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"Patience, Discipline, Action": Akhilesh Yadav invokes PDA formula ahead of 2027 UP polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday invoked the 'PDA' as Uttar Pradesh is set to hold Legislative Assembly elections next year.... read..

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"No cause for panic, entire state on alert": UP Health Minister Brajesh Pathak chairs meeting amid H1N1 cases

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said that the administration is focusing on tracking fever patients and ensuring availability of medication amid cases of H1N1 in several states.... read..

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"Journey of good governance will gain new momentum": UP CM unveils projects worth Rs 435 crore in Deoria, Gorakhpurin

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched and laid the foundation stones for multiple infrastructure and public welfare projects worth over Rs 435 crore across Deoria and Gorakhpur districts.... read..

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Yogi Adityanath participates in Snehbandhan programme on Raksha Bandhan

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the Snehbandhan programme in Lucknow on Friday to mark Raksha Bandhan, interacting with schoolgirls who conveyed their greetings to him and shared their happiness at getting an opportunity to pa... read..

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath issues urgent directives on Swine flu, urges public vigilance

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday issued strict directives to State officials to maintain continuous surveillance as swine flu cases start to register.... read..

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Nepal floods: 'UP embankments safe, water passed downstream without major impact', says Minister Swatantra Dev Singh

Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Thursday said the state's border districts remained safe after a surge of water from flood-hit Nepal passed through the Narayani river system, with no major impact reported in Uttar Pradesh.... read..

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"Mercilessly murdered": Akhilesh Yadav condemns fatal shooting of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan, criticises state law and order

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday voiced concern over the crime situation in Uttar Pradesh following the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan, who was gunned down in Shamli.... read..

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Mayawati welcomes UP jobs plan, seeks action on reserved posts and 69,000 teacher recruitment

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government's announcement to provide government jobs to one lakh youth over the next six months, while questioning the timing of the move ahead of the upcoming Assembly electi... read..

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UPTET 2026 result declared, over 13 lakh candidates qualify; primary level pass percentage 80.07%

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, on Wednesday declared the result of the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026, with more than 13 lakh candidates qualifying the examination.... read..

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Nepal floods: UP on high alert with 24-hour monitoring; multiple Indian states activate emergency helplines

Following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government has sounded an alert across the state in view of the devastating flood situation in neighbouring Nepal, instructing administrations in border districts to maintain a ro... read..

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UP: CM Yogi launches 'Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra', women aged 60+ to get free bus travel

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched the 'Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra' scheme and flagged off special buses to provide free travel facilities to women aged 60 years and above in the state.... read..

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"They speak of 'Nari Vandan', yet no one will forget Hathras": Akhilesh Yadav hits out at BJP over women's safety

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday attacked the BJP over its record of women's safety, stating that it talks about "Nari Vandan" (honouring women) but people will not forget the Hathras case.... read..

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"Plan was to challenge batters with swing": Bhuvneshwar claims POTM as Lucknow Falcons make it 3 wins in a row

Lucknow Falcons skipper and renowned India international Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a vintage new-ball masterclass to lead his team to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the defending champions, Kashi Rudras.... read..

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BLOs are foundational pillars of India's democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow on Tuesday.... read..

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath expressses concern over flood situation in Nepal, asks districts to remain vigilant

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed concern over the flood situation in Nepal and directed local authorities in vulnerable districts to remain alert.... read..

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UP: Indigenous AK-203 'Sher' successfully completes firing trials in Amethi

The fully indigenous AK-203 rifle, named 'Sher', has successfully completed its firing trials at the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) facility in Korwa, Amethi, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office said on Wednesday.... read..

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BSP to contest Punjab assembly polls alone, no alliance with any party: Mayawati

National President of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), four-time former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and former MP Mayawati, today held a detailed review of the work to increase the party's mass base and party organisation in Punjab with senior and responsib... read..

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"Hijab integral part of Islam": Muslim clerics criticise Allahabad HC order

Muslim Clerics have Tuesday criticised the Allahabad High Court's order, dismissing a petition filed by a minor student of a school in Prayagraj, who had sought permission to wear a Hijab additionally along with the prescribed school dress code.... read..

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Voters of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh are very aware: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said the election system is marked by transparency and noted that voters of Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh are very aware.... read..

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"SIR requires guts, cooperation of voters": CEC Gyanesh Kumar says ECI's electoral roll exercise draws praise from other countries

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls required both the "guts" of the Election Commission and strong cooperation from voters, which he said has helped the Election Commi... read..

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18th BRICS Academic Forum commences in Lucknow: Experts to discuss key global challenges

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow, is convening the 18th BRICS Academic Forum in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from August 23-25, as part ... read..

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Uttar Pradesh: 4 arrested for facilitating cheating in IBPS exam

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested four members of a gang allegedly involved in helping persons with disabilty (PwD) category candidates cheat in IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) examinations in Kanpur Nagar, abou... read..

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Operation "Black Hawk: Narcotics Bureau cracks down on inter-state heroin syndicate; seizes over 18.6 Kg Crude Heroin in Lucknow

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) cracked down on an inter-state heroin syndicate and seized a total of 18.64 kg of crude heroin in back-to-back operations near Lucknow under Operation "Black Hawk", officials said on monday.... read..

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BRICS Child Futures Forum calls for child-centred human capital agenda and stronger development cooperation

The BRICS Child Futures Forum called for a stronger, integrated focus on children and adolescents within BRICS human capital cooperation, linking investment in the early childhood years, effective last-mile delivery, youth skills and innovation, gender pa... read..

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Yogi Govt boosts honorarium for 3.54 lakh women mid-day meal cooks to Rs 3,000 per month

The food that travels from the school kitchen to children's plates, along with being a meal, is the foundation of their health, nutrition, and better future. At the felicitation and cashless medical card distribution ceremony for women cooks held at the I... read..

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"Gulab Singh Lodhi was driven by deep passion for nation's freedom": UP CM Yogi pays tribute to freedom fighter

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid tribute to freedom fighter Gulab Singh Lodhi on his death anniversary, which is observed as Balidan Diwas.... read..

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App-based ride bookings in UP to face stricter regulation; Yogi government keeping a close watch on fares

The Yogi Adiyanath Government has taken a major step towards making transport and delivery services in Uttar Pradesh safer, more organised and accountable by implementing the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles (Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider) Rules, 2... read..

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52 leaders, including CM Yogi, Akhilesh Yadav get bulletproof jackets ahead of Assembly polls 2027: Sources

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections next year, 52 leaders in the state have been provided bulletproof jackets as part of the security arrangements, sources said.... read..

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"Insulting entire Jat community": Mayawati slams Akhilesh Yadav's dig at RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary

BSP Chief Mayawati on Saturday condemned Akhilesh Yadav's veiled attack on Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and his former ally Jayant Chaudhary, declaring that the Samajwadi Party chief should apologise to the entire Jat community for allegedly insulting th... read..

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UPT20 League: Skipper Sameer Rizvi helps Kanpur Superstars to first win

Skipper Sameer Rizvi shined as Kanpur Superstars secure a dramatic seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Falcons in Match 12 of the UP T20 League Season 4 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Cricket Stadium.... read..

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Kartik Tyagi breaks middle stump with a 149kph yorker; credits UPT20 league for his comeback

The sound of wood splintering at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium was both violent and poetic. Charging in during the second over against the Noida Kings, Kartik Tyagi unleashed a searing, toe-crushing yorker clocked at 149... read..

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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi reviews sugar availability, directs strict action against hoarding and black-marketing

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the availability of sugar stocks in the state and directed officials to take strict action against those involved in hoarding and black-marketing of sugar, according to the Uttar Pradesh government.... read..

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"SP never breaks alliances, always stands by partners": Akhilesh Yadav responds to Mayawati's remarks

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday responded to BSP chief Mayawati's remarks over the 1995 Lucknow State Guest House incident, saying that his party never breaks alliances and always stands by its partners.... read..

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"Centre will seriously consider youth's demands": UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak meets student delegation protesting on caste-based reservation

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday met with a student delegation protesting against caste-based reservation that took place in the national capital on August 21, emphasising that he would take the matter forward to the Central ... read..

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"Strict action against sugar black marketing; those stocking beyond 30 days to face action": UP Sugarcane Minister

Strict action will be taken against those involved in sugar hoarding and black marketing, Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Minister Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan said on Saturday, adding that no one will be allowed to stock sugar for more than 30 days.... read..

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"Insulting entire Jat community": Mayawati slams Akhilesh Yadav's "chavanni" dig at RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary

BSP Chief Mayawati on Saturday condemned Akhilesh Yadav's "chavanni" comment on Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and his former ally Jayant Chaudhary, saying that such remarks are an insult to the entire Jat community.... read..

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