day of GeM. Uttar Pradesh accounts for more than 30 per cent of the total procurement made by all states through GeM.

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  Sawan Shivratri in Noida: What arrangements have been made? DM, Police Commissioner tell India TV

  August 10, 2026 23:46 IST

  Gautam Buddh Nagar deployed 3,800 police personnel ahead of Sawan Shivratri, with CCTV and drone surveillance along Kanwar routes. The administration has also arranged camps, food, water, temporary toilets, medical facilities and ambulance support for Kanwariyas.

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  Ram Temple CEO post: 18 shortlisted from over 5,300 applicants, interviews on August 11-12

  August 10, 2026 23:47 IST

  More than 5,300 people have applied for the Ram Mandir CEO post, with 18 candidates shortlisted for interviews scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday. The appointment comes amid an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in temple donations, in which eight people have been arrested.

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  In bid to boost connectivity, Ayodhya to get 'Dashrath Path' before Deepotsav at over Rs 418 crore

  August 09, 2026 23:18 IST

  The Dashrath Path is aimed at improving the connectivity within Ayodhya and mitigating traffic issues. The work on the four-lane road is on a war footing, with 92% of construction completed, and the rest is expected to be finished before Deepotsav 2026.

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  Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SC, ST reservation, calls for respect of Ambedkar's Constitution

  August 09, 2026 11:17 IST

  BSP chief Mayawati has opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for SC and ST reservations, saying caste discrimination cannot be measured only through economic progress. She also criticised the RSS over its recent remarks on reservation.

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  'Changing colours like a chameleon': BJP, BSP slam Akhilesh's Brahmin outreach for 2027 UP polls

  August 08, 2026 12:34 IST

  Earlier this week, Akhilesh Yadav made an attempt to reach out to the Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh and said the 'P' in 'PDA' stands for Pandits. However, the BJP and the BSP have criticised the former chief minister, accusing his party of changing colours like a chameleon.

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  Five-member inter-district theft gang held after Raebareli encounter, 12.4 kg silver seized

  August 07, 2026 18:48 IST

  Raebareli Police have busted an inter-district gang involved in jewellery shop burglaries, arresting five accused after an encounter. Police also recovered 12.4 kg of silver jewellery, illegal firearms and a car used in the crimes.