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As Cong turns 'Left', its leaders march 'Right' in UP

The Congress in Uttar Pradesh is turning Left with a vengeance but its leaders, one after another, are moving towards the Right.... read..

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Fever clinics in UP to check spread of diseases during monsoon

With the monsoon season now round the corner, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has directed that special fever clinics should be set up across all community and primary health centres to check the spread of diseases.... read..

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AIMPLB files petition against mosque demolition in Barabanki

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court against the demolition of Masjid Garib Nawab, also known as Tehseel Wali Masjid, in Ram Sanehi Ghat area of Barabanki.... read..

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UP on verge of breaking own record for wheat procurement

The Uttar Pradesh government is on the verge of breaking its own record of an all-time high procurement of wheat.... read..

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License needed to sell tobacco products in UP

It is now mandatory for tobacco sellers in Uttar Pradesh to take a license. The government has taken this decision keeping in mind the growing problem of tobacco and the danger it poses to public health and also ensure effective enforcement of the rules ... read..

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'Kala namak' rice brings accolades for Yogi govt

With a massive push to the production and branding of Siddhartha Nagars famous Kala Namak rice, the area under the rice cultivation has gone up from 2,805 hectare in 2019 to 5,000 hectare in 2020.... read..

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Yogi to launch mega irrigation projects to benefit 40L farmers

The UP government has decided to irrigate 16.49 lakh hectares of additional land from the irrigation projects till next year so that agriculture does not suffer due to lack of water. About 40.56 lakh farmers are likely to be benefited by this.... read..

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UP man held for posing as state secretariat official for many years

Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Friday arrested a man who had been allegedly masquerading as an official in the state's secretariat for many years.... read..

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Fish trade hit after Covid bodies dumped in river

The fish business in Prayagraj, Lucknow and Kanpur have been severely hit after Covid bodies were found floating in rivers last month.... read..

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UP mulls to develop wetlands as tourist spots

Uttar Pradesh is planning to develop its main wetlands as tourism, academic, recreation and water sports activities hubs.... read..

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Death by drowning listed as disaster in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has listed 'death by drowning' as a disaster, making the victim's family eligible for a compensation of Rs 4 lakh under the state disaster relief fund (SDRF).... read..

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BJP is a sinking ship, I will not ride on it: Om Prakash Rajbhar

Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) President, Om Prakash Rajbhar, has taken a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said, "BJP is a sinking boat, whosoever wants to ride on it is welcome to do so, but I ... read..

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UPCC chief put under house arrest in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu was placed under house arrest here on Friday morning, hours ahead of the Congress programme of holding demonstrations at all petrol pumps against the continuous hike in fuel prices.... read..

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Yogi govt braces for health challenges in monsoon

With the second wave of Covid-19 receding and the monsoon season around the corner, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is now gearing up to combat water-borne diseases, such as encephalitis and malaria.... read..

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Cleric seeks reopening of religious shrines

Well-known Sunni cleric, Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali has urged the Yogi Adityanath government to allow religious places to reopen allowing 50 per cent devotee occupancy with full adherence to Covid protocols.... read..

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10 IPS officers get new postings in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has transferred 10 senior IPS officers, who were attached to the police headquarters in Lucknow.... read..

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BJP to help Yogi govt in scaling up vaccination

The Uttar Pradesh unit of the ruling BJP will now help the Yogi Adityanath government in scaling up the Covid vaccination drive.... read..

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Lucknow: Over one lakh patients await surgeries post pandemic

Over one lakh patients in Lucknow are in the queue for surgeries as the non-Covid services open up.... read..

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Doctor, five others held for stealing black fungus, Covid injections in UP

A qualified doctor and five others were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing black fungus and Remdesivir injections from various hospitals and selling them to the kin of patients at higher rates.... read..

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Antibodies get stronger after vax: KGMU study

An antibody test, done on 989 KGMU healthcare workers and about 500 plasma donors by the King George's Medical University (KGMU), has found that antibodies formed after vaccination were stronger and lasted longer, whereas those generated after infection ... read..

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Jitin Prasada's exit 'great loss' for Congress, his future is secure in BJP: Rebel Cong MLA Aditi Singh

Rebel Congress MLA Aditi Singh on Wednesday described former union minister Jitin Prasada's exit from the party as a 'great loss' for Congress and said his future is now secure in the BJP.... read..

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Heavy rains cause waterlogging in several parts of Lucknow

Heavy rainfall lashed Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow on Thursday morning causing waterlogging in parts of the city.... read..

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Constable kills convicts's son, says he was threatened

In a shocking incident, a 28-year-old constable deployed in the security ring of a murder convict, admitted in the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, shot dead the convict's son from point-blank range at the hospital gate.... read..

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Madrasa teachers being trained for online teaching in UP

The administrative officers in Uttar Pradesh, educationists and experts from IIM and IITs are now providing training to the madrasa teachers for online education of students.... read..

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UP student secures free pass to Stanford University

A Class 12 student from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district has secured a place at the prestigious Stanford University in the US with 100 per cent scholarship.... read..

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Heavy rains lash Lucknow, parts of UP

Lucknow and some other districts in Uttar Pradesh witnessed heavy rainfall on Thursday.... read..

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UP Congress sinks into despair, leadership unfazed

Dissent, anger and now anguish. The Congress in Uttar Pradesh sank into the realms of despair on Wednesday as soon as the news of former union minister Jitin Prasada joining the BJP came.... read..

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Adityanath welcomes Jitin Prasada to BJP, says his inclusion will make party stronger in UP

Hours after Jitin Prasada switched from Congress to Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday welcomed him into the party, asserting that his inclusion would surely make the BJP stronger in the state.... read..

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Yogi welcomes Jitin in BJP, Ajay Lallu slams him

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has welcomed former union minister Jitin Prasada into the BJP.... read..

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Madrasa Board exams cancelled in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has cancelled the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Council Class 10 and 12 board examinations for session 2020-2021, keeping in view the "extraordinary situation arising due to the Covid pandemic".... read..

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Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences to open in LU

Lucknow University (LU) is set to open an Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) spread over 8,170 square metres on its second campus in Jankipuram area.... read..

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UP govt refuses to share information on IPS officer's retirement

The Uttar Pradesh government has refused to share information with former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, regarding his compulsory retirement, saying the documents are "highly confidential".... read..

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AAP takes up fight for Bikru minor widow

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has now taken up cudgels for Bikru widow, Khushi, who is languishing in jail since the past ten months.... read..

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UP BJP to appoint conveners for all assembly seats

Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh has said that the party workers would soon be asked to fan out across the state and create an atmosphere in favour of the BJP by projecting the faces of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Y... read..

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Lucknow traders defy curfew, open shops

Upset over the 50-day closure in the coronavirus-induced curfew, traders in several markets have now started defying the restrictions and opening their shops.... read..

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UP govt to equip Anganwadi workers with smart phones

In a move to promote the welfare of Anganwadi workers in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government will equip these workers with smart phones.... read..

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Lucknow: 25 zoo animals adopted in a day on cop's initiative

As many as 25 animals in the Lucknow zoo were adopted by people from different walks of life on Tuesday.... read..

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Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Board class 10, 12 exams cancelled due to COVID-19 situation

Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Council Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for session 2020-2021, keeping in view the "extraordinary situation arising due to the COVID pandemic".... read..

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Lucknow housing colony fracas turns into full-blown 'class war'

It began as a small confrontation over the installation of a deity's statue, and then gradually snowballed into a communal clash that acquired political overtones leading to a class clash.... read..

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Lucknow Metro to resume operations from June 9

Lucknow Metro train services will resume operations from June 9, with all safety measures in place as per COVID protocol, the officials of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) informed on Tuesday.... read..

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Day curfew lifted in all UP districts

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has completely lifted the day curfew in all the 75 districts.... read..

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Liquor mafia to pay compensation to kin of victims in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will now make the liquor mafia give financial assistance to families of those who die due to consumption of spurious liquor.... read..

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UP minister orders probe into Agra 'mock drill' tragedy (Ld)

Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh has ordered a probe into allegations that a private hospital in Agra turned off oxygen supply during an alleged mock drill, leading to the deaths of 22 patients.... read..

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UP tree plantation drive to be inspired by Ramayana

The Yogi Adityanath government's plan to plant 30 crore saplings this year will draw its inspiration from Valmiki's Ramayana.... read..

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After Mulayam's jab, vaccine politics begins in UP

When Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav took the Covid vaccine in a hospital in Gurugram on Monday, little did he foresee that it would unleash vaccine politics in Uttar Pradesh.... read..

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Now 'pink booths' for vaccinating women in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started special 'pink booths' for encouraging women to get themselves vaccinated against the Coronavirus.... read..

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States won't have to pay for Covid-vaccines, Uttar Pradesh CM thanks PM Modi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the Centre's centralised vaccination policy announced on Monday and said that due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's compassionate leadership, stated will no longer have to spend anything on Covid-19 vacc... read..

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BJP takes dig at Akhilesh as Mulayam Singh Yadav gets COVID vaccine jab

As Samajwadi Party patriatrch Mulayam Singh Yadav got vaccinated against COVID-19 on Monday, BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit took a jab at his son and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who showed reluctance to take Centre's vaccine, saying that he must follow footsteps o... read..

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No admin work for UP doctors: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that doctors in hia state should be deployed only for clinical and medical duties and not for administrative or management tasks.... read..

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UP administers over 2 crore COVID vaccine doses

Uttar Pradesh governenment has administered more than 2 crore doses of vaccine against the coronavirus so far. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to increase the vaccination capacity by taking it to 10 lakh doses per day in July.... read..

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Herbal sanitiser units in rural interiors of UP

The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) in Lucknow will help set up herbal sanitizer manufacturing units in rural parts of the state.... read..

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