Ganga pollution: NGT pulls up Akhilesh Yadav govt, asks 'what initiatives have been taken so far'
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday pulled up the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government and asked as to what all slew of measures it has taken so far to curb pollution in river Ganga, the holiest river in India.
Dec 21, 2016, 22:33 PM IST
Varanasi stampede: UP govt suspends ADM, City Magistrate
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday suspended Additional District Magistrate and City Magistrate of Varanasi on charges of dereliction of duty over the stampede incident there, which claimed 25 lives.
Oct 16, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Dadri lynching case: NHRC notice to UP govt over death of accused in custody
The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of an accused in the Dadri lynching case at a hospital here.
Oct 05, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Kanya Vidya Dhan scheme: UP to give Rs 267.30 cr to 89,100 meritorious girl students
A staggering Rs 267.30 crore will be distributed among 89,100 meritorious girl students in Uttar Pradesh under the amended Kanya Vidya Dhan scheme, a state government spokesman said on Thursday.
Aug 11, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
Bulandshahr rape: HC asks UP govt to file reply on PIL seeking CBI probe
The order was passed by the division bench here of justices Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Vijay Laxmi on a PIL filed by NGO We the People through its general secretary Prince Lenin on August 2.
Aug 08, 2016, 19:46 PM IST
BJP seeks action against Allahabad school, targets UP govt
BJP alleged that the singing of the national song "Vande Mataram" and the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana" is banned in the school for the last 12 years and its management had the backing of a senior Uttar Pradesh minister.
Aug 07, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
UP govt must take action if Kairana incidents true: Rajnath Singh
The Home Minister was speaking for the first time on the controversy after a BJP MP alleged that many Hindu families were forced to leave Kairana allegedly due to threat from a particular community.
Jun 19, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Mathura violence: After SSP says US-made launcher found in Jawahar Bagh, IG denies report
The deadly violence in Mathura had left 29 people including two policemen dead.
Jun 08, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
UP government orders judicial probe into Mathura violence which killed 29 people
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered judicial probe into the violence that occurred in Mathura.
Jun 07, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Jawahar Bagh violence: Mathura DM, SSP shifted; UP govt sends report to Centre
In the first major fallout after the Mathura clashes, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday shunted out the District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police of Mathura.
Jun 07, 2016, 00:24 AM IST
Mathura clash: UP Govt raises compensation, announces 'extraordinary pension' to victims' families
CM Akhilesh Yadav also announced extraordinary pension to the families of two martyred policemen and job to one member from each family.
Jun 04, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
UP govt to set up 10 special juvenile police units, 6 child-friendly police stations
A presentation in this regard was given by UNICEF here before Home department officials.
May 11, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
Central Administrative Tribunal directs UP govt to reinstate IPS officer Amitabh Thakur: Report
The Lucknow bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in an interim order, on Monday stayed suspension of IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, as per a media report.
Apr 26, 2016, 00:00 AM IST
Rape survivor refused stretcher in Uttar Pradesh hospital
In yet another case of apathy towards rape victims, a girl who was sexually assaulted and was bleeding profusely, was denied use of stretcher in Lakhimpur government hospital.
Apr 05, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Muzaffarnagar riots panel report: BJP demands CBI probe
BJP on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the Muzaffarnagar riots even as it termed the one-man judicial commission's report as an attempt to cover up the role of the Samajwadi Party government in the conflagration.
Mar 07, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
Another woman gang-raped in Muzaffarnagar, clip circulated on social media
A 32-year-old married woman was gang-raped by two persons, who filmed the entire incident and later circulated the clip on social media.
Jan 17, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Azam Khan feels he's most hated person despite being honest from within
Samajwadi Party leader and UP's Urban Development Minister Azam Khan on Thursday said that he is the most hated person in society while also accusing his detractors of defaming him.
Jan 14, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
VHP's first lot of stones for Ram temple arrive, police on alert
Almost six months after VHP announced its nationwide drive to collect stones for construction of Ram temple here, two trucks of stones arrived
Dec 20, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
Dadri lynching was due to inefficiency of UP govt: Najma Heptulla
The Dadri lynching incident happened due to "inefficiency" of the UP government, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has said and asserted that the Prime Minister cannot be expected to speak on every issue the way others want him to.
Oct 11, 2015, 16:36 PM IST
