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  'Mere pati ke hatyare ko mitti mein...': SP MLA lauds CM Yogi for delivering justice to husband

  August 14, 2025 14:10 IST

  Pooja Pal made the remarks while speaking at the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. Her husband Raju Pal, who was a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA, was shot dead in January 2005, days after the couple got married.

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  'PDA stands for parivar development authority': Yogi's stinging barb at Samajwadi Party

  August 14, 2025 13:31 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also likened the Akhilesh Yadav-led party to a “well frog”, and rephrased its PDA slogan, originally aimed at uplifting marginalised communities, as the “parivar development authority”.

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  Monsoon activity to intensify in UP in next 48 hours, IMD issues orange alert for several districts

  August 13, 2025 23:43 IST

  The weather department has issued an orange alert for several northern districts of the state where heavy showers are expected. The intensity and spread of rainfall are expected to ease from August 15, the IMD added.

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  UP: Deaf-mute woman gang-raped in Balrampur, two accused arrested after police encounter

  August 13, 2025 20:57 IST

  The case is linked to the Kotwali Dehat police station area, where on Monday, the victim's brother filed a complaint alleging that his 21-year-old sister was gang-raped. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikas Kumar formed four special teams, and during the probe, the names of two accused emerged.

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  'Apni wife ki kasam khao…': UP minister's sharp retort to MLA's claim

  August 13, 2025 16:36 IST

  Uttar Pradesh minister Swatantra Dev Singh challenged Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA to swear by his wife in the assembly.

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  UP Assembly clears Banke Bihari Temple Trust Bill to modernise management, safeguard old traditions

  August 13, 2025 21:56 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: The ordinance explicitly states that there will be no interference in the temple’s religious and cultural traditions. All religious aspects will be respected in accordance with Articles 19(1)(a), 19(1)(g), 25, and 26 of the Constitution.

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  Noida: Massive fire breaks out at commercial building in Sector 10, fire tenders rush to spot

  August 13, 2025 16:14 IST

  Fire in Noida: According to preliminary information, the fire broke out on the third floor of the building, where several furniture items and flammable materials were stored. Six fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the flames using water and foam.

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  Cabinet approves Rs 5,801 crore Lucknow Metro Phase-IB, 34 km network to boost city connectivity

  August 12, 2025 17:51 IST

  In a statement, the government said that Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project represents a significant advancement in the city's infrastructure development, marking a major expansion of the Metro rail network in the state capital.

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  Fatehpur temple-tomb row: Hindu groups gather to offer prayers at disputed site; security heightened

  August 11, 2025 14:10 IST

  The entire controversy revolves around the dispute between a Shiva temple and the tomb in the Rediya locality . Hindu organisations claim that the tomb is actually a Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna temple. According to these Hindu groups, there was originally a temple here, which was demolished.

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  Firing in Ghaziabad's Sahibabad Mandi, many reportedly injured | Video

  August 11, 2025 15:11 IST

  A man opened fire at Ghaziabad’s Sahibabad fruit and vegetable market on Monday, reportedly injuring many. The video viral on social media shows some people around the venue attacking people with chairs.

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  UP gears up to tackle flood crisis: 22 districts affected, govt intensifies relief and rescue effort

  August 11, 2025 12:18 IST

  At present, floods have impacted 48 tehsils across 22 districts in the state, affecting a total of 589 villages. To ensure effective relief and rehabilitation efforts, the government has appointed 11 ministers as in-charge of the 12 worst-hit districts.

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  'They believe in anarchy': CM Yogi chides SP on inaugural day of UP Assembly's Monsoon Session

  August 11, 2025 11:38 IST

  Carrying banners, posters and placards in their hands, the SP MLAs earlier gathered near the statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh in the assembly premises and raised anti-government slogans. The opposition leaders raised slogans like 'Aap Chalaye Madhushala, Hum Chalayenge PDA Pathshala'.

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  UP: 19-year-old booked for rape, abduction and forcible religious conversion of Hindu girl

  August 11, 2025 8:13 IST

  According to SHO Amit Kumar Sharma, the accused admitted to have lured the girl to take her to Mumbai. There, he allegedly forced her to convert, raped her and even changed her name to Rehana Khatoon. He also obtained an Aadhaar card in her new name.

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  UP transport authority cancels 8,322 vehicle permits, suspends 738 in major road safety crackdown

  August 10, 2025 16:44 IST

  Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) have been instructed to issue permits only to roadworthy school vehicles, with immediate cancellation for non-compliant ones. Permits for 11 driving training centers were also revoked after they failed to start operations within a year.

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  UP drone scare: Villagers hire guards for night patrol, stay awake amid fears of theft

  August 10, 2025 12:48 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a warning against illegal use of drones to create panic and spread rumours, asserting that people involved in the act would face serious action. CM Yogi said such elements will be charged under Gangster Act and if necessary, even the NSA.

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  Video: Children trapped inside lift at high-rise society in UP's Ghaziabad

  August 08, 2025 23:55 IST

  Ghaziabad: While the society is registered under the Lift Act, it has been revealed that the lift’s Annual Maintenance Contract has expired. This has sparked significant safety concerns among the residents, particularly given a similar incident on June 23, when an entire family was trapped.

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  UP government approves 3 new private universities in Muzaffarnagar, Barabanki and Mathura

  August 08, 2025 11:22 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved three new private universities and a fully funded UK scholarship scheme to boost higher education and global opportunities for meritorious students.

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  UP weather: Schools shut in Lucknow due to heavy rain; IMD issues yellow alert in several districts

  August 08, 2025 8:16 IST

  The monsoon is once again picking up pace in Uttar Pradesh. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in over 40 districts of the state for today. During this period, major cities such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Meerut are likely to experience intense rainfall.

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  Yogi Adityanath govt approves prestigious scholarship scheme to send Uttar Pradesh students abroad

  August 07, 2025 23:12 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: The scholarship, named after former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has been introduced in partnership with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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  Merchant Navy officer arrested in Lucknow over wife's murder

  August 07, 2025 11:42 IST

  The victim, identified as Madhu Singh, was found dead on August 5. Her father, Fateh Bahadur Singh, has alleged that Madhu was being harassed by Anurag to abort her pregnancy.

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  'Remove it yourself': UP Minister caries faulty transformer after official misbehaves | Video

  August 06, 2025 13:08 IST

  The incident occurred in Koriya Udnapur village in the Hargaon area, which had been without electricity for the last 24 hours.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Agra to lead global tuber crop innovations with CM Yogi's potato centre plans

  August 05, 2025 21:28 IST

  CM Yogi Adityanath's vision for Uttar Pradesh as a global agricultural innovation hub takes a significant step forward with the establishment of the South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) of the International Potato Centre in Agra.

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  ‘Immoral people take offence when given righteous advice’, says Premanand Maharaj

  August 05, 2025 13:52 IST

  In a spiritual discourse in Mathura, Swami Premanand Maharaj spoke on the illusions of maya, the rarity of true spiritual seekers, and the moral decline in society. He urged youth to abandon bad habits and embrace a life of devotion and righteous conduct.

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  CM Yogi cancels caste- and religion-based Panchayati Raj order, suspends official

  August 05, 2025 6:45 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the directive "completely discriminatory and unacceptable" and ordered its immediate withdrawal.

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  Yogi Adityanath launches Rs 381-crore projects in Saharanpur, slams Congress over Malegaon case

  August 04, 2025 23:50 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Rs 381 crore worth of development projects in Saharanpur during a Janmanch event. He sharply criticised the Congress and Samajwadi Party over the Malegaon blast case, accusing them of falsely implicating Hindu leaders.

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  Two men found dead in parked car in Noida, Police suspect suffocation

  August 04, 2025 17:47 IST

  Police reached the scene soon after receiving the information and carried out the necessary legal procedures, officials said. Both deceased were residents of Ghaziabad.

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  SC questions 'private temple' claim in Banke Bihari case, proposes interim panel for management

  August 04, 2025 15:53 IST

  The dispute related to the Banke Bihari Temple traces back to longstanding internal differences between the two sects of sewayats of the revered Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan.

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  'A for Akhilesh, D for Dimple': FIR against SP leader for teaching political ABCs to schoolchildren

  August 04, 2025 10:00 IST

  SP leader Farhad Alam faces FIR in UP's Saharanpur for teaching schoolchildren a politically themed alphabet, sparking controversy and political backlash.