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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said action against those accused in the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya began immediately after the SIT submitted its report, asserting that those found guilty would not be spared. Addressing a public meeting in Deoria, Adityanath reiterated his warning against hurting people's faith. "Ayodhya is a symbol of the faith of all of us and of Sanatan Dharma. Do not cast an evil eye on Ayodhya. Learn to uphold the dignity of Lord Ram. We had said an SIT had been constituted and that action would begin as soon as its report was received," Adityanath said, recalling his remarks in Ayodhya on June 19. "The SIT report came and action started immediately. I assure you that, as I had said, we will separate truth from falsehood," he said. The chief minister said no one would be allowed to play with public faith and warned of strict action against anyone found guilty. "Playing with public sentiment i
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condemned the alleged derogatory remarks made on social media against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's daughter and said such comments against any daughter were unacceptable. He said police action should be taken in the case but also suggested that Yadav "reign in" his party workers before they make remarks against others. Addressing a gathering in Azamgarh after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of 39 development projects worth over Rs 955 crore, Adityanath said he directed police to register an FIR as soon as the matter came to his notice. "I was seeing recently that some people were making comments on social media against the daughter of Akhilesh Yadav ji. As soon as it came to my notice, I immediately told the police to register an FIR against it," he said. The chief minister said daughters should not be targeted and society should maintain dignity in public discourse. "A daughter is a daughter. We h
A fire broke out in a 12th-floor flat of a high-rise residential society in Sector 75 here on Friday morning, following which the building was evacuated as a precautionary measure, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and directed officials to reach the spot immediately, according to a statement issued in Lucknow. "He instructed the authorities to expedite relief and rescue operations and ensure proper medical treatment for the injured, if any," it stated. The incident occurred around 8 am at the Ivy County society in Sector 75. Flames erupted from the flat on the 12th floor of the 28-storey building, and the fire spread rapidly, producing thick black smoke that was visible from nearby areas. Police and fire department teams reached the spot after receiving information and launched efforts to bring the blaze under control, an official said. Residents evacuated the building using the staircases when the fire broke out. Police stated
At least 33 people were killed on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rains caused widespread damage in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Bhadohi, Fatehpur and Budaun, officials said. The officials said at least 16 persons have lost their lives in Bhadohi, nine in Fatehpur, five in Budaun, two in Chandauli and one in Sonbhadra district. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to provide compensation to people affected by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning strikes. He said relief work for the affected families should be completed within 24 hours. In Bhadohi, Additional District Magistrate Kunwar Virendra Kumar Maurya said reports were coming from several areas about uprooted trees, electricity poles and damaged houses. He said restoration and rescue operations faced difficulties because mobile networks were disrupted due to the storm. Maurya said sub-divisional magistrates, tehsildars, other district officials and police were ...