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  PM Modi likely to kick off UP outreach in late October, BJP plans dozen rallies ahead of polls

  October 15, 2026 18:45 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi on October 25 to attend the proposed air show at Namo Ghat. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other leaders are also expected to attend the event.

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  CM Yogi renames Atiq Ahmed's former stronghold Kasari-Masari as 'Shrikrishnapuri' in Prayagraj

  October 15, 2026 23:54 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that Prayagraj's Kasari-Masari area will be developed as Shrikrishnapuri, distancing its identity from slain gangster Atiq Ahmed. He also criticised the previous government's alleged inaction against mafias.

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  Akhilesh accuses BJP, EC of manipulating SIR, deceiving India's democracy, Constitution

  October 15, 2026 16:49 IST

  Akhilesh Yadav claimed that his party workers had identified another three lakh suspected fake voter entries apart from the 16.18 lakh cases and alleged that some entries had identical names for voters and their parents.

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  Influencer accused of killing live-in partner denies wrongdoing, calls it suicide

  October 15, 2026 13:40 IST

  In a one-minute fifteen-second video, influencer Shraddha Dubey denied her involvement in the death of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma. She also said she is ready to cooperate with authorities and will tell them the entire truth.

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  Over 600 flats to be built on Atiq Ahmed's land in Prayagraj; CM Yogi to lay foundation stone

  October 14, 2026 21:19 IST

  CM Yogi Adityanath will perform bhoomi pujan for 602 flats at Padma Lok Apartment in Prayagraj, on government land freed from the alleged occupation of Atiq Ahmed and his associates. He will also hand over keys to 556 PMAY beneficiaries and attend other programmes.

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  UP panchayat polls must be held within 3 months, rules HC; outgoing pradhans to stay administrators

  October 14, 2026 23:53 IST

  The Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh to conduct panchayat elections within three months and ruled that outgoing 'gram pradhans' will continue as administrators after their terms expire.

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  CM Yogi mocks SP's PDA over Rajya Sabha tickets, questions its record on education

  October 14, 2026 23:51 IST

  Yogi Adityanath attacked the Samajwadi Party during a BJP campaign convention in Varanasi, calling its PDA slogan a "Parivar Development Authority". He also accused the previous SP government of neglecting education and recruitment while highlighting his government's initiatives in education sector.

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  SP MLAs Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh, Vinod Chaturvedi join BJP in big jolt to Akhilesh Yadav

  October 14, 2026 18:12 IST

  Rakesh Pratap Singh represents the Gauriganj Assembly constituency in Amethi, Abhay Singh represents Gosainganj in Ayodhya, and Vinod Chaturvedi is the MLA from the Kalpi Assembly constituency in Jalaun.

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  Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, fuels buzz over SP switch

  October 11, 2026 20:14 IST

  Dharmendra Kashyap, the former MP from Aonla, met SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, fueling speculation about his potential move to the Samajwadi Party. Reports suggest that Kashyap is seeking a ticket for his daughter.

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  Shoes thrown at UP Congress HQ during swearing-in ceremony of Aradhana Mishra | Watch

  October 11, 2026 23:47 IST

  It is being reported that a fight broke out between supporters of Congress Awadh Zone president Mamta Chaudhary and Ajay Rai. During this, Mamta Chaudhary was accused of using abusive language, after which Ajay Rai's supporters created a huge ruckus.

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  CM Yogi dares Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Ayodhya, SP chief says 'arrogance will be swept away'

  October 10, 2026 23:47 IST

  Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Yogi Adityanath's challenge to contest from Ayodhya, saying a gust of wind will sweep away arrogance. The SP chief also targeted alleged wrongdoing in the temple town and questioned the BJP's internal surveys.

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  Noida imposes prohibitory orders, bans 'unlawful' gatherings till Oct 20, check full guidelines

  October 09, 2026 23:35 IST

  Notably, the prohibitory order, issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Archana Singh, will remain in force from October 10 to 20, covering the Navratri festival beginning October 11, Dussehra and Mahanavami celebrations on October 19-20, and various examinations.

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  Noida's Jewar airport to be renamed after PM Narendra Modi, announces UP CM Yogi Adityanath

  October 09, 2026 13:44 IST

  Briefing a media conference after a cabinet meeting in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the Noida International Airport in Jewar will be renamed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour him as he marked 25 years as head of a state.

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  'If CM is so confident, he...': Akhilesh Yadav challenges CM Yogi to contest UP polls from Ayodhya

  October 08, 2026 23:40 IST

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was addressing a gathering at a Shrimad Bhagwat Katha in Ayodhya organised by SP leader and the party's Ayodhya candidate Tej Narayan Pandey alias Pawan Pandey.

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  Three rebel SP MLAs set to join BJP on Oct 14 in big jolt to Akhilesh Yadav ahead of UP elections

  October 08, 2026 18:29 IST

  Three rebel Samajwadi Party MLAs, Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh and Vinod Chaturvedi, are set to formally join the BJP in Gauriganj on October 14. The three had cross-voted in the last Rajya Sabha election.

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  Man jumps into drain near Sector-81 metro station in Noida, search operation underway

  October 07, 2026 23:39 IST

  The rescue team is facing difficulties in the search due to the high level of water and accumulated waste in the drain. A search operation is underway to locate the youth.

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  Four students die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning water tank at Vrindavan gurukul

  October 07, 2026 7:12 IST

  The students reportedly became unconscious after exposure to toxic gas inside the tank. The deceased were aged 17 to 20. Authorities have ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate the incident.

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  Sleeper bus catches fire on Greater Noida Expressway, horrifying video surfaces

  October 06, 2026 19:26 IST

  Officials stated that 32 people were on board the bus when the accident occurred, and all were safely evacuated. However, all the luggage of the passengers was damaged.

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  Removed, reinstated, removed, reinstated: Mayawati brings Akash Anand back after multiple ousters

  October 05, 2026 23:55 IST

  Akash Anand has been appointed as BSP's national coordinator once again by Mayawati, who said he nephew's conduct and personality have largely been satisfactory.

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  BJP announces 8 candidates for UP Rajya Sabha elections, fields Dharampal Singh; drops Hardeep Puri

  October 05, 2026 23:55 IST

  Senior leaders Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha and Shruti Gangwar are among the eight candidates fielded by the BJP for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. Interestingly, the party has dropped Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and BL Verma.

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  On camera, Meerut man tries to run over wife after she catches him with another woman; two held

  October 04, 2026 23:40 IST

  The victim filed a complaint against her husband and the woman at the Lohiya Nagar police station. The police arrested the husband Mayank and his girlfriend Mahi Verma. According to police, the prima facie, the case is a marital dispute, however, they are investigating the matter seriously.

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  Message to Congress amid '150 seats' demand? Akhilesh Yadav says, 'It's not about seats...'

  October 04, 2026 11:50 IST

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stressed alliance unity, saying the focus should be on ensuring the alliance's victory rather than seat-sharing. He said the larger goal is to protect democracy, the Constitution, reservations, and social harmony.

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  RSS worker murder accused injured in Deoria encounter, country-made pistol recovered

  October 04, 2026 10:28 IST

  Accused Deepak Tiwari was injured in a police encounter in Deoria in the RSS worker Rameshwar Tiwari murder case. Police said he opened fire while trying to flee and recovered a country-made pistol and ammunition.

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  UP polls 2027: Trouble in INDIA bloc over seat-sharing? SP MP says Congress should get 7-8 seats

  October 03, 2026 19:34 IST

  Shiv Pal Singh Patel, who is Samajwadi Party's Lok Sabha member from Pratapgarh, has said the Congress should be given seven or eight in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, rejecting the party's 15-seat demand.

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  UP MLC polls: Samajwadi Party changes 2 candidates, names Akash Agarwal and Sanjayan Tripathi

  October 03, 2026 17:35 IST

  Speaking at a media briefing in Lucknow, Akhilesh Yadav said Akash Agarwal and Sanjayan Tripathi will be Samajwadi Party's candidates for the MLC elections in Uttar Pradesh, replacing Prakash Chandra Gupta and Kamlesh Yadav.

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  Distressed over finances, Gurugram man jumps to death from 43rd floor of Noida's Supernova building

  October 03, 2026 16:33 IST

  The deceased was identified as Sambhav Jain, a resident of Manesar in Gurugram. According to Noida Police, Jain had been staying alone at an Airbnb in the Supernova Spira society for a day.

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  UP crime crackdown: 303 killed in police encounters, 23,601 wanted arrested in 9.5 years

  October 03, 2026 10:33 IST

  Uttar Pradesh has recorded 303 criminals killed and 12,202 injured in police encounters over nine and a half years, according to latest figures. The data also lists thousands of arrests, Gangsters Act action, property seizures and cybercrime-related financial action.

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  Aradhana Mishra appointed new UP Congress chief as party taps into Brahmin, women voter base

  October 02, 2026 22:00 IST

  Mishra, popularly known as Aradhana Mishra Mona, is a three-time MLA from the Rampur Khas Assembly constituency in Pratapgarh district. She is the daughter of senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari