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Kanwar Yatra row: SC extends stay on UP govt order, says can't force anyone

The Supreme Court bench refused to issue any clarification on the July 22 stay order saying 'we have said what needed to be said in our previous order'

Kanwar Yatra 2024: Significance, routes, guidelines & all you need to know

The arduous Kanwar Yatra, undertaken as part of worshipping Lord Shiva, is considered an act of faith and devotion and symbolises the eternal bond between devotees and the deity

UP's arid Bundelkhand turns investment hub with projects worth Rs 8,000 cr

The Bundelkhand region in UP comprises seven districts - Chitrakoot, Banda, Jhansi, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba and Lalitpur

SC stays UP Kanwar Yatra order asking shops to display owners' names

On Friday, Yogi government extended the directive across Uttar Pradesh, sparking a political uproar. It is important to note, however, that no formal order has been issued by the government thus far

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express: Relief work and other updates

A high-level inquiry has been initiated to ascertain the cause behind the derailment of the Assam-bound train from Chandigarh that killed 3 and injured over 3o passengers.

Kanwar Yatra order: Eatery owners ask staff to quit, income likely to hit

For the past seven years, Brijesh Pal, a daily wager, would work at a roadside dhaba in Khatauli area of Muzaffarnagar during the two months of Shravan to help his Muslim owner manage the heavy footfall of customers, mainly the Kanwariyas. He would get Rs 400-600 and at least two meals every day for the job. This year, however, his employer, Mohammad Arsalan, asked him to look for other jobs as he cannot afford to hire extra staff, expecting that his earnings will take a hit due to the Uttar Pradesh government's orders to owners of hotels, restaurants, food carts and eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners at their outlets. After the Muzaffarnagar Police issued the order, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday extended the controversial order across the state. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said similar instructions are already in place in his state as well. The order has snowballed into a controversy with opposition parties, civil

UP to create State Capital Region like NCR. Here's what you should know

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who initiated this project in September 2022, said that the State Capital Region will be formed to manage the population pressure on Lucknow

Ban on plying small boats in UP due to rising water level of Ganges river

Although rains have subsided over the last couple of weeks, water from the mountains is now slowly starting to show effects in the plains.

Gonda train accident: Death toll rises to 4, number of injured at 31

The death toll in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda has risen to four, while 31 people were injured in the incident, an official said on Friday. Eight coaches of the train had derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, on the Gonda-Gorakhpur section of the Northeast Railway on Thursday afternoon. District Magistrate of Gonda, Neha Sharma, said, "So far, four passengers have died and 32 are injured. Of the injured passengers, the condition of around half a dozen is critical." "The deceased include Rahul, 38, Saroj Kumar Singh, 31, and two unknown passengers. The body of one of the unknown passengers was retrieved on Friday morning," Sharma said. She said two of the critically injured passengers are undergoing treatment at Lucknow's trauma centre. Sharma said she was present at Mankapur Junction when a special train with 600 passengers of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express left for Assam on Thursday .

What is the Muzaffarnagar police order on eateries that is facing backlash?

In response to widespread public criticism from multiple political leaders, the police have updated their directive, turning the display of names into a voluntary action

Gonda train accident: SDRF, NDRF teams deployed for restoration work

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the injured have been taken to the hospital

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP, several coaches overturn: Video

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails: The incident occurred near Jhilahi railway station near Gonda district, which is some 118 kilometres away from capital city Lucknow

Breaking: Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh

Several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.

Nobody can avoid destiny, death is inevitable: Bhole Baba on Hathras mishap

Self-styled godman Bhole Baba said Wednesday that he is very disturbed by the Hathras stampede but nobody can avoid what is destined and everyone has to die one day. Honee ko kaun taal sakta hai (nobody can avoid what has to happen), he told PTI Videos, a fortnight after 121 people died in a stampede at a 'satsang' held by him. Jo aaya hai use ek din to jaana bhi hai, bhale hee koi aagey peechey ho, he added. Roughly translated, this means that everyone has to die one day, only the time is not certain. Bhole Baba, also known as Narayan Sakar Hari whose original name is Surajpal, also repeated the claim made earlier by him through his lawyer A P Singh that there was conspiracy behind the stampede. "After the July 2 incident, I was very depressed and disturbed. But nobody can avoid what has to happen... What my lawyer and eyewitnesses said about the poisonous spray is completely true, there has definitely been a conspiracy," he said. He further said that there are some people who ar

Allahabad HC directs state to identify homeless, provide shelter and care

Allahabad High Court mandates identification and aid for homeless people in Uttar Pradesh, stresses human dignity and legal rights, in response to a Public Interest Litigation

UP digital attendance system for teachers, launched on July 8, suspended

UP online attendance system row: After teachers across state launched protests, Yogi Adityanath announced a committee would review the system

Govt must focus on hiring teachers, improving facilities: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati stated on Tuesday that quality education in government schools will be ensured not just by digital attendance systems but by recruiting an adequate number of teachers and providing basic facilities in the schools. In a post in Hindi on X, she alleged that the digital attendance system for teachers was imposed hastily without proper preparation by the BJP-led state government. The newly launched system is being opposed by the teachers. "Due to the acute lack of essential basic facilities in government schools of Uttar Pradesh, complaints of their poor conditions have been common. Instead of making appropriate budgetary provisions to properly address these serious issues, the government is merely engaging in superficial actions to divert attention from them. Is this appropriate?," Mayawati said in the post. She added that "the digital attendance system for teachers seems to be another new step by the government that has been imposed hastily ...

Anarchy can't be accepted in the name of religious events, says UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said no new tradition should be started during festivals that can hurt the sentiments of people from other religions and strict action should be taken against anarchic elements to ensure peace and harmony. Anarchy cannot be accepted in the name of religious events, Adityanath said at a high-level meeting on Monday evening. "Necessary facilities should be made available to the general public during festivals so that every festival is celebrated in peace and harmony. Respect religious faith, but there should not be any incident that hurts the sentiments of people of other religions," he was quoted as saying in an official statement. He directed the officials to "deal strictly with anarchic elements". The meeting reviewed the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and convenience of the public as well as the protection of crops and livestock during floods, the statement said. The chief minister said that in the last few days, there

Pulses output rises by 35% to 3.25 million tonnes in Uttar Pradesh

India imports 15 per cent of its annual pulses consumption owing to a gap between domestic demand and supply, which translates into higher retail prices

HM Shah speaks to CMs of Assam, UP, Guj; takes stock of floods, rains

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday spoke to chief ministers of Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to take stock of the situation there due to floods and heavy rains and assured them of all central help, sources said. In his talks with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the telephone, Shah enquired about the flood situation in the state. Sarma briefed Shah about the prevailing situation and steps taken so far, sources said. In his calls to Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath and Bhupendra Patel, the Union home minister took stock of the situation in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat due to rising water levels in rivers following heavy rains. Shah assured the three chief ministers of all possible assistance from the Central government to tide over the situation, sources said. So far 109 people lost their lives in Assam in floods and rain-related incidents. More than 5,97,600 people were affected by floods in Assam's Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, ..