Allahabad

Allahabad shocker: Man caught on camera trying to kill woman with burning LPG cylinder

The incident, which took place in the Kydganj locality of the Allahabad city, was caught on the CCTV camera installed on the road.

Jul 12, 2018, 14:16 PM IST

BJP’s Siddharth Nath Singh wants Allahabad to become Prayag, writes to Governor

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Siddharth Nath Singh, who is a minister in the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government wants the name of Allahabad to be changed. Singh has written a letter in this regard to Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik.

Jul 09, 2018, 13:54 PM IST

Muslims voluntarily demolish parts of mosques as UP govt plans to widen roads for Kumbh mela

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been personally monitoring the preparations of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

Jul 03, 2018, 17:13 PM IST

Caught on camera: BJP MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai threatens SP in Allahabad during Yogi Adityanath’s event

In a fresh case of high handedness in Uttar Pradesh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of Legislative Assembly was caught on camera threatening Superintendent of Police in Allahabad. The incident occurred when the police official failed to recognise the MLA.

May 20, 2018, 10:23 AM IST

BJP leader Pawan Kesari shot dead in Allahabad, three detained

Pawan Kesari, a local BJP leader, was shot dead by bike-borne unidentified people in the Phulpur district near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.

May 09, 2018, 10:37 AM IST

Statue vandalism continues, now Ambedkar's sculptor damaged in Allahabad

Several incidents of statue vandalism have been reported from various parts of the country over the last few months.

Mar 31, 2018, 09:54 AM IST

Here's how India is celebrating Holi: See pics

Across the country, people from villages and cities thronged temples in large numbers on the occasion of Holika Dahan on Thursday.

Mar 02, 2018, 13:08 PM IST

Prime accused in Dalit student's murder arrested

The prime accused in the horrific murder of a Dalit law student in Allahabad was arrested on Wednesday from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Feb 14, 2018, 15:37 PM IST

Dalit student murder: Another accused arrested, police assure strict action

Identified as Vijay Shankar Singh, the prime accused is posted as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) with the Indian Railways.

Feb 14, 2018, 00:09 AM IST

Dalit student murder: UP Deputy CM hands over Rs 20 lakh cheque to family

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief  Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday handed over a compensation amount to the family of the Dalit student who was beaten to death by a group of men outside a restaurant in Allahabad.

Feb 13, 2018, 21:37 PM IST

Violence in Allahabad over Dalit student's killing; UP govt announces compensation

Angered over the killing of a Dalit student of Allahabad University, students on Monday went on a rampage, setting fire to a bus.

Feb 13, 2018, 00:55 AM IST

Violence in Allahabad over Dalit student's killing

Allahabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Angered over the killing of a Dalit student of Allahabad University, students on Monday went on a rampage, setting fire to a bus.

Feb 12, 2018, 17:28 PM IST

Mayawati attacks BJP over killing of youth in Allahabad

Attacking the BJP, BSP chief Mayawati alleged today that the killing of a Dalit student in Allahabad was the result of narrow and casteist politics of hatred being pursued by the state's ruling party.

Feb 12, 2018, 16:57 PM IST

Allahabad, UP: Protest against lynching, killing of Dalit student

A second-year law student from the Dalit community was lynched in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad and horrific visuals of him being attacked with bricks and iron rods have been caught on tape. Massive protest took place in Allahabad against this case.

Feb 12, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

Caught on CCTV: Dalit Law student, out for restaurant meal, beaten to death in Allahabad

A second-year law student was beaten to death by a group of men outside a restaurant in Allahabad.  The entire incident was caught on CCTV.

Feb 12, 2018, 08:01 AM IST

Over 90 lakh take holy dip in Sangam on 'Makar Sankranti'

It was estimated that by sunset over 1 crore people would have taken a dip in the Sangam at Allahabad.

Jan 15, 2018, 18:18 PM IST

Cold wave grips Uttar Pradesh, Met forecast more harsh weather, schools closed till Jan 8

A cold wave sweeping over Uttar Pradesh intensified on Friday as the Met forecast more harsh weather in the coming days. All schools up to Class 12 have been closed till Monday, an official said.

Jan 05, 2018, 11:57 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath visits Gorakhnath temple, offers prayers

The Chief Minister visited the Gorakhpur temple, where he is also the head priest, and offered his prayers. 

 

Jan 02, 2018, 08:14 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind offers prayers at Sangam in Allahabad

President Ram Nath Kovind spent some time at the Hanuman temple which has the only statue of the monkey god lying on the floor.

Dec 16, 2017, 11:38 AM IST