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The SP Chief alleged that while the government was seemingly busy in programmes such as the ‘Mission Shakti’ and ‘Pink Booth’, females were forced to commit suicide amid the rising crime-rate against women in UP.

In a statement issued by the state government on Tuesday, WHO Country Representative Roderico Ofrin said the UP government's strategic response by stepping up contact tracing efforts is exemplary and can serve as a good example.

The bypolls to the seat were necessitated due the death of sitting party MLA Parasnath Yadav.

An exit poll by India Today-Axis suggests the BJP is likely to get 16 to 18 seats in MP and the Congress 10 to 12. One seat has also been predicted for the Mayawati-led BSP. A total of 28 Assembly seats were up for bypolls in the state.

At a review of the preparations underway for the ‘Deepotsav’, CM Yogi Adityanath said 5.51 lakh earthen lamps would be lit at Ram ki Paidi ghats in Ayodhya on the occasion.

The high court questioned the counsel whether it would not have been appropriate if the Hathras DM would have been posted somewhere else as the case is still pending, so that there is an independent investigation of the case.

The bench also directed the CBI, which is probing the case, to lay before it the status of investigation in the matter on the next date of hearing.

On Thursday, a youth was shot dead during the shootout in front of local administrative officials over a dispute at a meeting for selection of ration shops. The prime accused, Dheerendra Singh, fled the scene amid a stampede-like situation that followed t...

On Monday, there was no electricity for six to eight hours straight in many parts of UP, with supply being disrupted at the power minister's residence as well.

SP leader Sunil Singh Sajan also said the administration has failed to curb crimes against women and its ‘anti-Romeo Squads’ have not managed to perform adequately.

Apart from the filter coffee -- its menu still does not include the likes of Cappuccino, Dalgone or Frappe -- however, the Coffee House has now included the immunity-boosting 'kadha' in its beverage list.

The Uttar Pradesh Police had lodged an FIR against the AAP leader under various sections of the IPC on September 2 for undertaking a 'caste' survey.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath ordered the change of name after a review meeting of the developmental work in Agra division through video conferencing.

NCR districts- Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad which had reported a decline in cases last month are now recording a spurt in cases just like in nearby Delhi.

Patidar had been accused by ballast transporters of demanding money from them for allowing the transportation of the material.

The Chief Minister also expressed satisfaction over the current testing rate in the state and asked officials to touch the mark of 2 lakh samples per day, urging Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi to emphasise on contact-tracing and s...