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There is no casteism in UP politics, claims UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that there exists no casteism in the state politics.

Gyanvapi mosque row: Videographic survey report submitted to Varanasi court

Special Advocate Commissioner Vishal Singh submitted the report of the survey work carried out on May 14, 15 and 16 in the court of the District Civil Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar

BSP chief Mayawati accuses BJP of instigating religious sentiments

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati Wednesday accused the BJP of instigating religious sentiments in order to divert people's attention from issues like unemployment, poverty and rising inflation.

Yogi Adityanath's homework makes his UP ministers 'uncomfortable'

For Uttar Pradesh Ministers, used to luxurious and lavish lifestyles, the 'homework' given by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is proving to be "uncomfortable and unreasonable".

Gyanvapi mosque survey report not ready, Commission seeks time from court

The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls

PM Modi meets UP ministers in Lucknow, stresses on good governance

The meeting was held at the Chief Minister's residence

Pained by Gyanvapi masjid survey, 1991 SC verdict being ignored: Owaisi

The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad said he will continue to speak on the Gyanvapi masjid issue, which he termed as an attempt to weaken the Constitution

'Shivling' found at Varanasi's Gyanvapi; court orders sealing of area

The survey was conducted in accordance with the Varanasi Civil Court's order to continue the survey despite objections from the mosque authorities

Lucknow's Zoo campus to get UP's 1st natural history museum by March 2023

The museum will be the first-of-its-kind in Uttar Pradesh and will have nearly 6,000 specimens of animals and birds collected by experts over the past 200 years from different places across the world

Delhi water crisis: Govt urges Haryana to release more water in Yamuna

The capital city is among 21 cities of India which have probably exhausted the ground water resources

Kumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj gears up with new facilities for pilgrims

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to improve facilities and infrastructure for the mega even in 2025 which should be "grander than ever"

UP CM removes DGP Goel for 'inefficiency', assigns Civil Defence dept

Goel was removed from the post of DGP for neglecting official work, not taking interest in departmental work and inefficiency: Civil Defence department

Need to expose people who create division in society, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath He asked people to trust the present government, saying under the leadership of the BJP dispensation at the Centre and the state, the country is continuously moving forward

Power crisis: Kanpur tanneries see input costs rise by more than 50%

The third part of a series captures the travails of tanneries from ground zero

Smriti Irani promises Amethi girl visit to ISRO; assures help to students

Union Minister Smriti Irani here on Tuesday promised a polytechnic student, who wants to become a scientist, a visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation next month.

UP officials don't respect orders, approaching against HC is routine: SC

Supreme Court on Monday said it has become a routine affair that Uttar Pradesh officials are approaching it against the Allahabad High Court orders and they do not respect orders of the court.

Akhilesh's 2024 challenge: Keep the flock together or risk migration

If he loses Western UP, SP chief will have onerous task of corralling 34 Muslim MLAs for next five years

SKM delegation visits Lakhimpur, urges withdrawal of cases against farmers

A delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha visited Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh and met the families of those who died in the October 3 incident there, an official statement said on Thursday. The delegation also met those who have been 'unjustly' arrested on murder charges, it said. The visit comes in the wake of the Supreme Court cancelling the bail granted to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Eight people, including four protesting farmers, were killed after Mishra's cavalcade drove through the farmers' protest on October 3, 2021. "Right from the beginning, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has been in regular touch with the affected families and has given them all help, including legal aid, in the Supreme Court," the statement said. The SKM delegation met the district magistrate (DM), district superintendent of police (SP) and other officials, and raised the demand of withdrawal of murder charges and other cases against farmers. The

Aam Aadmi Party seeks CBI probe into Chandauli and Lalitpur cases

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the Chandauli and Lalitpur incidents in UP, saying that justice is not possible otherwise as policemen are involved in these cases.

Bengal takes action against wrong regardless of political colour: Mamata

Attacking the BJP-led central government for hiking prices of petrol and diesel, Banerjee said, "The Centre is defrauding common people by fuel prices.