The prime accused of the June 3 Kanpur violence, which broke out during a protest against Nupur Sharma's statement against Prophet Mohammed, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police
Zee News TV anchor Rohit Ranjan was detained on Tuesday from his home near Delhi after the channel reportedly broadcast a misleading video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
"The coaching operators had provoked the anti-social elements and triggered to carry out such acts during the protests amidst the (armed forces) aspirants," Naithani said.
"The road was blocked by some chaotic elements, protesting in unison and pelting stones. A private bus parked on the road was vandalized, eight policemen and a bus driver were injured
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar secured a three-day custody of a Chinese national, who was arrested earlier this week on charges of staying illegally in India, and his Indian girlfriend
Raising slogans like 'Agnipath Vapas Lo', youths protesting against the Centre's scheme to recruit soldiers on Friday set a bogey of an empty train on fire prompting the police to lathicharge them.
The UP Police has so far arrested 337 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a remark against Prophet Mohammad
The SP and BJP are locked in a war of words over a purported video which shows Uttar Pradesh Police brutally beating up alleged protestors at a police station
The lapse occurred on Friday when Adityanath was on his way to welcome BJP national president J P Nadda at Gorakhpur Airport
The police have identified the arrested accused as the President of Jamiatul Quresh, Nizam Qureshi from Kanpur
UP police arrested 227 people from various districts in the state in connection with Friday's violence during protests against the controversial remarks of suspended BJP functionary Nupur Sharma
The BJP leader's arrest came four days after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur post Friday prayers over remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammed
Nearly 653 sacks of foodgrains of the slain gangster kept in the Panchayat Bhawan in the tehsil auditorium were also auctioned
Goel was removed from the post of DGP for neglecting official work, not taking interest in departmental work and inefficiency: Civil Defence department
With severe heatwave conditions spiking the demand for coal across the country, UP Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said that the state government will ensure a proper supply of electricity.
Uttar Pradesh Police informed that as many as 53,942 loudspeakers have been uninstalled from various religious places across the state till 7.00 am on Sunday.
He also levelled accusations on the Yogi government of putting pressure on police in the state and alleged that police were given the responsibility to win polls for the BJP government
Those who are currently on leave have been asked to report within 24 hours
"The officials, especially in districts adjoining Delhi, have been asked to stay prepared to avert any kind of untoward incident anywhere in the state," the officer said
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday sought the arrest of a seer from Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly issued rape threats to women of a particular community