White powder found in UP assembly was not explosive material; Govt suspends FSL director for wrong report
In what can be called as a huge embarassment to Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, it has been confirmed that the 150gm of white substance recovered from the state assembly on July 12, was not highly explosive material PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate) but silicon oxide (SiO2).
Sep 05, 2017, 07:45 AM IST
UP govt termed powder used for polishing furniture as PETN: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government had termed a powder used to polish furniture as PETN explosive to prevent former MLAs from entering the assembly complex.
Aug 10, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
NIA registers case to probe UP Assembly explosives recovery
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday registered a case into the recovery of explosives in the Uttar Pradesh assembly earlier this month, an official said.
Jul 26, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
Preliminary tests positive for PETN at SFSL-Lucknow, samples not sent to Agra lab: Official
About 150 grams of the white powdery explosive PETN was found wrapped in a paper close to the seat of the Leader of the Opposition.
Jul 19, 2017, 14:33 PM IST
Explosive in UP Assembly: Yogi Adityanath govt denies sending sample to Agra lab, says tests still on
Yogi Adityanth-led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday clarified that the suspicious white powder, which was found inside Vidhan Sabha was not sent Agra forensic laboratory.
Jul 18, 2017, 09:10 AM IST
Powder found inside Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha was not explosive, confirms forensic lab
Days after suspicious white powder was found inside Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, the Agra-based forensic lab said that it has found no traces of any explosive in the suspicious white powder, which was believed to be deadly Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)
Jul 18, 2017, 08:29 AM IST
Mockdrill conducted in Uttar Pradesh legislature
"A mockdrill is being conducted to cater to any emergency-like situation and evacuate people during the crictical hour. Apart from this, the mockdrill will also enable us to plug possible loopholes in the security apparatus (if any)," SSP, ATS, Umesh Kumar Srivastava told PTI.
Jul 16, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
Security beefed up at Uttar Pradesh Assembly in Lucknow
The entry has been prohibited to those who do not have the Assembly pass.
Jul 15, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
No exception in case of security of members of the House, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath
A high level meeting was called by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after a certain amount of PETN explosive was discovered in the UP Assembly.
Jul 14, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Explosive in Assembly: New security measures to be followed inside UP Vidhan Sabha
Days after powerful explosive recovered from Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth on Friday announced few enhanced security measures and urged legislators to follow them. While speaking in the Assembly, Adityanath said NIA (National Investigation Agency) should be given charge of leading the investigation into the major security lapse.
Jul 14, 2017, 12:05 PM IST
Powerful explosive PETN recovered from Uttar Pradesh Assembly, CM Yogi Adityanath calls high level meeting today
In a major security lapse, 60 grams of suspicious white powder was found inside UP Assembly during ongoing session yesterday. According to the reports, the white powder, PETN- a powerful explosive was kept under a seat of an MLA. Fortunately, the security personnel with the help of dog squad recovered it and avert the big mishap.
Jul 14, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
