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  Ghaziabad schools from nursery to class 5 to remain shut till January 15 due to cold wave

  January 11, 2026 21:08 IST

  Uttar Pradesh has been gripped by severe cold wave, which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that will continue for the next few days. Earlier, the weather department had also issued an orange alert for 40 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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  Noida schools to remain closed till January 15 amid cold wave

  January 11, 2026 15:26 IST

  The administration in the Gautam Buddha Nagar on Sunday declared that all schools for classes nursery to class 8 for all boards will remain closed in the district till January 15 due to dense fog and cold wave in north India.

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  UP Police's tech-savvy lifesavers win SKOCH Gold: Mahakumbh ICCC and Meta Suicide Alert honoured

  January 11, 2026 14:59 IST

  On the behalf of Uttar Police, SP ICCC Amit Kumar and Additional SP (PRO) DGP HQ Rahul Srivastava received SKOCH Gold award in Delhi on January 10.

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  Ayodhya enforces strict no-non-vegetarian zone: 15-km ban around Ram Temple to safeguard sanctity

  January 11, 2026 7:31 IST

  Ayodhya: VHP International Working President Alok Kumar celebrated the ban as a victory for religious purity. "All should embrace it," he told media. "Ayodhya is emerging as India's spiritual hub, akin to meat- and liquor-free tirthas like Haridwar."

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  Love, suspicion and a murder: Shocking truth of Jhansi's first woman autorickshaw driver's killing

  January 10, 2026 20:17 IST

  Acting on tipoff, the police launched an operation to hunt the accused on Friday night. During the operation, he fired at the police, forcing officials to retaliate. In the retaliatory firing, he was shot in the right leg and was subsequently arrested and sent to the medical college for treatment.

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  Kashmiri man held after attempting to offer namaz in Ram Mandir premises, raised slogans

  January 10, 2026 22:05 IST

  Ayodhya Ram Temple news: The accused is reportedly a middle-aged man and is being interrogated currently by authorities.

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  'UP now a state that turns limitless potential into results': CM Yogi at EV plant inauguration

  January 09, 2026 21:29 IST

  Speaking at the inauguration of the Ashok Leyland EV plant in Lucknow, CM Yogi Adityanath said the plant currently has an annual manufacturing capacity of 2,500 units, which will be expanded to 5,000 units in phases.

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  Ghaziabad shocker: Youth spits on tandoor while making 'rotis' in viral video

  January 09, 2026 14:17 IST

  Ghaziabad Police acted swiftly after the video surfaced on January 8, with Assistant Police Commissioner Suryabali Maurya verifying initial evidence of food contamination by worker Javed Ansari (son of Chand, from Muradnagar police station area).

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  UP: Woman booked for allegedly hiding Pakistani citizenship to get teaching job

  January 08, 2026 16:12 IST

  According to the police, the woman married a Pakistani national in 1979 and later became a citizen of Pakistan. After her divorce, she allegedly returned to India on a Pakistani passport and married a local resident around 1985.

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  Greater Noida: Several locals fall sick due to contaminated water supply in Delta 1

  January 07, 2026 20:11 IST

  Officials from the development authority and the health department visited the area today. They dug several pits to inspect the pipelines and collected water samples for testing. Preliminary investigations revealed that sewage water had mixed with the drinking water line.

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  UP Cabinet approves 13 key proposals including sops for semiconductor sectors to attract investments

  January 07, 2026 10:21 IST

  The Yogi government has decided to offer special incentives to attract large investments under the Semiconductor Policy 2024. Semiconductor units will receive interest subsidies, employee cost reimbursement, and exemption from net SGST for 10 years.

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  UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews Mission Karmayogi progress, calls for stronger capacity building

  January 06, 2026 21:39 IST

  CM Yogi directed all departments and government institutions to design need-based training modules and upload them on the iGOT portal. He made a seven-day capacity-building programme mandatory for all officers and employees.

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  UP Cabinet decisions: Ancestral property registration at Rs 10,000; rent agreements get 90% cheaper

  January 06, 2026 21:40 IST

  During the meeting, a total of 14 proposals were presented before the Cabinet, out of which 13 proposals were approved. The Cabinet also approved the construction of new stamp offices in Kushinagar and Jhansi to strengthen infrastructure and improve public services related to property registration.

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  Uttar Pradesh draft voter list: What to do if your name is not on the list?

  January 06, 2026 16:29 IST

  According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa, the draft electoral roll retains the names of 12.55 crore voters, accounting for 81.3 per cent of the total 15.44 crore registered voters in the state.

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  UP SIR draft voter list: Top three districts where maximum number of voters have been removed

  January 06, 2026 16:25 IST

  Of the state’s total 15.44 crore registered voters, the names of 12.55 crore people (around 81.3 per cent) have been retained in the draft list. As a result of the revision, over 2.89 crore names have been deleted from the rolls.

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  Uttar Pradesh SIR draft electoral roll: How to check your name in voter list?

  January 07, 2026 8:07 IST

  Uttar Pradesh SIR: The primary objective of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to include eligible voters who are missing from the rolls and also to remove duplicate or ineligible entries.

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  UP SIR: 2.89 crore voters removed from list as Election Commission releases draft electoral roll

  January 06, 2026 16:28 IST

  As many as 2.17 crore people have been permanently shifted while 46.23 lakh people have died, as per UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa. Besides, 25.47 lakh people either have duplicate voter ID card or have been found to be missing.

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  CM Yogi hits out at INDIA bloc, says VB-G RAM G milestone for rural development

  January 06, 2026 13:54 IST

  The Centre recently introduced Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, implemented by the UPA-led government in 2005.

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

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

  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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  Sambhal administration in UP conducts drive against electricity theft in Rai Satti area | Video

  January 05, 2026 8:53 IST

  A large police force, led by Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia and Superintendent of Police KK Bishnoi, launched raids in the Rai Satti police station area.

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

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

  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

  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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  KRK in legal trouble for sharing fabricated post attributed to CM Yogi | All you need to know

  January 02, 2026 13:42 IST

  Though KRK has apologised for sharing fake post and deleted it, a FIR has been registered against him at the Hazartganj police station in Lucknow. The FIR was registered following a complaint by Rajkumar Tiwari of Lucknow's Narahi area.

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  Narrow escape for UP minister Sanjay Nishad after his car meets with accident trying to save dog

  January 01, 2026 20:02 IST

  UP Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad escaped unharmed after his vehicle was rear-ended on Fatehabad Road in Agra. The mishap occurred when the driver braked sharply to avoid hitting a dog.

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

  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

  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.